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Banking AI Accelerator
June 22 – August 5 | $1,500 per registration
Every day, advancements in AI are setting new benchmarks for our industry. While professionals adapt to these changes, organizations face unique challenges in harnessing AI effectively. To address this, we’re thrilled to introduce the Banking AI Accelerator in partnership with Ishtot!
This 8-week hands-on training program, designed specifically for financial institutions, features live instruction, guided online learning, weekly office hours, and practical applications tailored to the banking industry.
The program includes three weeks of live video sessions and eight weeks of asynchronous learning, culminating in a capstone review, personalized evaluation, and certification presentation.
Upon completion of the Banking AI Accelerator, participants and their banks will achieve the following:
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Practical AI Skills: Participants will develop skills, including reducing bias in communications, tweaking the AI’s tone, and creating “AI Profiles” and “skills” to achieve reliable, consistent results.
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Workflow Automation: By the end of the program, participants will build a Custom Prompt Library to streamline their daily workflow and data management tasks instantly.
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Advanced Problem Solving: Graduates will learn how to synthesize complex information, analyze data, and create charts to make faster, better-informed business decisions.
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Competitive Edge: Professionals will future-proof their careers while gaining the skills needed to help their bank compete smarter and grow faster.
Meet the Instructor
Paul Carney is a global speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and former Chief Human Resources Officer of a $4.8B community bank. He is the founder of Ishtot, Inc. and has more than 35 years of experience leading business, technology, and enterprise transformation. Paul has delivered keynotes and workshops to tens of thousands of professionals and business leaders, consistently earning top ratings for relevance and real-world impact.
Paul is a Certified Prompt Engineer™ recognized for helping banking professionals move beyond AI awareness to practical AI collaboration. He teaches bankers across every role, function, and department how to work with AI as a thinking partner, productivity accelerator, and problem-solving tool by turning complex technology into clear, usable skills they can apply immediately to everyday work.
Known for his engaging teaching style, Paul blends executive-level insight with hands-on practice to equip professionals with the confidence and capability to use AI effectively, responsibly, and strategically. He frequently advises boards, startups, and executive teams on integrating AI into talent strategy and organizational design.