Everybody in an organisation has a role to play in managing such risks. Especially for accounting and finance professionals where they are dealing with sensitive financial data, it is even more critical to understand and manage IT risks, threats and vulnerabilities, to prevent financial losses, safeguard business continuity and reputation. Benchmarked to industry standards and best practices, this module on IT risk, governance and security provides the fundamental framework to identify risks and implement controls against potential security concerns.

Design Thinking is a human-centred approach to innovation that draws from the designer's toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success by creating more desirable solutions for users. Disrupted by technology and endangered by FinTech firms, corporate finance and financial services are in unprecedented need of Design Thinkers able to anticipate customer preference shifts and innovate to respond to the ever-changing industry needs.

The constant flow of new data accumulating at unprecedented rates presents new challenges for organisations. Increasingly, the use of analytics to turn data into new business insights to make better decisions, improve policy making and enhance day-to-day performance has become increasingly strategic for these organisations. Organisations that want to compete in the 21st century need to continue to embrace data analytics for their operations and equip their teams with individuals who have the requisite skills to help translate data into actionable intelligence.

The digital transformation that has upended industries from retail and media to transport and business-to-business commerce is now sweeping the financial services industry. Although financial services have been computerised for decades, with products such as retail brokerage using digital channels for some 20 years, a more radical transformation of the industry has been delayed till recent years. This was inevitable, as ubiquitous computing power, pervasive connectivity, mass data storage, and advanced analytical tools can easily and efficiently be applied to financial services.

In today’s digital age, the most valuable companies have developed platforms or engaged with those who offer a platform ecosystem. However, understanding the differences in the platform way of doing business is key. To succeed in the digital ecosystem, it is critical to not only know the platform strategy but also learn how this connects with your data analytics, Artificial Intelligence and data strategy.

Now is the time to step back and make sure your roadmap to that future is clear. For accounting & finance professionals, technology advancements mean that previously mundane tasks such as book-keeping, report-generation, banking and filing tax returns can now be handled by business owners using a plethora of digital accounting apps. AI and Blockchain also hold the promise for more automated and effective solutions for audit and compliance requirements.

This 3-day course really takes a deep dive into advanced level skills. Starting with how the languages of R and M can be used to extend the standard data extraction and transformation capabilities of Power BI. Participants will then understand complex data modelling scenarios and how Power BI can overcome them. Participants will also learn about several advanced data visualisation techniques that can take their reports and dashboards beyond the basics.

This 1-day course teaches you the basic skills required for using Power BI to acquire and transform data, enhance the data for analysis, and produce reports and dashboards.

In today’s digital age, the most valuable companies have developed platforms or engaged with those who offer a platform ecosystem. However, understanding the differences in the platform way of doing business is key. To succeed in the digital ecosystem, it is critical to not only know the platform strategy, but also learn how this connects with your data analytics, Artificial Intelligence and data strategy.