Submission Guideline

The 9th International Conference on Smart Finance

Theme: Embracing Challenges and Transformation: Smart Finance in AI Era

The 9th International Conference on Smart Finance (ICSF2024), is scheduled to take place on July 27-28, 2024. The venue is the International Institute of Finance at The University of Science and Technology of China, located in Hefei, China. The International Conference on Smart Finance (ICSF), established in 2016, is a crucial platform for facilitating collaboration between academic scholars and industry leaders in the rapidly evolving field of Smart Finance. The first ICSF was sponsored by a grant from the National Science of Foundation for promoting collaborations among scholars in China, Hong Kong, and Macao and was held in Shenzhen by City University of Hong Kong. Over the years, the conference has been hosted in various cities including Guangzhou, Beijing, Beidaihe, and Dubai.

Smart Finance is research and development about FinTech in the intersection of data-driven technologies (AI, blockchain, big data analytics and data science) and new finance (cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, supply chain finance, and e-payments). As the digital landscape continues to evolve with advancements like large language models and immersive 3D technologies, these elements have become integral to the framework of FinTech, shaping the future of Smart Finance. A significant challenge in the AI era is harnessing these technologies for financial applications. These AI models, such as ChatGPT and Sora, have the potential to revolutionize financial services, from personalizing financial advice to automating complex financial analyses. However, the use of these technologies in finance also poses new challenges, including ethical considerations, data privacy issues, and the need for regulatory frameworks to ensure their responsible use. ICSF plays a pivotal role in addressing these challenges. It promotes industrial best practices and government regulations, facilitates academic research on industrial standards and theoretical advances, and fosters collaboration between industries and academia to explore unprecedented opportunities. The conference includes keynotes, speeches, panels, and paper presentations, covering a wide range of research areas including big data finance, internet finance, and financial intelligence. Through this platform, ICSF2024 is driving the conversation on how to effectively harness AI and large language models in the financial sector.

ICSF2024 invites abstracts and papers across a broad spectrum of topics, reflecting the diverse and dynamic nature of finance in the era of advanced technologies. Areas of research can include, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. The Impact of Emerging Technologies: Technological advancements and innovations in information systems and their organizational and societal impacts.

2. Information Systems and Finance Interface: The role of Information Systems in financial areas such as accounting, financial analysis, risk management, and investment strategies. 

3. GPT and Finance: Exploring the applications of large language models like GPT in the financial sector.

4. Fraud Detection in Financial Big Data: Using big data to detect and prevent fraudulent activities in finance.

5. Anti-Money Laundering: Investigating how technology can aid in preventing illegal financial activities.

6. Big Data in Corporate Finance: Understanding the role of big data in corporate decision-making and financial management.

7. Mobile Payment Technologies: The evolution and impact of mobile payment solutions.

8. Network Analytics in Finance: Using network analytics for financial modeling and decision-making.

9. Privacy Preservation in Financial Big Data: Techniques for ensuring data privacy in financial applications.

10. Financial Risk Management with Big Data: Using big data for risk identification, assessment, and mitigation in finance.

11. Big Data for Portfolio Analysis: Leveraging big data to optimize investment portfolios.

12. Big Data Visualization in Finance: Techniques and tools for visualizing complex financial data.

13. Complex Analytics in Big Data: Advanced analytical methods for processing and interpreting large financial datasets.

14. Governance of Big Data Finance: Regulatory and ethical considerations in the use of big data in finance.

15. Blockchain Technology: Studying the impact and applications of blockchain in finance and banking.

16. Financial Supply Chain: Exploring the intersection of supply chain management and finance.

17. FinTech Applications: The development and application of cutting-edge financial technologies.

18. Internet Insurance: The impact of digital technologies on the insurance industry.

19. Internet Wealth Management: The role of AI and machine learning in wealth management.

20. Risk Management Technologies: The latest technologies for managing financial risk.

21. Scalable Cloud Data for Finance: The role of cloud computing in managing and processing large financial datasets.

22. Metaverse Applications: Exploring the implications of the metaverse for the financial sector, including digital assets, NFTs, and cryptocurrency.

Submission Formats

All submissions must have not been accepted or conditionally accepted by a journal. Submission should be made via the EasyChair System (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icsf2024). Based on the accepted submissions, we will categorize them into several tracks. The following paper categories are welcome:

Papers should include author information, abstract, main text, figures, tables, and references.

Word template can be downloaded HERE.

Important Dates

• EasyChair System Open for submission: 20th May, 2024

• Submission Deadline: 10th July, 2024

• Acceptance Notification: 15th July, 2024