Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Approaches to Next-Generation Financial Innovation

Artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches are profoundly transforming the contemporary financial ecosystem, reshaping the way financial products, services, and strategies are designed, implemented, and evaluated, with a strong impact on economic, social, and environmental sustainability. From process automation and predictive analytics to decision intelligence, risk management, and digital finance, AI plays a central role in enabling next-generation financial innovation while supporting the transition toward more resilient, responsible, and sustainable financial systems.

This session aims to explore current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence and data-driven methods in finance, bringing together academic perspectives, applied research, and professional practices. Particular emphasis will be placed on the contribution of distinguished scholars and academics who will participate as keynote speakers, offering critical insights and strategic visions on the role of AI in advancing sustainable finance and ESG-oriented decision-making.

The session provides a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on how AI is influencing financial decision-making processes, business models, financial education, and economic policies in the context of sustainability. We invite contributions addressing AI applications in sustainable finance, advanced data analytics for ESG assessment, responsible FinTech and Insurtech innovations, as well as critical reflections on ethics, algorithmic transparency, data governance, and the evolving role of human expertise in AI-augmented financial systems.

Session Chairs

Professor PhD habil. Otilia MANTA, Romanian Academy, School of Advanced Studies of the Romanian Academy, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, National Institute of Economic Research "Costin C. Kirițescu", Center for Financial and Monetary Research "Victor Slăvescu", Bucharest, Romania, Romanian-American University, Bucharest, Romania