India, Nov. 10 -- A credit recommendation can be generated in seconds. Explaining whether it is fair, financially sound and appropriate for the borrower requires a different kind of expertise. As artificial intelligence becomes part of financial decision-making, we should pay more attention to this distinction when preparing students for careers in finance.

Much of the debate has centred on whether AI will replace finance jobs. For educators, a more useful question is what professionals will need to know when AI contributes to the analysis, recommendations and services they deliver. Understanding financial products, accounting principles and markets remains essential. Increasingly, professionals must also understand how data and digital ...