https://iaqf.org/ IAQF upcoming events IAQF Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sun, 24 May 2026 13:57:03 GMT Sun, 24 May 2026 13:57:03 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:45:00 GMT <div align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></div> <p align="center"><strong><font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24px;">AI/ML in Finance: Advancing the Future of Financial Markets</font></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 22px;"><strong style="">Presented IAQF and LSE DSI</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;">23rd June, 2026 | London</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><font>The International Association of Quantitative Finance (</font><a href="https://www.iaqf.org/"><font>IAQF</font></a><font>), in collaboration with the Data Science Institute at the London School of Economics (</font><a href="https://www.lse.ac.uk/DSI"><font>LSE DSI</font></a><font>), is pleased to co-host this exclusive event. We invite you to an evening of compelling presentations and lively discussions exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are reshaping financial markets.</font></font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Sponsored by:</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><img src="https://iaqf.org/resources/Pictures/LSE%20Event%20Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="406" height="131"><br></font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Event description</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are becoming foundational technologies for modern finance. They are reshaping how institutions generate insights from data, manage risk, execute transactions, and serve clients—while also influencing market structure and financial stability.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">This event brings together academic and industry leaders for short talks and a panel discussion on how AI/ML is advancing the future of financial markets. The conversation will highlight practical applications, emerging capabilities, and the key challenges that will shape adoption over the next several years.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Open to academics, practitioners, students, and the public, the event provides a forum to learn, ask questions, and connect with a community working at the forefront of AI/ML and finance.</font></p> <p><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring evening in London!</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Why attend?&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Engage with thought leaders and experts in AI/ML and finance.</font></li> <li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Network with industry practitioners, academics, and enthusiasts.</font></li> <li><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Gain insights into emerging trends shaping the future of financial markets.</font></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Confirmed speakers and panelists (alphabetically listed)</strong></font></span></p> <ul> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Álvaro Cartea, Professor of Mathematical Finance and Director, Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance, University of Oxford (UK)<br></font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Peter Hafez, Chief Data Scientist, RavenPack | BigData.com (Spain)</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">James Hamp, Head of Data Strategy &amp; Analytics for Foreign Exchange, Citi (UK)</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Petter Kolm, Professor, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University (USA)</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Luitgard Veraart, Professor, Department of Mathematics, LSE (UK)</font></li> </ul> <p><strong><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Chair</font></strong></p> <p><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Johannes Ruf, Professor, Department of Mathematics, and Deputy Director, Data Science Institute, LSE (UK)</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Moderator</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Hilary Till, Principal, Premia Research LLC (USA)</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Registration</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">This is a free, in-person event, and registration is required. Walk-ins and onsite registration will not be possible. We request that attendees arrive on time to be assured of a seat.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Location</font></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">LSE Shaw Library</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">6^th Floor of the Old Building</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">London School of Economics and Political Science</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Houghton Street</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">London WC2A 2AE</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">United Kingdom</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Event program</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">17:45 Doors open</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">18:00 - 18:05 Welcome &amp; introduction</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">18:05 - 19:20 Presentations and panel discussion</font></li> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">19:20 - 20:00 Reception</font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><font>Map of the LSE Campus (Including the Old Building) available at this</font></strong> <a href="https://www.lse.ac.uk/lse-information/campus-map"><strong><font>link</font></strong></a><strong><font>.&nbsp;</font></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font style="font-size: 19px;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="https://iaqf.org/resources/Pictures/LSE%20DSI%20Black%20text.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="299" height="135"></font><br></font></strong></p> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div align="center"></div> <div align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> https://iaqf.org/event-6653761 https://iaqf.org/event-6653761