Climate Risk & Finance – AI Augmented (CFRA)

A Banking-First, AI Augmented Climate Risk & Finance Certification — Designed for Practical Application

AI Augmented Program Flow:

Foundation → Translation → Measurement → Integration → Disclosure → Strategy – every step AI Augmented.

Program Details:

Duration: 7 Weeks
De Gruyter Brill Award: The De Gruyter Brill Award is our prestigious academic award presented to the highest-performing student in each cohort of the CFRA.
Start Date: Tuesday 13^th October 26
Course Founder Director: Professor Saloni P Ramakrishna
Limited Availability: Enrol today
Delivery Mode: Live Online (flexible learning over 6 weeks, 1 lecture per week)
Global Start Time: Accessible for many participants worldwide.
Structured Assessment: Capstone Project + Multiple-Choice Test & Certificate
Final Examination: Tuesday 24th November 2026

The Program:

This is a high-octane, six-week professional “accelerator” designed for the realities of modern banking. The program’s DNA is built on the Practitioner’s Perspectives distilled wisdom and “battlefield” insights from senior industry leaders who have managed global risk through decades of volatility. Unlike generic ESG or sustainability programs, this certification focuses on how climate risk affects real banking decisions including credit, risk, capital allocation, disclosures, strategy, and business performance. All this is paired with a cutting-edge AI-Augmented layer, reinforcing the fact that technology is a “force multiplier” for efficiency and precision. The program culminates in a Capstone Project, enabling participants to apply concepts in an integrated and practical manner, significantly enhancing workplace relevance and professional value.

Practitioner-Led: Banking-first and application-oriented
Unique focus on the “Glass Box” AI approach where AI augmentation method is seen through practical use cases and built into the financial business logic in a transparent manner.
The Capstone Advantage: You don’t leave with a certificate alone; you leave with a high-value, professional artifact that you have worked through.

Program Objectives – the program is designed to enable participants to:

Synthesize climate risk transmission channels, their direct impact on traditional banking risk pillars (Credit, Market, Liquidity).
Architect a “techno-functional” approach to climate data, measurement and disclosures with AI augmentation.
Lead organizational transformation by speaking the language of both the C-Suite and technical data teams.

Course Synopsis:

The program bridges the gap between climate risk theory and the bank’s General Ledger. It moves through a logical six-week progression: from understanding how climate shocks hit the P&L, to sourcing proxy data for opaque portfolios, and finally quantifying the impact on capital and solvency. The focus is on the financialization of risk.

Delivered through an interactive and application-focused learning model, the program combines foundational understanding, banking-focused frameworks, AI-enabled use cases, real-world case studies, and practitioner insights to help participants build capabilities that can be directly applied within their organizations.