Finance reimagined: Mastering machine learning The advent of machine learning (ML) has ushered in a new era in the financial industry, prompting a significant shift from traditional methodologies to sophisticated data-driven systems. This article presents a comprehensive understanding of the crucial role machine learning plays in finance, emphasizing the necessity for
How computers add value to business: Modeling & decision-making The earliest computers performed relatively simple tasks, such as tabulating and organizing numbers and basic calculations using simple mathematics. To perform more advanced functions, computers require more advanced math. Understanding the mathematical concepts and methods that underline computing applications such as
Big data defined: IoT, three Vs, uses, role in AI Big Data has become a major buzzword in the past few years as we have collected more and more information about a wide range of objects, processes, people, and things. This is due to both the increase in available computing
ETFs – popular as ever, with increased specialization Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one of the major financial innovations of recent decades, their growing popularity reflected in an ever-rising share of assets under management. Global ETF assets hit the USD 10 trillion mark this year, of which the US accounts for the vast majority
Emerging risks in finance: “Tilted to the downside”? As the year-end approaches, the focus of market strategists and economists is on the risks to the global economy and markets in 2024. Key potential sources of risk for the global economy include fallout from China’s real estate crisis, commodity price volatility, persistent inflation, and ballooning
Data-driven beginnings: Unlocking new frontiers in L&D To no one’s surprise, big data continues to get bigger, and with our ability to capture, dissect and analyze information growing on a daily basis. For decades, organizations at the forefront of this revolution have worked hard to improve data collection and
Transforming L&D: Mastering analytics for real-world impact “Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis, and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for the purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs." Simply put, learning analytics provide an organization with a holistic picture
The Individual Accountability Framework (IAF): Enhancing accountability in Financial Services In today's evolving financial landscape, the need for robust accountability measures has become increasingly apparent. To address this, the Central Bank of Ireland has introduced the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at enhancing governance, performance, and accountability in the
A data-driven approach to Healthcare: Pros and Cons The healthcare industry is no exception to the transformative power of data. With the rise of advanced technologies and the increasing availability of patient information, the adoption of a data-driven approach to healthcare has become a game-changer for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and
Private funds feeling the pressure For at least a decade, private assets – equities, credit, real estate, and other alternative assets that are not publicly traded – had been experiencing a boom, driven by the growing popularity of alternative assets after the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 and a broad bull market in asset
