AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact
From AI strategy to measurable ROI for finance leaders
Programme Overview for AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact
AI is rapidly transforming finance – from forecasting and budgeting to lending and compliance – creating both the opportunities and pressure for finance leaders. Boards and regulators increasingly expect senior finance professionals to assess AI’s impact, quantify value and guide responsible adoption. The AI in Finance: Strategy, Application and Impact programme from Imperial Executive Education is designed to equip finance leaders like you with the strategic insight and confidence to evaluate AI initiatives, improve financial decision-making and strengthen risk and compliance frameworks.
Across six weeks, you will explore real-world applications of AI in credit evaluation, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), fraud detection, regulatory compliance, trading and portfolio optimisation. Through playbook assignments, case studies and faculty live sessions, you will be prepared to lead AI-enabled transformation with confidence, supported by governance frameworks and stakeholder-ready strategies that deliver measurable value. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will also get access to associate alumni status.
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Key takeaways
Demystify AI and its branches: Understand the difference between AI, machine learning, deep learning and generative AI and how each can transform financial decision-making.
Turn data into decisions: Learn how to analyse financial data types and choose the right models for risk assessment, forecasting and strategic planning.
AI in action: Explore AI-driven tools for FP&A, budgeting, lending, fraud detection, compliance trading and portfolio optimisation.
Measure impact and risks: Identify how AI delivers measurable value in finance while addressing ethical, regulatory and operational considerations.
Communicate and influence: Gain skills to prepare strategy memos, compliance briefings, dashboards and AI adoption plans tailored for diverse stakeholders.
Lead AI transformation: Develop cross-functional collaboration strategies to successfully implement AI across your organisation.
Programme curriculum
Programme highlights
Engage with industry experts through an immersive session that provides insights into the latest advancements in Al and its applications in business.
Learn from a curriculum that incorporates industry examples and insights from an expert faculty member to enrich the learning experience.
Earn the prestigious Associate Alumni status upon programme completion.
Access world-class case studies to connect theory with real-world scenarios.
Receive personalised guidance and support during weekly office hours with the learning facilitator, who will address your specific challenges.
Learn to use ROl calculators, governance frameworks, dashboards and Jupyter notebooks.
Receive access to videos and learning materials for up to 12 months from the programme start date.
Participate in live sessions and discussion boards to network with and gain inspiration from a cohort of global peers.
Deepen your knowledge with comprehensive self-study activities designed to reinforce learning, and explore Al topics at your own pace.
Develop an Al strategy and implementation plan that aligns with your corporate goals and vision.
Turn learning into action with immersive assignments that mirror the decisions senior finance leaders make.
Distinguish yourself with a certificate from Imperial Executive Education, a globally ranked university and leader in innovative thinking.
The AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact programme with Imperial Executive Education
The AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact programme equips senior finance leaders with the knowledge, tools and frameworks to evaluate, integrate and harness AI responsibly across financial services. You will learn from Professor Marco Di Maggio, an expert in finance and emerging technologies with extensive experience in both traditional financial markets and fintech.
Offered by Imperial Executive Education, part of Imperial College London, a globally ranked leader in business and technology, the programme blends finance, strategy and AI applications to help leaders and decision-makers like you unlock measurable business value for your organisation.
Meet the faculty
Professor of Finance, Department of Finance, Imperial College Business School
Before joining Imperial College Business School as Professor of Finance, Marco Di Maggio was the Ogunlesi Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business Schoo...
Hands-on learning
Each module in this programme includes a required playbook activity that gives you the opportunity to apply the principles and strategies you have learned. In Module 6, you will create a holistic AI implementation plan.
You will evaluate multiple case studies throughout the programme to ground key insights in real-world contexts. Cases from firms such as SoFi and Adyen will allow you to explore AI’s impact across the financial sector.
Who is the AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact programme for?
The AI in Finance: Strategy, Applications and Impact programme is designed for decision-makers and finance leaders who want to strategically lead Al adoption within their organisations or leverage it independently. This programme is suitable for:
Executive Finance Leaders, CFOs, VPs, Directors of Finance and more looking to transform budgeting, forecasting and long-term strategy with AI
FP&A Executives, Finance Controllers, Treasury Leaders, VPs, Directors and Senior Managers aiming to modernise forecasting and budgeting and deliver real-time insights for better decisions
Compliance and governance leaders, including heads of compliance, anti-money laundering officers, audit executives and regulatory affairs directors, who are responsible for ensuring Al adoption meets transparency and regulatory standards
Risk and lending leaders seeking to deploy Al responsibly to improve accuracy, reduce bias and strengthen compliance
Investment and trading professionals who want to apply Al to sentiment analysis, portfolio optimisation and algorithmic execution
Transformation and innovation leaders responsible for driving cross-functional alignment and Al-enabled growth
Certificate
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate of participation by Imperial Executive Education.
FAQs
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Flexible payment options available.
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