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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

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

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

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