# Event Details - **Event Name**: The AI-Ready Finance Leader: Building finance for an AI-first world - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+08:00) - **Event Description**: AI is changing how finance teams work; from reporting and analysis to workflow automation, governance and risk management.About this Event​This training goes beyond understanding AI. Participants work hands-on to build practical finance workflows, reusable skills and real outputs, while learning about governance, controls and judgement required to use AI responsibly.​Across two days, capability and governance are developed together - from prompting and workflow design to financial reporting, cyber risk, AI governance and incident response.​Participants leave not just knowing what AI can do, but how to apply it in Finance with appropriate oversight, accountability and control.​Who its' for​CFOs​Heads of Finance and Financial Controllers​Finance Managers who lead teams​Founders running finance themselves​What you will leave with​3 practical finance outputs you can reuse immediately.​A proven prompting method for better, more reliable AI outputs.​A reusable AI-enabled finance workflow for reporting and disclosure review.​Your own Finance AI Skill with built-in guardrails and human checkpoints.​A practical framework for AI risk and governance across finance.​Hands-on experience responding to AI-enabled financial fraud.​A 30-day action plan to put AI into practice with the right controls.​Organisers & Programme Partners​The programme is developed by Kingston International College in partnership with the Centre for AI Leadership (C4AIL).​Kingston International College provides industry-aligned, market-ready education designed to develop practical skills for the global workforce.​Centre for AI Leadership (C4AIL) is a Singapore-based non-profit organisation focused on promoting AI leadership across the region, bringing together experienced entrepreneurs, AI scientists and executive coaches.​The programme is a Level 1 course under the AI Bilingual Proficiency Framework, developed by Kingston International College and C4AIL.​Trainers & Speakers​Ethan SeowFounder, Verixiom | TEDx Speaker | Kingston Industry Mentor for Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity​Chin Shi MeiFounder & CEO, CFOi | Trainer for the Accounting & Finance domain at the Skills IgnitionSG AI Challenge 2026, an initiative by Google and IMDA​M-DAQ Global Corporate Sponsorship​To support the development of AI-ready finance leaders, M-DAQ Global is sponsoring up to 70% of the course fees for qualifying participants.​Normal course fee: S$1,599M-DAQ Global sponsored fee: S$499 before GST​That means eligible participants can access the two-day executive programme at up to 70% sponsorship support from M-DAQ Global.​Please note: Registration through this event page is an application/expression of interest and does not automatically guarantee the sponsored fee or a confirmed place. Eligible participants will be contacted by M-DAQ Global to complete the sponsorship qualification and enrolment process.​What to bring / set up​Laptop required - phones and tablets can't run the exercises​Claude Cowork Pro installed and ready to go before the session starts​Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea provided.Day 1 AgendaDAY 1 - UNDERSTANDING AND SAFE USEInfo: - What AI Does, and Where to Trust It - Applied AI in Finance - Mastering the Art of Prompting - Managing AI-Enabled Cyber Risk in Finance - SecureAI™ Essentials & AI Risk Governance for Finance LeadersDay 2 AgendaDAY 2 - APPLICATION AND DEFENSIBILITYInfo: - Building AI-Enabled Finance Workflows with Claude Cowork - From Claude skills to Building Your Own Finance Agent - AI-Enabled Financial Fraud - Incident Response Simulation - Building Your 30-Day AI-Finance Action Plan - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paya-lebar/the-ai-ready-finance-leader-building-finance-for-an-ai-first-world/100001997670321708 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, art, contests, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: 15 Playfair Rd - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: SGD ## Event venue details - **city**: Paya Lebar - **state**: SG - **country**: Singapore - **location**: 15 Playfair Rd - **lat**: 1.3339636 - **long**: 103.8864655 - **full address**: 15 Playfair Rd, 15 Playfair Road, Paya Lebar, Singapore ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The AI-Ready Finance Leader: Building finance for an AI-first world - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/2697dc1d895e8fc1bae00c522bf44b5bce2d8844ad13fd43ee491dc3f0dec589-rimg-w1200-h675-dc182858-gmir.jpg?v=1787256364 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The AI-Ready Finance Leader: Building finance for an AI-first world being held? - **A:** The AI-Ready Finance Leader: Building finance for an AI-first world takes place on Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 15 Playfair Rd, 15 Playfair Road, Paya Lebar, Singapore. - **Q**: Who is organizing The AI-Ready Finance Leader: Building finance for an AI-first world? - **A:** The AI-Ready Finance Leader: Building finance for an AI-first world is organized by M-DAQ Global. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The AI-Ready Finance Leader: Building finance for an AI-first world is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Paya Lebar, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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