Advances in Data Science and AI for Finance: Bridging Academia and Industry

This two-day programme, set at the University of Calabria, aims to position young talents at the center of a stimulating exchange between academic experts and forward-thinking companies and institutions in finance. This event is designed to foster an innovative dialogue between academia and the corporate world, discussing cutting-edge methodologies and tangible business needs to unlock the full potential of data science and AI tools. Attendees, including students enrolled in postgraduate programs in AI & DS, PhD students, young researchers, junior data scientists, and AI & DS practitioners interested in finance and economics, will gain invaluable insights. They will benefit from a dual perspective that not only enriches their theoretical knowledge but also equips them with practical tools for real-life applications.

Here's an overview of the training school’s programme and the link for remote attendees.
To attend the sessions remotely, please use the following links for each day.
Day 1 (June 3rd) - https://tinyurl.com/TrainingSchool-3-June-2024

• 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM: Registration
• 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM: Opening
• 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM: Coffee break
• 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Lecture & Lab

Chair: Claudia Tarantola
Speaker: PETROS DELLAPORTAS (University College London, UK & Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece)

• 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Panel Session

Chair: Barbara Bedowska Sojka
Speakers:
ALESSIA PACCAGNINI (University College Dublin, Ireland)
ANASTAS DZUROVSKI (University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Macedonia)

• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Lunch
• 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Lecture & Lab

Chair: Alessandra Tanda
Speaker: JÖRG ROBERT OSTERRIEDER (Institute of Applied Data Science & Finance, Business School, Swiss & University of Twente, Netherlands)

• 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM: Coffee break
• 4:20 PM - 5:20 PM: Panel Session

Chair: Albulena Shala
Speakers:
GALENA PISONI (Université Cote d’Azur, France)
BEKIR CETINTAV (Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey)

• 5:20 PM – 5.40 PM: Closing

Day 2 (June 4th) - https://tinyurl.com/TrainingSchool-4-June-2024

• 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Companies

Chair: Sabrina Giordano
Speakers:
PIERPAOLO CIMIRRO (Data Innovation Senior Manager, CERVED)
ROSARIO MOSCATO (Chief Technology Officer, LIVETECH)
ENRICO BAGLI (Data Science Senior Manager Advanced Analytics Business Line, CRIF)

• 11 AM – 11.20 AM: Coffee break
• 11:20 AM - 1:00 PM Institutions

Speakers:
EMANUELA RINALDI (University of Milan-Bicocca, Head of National Observatory for Economic and Financial Education)
DANIELA MARCONI (Head of the Young People, Analysis and Surveys Division of the Financial Education Directorate, Bank of Italy)
MARCO DI ZIO (Head of Service Integrated Data and Process Architecture, National Institute of Statistics)

• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Lunch
• 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  Chair: Codruta Mare
  Guest Institutions and Companies at the morning sessions will be hosted for the round table. They will be joined by:
  RAFFAELLA CALABRESE (University of Edinburgh Business School Director of the Fintech PhD Programme, Programme Director for the MSc in Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics)
  GIANLUIGI GRECO (University of Calabria President of the Italian Artificial Intelligence Association - AIxIA)
  Experts from partner companies of the Master in AI&DS
• 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM Closing
  Social event

We warmly invite experts from AI & DS master's partner companies, organizations, and institutions, as well as COST FinAI members, to participate in this immersive two-day program. Engage in a dynamic exchange of ideas, explore the latest trends, and network with industry leaders and academic experts.

For more information, visit our official website here.