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Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
| Date: Wednesday, 27/Aug/2025 | |||||
| 9:00am - 9:30am |
Session 1.13: Pacioli in the computer age Location: Aida Conference hall Pacioli in the computer age Ariadne, Switzerland |
Session 2.13: Fighting Climate Change with FinTech Location: Carmen Conference hall Fighting Climate Change with FinTech 1: University of Houston, United States of America; 2: Georgetown University, United States of America |
Session 3.13: Implied Impermanent Loss: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Decentralized Liquidity Pools Location: Mikado Conference hall Implied Impermanent Loss: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Decentralized Liquidity Pools 1: Collegio Carlo Alberto, Italy; 2: North Carolina State University; 3: NYU - Courant Institute of Mathematical Science; 4: Independent Portfolio Managers |
Session 4.13: frntr-X - Tokenizing Africa: Unlocking Capital for High-Impact Real Assets through Blockchain Location: Tosca Conference hall frntr-X - Tokenizing Africa: Unlocking Capital for High-Impact Real Assets through Blockchain svs Capital Partners GmbH, Germany |
Session 5.13: Refinement&pitching Location: Nabucco Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain Teams refine their most promising ideas into bold, evidence-backed solutions. With quickfire pitches and live feedback, concepts are sharpened into prototypes ready to inspire real-world action. |
| 9:30am - 10:00am |
Session 1.14: Certainty, Risk and Uncertainty in Finance Location: Aida Conference hall Certainty, Risk and Uncertainty in Finance Ariadne, Switzerland |
Session 2.14: Do Gamified Social Interactions on a Green Fintech App Nudge Users’ Green Investments? Location: Carmen Conference hall Do Gamified Social Interactions on a Green Fintech App Nudge Users’ Green Investments? 1: Zhejiang University, China, People's Republic of; 2: The University of Hong Kong |
Session 3.14: Collateral Choice Location: Mikado Conference hall Collateral Choice 1: University of Cologne; 2: Centre of Financial Research |
Session 4.14: Breaking the Rules: How Open Source can be used as a competitive edge in Finance Location: Tosca Conference hall Breaking the Rules: How Open Source can be used as a competitive edge in Finance Interledger Foundation, USA |
Session 5.14: Refinement&pitching Location: Nabucco Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain Teams refine their most promising ideas into bold, evidence-backed solutions. With quickfire pitches and live feedback, concepts are sharpened into prototypes ready to inspire real-world action. |
| 10:00am - 10:30am |
Session 1.15: Panel: "Finance should speak one language" Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Allan Mendelowitz, ACTUS Financial Research Foundation, United States of America Panelist: Willi Brammertz, Ariadne, Switzerland Panelist: Ralf Kubli, Ariadne, Switzerland Panelist: Matt Schaffnit, Casper Association, Switzerland |
Session 2.15: Crowdfunded Microfinance Location: Carmen Conference hall Crowdfunded Microfinance University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R. (China) |
Session 3.15: Hidden Liquidity - Evidence from the Introduction of Iceberg Orders Location: Mikado Conference hall Hidden Liquidity - Evidence from the Introduction of Iceberg Orders University of Mannheim, Germany |
Session 4.15: Hybridized Human-AI Financial Decision-Making via a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Location: Tosca Conference hall Hybridized Human-AI Financial Decision-Making via a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Arctop, Inc., United States of America |
Session 5.15: Refinement&pitching Location: Nabucco Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain Teams refine their most promising ideas into bold, evidence-backed solutions. With quickfire pitches and live feedback, concepts are sharpened into prototypes ready to inspire real-world action. |
| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee 4: Coffee Location: Norma Conference hall |
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| 11:00am - 11:30am |
Session 1.16: "Panel: Publishing fintech-related work - a meeting with journal editors" Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Arman Eshraghi, Cardiff Business School, United Kingdom Panelist: David Feldman, UNSW Sydney, Australia Panelist: Zvi Wiener, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Journals represented: - International Review of Economics and Finance - Quarterly Journal of Finance - Journal of Fintech |
Session 2.16: Bitcoin Mining for Carbon Emission Reduction Location: Carmen Conference hall Bitcoin Mining for Carbon Emission Reduction GMU |
Session 3.16: Smart Advice? A Case-Based Analysis of Robo-Advisory Efficiency Location: Mikado Conference hall Smart Advice? A Case-Based Analysis of Robo-Advisory Efficiency 1: Vilnius University, Lithuania; 2: Cyprus University of Technology |
Session 4.16: Unlocking Digital Mortgages: Opportunities and Challenges Across the EU Location: Tosca Conference hall Unlocking Digital Mortgages: Opportunities and Challenges Across the EU DigFin, a.s., Slovak Republic |
Session 5.16: Refinement&pitching Location: Nabucco Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain Teams refine their most promising ideas into bold, evidence-backed solutions. With quickfire pitches and live feedback, concepts are sharpened into prototypes ready to inspire real-world action. |
| 11:30am - 12:00pm |
Session 1.17: Panel: "Financial interoperability" Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Evelina Kvedaraviciute, Vilnius University, Lithuania Panelist: Siddharth Shetty, Finternet, India |
Session 2.17: The regulation of cryptocurrency markets: an exchange-centric view of illicit activity on the Bitcoin blockchain Location: Carmen Conference hall The regulation of cryptocurrency markets: an exchange-centric view of illicit activity on the Bitcoin blockchain 1: Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom; 2: Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; 3: School of Management, Technical University of Munich, Germany; 4: Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, United States |
Session 3.17: Human preferences and frequency of interaction with algorithmic advisers Location: Mikado Conference hall Human preferences and frequency of interaction with algorithmic advisers 1: University of Utah, USA; 2: Toulouse School of Economics, France; 3: TBS Business School, France |
Session 4.17: BSM Model, VIX and the Evolution of Risk Management Location: Tosca Conference hall Moderator: Dan Galai, The Hebrew University, Israel |
Session 5.17: Refinement&pitching Location: Nabucco Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain Teams refine their most promising ideas into bold, evidence-backed solutions. With quickfire pitches and live feedback, concepts are sharpened into prototypes ready to inspire real-world action. |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm |
Session 1.18: Panel: "Future of capital markets" Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Ralf Kubli, Ariadne, Switzerland Panelist: Albert Menkveld, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, The Panelist: Alexei Jiltsov, Tradefeedr, United Kingdom |
Session 2.18: Transmission Dynamics in Crypto Markets: Comparing Volatility and Liquidity Spillover Networks Location: Carmen Conference hall Transmission Dynamics in Crypto Markets: Comparing Volatility and Liquidity Spillover Networks 1: Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland; 2: Wrocław University of Economics, Poland |
Session 3.18: Minimal dynamic equilibria Location: Mikado Conference hall Minimal dynamic equilibria 1: UNSW Sydney, Australia; 2: University of Meinz, Germany |
Session 5.18: Refinement&pitching Location: Nabucco Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain Teams refine their most promising ideas into bold, evidence-backed solutions. With quickfire pitches and live feedback, concepts are sharpened into prototypes ready to inspire real-world action. |
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| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch 2: Lunch Location: Dining hall |
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| 2:00pm - 2:30pm |
Session 1.19: Workshop: EU COST programme application Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Roman Matkovskyy, Rennes School of Business, France Panelist: Alfreda Šapkauskienė, Vilnius University, Lithuania For those interested in joining a digital finance-related application for EU funded "Cooperation in Science Technology" programme. |
Session 2.19: Mapping the Perspectives of Central Bankers, Centralised Finance and Decentralised Finance Industries on CBDC Location: Carmen Conference hall Mapping the Perspectives of Central Bankers, Centralised Finance and Decentralised Finance Industries on CBDC 1: Vilnius University, Lithuania; 2: Bank of Lithuania; 3: Northeastern University, US, Boston |
Session 3.19: ETF (Mis)pricing Location: Mikado Conference hall ETF (Mis)pricing Cambridge Judge Business School, United Kingdom |
Session 4.19: "GNU Taler: Privacy for Inclusion, Free Software for Innovation" Location: Tosca Conference hall Moderator: Christian Grothoff, Taler Systems SA, Switzerland GNU Taler: Privacy for Inclusion, Free Software for Innovation 1: Taler Systems SA, Luxembourg; 2: Taler Operations AG, Switzerland; 3: Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland; 4: The GNU Project |
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| 2:30pm - 3:00pm |
Session 1.20: Workshop: EU COST programme application Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Roman Matkovskyy, Rennes School of Business, France Panelist: Alfreda Šapkauskienė, Vilnius University, Lithuania For those interested in joining a digital finance-related application for EU funded "Cooperation in Science Technology" programme. |
Session 2.20: Unbundling everyday banking industry and its implications on critical infrastructure resilience Location: Carmen Conference hall Unbundling everyday banking industry and its implications on critical infrastructure resilience University of Warwick, United Kingdom |
Session 3.20: Corporate Bond ETFs & Volatility Location: Mikado Conference hall Corporate Bond ETFs & Volatility 1: Villanova University, The USA; 2: VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Session 4.20: Workshop: GNU Taler Location: Tosca Conference hall Moderator: Christian Grothoff, Taler Systems SA, Switzerland |
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| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Session 1.21: Workshop: EU COST programme application Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Roman Matkovskyy, Rennes School of Business, France Panelist: Alfreda Šapkauskienė, Vilnius University, Lithuania For those interested in joining a digital finance-related application for EU funded "Cooperation in Science Technology" programme. |
Session 2.21: Generative AI and Business Model Innovation in Banking Location: Carmen Conference hall Generative AI and Business Model Innovation in Banking 1: ESCP Business School, United Kingdom; 2: ESCP Business School, Berlin, Germany |
Session 3.21: Drawing the Line between Bond Dealer and Bandit Location: Mikado Conference hall Drawing the Line between Bond Dealer and Bandit 1: William & Mary, United States of America; 2: University of Stuttgart |
Session 4.21: Workshop: GNU Taler Location: Tosca Conference hall Moderator: Christian Grothoff, Taler Systems SA, Switzerland |
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| 3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Coffee 5: Coffee Location: Norma Conference hall |
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| 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
Session 1.22: Workshop: Turning fintech challenges into academic research, turning academic research into fintech innovation Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain What problems do fintechs face that academics could help solve? This interactive workshop brings together fintech innovators and researchers to identify and refine real-world challenges worth exploring. The session lays the groundwork for a future online hackathon where academic teams will tackle these issues head-on. |
Session 2.22: Can Event Study Methodology Keep Up with Cryptocurrencies? Location: Carmen Conference hall Can Event Study Methodology Keep Up with Cryptocurrencies? Concordia University, Canada |
Session 3.22: Another Look at the Tail Risk Premium Anomaly Location: Mikado Conference hall Another Look at the Tail Risk Premium Anomaly University of Bristol, United Kingdom |
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| 4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Session 1.23: Workshop: Turning fintech challenges into academic research, turning academic research into fintech innovation Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain What problems do fintechs face that academics could help solve? This interactive workshop brings together fintech innovators and researchers to identify and refine real-world challenges worth exploring. The session lays the groundwork for a future online hackathon where academic teams will tackle these issues head-on. |
Session 2.23: Social Media Credibility and Financial Market Activity Location: Carmen Conference hall Social Media Credibility and Financial Market Activity 1: Roger Williams University, United States of America; 2: University of Texas at Arlington |
Session 3.23: Do Lenders Price Firms’ Cybersecurity Risks? Location: Mikado Conference hall Do Lenders Price Firms’ Cybersecurity Risks? KU Leuven, Belgium |
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| 5:00pm - 5:30pm |
Session 1.24: Workshop: Turning fintech challenges into academic research, turning academic research into fintech innovation Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Joanna Pousset, Demium, Spain What problems do fintechs face that academics could help solve? This interactive workshop brings together fintech innovators and researchers to identify and refine real-world challenges worth exploring. The session lays the groundwork for a future online hackathon where academic teams will tackle these issues head-on. |
Session 2.24: The Influence of Social Media Bots on Financial Markets Location: Carmen Conference hall The Influence of Social Media Bots on Financial Markets 1: Roger Williams University, United States of America; 2: University of Texas at Arlington, United States of America |
Session 3.24: AI Boost and Demographic Bust: Is “Hi-Tech Feudalism” inevitable? Location: Mikado Conference hall AI Boost and Demographic Bust: Is “Hi-Tech Feudalism” inevitable? Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel |
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| 5:30pm - 7:00pm |
Dinner 3: Dinner Location: Dining hall |
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| 7:00pm - 7:30pm |
Keynote 4: Keynote: "What we can learn today about the markets of tomorrow: Crypto, crashes and credible research" Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: Albert Menkveld, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, The |
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| 7:30pm - 8:00pm |
Plen. panel 4: Plenary panel: "The future of finance" Location: Aida Conference hall Moderator: David Stolin, Future Finance Fest (3f), United States of America Panelist: Allard Luchsinger, Techstars, Netherlands, The Panelist: Albert Menkveld, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, The Panelist: Ruta Merkeviciute, France Panelist: Sheila Mitham, Inbound FinTech, United Kingdom |
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| 8:00pm - 8:30pm |
Debrief - Wednesday: Announcements, housekeeping, reflections Location: Aida Conference hall |
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