Python Lecture: AI in Finance

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Alyona Galyeva

In this lecture we will explore how AI can be used in Finance, how to make a simple AI model in Python, what are the consequences of using this model in real life.

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Learning objectives

After completing this lecture, you will be able to:

• explain how AI can be used in Finance
• build, train and evaluate a simple AI model in Python
• combat consequences of using this AI model in real life

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Prerequisites:

• Laptop
• Access to the internet
• Basic Python knowledge

Usage

Google collab notebook option

• Start Collab notebook

• Create a copy of the notebook in Google Drive to avoid interference with the shared notebook being used for the workshop. In the menu options: File > Save a copy in Drive. This will open a copy of the notebook in a new window.

Jupyter notebook/lab option

• install libraries from requirements.txt with pip
• start Jupyter notebook

If you got stuck you can find solutions here

Credits

This lecture was set up by @EzheZhezhe and @pyladiesams