Hyderabad, Jun 10:TalentSprint, a leading NSE Group EdTech company, along with NSE Academy, the education arm of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, Today announced that they have designed The Advanced Certification Program in AI for Financial Markets.
The 6-month program is a unique opportunity for professionals working in hedge funds, investment banks, stock markets, commodity markets, derivatives, insurance, Forex, money markets, fintech start-ups, NBFCs, and regulators, to build deep AI expertise, the Academy said in a release here.
Led by Dr Anand Jayaraman, a global data analytics consultant and educator, quant trader and portfolio manager, the program will be taught by leading academicians and industry practitioners through a case-study based curriculum.
Participants will learn experimentally on hands-on industry capstones under expert mentorship.
Announcing the program, NSE CEO and Managing Director Mr. Vikram Limaye, said: our mission is to accelerate the growth of India’s financial markets through focused education, and our partnership with TalentSprint is a critical enabler of that mission.
NSE’s expertise as the world’s largest Derivatives Exchange (2020) and India’s largest Stock Exchange, combined with TalentSprint’s unique strengths in deep tech professional learning programs, has resulted in a highly impactful program design ideal for any professional who wishes to operate at the intersection of financial markets and disruptive technologies, he added.
TalentSprint CEO and Managing Director Dr Santanu Paul, said: “AI based innovations are transforming financial markets worldwide, and India will be no exception. This exciting first-of-a-kind program leverages the combined synergies of the NSE Group and TalentSprint, and brings to professionals and practitioners the best academic knowledge and the latest practical applications in one integrated, hands-on offering.
The Advanced Certification Program in AI for Financial Markets is now accepting applications for the first cohort due to start in August 2021 and fee for the entire programme was INR 3 lakhs ( up to 30 per cent scholarships available).
Financial markets worldwide are undergoing digital transformation, with huge adoption of AI and ML solutions across algorithmic trading and portfolio management, market analysis and intelligent forecasting, capital optimization, risk management, regulatory compliance, customer service.
AI, which is at the center stage of cognitive technologies disrupting global financial markets, is democratizing access by unlocking greater efficiency, safety and performance, lowering entry barriers and driving increased fluidity. Forbes predicts the value of AI technology in the sector to grow at 23.37 percent CAGR to $22.6 billion by 2025 (link).
However, lack of skilled talent has been cited among the key obstacles to AI technology adoption in financial markets. An Insight Brief report cites a global survey where 54 percent of respondents cited stakeholders’ lack of understanding and 52 percent cited lack of necessary skills as main challenges for AI deployments.(UNI)