AI in FinTech: Applications, Risk and Security
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What you'll learn
Analyze AI applications in FinTech, including fraud detection, credit scoring, and algorithmic trading.
Evaluate cybersecurity, regulatory, and ethical challenges associated with AI-driven financial services.
Apply AI and FinTech concepts to assess risks, improve decisions, and drive financial innovation.
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June 2026
14 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence in the rapidly evolving FinTech industry. Learn how AI is transforming financial services, enhancing decision-making, and driving innovation in digital banking.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how AI integrates with financial technology to improve efficiency, security, and customer experience. You will explore real-world applications including fraud detection, credit scoring, algorithmic trading, and personalized financial services. Through industry case studies, you will analyze how leading FinTech companies leverage AI to solve complex challenges. The course also covers critical topics such as cybersecurity threats, regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and risk mitigation strategies. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply AI concepts in financial contexts, evaluate risks in digital finance, and understand the tools and technologies shaping the future of FinTech.
Understand the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its role in financial technology, including core concepts, applications, and the evolving FinTech landscape.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
4 videos•Total 25 minutes
- Introduction to Course•4 minutes
- AI in Fintech•8 minutes
- Using AI in Fintech Continued•7 minutes
- Future Trends in Fintech•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Getting Started with AI in Finance•10 minutes
- Understanding AI Applications & Future Outlook•10 minutes
- Graded - Foundations of AI in Fintech•30 minutes
Explore virtual banking models, AI-driven financial applications, and emerging trends shaping the future of customer experience, automation, and financial inclusion.
What's included
4 videos3 assignments
4 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Virtual Banks and Traditional Banks•5 minutes
- Applications of AI in Fintech•7 minutes
- Emerging Trends in AI Apps•7 minutes
- Challenges and Risks of AI in Fintech•7 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Digital Banking & AI Innovations•10 minutes
- Trends, Opportunities & Challenges•10 minutes
- Graded - Fintech Evolution & Real-World Applications•30 minutes
Analyze AI technologies, tools, cybersecurity challenges, and real-world case studies to understand how FinTech organizations implement AI at scale.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videos•Total 47 minutes
- AI and Fintech Intersection•7 minutes
- AI and Fintech Tools and Tech•7 minutes
- Study of AI and Fintech•7 minutes
- Cybersecurity and Fintech•7 minutes
- Case Studies in AI in Fintech•7 minutes
- Case Studies Continued in AI in Fintech•6 minutes
- AI Transforming Fintech-Enhanced-v2•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- AI-Fintech Ecosystem & Tools•10 minutes
- Research, Security & Industry Insights•10 minutes
- Case Studies & Transformation in Fintech•10 minutes
- Graded - AI Technologies & Industry Integration•30 minutes
Examine financial risks, regulatory frameworks, cybersecurity threats, and ethical considerations to build secure and compliant AI-driven financial systems.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videos•Total 42 minutes
- AI Regulatory and Ethical Considerations•7 minutes
- AI in Fintech Navigating Threats Enhanced•7 minutes
- AI in Fintech Navigating Threats Continued•8 minutes
- AI in Fintech Pillars for Security•6 minutes
- AI in Fintech Risk Mitigation•8 minutes
- AI in Fintech Understanding Risk•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Regulations & Emerging Threats•10 minutes
- Managing Threats in AI Systems•10 minutes
- Risk Analysis & Mitigation Strategies•10 minutes
- Graded - Risk, Security & Ethical AI in Fintech•30 minutes
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