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Built for the future of AI in finance
Financial institutions are adopting AI faster than most of their people are being equipped to work with it.
AI in Finance: Fundamentals was developed in partnership between the Digital Education Council and 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion.
10x1000 Tech for Inclusion is a philanthropic initiative launched by the International Finance Corporation and Ant Group to train the next generation of fintech and tech leaders in emerging markets.
About AI in Finance:
Fundamentals Course
AI in Finance: Fundamentals is a foundational course for
finance and education professionals seeking a practical
understanding of how AI is transforming financial services.
It is designed for anyone working to build AI literacy within a
financial context.
As financial institutions embed AI across their operations, working fluently alongside these systems is becoming a core professional competency. AI is already automating well-defined tasks, but the highest-value work like funding strategy and regulatory accountability remains human-led.
This course builds the capability to direct AI with clear instruction and sound professional judgement.
What You Will Learn
This course equips finance and education professionals with the practical understanding and skills to apply AI
responsibly across financial services. Each module is focused and directly applicable to your work.
Understand AI's role in financial services
Explore core AI technologies and how they are transforming financial services and emerging
markets.
Build a foundation for AI implementation
Learn to manage financial data, navigate the AI project lifecycle, and scale initiatives with confidence.
Apply AI across core financial domains
Understand how AI is driving efficiency in digital
banking while strengthening risk & compliance and
the customer experience.
Work effectively and responsibly with AI
Gain hands-on skills in prompting, evaluating AI
output, and using AI to support creative problem-
solving.
Download the AI in Finance: Fundamentals
brochure to learn more about the course.
Course Overview
01
Intro to AI in Finance
This module introduces core AI concepts and explains how they are transforming
financial services, from banking and insurance to investment management, with a look at emerging opportunities in financial inclusion.
Topics include:
✔ What is AI?
✔ Real-world AI applications across core financial services
✔ Using AI to leapfrog in emerging markets
02
AI Implementation Basics
This module explores the data, processes, and organisational capabilities required to implement AI projects and build AI-ready institutions.
Topics include:
✔ Financial data essentials: types, lifecycle, privacy, and security
✔ AI Project Lifecycle
✔ How to Scale AI: Cost, Control, and Compliance
03
Practical Applications
This module examines real-world AI applications across banking, fintech, risk
management, and customer experience, including fraud detection, credit risk
assessment, and personalised customer interactions.
Topics include:
✔ Digital Banking & Fintech: Efficiency and strategic disruption
✔ Risk & Compliance: Credit risk and anti-money laundering
✔ Customer Experience: Chatbots and hyper-personalisation
04
Working with AI: Personal Skills
This module introduces generative AI technologies and builds practical skills for prompting, evaluating outputs, and applying AI to creative problem-solving and financialanalysis.
Topics include:
✔ How to craft effective prompts for financial analysis
✔ A step-by-step guide to evaluating and fact-checking AI output
✔ Applying AI to creativity and problem-solving in finance
Guest Experts Include
Alessandro Di Lullo
Digital Education Council
Bo Zheng
My Bank,
Ant Group
David Hardoon
Advanced AI, Southeast Asia,
Accenture
Douglas Arner
Research Programmes,
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance
Derrick Loi
Architecture,
NTT DATA Asia Pacific
Edwin Oh
Development,
Ant International
Jake Xue
Ant International
Lin Ting
Ant International
Yoya
Ant International
Yue Feng
Ant International
Earn a Digital Certificate
Receive an AI in Finance: Fundamentals Certificate issued by 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion and the Digital Education Council.
Showcase your ability to use AI tools effectively and stand out in your future finance career.
Enrol through 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion
Delivered by 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion, the course is accessed and enrolled through the official 10x1000 platform.
Note: This course is offered separately from DEC membership. Standard enrolment fees apply to all participants, including DEC members.
