Training Topic: Technology & AI for Finance Professionals
Participants: Ministry of Finance
The session focused on helping finance teams understand where technology and AI created real value, what risks needed to be managed, and how to adopt tools responsibly without compromising controls, governance, or data integrity.
Key areas I covered included:
How digital tools and AI were changing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
Practical use cases for analytics, automation, and decision-support in finance
Data readiness: quality, structure, access, and privacy considerations
Governance and controls: model risk, audit trails, and accountability
Adoption strategy: selecting tools, building capability, and scaling safely
The training helped participants develop a clearer view of how to use AI and technology to improve accuracy, speed, and insight in financial management while maintaining strong oversight and compliance.
