Welcome to our 2-Day Event on AI and Fintech!
We are thrilled to host a two-day event where we will delve into the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and financial technology (Fintech). During this exciting event, we will bring together experts and participants from COST FinAI to explore various topics and initiatives.
Conference Highlights:
- Presentations from WG1, WG2, Diversity, and Core Group Meeting: Our event will feature presentations covering a wide range of topics related to COST FinAI, including WG1, WG2, Diversity, and a Core group meeting.
- PhD Presentations: We will have insightful presentations focusing on topics related to WG1 and WG2, providing a platform for young researchers to showcase their work.
- Working Sessions: Engage in working sessions aimed at updating D1 Strategy to engage stakeholders and D14 regarding the Github account.
- Diversity Group Presentations: Explore presentations dedicated to diversity within the field, fostering inclusivity and varied perspectives.
- Round Table Discussions: Participate in round table discussions with stakeholders on topics regarding AI in finance and beyond, with the aim of setting the ground for updating D1 Strategy.
Event Objectives:
Our event aims to achieve several key objectives:
- Transparency in Financial Services: We strive to enhance transparency within the financial services sector by facilitating discussions and sharing insights.
- PhD Knowledge Transfer: We aim to bridge the gap between academia and industry by facilitating the transfer of knowledge and expertise.
- Building Networks: By bringing together experts and researchers, we aim to create a robust network in Europe that fosters collaboration beyond the event's duration.
- Supporting Young Researchers: We prioritize support for young researchers, particularly from ITC, to encourage their active participation and contribution.
Conference Location:
The conference will take place from Thursday, July 18, 2024,at 9:00 AM CEST to Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM CEST,at Calle Juan de Quesada, 30, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, ES, in Room Aula de Piedra, Rectorate building, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Scientific Committee:
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Ioana Coita
University of Sofia, St. Kliment Ohridski; University of Oradea -
Joerg Osterrieder
Professor of Finance and Artificial Intelligence at University of Twente (Netherlands) and Professor of Sustainable Finance at BFH (Switzerland)
E-mail: joerg.osterrieder@bfh.ch -
Mutlu Akar
Associate Professor/Mathematics, Yildiz Technical University
E-mail: makar@yildiz.edu.tr -
Gabin Taibi
Doctorand, Institut Applied Data Science & Finance, Berner Fachhochschule Business School
E-mail: gabin.taibi@bfh.ch -
Yiting Liu
Doctorand, Institut Applied Data Science & Finance, Berner Fachhochschule Business School
E-mail: yiting.liu@bfh.ch -
Codruta Mare
Professor, Econometrics, Babes-Bolyai University
E-mail: codruta.mare@econ.ubbcluj.ro -
Liana Stanca
Associate Prof., Business Information Systems, Babes-Bolyai University
E-mail: liana.stanca@ubbcluj.ro -
Stefana Belbe
PhD Candidate, Cybernetics and Statistics, Babes-Bolyai University
E-mail: stefana.cioban@ubbcluj.ro -
Karolina Bolesta
PhD Candidate, Cybernetics and Statistics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics
E-mail: kbolesta96@gmail.com -
Karsten Wenzlaff
Professor, Economics, University of Hamburg
E-mail: karsten.wenzlaff@uni-hamburg.de -
Catarina Silva
Associate Professor/Computer Science, University of Coimbra
E-mail: catarina@dei.uc.pt -
Maria Moloney
Assistant Professor, UCD
E-mail: maria.moloney@ucd.ie -
Valerio Poti
Professor, Economics, Rome University
E-mail: valerio.poti@uniroma1.it -
Marius Pop
Researcher, Transilvania Bank
E-mail: mariusvpop@gmail.com -
Anastas Dzurovski
Full Professor Economics & Law, University St Clemens of Ohrid Bitola
E-mail: anastas.dzurovski@uklo.edu.mk -
Hanna Kristín Skaftadóttir
Asst. Prof/Business Intelligence, Iceland University
E-mail: hks7@hi.is -
Olivija Filipovska
PhD Economics, Komercijalna Banka
E-mail: olivijaf@gmail.com
Registration:
Meetup:
Zoom Meeting:
For July 18th: Join Zoom Meeting for July 18th
Room Aula de Piedra
Conference Schedule
| 17th of July | ||
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| 18:30 - 20:00 Dinner/social event | ||
| 18th of July | ||
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Session 1: WG presentations Session Chair: Dr. Codruta Mare |
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| 9:30 - 10:00 Registration & Morning coffee | ||
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Opening from ULPGC and Introducing our COST Action and MSCA Digital Finance | Joerg Osterrieder (joerg.osterrieder@utwente.nl), Berner Fachhochschule, University of Twente |
| 10:15 - 10:40 | Benchmarking Generations of Time Series Forecasting Models | Daniel Traian Pele (danpele@ase.ro), Academy of Economics in Bucharest,Romania |
| 10:40 - 11:05 | Responsible AI-based business process management and improvement | Maria Moloney (maria.moloney@ucd.ie), UCD |
| 11:05 - 11:30 | Color of Change. Employee Perception of RPA | Hanna Kristín Skaftadóttir (hks7@hi.is), University of Iceland |
| 11:30 - 12:00 Coffee break | ||
| 12:05 - 12:20 | Visualisation tools for fintech sector | Liana Stanca (liana.stanca@ubbcluj.ro), Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| 12:20 - 12:40 | The use of AI Tools for On-Boarding of new customers by Crowdfunding Platforms | Karsten Wenzlaf (karsten.wenzlaff@uni-hamburg.de), University of Hamburg, Germany |
| 12:40 - 13:00 | Shareholders in the Driver’s Seat: Unraveling the Impact on Financial Performance in Latvian Fintech Companies | Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, University of Latvia, Latvia |
| 13:00 - 13:20 | Innovation Process Management in Green Finance | Olivija Filipovska(olivijaf@gmail.com), Komercijalna Banka, N.Macedonia |
| 13:30 - 15:30 Lunch break | ||
| 15:40 - 16:00 | 2024 Fintech Report Türkiye | Belma Ozturkkal, Kadir Has University,Türkiye |
| 16:00 - 16:20 | Evaluating the use of LLM in fraud detection using crowdfunding and p2p data | Stefana Belbe (stefana.cioban@ubbcluj.ro),Babes-Bolyai University,Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| 16:20 - 16:40 | ML and AI in Detecting Financial Fraud in Financial Statements. Comparison with tradition Beneish Model | Almina Manoku, Rezarta Perri (alminamanoku@feut.edu.al), University of Tirana, Albania |
| 19:00 - 20:30 Trip to Las Palmas centre | ||
| 20:30 - 24:00 Dinner | ||
For July 19th: Join Zoom Meeting for July 19th
Room Aula de Piedra
| 19th of July | ||
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| Session Chair: Dr. Daniel Pele | ||
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| 09:30 - 10:00 Morning coffee | ||
| Session 3: Core group/ talks | ||
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Core group meeting | Joerg Osterrieder (joerg.osterrieder@utwente.nl), Berner Fachhochschule, University of Twente, Switzerland |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Demo session: Crowdfunding data used for prediction of succes/ failure rate | Stefana Belbe (stefana.cioban@ubbcluj.ro), Babes-Bolyai University, Romania Karsten Wenzlaf (karsten.wenzlaff@uni-hamburg.de), University of Hamburg, Germany Liana Stanca (liana.stanca@ubbcluj.ro), Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| 11:30 - 12:00 Coffee break | ||
| 12:00-12:30 | AI for Tax: Thomson Reuters ChatGPT tool for taxation | Matilda Barrow (matildabarrow@hotmail.com), Thomson Reuters, UK |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Panel session: AI for social good | Matilda Barrow (matildabarrow@hotmail.com), Thomson Reuters, UK Maria Moloney (maria.moloney@ucd.ie), UCD, UK Marius Pop (mariusvpop@gmail.com), Transilvania Bank, Romania Hanna Kristín Skaftadóttir (hks7@hi.is), University of Iceland, Iceland Ioana Coita (coita.iflorina@gmail.com), University of Sofia St. Kiliment Ohridski, Bulgaria |
| 13:30 - 15:30 Lunch break | ||
| 20:30-24:00 Dinner | ||
Organisation committee:
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Ioana Coita
University of Sofia, St. Kliment Ohridski; University of Oradea, E-mail: coita.iflorina@gmail.com -
Joerg Osterrieder
Professor of Finance and Artificial Intelligence at University of Twente (Netherlands) and Professor of Sustainable Finance at BFH (Switzerland)
E-mail: joerg.osterrieder@bfh.ch -
María Victoria Ruiz Mallorquí
Professor of Finance at Department of Financial Economics and Accounting at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
E-mail: victoria.ruiz@ulpgc.es -
Isabel Sonia Granado Suárez
Prof. of Accounting at Department of Financial Economics and Accounting at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
E-mail: sonia.granado@ulpgc.es -
Mutlu Akar
Associate Professor/Mathematics, Yildiz Technical University
E-mail: makar@yildiz.edu.tr -
Gaibi Tabin
Doctorand, Institut Applied Data Science & Finance, Berner Fachhochschule Business School
E-mail: gabin.taibi@bfh.ch -
Yiting Liu
Doctorand, Institut Applied Data Science & Finance, Berner Fachhochschule Business School
E-mail: yiting.liu@bfh.ch -
Karolina Bolesta
PhD Candidate, Cybernetics and Statistics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics
E-mail: kbolesta96@gmail.com -
Codruta Mare
Professor, Econometrics, Babes-Bolyai University
E-mail: codruta.mare@econ.ubbcluj.ro -
Liana Stanca
Associate Prof., Business Information Systems, Babes-Bolyai University
E-mail: liana.stanca@ubbcluj.ro -
Stefana Belbe
PhD Candidate, Cybernetics and Statistics, Babes-Bolyai University
E-mail: stefana.cioban@ubbcluj.ro
Deliverables
D15: An edited volume containing scientific achievements of the Action
Status: Launched
D16: Science Communication Plan
Status: Updated
D7: Discussion papers on the methodology for evaluating/rating ICOs and crowdfunding/P2P platforms
Status: Updated
These deliverables represent key outputs of the COST Action FinAI, focusing on scientific achievements, science communication, and methodologies for evaluating fintech platforms.
