Rationale
This concentration sits at the intersection of quantitative modeling, optimization, and emerging quantum computing. You build the software and data foundations, then specialize in cryptography, decentralized finance, quantum optimization, and AI-driven financial modeling, preparing you for quantitative and algorithmic roles in finance and beyond.
Core courses · Semester 1 A1 to A4
A1
Cloud Computing & Cloud-Native Platformsמחשוב ענן ופלטפורמות ענן-נייטיבDesign and operate applications built for the cloud, using containers, orchestration, and managed services to achieve elasticity, resilience, and cost efficiency.
SE1
A2
Cyber-Security Governance, Risk & Complianceממשל אבטחת סייבר, סיכון וציותManage cyber-security as an organizational discipline through risk assessment, security policy, compliance frameworks, and incident response.
CY4
A3
Language AI: LLMs and Agentic Systemsבינת שפה: מודלי שפה גדולים ומערכות סוכניותBuild applications on large language models and autonomous agents, covering prompting, tool use, retrieval, and orchestration of multi-step reasoning.
AI1
A4
Temporal AI: Time Series & Sequential Decision MakingAI טמפורלי: סדרות עתיות וקבלת החלטות רציפהModel data that unfolds over time and learn to make sequential decisions under uncertainty.
AI2
Core courses · Semester 2 B1 to B4
B1
Design of AI-based & Data-Intensive Systemsתכן מערכות מבוססות-AI ועתירות-נתוניםArchitect large systems whose core is data and machine learning, balancing throughput, latency, consistency, and the demands of AI workloads.
SE7
B2
Blockchain & Decentralized Systemsבלוקצ'יין ומערכות מבוזרותStudy distributed ledgers, consensus, and smart contracts, and the security properties and limits of decentralized systems.
CY5
B3
Quantum Optimizationאופטימיזציה קוונטיתExplore quantum and quantum-inspired approaches to hard optimization problems and the algorithms that exploit them.
QCF1
B4
AI & Optimization for Financeבינה מלאכותית ואופטימיזציה למימוןApply machine learning and optimization to financial problems such as pricing, portfolio construction, and algorithmic trading.
QCF2
Careers & outcomes
This concentration prepares you for these roles. Open the careers page for full profiles, responsibilities, and required skills.
Financial Software Engineerמהנדס תוכנה פיננסיתFull profile →Algo-Trading Developerמפתח מסחר אלגוריתמיFull profile →Quantitative Developerמפתח כמותיFull profile →Risk Analystאנליסט סיכוניםFull profile →Data Engineer (Finance)מהנדס נתונים (פיננסים)Full profile →
Example employers
CitadelJane StreetBank HapoalimBank LeumiFinal (Israeli trading firm)JPMorgan ChaseBloombergIBI Investment HouseCitadel SecuritiesJump TradingTwo SigmaOptiver