3rd Conference on AI in Finance | Financial Decision Making
3rd Conference on AI in Finance | 17-18 Sep 2026 | TU Dresden
Following the successful conferences on Generative AI in Finance (2024) and AI in Corporate Finance (2025), TUD Dresden University of Technology is pleased to announce the 3rd Conference on AI in Finance on 17-18 September 2026. This year's conference will focus on topics related to AI in financial decision making. The conference is organized by Lars Hornuf (TUD).
The event will be held in person in Dresden, with a limited number of online presentation slots available for participants facing travel restrictions.
Preliminary Program 2026
INTRODUCTION: AI in Financial Decision Making: A Research Agenda
Lars Hornuf
Professor of Finance and Financial Technology, TUD Dresden University of Technology
- Mapping potential research questions regarding AI in financial decision making
WORKSHOP 1 (morning): Using Local Resources to Run LLMs
Matthias Mattusch
Postdoc Chair of Finance and Financial Technology, TUD Dresden University of Technology
- Practical explanation of how to download, install, and run local large language models and how to fine tune them
WORKSHOP 2 (afternoon): Paper Development Workshop
Vincenzo Capizzi
Full Professor of Banking and Finance, Università del Piemonte Orientale
Editor-in-Chief at Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance and the Journal of Financial Management Markets and Institutions
Tony Klein
Full Professor of Finance, Technische Universität Chemnitz
Editor-in-Chief at Finance Research Letters
- Presentations of accepted papers
- Keynote address by Alejandro Lopez Lira
- Conference dinner at Moritz Restaurant (Neumarkt Dresden)
Submission Details
Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026.
Please submit your full paper or extended abstract to .
Authors will be notified about the outcome of their submission by 31 July 2026.
Call for Papers
Registration
Registration is open until: 10 September 2026 (early-bird discount available until 15 August 2026).
Please find all registration details here.
Keynote: Alejandro Lopez Lira (University of Florida)
Location
The main conference on September 18 will take place at Impact Hub Dresden, centrally located at Trompeterstraße 5. The venue is easily accessible from Dresden Central Station—either by tram (stop: Prager Straße) or within a 15-minute walk. Numerous hotels are located within walking distance. From the Impact Hub, it’s just a short stroll to the world-famous Dresden Frauenkirche and other renowned landmarks of the historic Old Town.
The city of Dresden was recently awarded best in travel by Lonely Planet and is one of the top destinations worldwide according to the New York Times last year. Dresden not only offers world-class sights such as the Dresden Zwinger and the Green Vault, but also a first-class opera house and international art exhibitions.
Conference Dinner
The conference fee includes a three-course meal on September 18, 2026, at the Moritz Restaurant, located directly on Dresden's Neumarkt.
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