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AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting Specialization
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AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting Specialization

Launch Your Ai-Powered Finance Career. Leverage GenAI tools for financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting with hands-on training.

Arkadi Avanesyan
Manish Gupta
Starweaver

Instructors: Arkadi Avanesyan

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(28 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Build AI-powered financial models and automated reporting systems using GenAI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.

  • Optimize portfolio allocation and cash flow management through advanced AI-driven analysis and real-time data insights.

  • Create predictive analytics solutions for financial forecasting and risk assessment using cutting-edge AI platforms.

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Taught in English
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August 2025

37 practice exercises

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Specialization - 11 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Fraud detection, Generative AI, Compliance Management, Investment Management, Financial Trading, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Predictive Analytics, Automation, Risk Analysis, FinTech, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, and Personalized Service

What you'll learn

  • Identify the key concepts and principles of portfolio analysis.

  • Evaluate different portfolio management strategies and analyze real-world examples.

  • Develop quantitative skills using modern tools to analyze a portfolio.

Skills you'll gain

Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Analysis, Performance Analysis, Market Data, Quantitative Research, Investments, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, and Asset Management

What you'll learn

  • Analyze comprehensive ledger maintenance techniques to ensure accurate financial reporting.

  • Evaluate strategic tax planning methods to minimize liabilities and maximize compliance.

  • Synthesize auditing best practices to enhance financial integrity and compliance.

  • Create a strategic plan integrating ledger maintenance, tax strategies, and auditing practices to optimize financial operations and reporting.

Skills you'll gain

Reconciliation, Tax Planning, Accounting Records, Compliance Management, Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Financial Controls, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Auditing, and Financial Reporting

What you'll learn

  • Apply GEN AI techniques to solve specific financial data analysis problems.

  • Implement AI tools and models tailored to various financial use cases.

  • Navigate challenges and optimize AI applications in finance, including using open-source models to build custom AI solutions.

  • Apply best practices to ensure ethical, efficient, and effective AI deployment in financial contexts.

Skills you'll gain

Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Complex Problem Solving, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Financial Data, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Visualization Software, and Generative AI

What you'll learn

  • Create customized IPS using GenAI to align with client goals and constraints.

  • Develop SAA plans by aligning asset class risk-return profiles with client goals using GenAI insights.

  • Utilize GenAI to identify low-correlation assets for effective diversification, minimizing portfolio risk while maximizing returns.

  • Optimize portfolio monitoring and rebalancing through real-time GenAI recommendations.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Correlation Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, ChatGPT, Real Time Data, Risk Management, and Investment Management

What you'll learn

  • Apply key concepts of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) based tools in Automating financial reporting tasks.

  • Apply prompt engineering techniques to effectively communicate with AI models in a financial context.

  • Develop AI-powered tools for financial reporting using advanced Gen AI platforms like OpenAI GPT, Google Gem, and Anthropic Projects.

  • Develop AI-powered tools for financial reporting using advanced Gen AI platforms like OpenAI GPT, Google Gem, and Anthropic Projects.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI, Financial Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Anomaly Detection, OpenAI, LLM Application, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, Data Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, AI Product Strategy, Financial Analysis, Large Language Modeling, and ChatGPT

What you'll learn

  • Explore the fundamentals of Generative AI and its applications in financial analysis.

  • Construct predictive models to analyze financial data, market trends and investment opportunities.

  • Utilize GenAI to automate financial reporting.

  • Apply risk assessment and portfolio optimization techniques using GenAI.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Power BI, Analysis, Automation, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Predictive Analytics, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Market Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, and Spreadsheet Software

What you'll learn

  • Analyze AI in finance and assess its impact on cash flow in AR, AP, and inventory management.

  • Develop a dashboard and use low-code AI tools for AR/AP automation, portfolio, and cash flow forecasting.

  • Formulate risk strategies to tackle AI biases and create scenarios for managing cash flow under uncertainty.

  • Evaluate AI models for compliance with ASC 230 and IFRS 7 in financial reporting.

Skills you'll gain

Cash Flow Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Responsible AI, Generative AI, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Process Automation, Compliance Training, Workflow Management, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Regulatory Compliance, Cash Flows, Accounting and Finance Software, ChatGPT, Accounts Payable, No-Code Development, Financial Data, Data Ethics, Automation, and Risk Management

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate an understanding of generative AI fundamentals and their applications in financial analysis using QUILL.

  • Implement techniques to extract and analyze key information from financial filings and historical financial data using QUILL's AI capabilities.

  • Evaluate AI-generated insights from earnings calls to support informed decision-making.

  • Design strategies to incorporate QUILL's generative AI features into comprehensive financial analysis workflows.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI, Financial Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Financial Statements, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Market, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Investment Management, Analysis, and Market Intelligence

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Workflow Management, Financial Planning, Data Management, Fiscal Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Month End Closing, Decision Making, Oracle Cloud Applications, Accounting and Finance Software, Business Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Financial Data, Forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning, Financial Reporting, and Financial Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Implement GEN AI models for financial forecasting to improve accuracy and decision-making.

  • Utilize AI tools for strategic financial planning and scenario analysis.

  • Navigate challenges in deploying GEN AI, including data quality, model biases, and integration issues.

  • Apply best practices for using open-source AI models to build customized financial tools.

Skills you'll gain

Financial Forecasting, Generative AI, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Data Quality, Financial Data, Financial Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Forecasting, and Market Intelligence

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