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SUMMARY:FEC: Introduction to ML in Finance by FDP Institute
DESCRIPTION:Machine Learning (ML) techniques are transforming the financial
  services industry where automation and data-driven decisions are becoming
  increasingly important. For banks\, asset managers\, and institutions\, t
 he application of ML can make drastic changes to the way they work and ope
 rate. Knowing about ML is not only highly valued by the employers\, but is
  also essential to keep up with the latest developments in the financial s
 ector. Therefore\, B&amp\;R Beurs and FAECTOR decided to join forces and 
 organise the Financial Engineering Cycle (FEC). This year\, the FEC will c
 onsist of several weekly online guest lectures. About the event On the 12
 th of January 2021\, 17:00-19:00\, Dr. Keith Black will give an introduct
 ory lecture on the various applications of machine learning and data scien
 ce in finance. Briefly discussing real-life cases in the investment world 
 such as how hedge-funds use the power of big data and AI to beat the marke
 t. Dr. Black will also briefly cover the different financial actors that a
 re benefiting from machine learning such as asset managers and investmen
 t banks.  About FDP Institute The FDP Institute (FDPI) was established 
 by CAIA Association to address the growing need in finance for a workforce
  that has the skills to perform in a digitized world where an increasing n
 umber of decisions will be data and analytics driven. The FDP Credential o
 ffers expertise in data science and its practical applications in finance.
  About the speaker Managing Direct\, Content Strategy CAIA Keith Black ha
 s over thirty years of financial market experience\, serving approximatel
 y half of that time as an academic and half as a trader and consultant to 
 institutional investors. He currently serves as Managing Director of Conte
 nt Strategy for the CAIA Association.
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