Section outline

    • Learning Objective: Understand what AI and automation are, why they matter for finance, and dispel common myths.
    • Content:
      • What AI Is (and What It Isn't): Moving beyond science fiction. AI as a pattern-recognition tool.
      • Key Concepts Made Simple:
        • Machine Learning (ML): Teaching computers to learn from data.
        • Natural Language Processing (NLP): How computers understand text and speech (e.g., reading contracts, emails).
        • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): The "digital clerk" for repetitive, rule-based tasks.
      • The AI Spectrum in Finance: From simple task automation (Macros) to predictive analytics.
      • Why Now? The convergence of data, computing power, and accessible tools.