The 10th International Conference on Smart Finance (ICSF2025) will be hosted jointly by the School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, and the Institute of Innovation Management, Tsinghua University. The conference will take place on July 1-2, 2025, at the School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

The International Conference on Smart Finance (ICSF), established in 2016 and currently affiliated with the Association for Information Systems (AIS), has become a leading platform for academic and industry collaboration in the evolving field of Smart Finance. The first ICSF, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, aimed to foster collaboration between scholars from China, Hong Kong, and Macao, and was hosted by the City University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen. Since then, the conference has been held in major cities such as Guangzhou, Beijing, Beidaihe, and Dubai.

Conference Overview

Smart Finance focuses on the convergence of FinTech and data-driven technologies, including large-scale pre-trained models, AI, blockchain, and big data analytics, along with emerging financial business models such as digital currencies, smart contracts, supply chain finance, and embedded payments. As foundational models (such as ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and Gemini) and other advanced technologies evolve rapidly, they are increasingly driving the transformation of Smart Finance, expanding the boundaries and applications of financial innovations.

In the age of artificial intelligence, the application of foundational models can significantly enhance the intelligence of financial systems, ranging from predictive analytics and personalized services to risk management and decision optimization, thus ushering in a new technological revolution for the finance industry. However, the adoption of these technologies also introduces complex challenges related to ethics, privacy protection, and regulatory frameworks. Key concerns include ensuring transparency, fairness, and effective regulation while safeguarding data privacy. Addressing these issues is crucial as the financial sector moves forward with the application of innovative technologies. ICSF2025 aims to explore these challenges by bringing together academia, industry experts, and regulatory entities to collaborate on ensuring the sustainable and secure application of AI and foundational models in finance.

Call for Papers

We invite researchers to submit abstracts and papers on Smart Finance. Suggested research topics include, but are not limited to:

• AI Ethics and Privacy in Financial Systems: Addressing ethical concerns, transparency, bias, and privacy issues in financial AI systems.
• Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Detection: AI-based methods for detecting fraud and suspicious activities in financial networks.
• Autonomous Agents in Financial Decision-Making: Research on AI agents for automated trading, investment advising, and risk management.
• Big Data Analytics in Corporate Finance: Data-driven decision-making tools for financial planning, capital budgeting, and M&A evaluations.
• Big Data for Portfolio Analysis: Leveraging big data to optimize investment portfolios.
• Big Data Visualization in Finance: Techniques for visualizing and interpreting complex financial data.
• Blockchain Technology: Innovations and applications of blockchain in transforming financial systems and transactions.
• Complex Analytics in Big Data: Advanced methods like deep learning and hybrid models for analyzing large financial datasets.
• Financial Risk Management with Big Data: Using big data for risk identification, assessment, and mitigation in finance.
• Financial Supply Chain: Optimizing financial flows and operations across supply chains using advanced technologies.
• FinTech Applications: The development and application of cutting-edge financial technologies.
• FinTech Innovations and Case Studies: Emerging technologies and business models reshaping financial services.
• Foundation Models in Finance: Applications of large-scale pre-trained models in financial tasks, such as forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis.
• Governance of Big Data Finance: Regulatory and ethical considerations in the use of big data in finance.
• Governance of Financial Technologies: Regulatory, ethical, and organizational frameworks for managing emerging financial technologies.
• Internet Insurance: The role of digital technologies in reshaping insurance models and services.
• Internet Wealth Management: Exploring the impact of intelligent technologies on digital wealth management services.
• Metaverse and Financial Applications: The impact of the metaverse on digital assets, NFTs, and cryptocurrency in finance.
• Mobile and Embedded Finance Technologies: Advancements in mobile banking, embedded payments, and financial APIs.
• Network Analytics in Finance: Using graph-based models to analyze financial systems and assess systemic risks.
• Personalized Finance with AI: Leveraging foundation models for personalized financial products, services, and credit scoring.
• Privacy Preservation in Financial Big Data: Techniques for ensuring data privacy in financial applications.
• RegTech and Compliance Automation: AI-driven solutions for compliance, regulatory parsing, and automated reporting.
• Risk Management Technologies: Innovations and tools for improving financial risk identification and mitigation.
• Scalable Cloud Data for Finance: The role of cloud computing in managing and processing large financial datasets.

We welcome contributions from scholars, industry professionals, and researchers who explore innovative applications and advancements in Smart Finance, particularly those that focus on the integration of AI and foundational models in financial technologies. We look forward to your participation at ICSF2025!

Submission Guidelines

• All submissions must be original and not have been accepted or conditionally accepted by any journal. Submissions should be made via the EasyChair system (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icsf2025).
• Based on the accepted submissions, we will categorize them into several tracks.
• Both abstract and paper submissions are welcome.
  • Abstract submissions should be 2-3 pages.
  • Paper submissions should be 3-5 pages in length, including the abstract, main text, figures, tables, and references.
• Submissions exceeding 5 pages will be desk-rejected.
• Word template can be downloaded [HERE].

Important Dates

• EasyChair System Open for submission: April 15, 2025  
• Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025 
• Acceptance Notification: June 15, 2025

Venue

The conference will be held on July 1-2, 2025, at the School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

Detailed address is Tongji Building A, No.1 Zhangwu Rd., Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to icsf2025@163.com.