Call for Papers
2nd International Conference on AI and Blockchain in Finance
ICABF 2025
July 9-11, 2025
Beijing, China
Introduction
The International Conference on AI and Blockchain in Finance (ICABF) aims to promote the latest advancements of AI and blockchain in finance, and provide an international platform for academic and financial industry exchange and cooperation. The 1st ICABF was initiated by the School of Economics and Management of Beihang University in July 2024, attracting over 100 participants from more than 50 universities including Cornell University, George Mason University, University of Quebec, University of Bristol, University of Bath, University of Liverpool, University of Exeter, University of Edinburgh, Tsinghua University, Peking University and so on. ICABF 2025 will be hosted by Beihang University from July 9 to 11, 2025 in Beijing, China. This conference welcomes submissions from scholars worldwide on the topics of AI and Blockchain in Finance.
Topics
ICABF 2025 is dedicated to exploring a wide array of topics, including but not limited to:
Agent-Based Models in Decentralized Finance
Algorithmic Trading
AI and Blockchain in Asset Pricing and Portfolio Management
Blockchain and Smart Contracts in Finance
Cryptocurrencies and Decentralized Finance
AI and Blockchain in Data Economy and Data Assets
AI and Blockchain in Financial Regulations
AI and Blockchain in Derivatives, Risk Management, and Speculations
Market Microstructure of Decentralized Markets
High-Frequency Trading
Large Language Models in Financial Markets
Computational and Behavioral Finance
Experimental Finance
Keynote Speakers
John R. Birge, University of Chicago
Hobart W. Williams Distinguished Service Professor of Operations Management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, former Dean of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University, member of the National Academy of Engineering, member of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, former Editor-in-Chief of Operations Research.
Agostino Capponi, Columbia University
Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University, Director of the Center for Digital Finance and Technologies at Columbia University, Editor of Management Science in the Finance Department and of Operations Research in the Financial Engineering Department.
Min Dai, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (TBC)
Chair Professor in Applied Statistics and Financial Mathematics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Co-editor of Digital Finance, editorial board member of the Operations Research, Finance and Stochastics, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, SIAM Journal on Financial Mathematics.
Bart Frijns, Open Universiteit
Dean Faculty of Management and Professor of Finance at the Open Universiteit, Honorary Fellow of the Auckland Centre for Financial Research (Auckland University of Technology), Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Futures Markets, editorial board member of the Global Finance Journal and Applied Finance Letters.
Aris A. Syntetos, Cardiff University
Professor of Decision Science and the DSV Chair of Logistics and Manufacturing at Cardiff Business School of Cardiff University, Distinguished Research Professor, Editor-in-Chief of the IMA Journal of Management Mathematics (IMAMAN, Oxford University Press) and Associate Editor of FORESIGHT, the practitioner oriented publication of the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF).
Paper Submission Guidelines
1. Please submit abstracts or the full papers to icabf_committee@163.com.
2. Email Subject: " ICABF2025+ corresponding author+ paper title ".
3. Each submission should have two PDFs: one is a separate title page including all authors’ information and another one is the anonymous version. Please ensure that the submitted PDFs are named according to the following formats:
4. Submitted papers should not have been accepted (or conditionally accepted) for publication at a journal, and the format may be referred to the typesetting requirements of general journals.
5. The official language of the conference is English. All submissions should be in English.
Important Dates
Paper Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: April 15, 2025
Early-bird Registration Deadline: April 20, 2025
Regular Registration Deadline: May 10, 2025
Conference Dates: July 9-11, 2025
Best Paper Awards
To encourage excellent studies, the conference will offer 2 best paper awards, each one will be awarded CNY 3000. Only full papers will be considered for the best paper awards.
Registration Fees
Early bird: before April 20, 2025.
Non-students: CNY 1500
Students: CNY 1000
Regular: after April 20, 2025.
Non-students: CNY 2000
Students: CNY 1500
Registration payment link will be released later.
Accommodations
1. Hotel Name: Vision Hotel Beijing
Address: Xueyuan Road No. 39, Haidian District, Beijing
Rate: The business twin room (including a single breakfast) is CNY 698 per night, and the business king-size bed room (including a single breakfast) is CNY 748 per night.
Book: Dial +8610-62308899 and transfer the call to the Reservation Department. The working hours are from 8:00 to 20:00. Reference the ICABF 2025 at School of Economics and Management of Beihang Univeristy.
Due to limited rooms, first come, first served.
2. Hotel Name: Park Plaza Beijing Science Park
Address: Zhichun Road No. 25, Haidian District, Beijing
Rate: The superior room (king-size bed/twin beds, including a single breakfast) is CNY 618 per night. The deluxe room (king-size bed/twin beds, including a single breakfast) is CNY 658 per night.
Book: +86-13401044601, Manager Shi, and reference the ICABF 2025 at School of Economics and Management of Beihang Univeristy.
Due to limited rooms, first come, first served.
Supporting Journals
Special Issue: AI and Blockchain in Finance, IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, Guest Editors: Giorgio Consigli (Khalifa University, UAE), Jing Chen (Cardiff University, UK) and Junhuan Zhang (Lead Guest Editor, Beihang University, China).
Link:https://academic.oup.com/imaman/pages/call-for-papers-ai-and-blockchain-in-finance?login=false
Sponsors
School of Economics and Management, Beihang University
National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 72271013)
Conference Location
School of Economics and Management, Beihang University
Address: 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China, 100191.
Conference Contact
icabf_committee@163.com.
