AI Frontiers in Finance:

Bridging Theory and Practice

With the AI Frontiers in Finance webinar, we created a monthly webinar series dedicated to “opening the black box” as to the technical foundations of “AI in Finance” research and providing a bridge to its practical implications and business applications. We want to raise awareness of the AI applications used in academic research and their potential for broader application. This way, the webinar will differ from others by combining expertise and fostering a dialogue that enriches both the academic and professional communities.

Each session features a presentation by an academic researcher focusing on the AI aspects of a recent paper covering different areas in finance and economics. The presentation will dive deeper into the techniques, and innovations in AI used in the paper. Following the presentation, an industry professional and the author will have a (moderated) dialogue focusing on the technical part of the paper offering insights from an application-oriented perspective. The remaining time is left for broader discussion including questions from the audience, other potential fields of application, and a short wrap-up.

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Webinars 2025

Our goal is to deepen the understanding of AI in finance by bridging the gap between academic research and practical industry applications through our monthly webinar series with joint discussions between academics and industry experts.

Topic:

AI Personality Extraction from Faces: Labor Market Implications

Date:

February 11th, 2025
5pm – 6pm CET

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Presenter:

Marina Niessner Indiana University

 

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Topic:

Deep Learning for Corporate Bonds

Date:

March 11th, 2025
5pm – 6pm CET

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Presenter:

Oliver Giesecke

Hoover Institution, Stanford University

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Topic:

Market Signals from Social Media

Date:

April 8th, 2025
5pm – 6pm CET

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Presenter:

Tony Cookson  

Leeds School of Business

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Date:

May 8th, 2025
5pm – 6pm CET

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Presenter:

Sophia Kazinnik

Stanford University

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Previous AI Frontiers in Finance Webinars

2024 Sessions

Organisers

Sascha Steffen

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Paulina Verhoff

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Birgit Frankenberg is marketing consultant from Hypeak GmbH

Birgit Frankenberg

hyPeak GmbH

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We target a diverse audience, including academic researchers, PhD students, and professionals at the intersection of AI research and finance. The goal is to cultivate a community of participants who are keen on exploring the depths of AI technology from both a theoretical and practical point of view.