In this course, you will take on a practical journey into how GenAI transforms financial forecasting, portfolio optimization, risk management, and reporting automation. You’ll explore how top institutions like investment banks, hedge funds, and fintech innovators are already integrating GenAI into their workflows—and you’ll gain the hands-on skills to do the same. Whether you want to forecast market trends more accurately, automate reporting tasks, or uncover insights hidden in massive datasets, this course equips you with the essential AI tools to upgrade your financial analysis game.



GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics


Instructors: Felix Garofalo
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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.
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In this course, you will take on a practical journey into how GenAI transforms financial forecasting, portfolio optimization, risk management, and reporting automation. You’ll explore how top institutions like investment banks, hedge funds, and fintech innovators are already integrating GenAI into their workflows—and you’ll gain the hands-on skills to do the same. Whether you want to forecast market trends more accurately, automate reporting tasks, or uncover insights hidden in massive datasets, this course equips you with the essential AI tools to upgrade your financial analysis game.
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11 videos6 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
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