Data, Cloud, APIs, AI & Blockchain: Technologies of Fintech

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About this CourseThis course explores the why, what and how of technologies in financial services. You will acquire a foundational understanding of technological innovations such as Artificial Intelligence, API, Blockchain and Cloud Computing and how they are being used in the financial sector via practical examples and case studies. The course will also discuss the main drivers behind this transformation and why all finance professionals should embrace and leverage this opportunity.Course Curriculum1. The New Rule: We Are a Tech CompanyIn 2017, Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs CEO at the time, stated “We are a technology firm. We are a platform.” Various technologies have been used in finance since we could all possibly remember. So, why is technology in finance is so important today? This chapter explores the driving forces of this phenomenon and why all finance professionals are impacted and why everyone should care about it and act on it.2. The New Infrastructure: Data, Cloud & APIsAs the volume and variety of data institutions have to manage grows exponentially, they can use new technologies such as cloud computing and APIs to streamline their operations and offer new value propositions that leverage their massive repositories of data. In this chapter you will understand key elements of these technologies and how they can fundamentally change the way businesses operate.3. The New Engine: Artificial IntelligenceAI has the potential of completely reshaping finance as we know it and while that may seem as a prediction, the reality is that it is already being applied in every vertical of financial services, powering new entrants and innovative institutions to take the lead with new business models, products and services. This chapter gives you an understanding of Artificial Intelligence, from its technologies such as Machine Learning and Natural Language Pro