This micro-course can be applied toward the UBC Certificate in AI Skills Accelerator for IT, Digital and Enterprise Systems Professionals and is the mastery level 3 micro-course in the AI Integration in Enterprise track.
This mastery level micro-course prepares IT and finance leaders to drive AI-powered financial transformations. Create robust financial AI strategies that incorporate advanced risk management and governance frameworks. Learn to evaluate and integrate emerging FinTech innovations, effectively navigate complex global regulations and communicate enterprise AI financial strategies with clarity to leadership and regulatory bodies.
This micro-course is designed for IT professionals in technical and product management roles. The content in this micro-course is highly technical and recommended for students with technical backgrounds.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop comprehensive enterprise financial AI strategies and lead digital transformation
- Implement advanced financial risk management and AI model governance frameworks
- Evaluate and integrate emerging FinTech technologies and innovation strategies
- Navigate complex regulatory environments and develop global compliance strategies
- Design customer-centric AI strategies for competitive market positioning
- Present financial AI strategies effectively to executive leadership and regulatory bodies
Platform and tool selection varies and is regularly updated to reflect current industry trends. Students can expect to interact with:
- Enterprise financial transformation management platforms
- Advanced financial AI governance and risk management systems
- FinTech innovation lab and emerging technology evaluation tools
- Global regulatory compliance monitoring and reporting platforms
- Executive financial dashboard and strategic planning frameworks
Course outline
- Module 1: Enterprise financial AI strategy and digital transformation leadership
- Module 2: Advanced financial risk management and AI model governance
- Module 3: Innovation management and emerging FinTech technologies
- Module 4: Regulatory strategy and global financial compliance leadership
- Module 5: Customer-centric AI strategy and market positioning
- Module 6: Executive communication and board-level financial AI strategy
The course outline may be subject to change as AI evolves and the course is updated to reflect the latest content.
How am I assessed?
You will be assessed on successfully completing weekly activities, including exercises, quizzes, applied case study projects (based on real-life scenarios) and your contributions to discussion posts. These activities are marked using a proficiency scale, and your instructor provides you informal feedback during live online sessions.
While you are not assessed on your attendance of the live online sessions, we encourage you to attend so you can learn and interact with your instructor and other participants. All sessions are recorded in case you miss one.
This micro-course operates on a pass/fail basis. You must achieve an overall grade of 70% or greater to pass and be eligible to earn the UBC Certificate in AI Skills Accelerator for IT, Digital and Enterprise Systems Professionals.
Expected effort
Expect to spend approximately 14 hours per week per course completing all learning activities, including attending live sessions online.
Requisites
Recommend completion of AI Foundations 3: Strategies for Organizations or equivalent professional AI analytics experience. This micro-course is highly technical and recommended for students with a technical background.
Course format
This 100% online part-time program consists of instructor-supported real-time classes combined with independent study.
Each micro-course will consist of a weekly virtual class taught by subject matter experts and a high degree of personal engagement and interactivity. Outside of class, you can access online materials on your own time.
One business day before the micro-course start date, we'll email you step-by-step instructions for accessing your micro-course.