8.30 – 9.00 Welcome and registration​

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09.00 – 09.30 Opening of Symposium Dr. Thomas Post and André Tomano (Maastricht University/MFX COE)​

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Session 1: Theoretical Applications of AI in Marketing ​

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9.30 – 10.10 Marie Briere (Amundi, ULB, Paris Dauphine University)​

Human Robot Interactions in Investment Decisions​

10.10 – 10.50 Jonas Heller (Maastricht University)​

Seeing your future self: Exploring the impact of Augmented Reality on pension engagement​

10.50 – 11.00 Discussion​​

 

11.00 – 11.20 Coffee break ​

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Session 2: Theoretical Applications of AI in Finance ​

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11.20 – 12.00 Zihao Liu (Tilburg University)​

​Can CEO Speech Predict Future Firm Performance?

12.00 – 12.40 Francesco Stradi (KU Leuven)​

Algorithm Aversion, Appreciation, and Investor Return Beliefs​

12.40 – 12.50 Discussion​

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12.50 – 14.00 Lunch​

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Session 3: Practical Applications of AI in Marketing & Finance​

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14.00-14.40 Jon Lombardo (Founder of Evidenza)​

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14.40-15.20 Alwin Harkema (Managing Director at Bank Of America)​

AI in Banking - Lessons Learnt and Looking Forward

15.20 – 15.30 Discussion​

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15.30-15.50 Coffee break​

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Session 4: Ethical Considerations and further of Applications of AI ​

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15.50 – 16.30 Minou van der Werf (BISS/Maastricht University)​

​Automated financial advice and other AI: how to take ethics into account

16.30-17.00 Joost M.E. Pennings (Maastricht University/Wageningen University)​ & Philippe Debie (Wageningen University)​

Using AI and Particle Physics to Advance Market Analytics and Surveillance​

17.00 – 17.15 Joost M.E. Pennings

Closing remarks

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17:15 - Networking Reception