Driving Financial and Economic Performance through AI

Participants must bring their own laptop.
Participants must have a ChatGPT Plus, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot (Android or iOS), Google Gemini, or open-source model account. The use of the free version could be limiting for some practical exercises.

This training is part of the AI Generative Toolbox - ChatGPT & Co. programme. This hands-on programme aims to increase the productivity of key business services (administrative support, legal, IT, marketing, finance, HR, project management, and customer support). It has been designed by passionate experts specialising in various fields, united by their expertise in Generative AI. The pool of trainers encompasses a wide range of skills, each bringing a unique perspective to maximise the impact of AI in your business.
The pedagogical scheme has been designed to provide participatory training during which participants practice and apply to their business cases.

At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:

• understand the impacts of AI on financial professions
• perform predictive analyses
• conduct risk management

PART 1 - Theoretical Refresh and "Use Cases"

• Introduction to AI: Understanding the origins, opportunities, and risks
• AI and Marketing Challenges: How AI can revolutionise management functions
• AI Uses: Task optimisation, process automation, personal assistant usage, becoming an augmented employee
• Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools and How to Use Them in Financial Professions

PART 2 - Applying AI in Work and Case Studies

• Discovering Tools, the Art of Prompting, and Revolutionary Case Studies
  • Extraction of Accounting Data
  • Thematic Analysis of Financial Reports
  • Automatic Generation of Financial Reports
  • Automated Budget Forecasting
  • Predictive Analysis for Investments
  • Providing Information to Management
    • N vs. N-1, N-2 Internal vs. Market/Sector Analysis
    • N+1 to N+3 Projections following the above analysis considering market growth forecasts or not
  • Cash Flow Risk Management: Comparing Actual vs. Projected Figures and Impact on the Cash Flow Statement
• Interactive Discussions and Individual Exercise Briefing (in compliance with GDPR). "Advanced Budgeting Using ChatGPT"
  • Identifying the Positions Generating the Most Impact on Previous Year's Results
  • Modeling the Distribution of Possible Values for These Positions
  • Conducting Budget Simulations
  • Developing a Budget Presentation Report

PART 3 - Reinforcement and Deepening of Learning

• Presentation of Completed Work
• Exercise Debriefing
• Q&A Session

At the end of the training, participants will receive a certificate of participation issued by the House of Training.

• 3 hours in person
• Individual work
• 2-hour virtual class

Please be aware that the versions of the AI tools used may not always be operational or accessible during training sessions. The facilitators will adapt accordingly.