PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
SHORT TERM COURSES (CISI) (ONLINE):
4. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:
The hopes and fears sparked by Artificial Intelligence (AI) have raised it to an almost mythical status. Some foresee a widespread loss of jobs and the apocalyptic emergence of hostile robotic consciousness, while others dream of a tailor-made world, where every thankless or repetitive task is delegated to machines, and infallible tools put an end to illness and crime. This module gives an insight into AI and provides a deeper understanding of how it is, and will be, used. Additionally, this module also looks at some of the ethical questions raised by AI.
5. CRYPTO CURRENCIES:
Cryptocurrencies exist as both an intangible and, in some cases, unbacked source of wealth and a minable finite asset, the full potential and risks of which remain to be seen. In this module, we explore what a cryptocurrency is, how, and if they can be adequately regulated, the way they are traded and what role they might play in the future.
6. BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE:
Behavioural finance has been described as ‘the study of human fallibility in competitive markets’ or as ‘the application of the psychology of decision making to financial market behaviour’. This module explores the background to Behavioural finance, its implications, the regulator’s perspective, and the role of biases and mental ‘rules of thumb’ (known as heuristics).