Course Outline

Introduction to AI in the Financial Sector

  • Overview of AI applications in finance (fraud detection, algorithmic trading, risk assessment)
  • Introduction to data analysis principles and types of financial data
  • Ethical considerations and regulatory compliance in AI implementation
  • Setting up Python/R environment for financial data analysis

Data Collection and Preprocessing

  • Data sources in the financial sector (stock data, market indices, customer data)
  • Data cleaning, normalization, and transformation techniques
  • Feature engineering for enhanced data analysis
  • Preprocessing a financial dataset for analysis

Machine Learning Algorithms for Financial Data

  • Supervised learning algorithms (linear regression, decision trees, random forest)
  • Unsupervised learning for anomaly detection (k-means clustering, DBSCAN)
  • Case study analysis: Credit scoring models and risk management
  • Building a supervised model for predicting stock prices

Advanced AI Techniques and Model Optimization

  • Deep learning models for financial data (LSTM for time-series forecasting)
  • Introduction to reinforcement learning for decision-making in trading strategies
  • Hyperparameter tuning and model validation
  • Implementing LSTM for financial time-series data

Visualization, Interpretation, and Reporting

  • Data visualization best practices using libraries (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau)
  • Interpreting model outputs for business insights
  • Creating comprehensive reports for stakeholders
  • Analyze and present financial data using a complete AI workflow

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Python/R programming
  • Understanding of financial terminology and basic statistics

Audience

  • Financial analysts
  • Data scientists
  • Risk managers
 28 Hours

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