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VIDEO: Recorded Talk - How Machine Learning is Changing Finance with Javed Ahmed

By Carlos Russo • August 20, 2020
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The new Wake Forest University Financial Services and Fintech Hub offers courses on financial industry issues and trends with the goal of meeting ongoing professional development needs in the community. In addition to our team leading courses at the hub (listed below), three of our Corporate Training instructors have taken part in the hub's free summer speaker series, focused on topics related to financial services and fintech.

This week, we invite you to watch Sr. Data Scientist Javed Ahmed's talk on How Machine Learning is Changing Finance, during which he surveys some recent developments and discusses how the changing landscape leads to an urgent need for innovation, driving opportunities for fintech and challenges for traditional firms.

WATCH HERE!

Metis-led Courses at WFU Hub:

Foundations of Data Literacy
This course will help employees develop an appreciation for data and use it as a common language to collaborate, drive results, and make better business decisions.

Machine Learning Foundations
Instructors demonstrate how machine learning techniques are applied to business problems, as well as how to implement these techniques using popular Python libraries. 

Python for Financial Data Analysis 
Individuals in the Financial sector who have basic analytical and programming skills receive an introduction to Python for data analysis with an emphasis on financial applications. 

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Learn more about Metis Corporate Training here, and watch WFU talks by other Metis Sr. Data Scientists here and here. 

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