Data, AI and Automation for Finance Leaders (Foundation)
Understand how data systems work and how AI and automation is being applied across finance function today.
Shape Your Digital Decision Making
Finance teams are increasingly expected to lead conversations about data, automation and AI, often without having been taught how these systems actually work. This creates risk, miscommunication and missed opportunities.
This foundation course demystifies the core building blocks of modern digital systems used in finance. You will gain a practical understanding of how data is stored and moved, how automation works in practice, and how AI is being applied across finance functions today.
Rather than teaching tools or coding, the focus is on conceptual clarity. By the end of the course, participants can confidently interpret technical proposals, challenge assumptions and engage productively with technical teams and vendors.
Future-Proof Your Role
What to Expect
- Understand how modern data systems store, structure and share information
- Learn the fundamentals of automation and how workflows are designed
- Explore how AI works, including predictive and generative models
- See real finance use cases for data, automation and AI
- Develop a shared vocabulary for working with technical teams
Key Outcomes
- Confidently interpret data, automation and AI concepts
- Ask better questions of developers, vendors and advisors
- Identify opportunities and risks in digital finance initiatives
- Improve decision making through clearer technical understanding