Course Details
AI for Finance & Trading
Build predictive models, algorithmic trading bots, and risk assessment tools using quantitative machine learning.
Hands-on Highlights
This program is designed around shipping functional, production-ready AI applications from day one. You will move beyond theory and build real products.
- 1Develop time-series forecasting models using LSTMs
- 2Build an algorithmic trading bot with backtesting
- 3Implement credit risk scoring using XGBoost
- 4Extract financial sentiment from news feeds
Detailed Syllabus
Quantitative Data & Feature Engineering
- →Handling financial time-series data (Pandas/NumPy)
- →Technical indicators and alpha generation
- →Stationarity and cointegration
- →Building a robust data pipeline from APIs (Yahoo Finance, Alpaca)
Predictive Modeling & LSTMs
- →Time-series forecasting with ARIMA/Prophet
- →Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and LSTMs
- →Predicting asset price movements
- →Handling imbalanced financial datasets
Algorithmic Trading & Reinforcement Learning
- →Backtesting frameworks (Backtrader/Vectorbt)
- →Building a mean-reversion trading strategy
- →Introduction to Deep RL for trading
- →Risk management and position sizing
Alternative Data & Sentiment
- →Scraping financial news and SEC filings
- →FinBERT for financial sentiment analysis
- →Credit risk scoring with XGBoost
- →Deploying a live trading bot on AWS
Format & Location
Hybrid Learning
Choose between intensive IRL bootcamps at our physical campuses in Pondicherry, Vellore, or Coimbatore, or join our flexible online programs designed for working professionals.
Prerequisites
Who is this for?
We assume a fundamental understanding of Python and basic programming concepts. This is for developers looking to master deep learning and build real AI products.
Elite Mentorship
Learn from builders
Learn directly from engineers who have built and scaled AI systems. Get code reviews, architecture feedback, and career guidance.
Outcomes
Ship real products
Our primary focus is helping you build a strong portfolio of real, deployed AI products to show employers. All graduates receive a verifiable certificate.
Ready to build?
Join our next cohort to get started.