Generative AI in Finance

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Generative AI in Finance

Coursera · Beginner ·💰 FinTech & AI for Finance Professionals ·3mo ago

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Finance professionals apply generative AI to real-world financial challenges

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The Generative AI in Finance course offers a practical, in-depth introduction to how generative AI is reshaping the financial sector. Designed for finance professionals, analysts, risk officers, AI engineers, and business leaders, this course helps you apply advanced AI models to real-world financial challenges—no prior AI experience required. In Module 1, you will build a solid grounding in generative AI concepts and their financial applications. This module demystifies what generative AI is, introduces core models such as GANs, VAEs, and LLMs, and shows how AI processes both structured and unstructured financial data to drive insights, automate investment decisions, and support portfolio optimization. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with prompt engineering and explore automation scenarios relevant to real-world financial tasks. Module 2 covers advanced applications of generative AI in financial services, focusing on risk assessment, fraud detection, credit evaluation, and compliance. You’ll learn how AI models predict market volatility, uncover fraud patterns using anomaly detection, and automate creditworthiness assessments. The module also highlights AI’s growing role in AML, KYC, financial reporting, and audits, while addressing ethical and regulatory concerns such as fairness, explainability, and transparency. Top skills you’ll gain: 1. Generative AI (GANs, VAEs, LLMs) for forecasting, risk, and fraud detection 2. Prompt engineering for financial analysis and decision-making 3. AI solutions for credit scoring, compliance, and automation 4. Anomaly detection, portfolio optimization, and regulatory compliance This course equips you with the practical skills and strategic insights needed to leverage generative AI for smarter, more efficient financial operations. Whether you’re upskilling, pivoting to fintech, or leading digital transformation, you’ll be ready to apply AI confidently and responsibly in modern finance. Disclaimer: This is an independe
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