Starting Date 16th April 2023
Specialization Program in AIML & Blockchain
Specialization Program in AIML & Blockchain


Analytics has been the key technology driver behind digital transformation in banking in the last decade. The evolution of AI/ML( Artificial Intelligence/Machine learning) transformed the onboarding process to customer engagement, from underwriting models to risk management and even new business models to managing security. On the other hand, Blockchain is touted as one of the major technologies to come up post-2008 through the launch of bitcoin. As a result, Blockchain has slowly been moving its adoption in banking & financial services from pilot stages to real use cases.
AI/ML technology has been helping Banks/Fintechs to increase the personalization of services & provide enriched experiences, to build better customer journeys, improve process efficiency, lower the cost of operations, better issue resolutions and drive customer engagement & help uncover new opportunities that can help banks navigate customer-centric products & services.
Blockchain Technology and the underlying use cases are making its inroads into the banking industry. To meet the evolving customer expectations & effectively deal with market competition, Banks are adopting rapid transformations and are redefining their digital strategies to embed such advanced technologies to redefine the customer experiences. With emerging emphasis on Data-driven models such as Open Banking, Account Aggregator, Alternate Credit Underwriting, OCEN, and CBDC, it becomes imperative to deploy these technologies.
The sessions will be conducted every Sunday, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM over the course of 4 weeks. Refer the table below for the duration breakdown of segment.
Program | Live Sessions | Recorded Content |
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AIML & Blockchain | 16 hrs | 2 hrs |
Module:
AI / Analytics Overview - Building Blocks of AI/ML - Developing AI modules- Build AI Strategy & Framework - Session Coverage
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Module:
Fundamentals of Blockchain Decentralized Finance Emerging aspects of Blockchain Use cases of Blockchain Crypto Assets Session Coverage
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Recognized among the esteemed Fintech Asia Top 100 by nextmoney.org, Sameer leads the The Digital Fifth team. A digital enthusiast with over two decades of experience spanning across Asia, Europe and America, he has won multiple Best CIO and Innovation Awards, including one for the industry’s First Aadhaar Based ATM.
Sameer has implemented end to end digital banks in Europe and led large banking initiatives, including turnarounds in the USA and Europe for Finacle. He has led digital practices (internet banking, mobility, and CRM) at Finacle.
Sameer has been a part of core teams responsible for setting up Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bharatiya Mahila Bank, as well as leading digital initiatives for Kotak Mahindra Bank and Citibank. He was also evaluated as a Top Tier leader at Infosys.
You will often find him sharing his knowledge and conducting in-depth training sessions at industry events, financial institutions and educational institutions.
With over 20 years of experience in managing technology set-ups as well as security and government functions, Shashank is extremely well versed in the design and execution of digital strategy and transformation initiatives.
He has managed technology infrastructure, digital banking & governance functions at banks, and also built an open banking strategy and implementation for the same, including onboarding of partners.
A winner of the IDC Award for Omni Channel Framework, Shashank has a deep understanding of banking technologies and is passionate about staying ahead of the game in the ever evolving fintech space.
Hands-on experience in managing Payments and API technologies, part of core banking migration and digital transformation teams
Deep understanding of Digital products and experience in managing products from technology perspective
Active participation in shaping up payments stack and digital solutions for Banks and technology experience from MNCs
Managed payments technology infrastructure for Bank
Experienced in setting up API banking framework and solutions around the same
Developed and managed applications running on PPIs
Active participation in managing interfaces migration for core banking upgrade
A technology enthusiast with experience in implementing over 40+ projects spanning Digital Transformation, Product conceptualization to MVP, Data Analytics, preparation of Security & governance policies.
Good understanding of Open & Digital products and experience in the conceptualization & development of Go-to-Market models.
Digital Transformation Advisory
Digital Transformation (Open Banking, Digital Banking, Account Aggregators)
Data Center & Banking in House Transformation.
Project Management.
Regulatory Advisory Support for Banks /NBFCs/Fintechs with compliance RBI, GOI, & ISO standards.
Hours of training
Mentors from different fields
Participants covered
Corporate training programs
Specialization programs
Institutes covered
Our Master Classes and Specialization Programs are eminent in the BFSI industry. We have witnessed first-time entrepreneurs emerging from our alumni batches and have seen founders reform their business models after attending our sessions on Digital Lending, Open Banking, Digital Banking, Digital Payments, Embedded Finance and more. Professionals have also attended multiple programs to maximize their learnings.
The demands inherent to the digitisation of businesses are pressuring traditional players without exception. ‘Disrupt or Die’ is the new mantra, and today, many Banks and NBFCs are also entering the era of Digital Transformation. In order to implement this, there must be a drastic shift in the mindset of doing business and a new skill set must be adopted. Upon this transformation, various roles will be impacted globally. As per our estimation, 20,000+ digital professionals will be required in the financial industry in the next 2 years in India.
The Digital Fifth is focused on getting participants ‘industry ready’, and we do not believe in any theoretical jargon. The program is experience and case-study led, with the lead trainers consulting BFSI & Fintech entities. They bring their understanding from their assignments into the training program so participants have an on-the-ground perspective.