XFIN-703 - Advanced Financial Technology: AI, GenAI, Blockchain, and FinTech

Delivery Options Online

Course Description

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, the integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent. This course will provide a clear and pragmatic understanding the leading financial technologies and their most common applications at a management level, including AI, GenAI, neural networks, blockchain, and FinTech. Over two weeks, participants will engage in live Zoom sessions and dedicated study activities to explore key topics such as AI ethics, fairness, transparency, accountability, and the regulatory landscape. No prior knowledge of AI is required.

Course Objectives

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the leading financial technologies at a management level.
Understand the most common applications of each technology, and their projected future use.
Understand the uniqueness of AI, and the ethical considerations and principles of trustworthy AI in finance.
Identify and address issues of fairness, bias, transparency and accountability in AI systems.
Navigate the regulatory landscape related to the use of these technologies in finance.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Certificate in Managerial Finance : Required

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XFIN-703 - 301

Spring 2026 Non-Credit

Available

Online

Mar 30, 2026 to Apr 12, 2026

18.0

Tuition non-credit

$850.00

Section Notes

Self-Directed Learning Plus (SDL+) courses are learning experiences designed by Georgetown University instructional designers to maximize flexibility for your weekly learning schedule, while also providing opportunities for real-time engagement and networking with our faculty and other professional learners.

Virtual Class Meetings via Zoom will be held

Monday, March 30, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET
Monday, April 6, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET