Executive Programme in FinTech and AI

Live session by faculty and industry experts
First Triple Accredited Institute in India
Real-world learning with a capstone project and case studies
On-campus networking event at IIM Calcutta

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Programme Overview

The FinTech industry in India is booming—driven by innovation, digital acceleration, and the growing need for intelligent financial systems. India ranked third globally in fintech funding in 2024, attracting $1.9 billion in investments—a clear indicator of the sector’s explosive growth and investor confidence. In India, the sector is pivotal for financial inclusion and economic growth, with AI at its core. Advanced skills in AI and FinTech are now essential to stay ahead. Without advanced skills in AI and FinTech, professionals risk falling behind.

IIM Calcutta’s Executive Programme in FinTech & AI prepares you to lead this shift. Gain expertise in AI, RegTech, and BFSI strategies, along with mastery over AI, Digital Banking, Data Strategy, AI & GenAI in Finance, Sustainable Finance, Emerging Tech and FinTech Innovations, through a flexible, industry-focused curriculum designed for busy professionals.

Programme Highlights

One live and recorded sessions by distinguished IIMC faculty

Learn from case studies to solve real-world challenges

Gain industry exposure with on-campus networking event at IIM Calcutta*

Master emerging technologies in finance, AI governance risks and ethics AI & Generative AI in finance

Capstone project to apply your learning in a comprehensive, real-world scenario

Earn an IIM Calcutta certificate to boost your career

Interactive learning with recorded sessions and live insights from industry experts

Live doubt-clearing sessions led by programme leaders

Note:

The programme highlights presented above are approximate and subject to change depending on the availability and expertise of the teaching faculty, as well as the programme's desired outcome
*An optional campus networking event is available at INR 5,000 + GST per day. Participants opting to stay on the IIMC campus will be charged INR 6,000 + taxes per night on a twin-sharing basis. The networking event will take place only if there are sufficient participants interested and at the discretion of IIM Calcutta.

Who Is This Programme For?

Designed for Managers, Senior Managers, and Senior Professionals in the FinTech, Banking, Insurance, and other BFSI companies, who are looking to gain mastery over AI, Digital Banking, Data Strategy, AI & GenAI in Finance, Sustainable Finance, Emerging Tech and FinTech Innovations. Implement transformative strategies and lead with clarity in the rapidly evolving financial ecosystem.
Designed for mid to senior career professionals with a background in finance who aspire to transition into high-growth roles in FinTech, Digital Banking, and Digital Finance.

High-Impact Harvard Business Publishing Case Studies

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Lemonade: Delighting Insurance Customers with AI and Behavioural Economics

Learn how Lemonade reimagines insurance by using AI and behavioural nudges to offer fast, transparent service. The case highlights its influence on customer trust, fraud detection, and digital efficiency.

Quants in Utopia? Quantopian and Its Crowd Wisdom Hedge Fund Model

Learn how Quantopian built a crowdsourced hedge fund by empowering quantitative traders worldwide to develop and test trading algorithms on its Python-based platform.

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To Catch a Thief: Explainable AI in Insurance Fraud Detection

Learn how Shift, an insurtech “unicorn,” leverages explainable artificial intelligence to combat fraudulent insurance claims by making fraud detection more transparent, efficient, and actionable for investigators.

Notes:

All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
The case studies mentioned are subject to change and will be finalised prior to the start of the programme

Programme Modules

1Introduction to Banking, Financial Services & FinTech

2Digital Transformation in Banking & Finance Industry

3Digital Payments, Digital Lending & Digital Insurance

4Data Strategy in Finance*

5AI & Generative AI in Finance

6Understanding Blockchain & Applications

7Emerging Technologies in Finance*

8Sustainable Finance

9Leadership in FinTech (Fireside Chat; recorded)

10Capstone Project

Notes:

Modules topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the participant profile & programme hours.
There will be one live session by the faculty, and the faculty is subject to change based on availability.
**The modules will be covered by industry experts during live sessions.
Digital Payments, Lending, and Insurance are separate modules with the same subtopics, covered sequentially.

Programme Faculty

Dr. Sudarshan Kumar

Assistant Professor Academic Group: Finance and Control

With an academic background spanning a B. Tech. from IIT Kharagpur and a Ph.D. from IIM Ahmedabad, Dr. Sudarshan Kumar brings deep expertise in finance to his students and res...

Programme Certificate

Participants who achieve a score of 65% or higher in the overall evaluation will be awarded a certificate of successful completion by IIM Calcutta. A participant with less than 65% of the score in the overall evaluation will not be awarded any certificate.