Tuesday 23 June 2026 5.45pm - 8pmSpeakersProfessor Álvaro CarteaPeter HafezJames HampProfessor Luitgard VeraartChairProfessor Johannes RufModeratorHilary TillArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are becoming foundational technologies for modern finance. They are reshaping how institutions generate insights from data, manage risk, execute transactions, and serve clients – while also influencing market structure and financial stability.This event brings together academic and industry leaders for short talks and a panel discussion on how AI/ML is advancing the future of financial markets. The conversation will highlight practical applications, emerging capabilities, and the key challenges that will shape adoption over the next several years.Open to academics, practitioners, students, and the public, this event provides a forum to learn, ask questions, and connect with a community working at the forefront of AI/ML and finance.Event programme5.45pm | Doors open6pm to 6.05pm | Welcome and introduction6.05pm to 7.20pm | Presentations and panel discussion7.20pm to 8pm | ReceptionMeet our speakersProfessor Álvaro Cartea | Professor of Mathematical Finance and Director, Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance, University of OxfordPeter Hafez | Chief Data Scientist, RavenPack, BigData.comDr James Hamp | Head of Data Strategy and Analytics for Foreign Exchange, Citi, and DSI Visiting FellowProfessor Luitgard Veraart | LSE Department of MathematicsChairProfessor Johannes Ruf | Department of Mathematics and Deputy Director of the Data Science InstituteModeratorHilary Till | Principal, Premia Research LLCAny questions?If you have a query please email dsi.events@lse.ac.uk or take a look at the information below.LSE Blogs Many speakers at LSE events also write for LSE Blogs, which present research and critical commentary accessibly for a public audience. Follow LSE British Politics, the Business Review, LSE Impact, LSE European Politics and the LSE Review of Books to learn more about the debates our events series present.Photography and filming Photographs are regularly taken at LSE events both by LSE staff and members of the media and events are routinely filmed. Photographs from events taken by LSE staff are often used on LSE's social media accounts. If you have any concerns about this please contact the event organiser in advance of the event.Media queries Please contact the Press Office if you would like to request a press seat or have a media query about this event, email dsi.comms@lse.ac.uk. Please note that press seats are usually allocated at least 24 hours before each event.Social Media Event updates and other information about what’s happening at the Data Science Institute can be found on our LinkedIn.Livestreams and archive videos of past events are shared on our YouTube channel.Accessibility The Data Science Institute at LSE aims to ensure that people have equal access to these public events, but please contact dsi.events@lse.ac.uk as far as possible in advance if you have any access requirements so that arrangements, where possible, can be made.  Access Guides to all our venues can be viewed online.WIFI Access LSE has now introduced wireless for guests and visitors in association with 'The Cloud', also in use at many other locations across the UK. If you are on campus visiting for the day or attending a conference or event, you can connect your device to wireless. See more information and create an account at Join the Cloud.Visitors from other participating institutions are encouraged to use eduroam. If you are having trouble connecting to eduroam, please contact your home institution for assistance.The Cloud is only intended for guest and visitor access to wifi. Existing LSE staff and students are encouraged to use eduroam instead.From time to time there are changes to event details so we strongly recommend that if you plan to attend this event you check back on this listing on the day of the event.Whilst we are hosting this listing, LSE Events does not take responsibility for the running and administration of this event. While we take responsible measures to ensure that accurate information is given here this event is ultimately the responsibility of the organisation presenting the event.LSE holds a wide range of events, covering many of the most controversial issues of the day, and speakers at our events may express views that cause offence. The views expressed by speakers at LSE events do not reflect the position or views of the London School of Economics and Political Science.