2024 ABFER-JFDS Conference on AI and FinTech
Co-Organized by CKGSB, HKUST, PBCSF, and SUSTech
in collaboration with the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER),
and the Journal of Finance and Data Science (JFDS)
8-9 August 2024 • Shenzhen China

We are excited to organize the 2nd Annual ABFER-JFDS Conference on AI and FinTech on 8-9 August, 2024. The conference is co-organized by the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance (Tsinghua PBCSF), and the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in collaboration with the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER), and the Journal of Finance and Data Science (JFDS).

This two-day event will focus on AI applications in finance and related industries. It will bring together academics, industry experts, and regulators to explore the latest developments, opportunities, and challenges related to investing in the era of AI, particularly in Asia but not limited to just Asia.
The conference will take place on Aug 8-9 in SUSTech in Shenzhen, China. Anyone interested in learning about the evolving and progressing intersection of AI and investment is welcome to attend.

This conference will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to network with like-minded academics and professionals and gain valuable knowledge and insights to help make informed investment decisions. The conference will feature a keynote speech, interactive workshops, and panel discussions on a range of topics related to AI and investment. We invite the submission of research papers in all areas related to the intersection of AI and investment, including but not limited to the following topics. We particularly encourage the submission of Asia-related research papers.

• The applications of AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and other novel analytic methods in research for all areas of financial economics.
• The use of unstructured data (e.g., text, images, voice and facial recognition, mobile footprint, satellite data, geolocation, and social media) in investment and related areas such as auditing and assurance.
• The use of machine learning/AI/high-performance computing in the finance industry and academic research.
• The social and economic impact of AI adoption, i.e., the opportunities and challenges associated with the widespread adoption of AI and its impact on stakeholders of adopting firms and industries.
• The ethical considerations of AI in finance, including issues related to bias and transparency.
• Quantitative investment strategies and portfolio optimization with machine learning technologies or other AI models.

In addition to the paper presentation and discussion, there will be an industry and policy panel on AI and FinTech in Capital Market Research at the conference.

The Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (https://abfer.org/) will include the accepted program papers in its working paper series. The panel discussion at the conference, as well as a newsletter about the conference, will be published in the 2024 issue of JFDS.

In addition, the JFDS will sponsor one Best Paper Award and one Best Discussant Award, $1000 each award.

Organizers

• Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business（CKGSB）
• Center for Securities Analysis with Financial Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
• PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University（PBCSF）
• Business School, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
• Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER)
• The Journal of Finance and Data Science (JFDS)