AI Chatbots: Enhancing Finance Productivity

Zoe Allen · September 27, 2024

Next Live Workshop Dates

Workshop: Understanding AI Chatbots in Finance

Dive into the world of AI chatbots and their applications in finance. This session introduces various AI tools and explores different levels of AI adoption. Learn the basics of prompting and interact with AI using multiple formats (text, images, CSV, PDFs). Discover frameworks for identifying use cases and reducing variability in AI outputs. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll gain practical experience in crafting effective prompts and leveraging AI for consistent, repeatable results.

📅 Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Field of Study:

Computer Software and Application (2 CPE Credits) 2 CPD Hours

Workshop: Effective Interaction and Use Cases

Enhance your AI interaction skills with advanced prompting techniques. Learn creative approaches such as chain of thought and short responses. Explore structured prompting using Markdown and XML formats. This session also covers working with data in AI chatbots, allowing you to analyze and manipulate financial data effectively. Through interactive exercises, you’ll compare outputs from different prompting styles and gain hands-on experience in data analysis using AI.

📅 Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Field of Study:

Computer Software and Application (2 CPE Credits) 2 CPD Hours

Workshop: Integrating AI Chatbots into Daily Finance Work

Take your AI skills to the next level by learning to integrate chatbots with common finance tools. This session covers working with VBA and Office Scripts to automate Excel tasks, as well as basic Python programming for more complex operations. You’ll produce simple code snippets to format spreadsheets and run Python in online environments. The workshop concludes with an extended Q&A session to address specific integration challenges in your finance workflow.

📅 Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Field of Study:

Computer Software and Application (2 CPE Credits) 2 CPD Hours


Course Overview

What we Cover:

  • Introduction to AI chatbots and their applications in finance
  • Effective prompting techniques and structured interactions
  • Multi-modal AI interactions (text, images, data)
  • Working with financial data using AI chatbots
  • Integrating AI with Excel (VBA, Office Scripts) and Python
  • Strategies for consistent and reliable AI outputs

The challenges:

  • Identifying appropriate use cases for AI in finance roles
  • Crafting effective prompts for accurate and useful AI responses
  • Ensuring consistency and reliability in AI outputs
  • Integrating AI tools into existing finance workflows

The Barriers:

  • Limited understanding of AI capabilities and limitations
  • Inconsistent results from AI interactions
  • Difficulty in applying AI to specific finance tasks
  • Concerns about data accuracy and verification

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Identify and leverage appropriate AI use cases in your finance role
  • Effectively interact with various AI chatbots for finance-related tasks
  • Craft advanced prompts using creative techniques and structured formats
  • Work with financial data using AI for analysis and manipulation
  • Integrate AI chatbots with Excel and Python for enhanced productivity
  • Implement strategies for consistent and reliable AI outputs

Business Benefits:

  • Increased productivity through AI-assisted task completion
  • Enhanced data analysis capabilities using AI tools
  • Improved decision-making with AI-powered insights
  • Streamlined workflows through AI integration with existing tools
  • Reduced time spent on repetitive tasks, allowing focus on high-value activities
  • Competitive advantage through early adoption of AI technologies in finance

Course Facilitator

Adam Shilton

Course Facilitator

Adam navigates the tech landscape, where poor decisions lead to financial and time losses. With nearly a decade of experience, he understands the challenge of finding effective AI solutions among many subpar options. Adam’s mission is to simplify tech decision-making, helping individuals make informed choices.

Module Content

Expand All

About Instructor

Zoe Allen

42 Modules

Not Enrolled
or 6

Module Includes

  • 1 Topic
  • 1 Lesson