With the rapid growth of data volume and computing power, Artificial Intelligence (AI) have deeply transformed how financial information is disseminated, processed and analyzed. This course explores the basic concepts and underlying principles of AI, delving into the fundamentals of machine learning with insights from case studies of relevant technologies. Allowing for the experimentation of applications of machine learning, this course is designed to encourage students to devise creative ways to put readily-available AI technologies to use to tackle practical Finance problems (e.g., Payment, Credit, Trading, Insurance) in real life.