Class Schedule / Timings
AI for Finance and FP&A Curriculum
Class 1: AI and its Applications in Finance and FP&A
Explore how AI can transform Finance and FP&A by integrating advanced tools and techniques into your workflows.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of AI Machine Learning Generative AI and its applications in FP&A.
Class 2: AI, Machine Learning Concepts and Data privacy Considerations with use of AI
Distinguish between AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing and Generative AI.
Learn about data privacy considerations and see a practical example of creating a Transformer model, showcasing the power of Gen AI in finance context.
Class 3: Chat GPT for Finance
Learn how to use Chat GPT to automate routine financial analysis tasks, such as generating financial summaries, trend analyses, and variance explanations, improving efficiency in Finance processes
Class 4: Co Pilot + Gemini for Finance
Understand how to leverage Gemini and Microsoft Copilot to automate repetitive tasks in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
Class 5 and 6: Build Your Own GPT - Part 1 and 2
Start building your custom AI Applications.
- Use Cases: Forecasting using Time GPT and ML models.
- Integrate Forecasting tools to predict financial trends and optimize your planning processes.
- Create a Reconciliation Application using Generative AI.
- Expand your toolkit with a look at other Gen AI technologies, including Lama3, Gemini Pro, and other open-source tools.
Your Trainers & Coaches
Eshwar Kurella (Trainer)
Experienced Data Science Trainer with a passion for teaching complex concepts in an understandable manner. Skilled in designing curriculum, conducting workshops, and mentoring students to excel in the field. Strong background in statistics, machine learning, and data visualization. Seeking to leverage industry expertise to educate and inspire future data scientists.
Asif Masani (Facilitator and Coach)
Asif Masani is an FP&A professional with 15+ years of Finance and FP&A experience. He is the author of Amazon bestselling books From Accounting to FP&A and All About FP&A. He has worked across the banking, pharma and Edtech industries with organizations like EY, Citibank and Pfizer. Presently, he leads the FP&A function for APAC and India at Coursera.
He is a Chartered Accountant by qualification with a flair for driving strategy, decision-making and value creation for organizations.
Asif is one of the leading thought leaders in the field of FP&A, Strategy and leadership. He is a regular contributor at FP&A Trends and FP&A Professionals. His goal is to help 1 million students, professionals and executives develop essential FP&A skills.
Dhawal Parvatikar (Facilitator and Coach)
Dhawal Parvatikar is a qualified Chartered Accountant & a Certified General Management Professional from IIM- Ahmedabad. Over the last 15 years,
Dhawal has served as a CFO & a Finance Leader in reputed Multinational Corporations in India and the Middle East. Being a renowned finance career coach and a mentor, Dhawal has trained more than 5000+ professionals in the areas of FP&A, Finance Leadership, Storytelling & Presentations, Finance for Non Finance and much more.
