CIFEr Conference 2024

Tuesday and Wednesday, October 22 and 23, 2024

9 a.m.–5 p.m. University Center Complex - TechFlex Conference Center at Stevens Institute of Technology 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Materials for Attendees

Announcements

  • Zoom Links are now added for all tracks. Please access by clicking the track title.

  • Gala Dinner on 10/22/24 will be a New York City Dinner Cruise which will leave and return from Hoboken, NJ. Very limited spots available. If you have not yet done so, please make sure to complete your payment for the event as soon as possible to attend. Learn more about the cruise here.

  • Authors must complete event registration and payment by 8/30/24 or they will not be included into the program.

  • Discussion Track Submissions Are Now Closed and Extended Abstract Submissions Are Now Closed.

  • JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE: Full Journal Title: Journal of Futures Markets

    Proposed Title of Special Issue: Cryptocurrency derivatives pricing, risk modeling and regulatory impact.

  • The European Journal of Finance - Generative AI and LLM in Financial Risk Modeling and Applications - Call For Papers.

  • Conference Theme: Fintech Risk and Ethics.

Conference Overview

CIFEr 2024 will take place at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Stevens is named for the distinguished family known as "America's First Family of Inventors." Founded in 1870, it is one of the oldest technological universities in the United States and was the first college in America solely dedicated to mechanical engineering. The 55-acre campus encompasses Castle Point, the highest point in Hoboken, a campus green and 43 academic, student and administrative buildings. 

Since 1995, the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Financial Engineering and Economics (CIFEr) has been a leading forum for research and applications of Computational Intelligence in Business, Finance and Economics. The financial services industry is presently undergoing considerable change due to the development of new technologically focused products and services. The understanding of these innovations requires multidisciplinary approaches from the perspective of industry, societal and government policies. The upcoming CIFEr 2024 will be co-hosted by the Center for Research toward Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT) funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation in the New York Metropolitan area. 

The event brings together a global community of researchers and practitioners with a particular emphasis on fostering cross disciplinary collaboration. Technical exchanges will encompass keynote talks, research presentations and tutorials. Networking will be facilitated by social functions and activities at the venue. 

Important Dates

  • Paper Submission: CLOSED

  • Notification to Authors (Regular Papers): CLOSED

  • Discussion Track Submission: CLOSED

  • Extended Abstract Submission: CLOSED

  • Early Registration: CLOSED

  • Notification to Authors (Discussion/Extended Track): CLOSED

  • Author Registration and Payment Deadline*: CLOSED

  • Regular Registration: July 15-October 21, 2024

  • Discussion/Extended Abstract Registration: Flat Fee Registration Regardless of Date

  • Main Conference: Oct. 22-23, 2024

*Authors must complete payment by 8/30/24 or they will not be included into the program

Accommodations

Please note - utilize Jersey City hotels if other hotels are full

Courtyard by Marriott Jersey City

  • Address: 540 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

  • Rate: 309 USD per night

  • Last Day to Book: Friday, October 4, 2024

  • Distance to Event: 16 minutes via public transport, 31 minutes walking, 11 minutes by car

  • How to Book Online: Book group rate for CIFEr 2024 Conference

  • How to Book By Phone: Call 800.321.2211 and reference the CIFEr and/or Fall IAB Meeting at Stevens Institute of Technology

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City

  • Address: 455 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

  • Rate: 289 USD per night

  • Last Day to Book: Friday, October 4, 2024

  • Distance to Event: 27 minutes pubic transport, 42min walking, 21min by car

  • How to Book Online: Visit the hotel’s website:
    https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ewrwtdt-doubletree-hotel-and-suites-jersey-city/
    At the top of the Home page, input the Arrival & Departure dates
    Add the desired quantity of Rooms & the number of Guests per room
    Click “Special Rates”
    In the “Group Code” field, enter the unique group code below
    Your Group Code: 90G
    Click the “Check Rooms & Rates” button to browse suite options under the Group block
    Select the suite type you’d like to reserve
    Enter guest information and payment to complete the reservation

Envue, Autograph Collection

  • Address: 550 Avenue at Port Imperial Weehawken, New Jersey 07086

  • Rate: 249 USD per night

  • Last Day to Book: Friday, October 4, 2024

  • Distance to Event: 31 minutes via public transport, 1hr 4min walking, 18 minutes by car

  • How to Book Online: Please book here for the CIFEr 2024 Conference

Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel

  • Address: 500 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken, NJ 07086

  • Rate: 299 USD per night

  • Last Day to Book: September 30, 2024

  • Distance to Event: 22 min by car, 23 min by public transport, 34 minutes walking

  • How to Book

Sonesta Simply Suites Jersey City

  • Adress: 21 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

  • Rate: 210 USD per night

  • Last Day to Book: Thursday, October 3, 2024

  • Distance to Event: 16min by car, 34min by public transport, 46 minutes walking

  • How to Book: Stevens Institute (Meeting 2024)

W Hotel Hoboken

Access the CIFEr Conference 2024 Flyer

Call for Papers

Access topics of interest, paper formatting and important event dates and deadlines.

Call for Extended Abstracts or Full-Length Papers for Discussion Track

Featured Speakers

Agostino Capponi

Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Director of the Center for Digital Finance and Technologies at Columbia University

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Bart Frijns

Dean Faculty of Management Sciences at Open Universiteit, Editor of the Journal of Futures Markets

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Andrei Kirilenko

Professor of Finance, Director of the Cambridge Center for Finance, Technology & Regulation at the University of Cambridge

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Mr. Shanker Ramamurthy

Managing Partner Global Banking & Financial Markets, IBM

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Access the full agenda

Committees

Organizing Committee

  • Steve Yang (Stevens Institute of Technology) – Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee

  • Aparna Gupta (RPI) – Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee 

  • Agostino Caponi (Columbia University, US)

  • Maggie Chen (Cardiff University, UK)

  • Uzay Kaymak (Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherland)

  • Tae-Wan Kim (Seoul National University, South Korea)

  • Dietmar Maringer (University of Basel, Switzerland)

  • Ruppa Thulasiram (University of Manitoba, Canada)

  • Jing-bo Yang (University of Manchester, UK)

  • Ruixun Zhang (Peking University, China)

Technical Committee

  • Zach Feinstein (Stevens) – Chair of the Technical Committee 

  • Pablo Campos de Carvalho (BIS)

  • Yi Cao (Edinburgh)

  • Zhenyu Cui (Stevens)

  • Roy S. Freedman (NYU)

  • Robert Golan (DBMind)

  • Anqi Liu (Cardiff)

  • Lydia Manikonda (RPI)

  • Kevin Mo (Invesco)

  • David Quintana (University Carlos II de Madrid)

  • Majeed Simann (Stevens)

Sponsors

Platinum

Gold

Silver

GARP logo

Sponsorship Tiers

If you are interested in sponsorship please reach out to CRAFT@Stevens.edu

Silver box Silver Tier | $2000

  • Scholarship opportunities for students

  • Logo to appear on website, flyer and all additional digital marketing materials

  • Logo to be printed on banners displayed throughout event

  • Six foot table at event, table cloth, promotional materials, one banner, wifi, electrical outlets and networking opportunities at breakfast/lunch

  • Smallest logo size

GoldGold Tier | $5,000

  • Silver tier benefits included

  • Keynote Speaker Sponsorship - will include logo display on all available monitors during keynote with acknowledgment from speaker

  • Medium logo size

PlatinumPlatinum Tier | $10,000

  • Silver tier benefits included

  • Lunch Keynote - 30 minute keynote address to audience during lunch hour and will include logo display on all available monitors

  • Largest logo size

Stevens Institute of Technology and Hoboken

Picture of Stevens Institute of Technology campus and the New York City skyline.
Downtown Hoboken on a partly sunny day. People our eating outside and walking down the sidewalks.
Hoboken's famous Frank Sinatra on a bright sunny day, with the some of the New York City skyline in the background and just a few minutes walk from the Stevens Institute of Technology's campus
Hoboken Millennium Park features a tall green tree and a large covered space in the park, with part of the New York City skyline in the background.
The Babbio Center with part of the New York City skyline in the background at dusk
Picture of Stevens Institute of Technology campus and the New York City skyline.
Downtown Hoboken on a partly sunny day. People our eating outside and walking down the sidewalks.
Hoboken's famous Frank Sinatra on a bright sunny day, with the some of the New York City skyline in the background and just a few minutes walk from the Stevens Institute of Technology's campus
Hoboken Millennium Park features a tall green tree and a large covered space in the park, with part of the New York City skyline in the background.
The Babbio Center with part of the New York City skyline in the background at dusk
Picture of Stevens Institute of Technology campus and the New York City skyline.
Downtown Hoboken on a partly sunny day. People our eating outside and walking down the sidewalks.
Hoboken's famous Frank Sinatra on a bright sunny day, with the some of the New York City skyline in the background and just a few minutes walk from the Stevens Institute of Technology's campus
Hoboken Millennium Park features a tall green tree and a large covered space in the park, with part of the New York City skyline in the background.
The Babbio Center with part of the New York City skyline in the background at dusk

Stevens sits across the river from New York City and is easily accessible by train, bus or ferry from the city.

Hoboken's vibrant Washington Street features cafes, restaurants, and bars with cuisines from around the world.

Located on the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, the Frank Sinatra statue pays tribute to one of Hoboken's most famous residents.

Mariusz Lopusiewicz / Shutterstock.com

Hoboken's Pier A Park features unobstructed views of the New York City skyline.

Elena_Suvorova / Shutterstock.com

The Babbio Center houses the Stevens School of Business and the CRAFT Center and features an incredible view of the NYC Skyline.

Stevens sits across the river from New York City and is easily accessible by train, bus or ferry from the city.

Hoboken's vibrant Washington Street features cafes, restaurants, and bars with cuisines from around the world.

Located on the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, the Frank Sinatra statue pays tribute to one of Hoboken's most famous residents.

Mariusz Lopusiewicz / Shutterstock.com

Hoboken's Pier A Park features unobstructed views of the New York City skyline.

Elena_Suvorova / Shutterstock.com

The Babbio Center houses the Stevens School of Business and the CRAFT Center and features an incredible view of the NYC Skyline.

Stevens sits across the river from New York City and is easily accessible by train, bus or ferry from the city.

Hoboken's vibrant Washington Street features cafes, restaurants, and bars with cuisines from around the world.

Located on the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, the Frank Sinatra statue pays tribute to one of Hoboken's most famous residents.

Mariusz Lopusiewicz / Shutterstock.com

Hoboken's Pier A Park features unobstructed views of the New York City skyline.

Elena_Suvorova / Shutterstock.com

The Babbio Center houses the Stevens School of Business and the CRAFT Center and features an incredible view of the NYC Skyline.

Dinner Cruise: Very limited spots available

Cruise ship is in the Hudson River with skyline behind it
Dinner cruise ship docked
Inside of the cruise liner dining hall
Dinner cruise indoor and outdoor lounge space
Diner cruise line indoor lounge area
Cruise ship in front of One World Trade Center tower
Cruise ship is in the Hudson River with skyline behind it
Dinner cruise ship docked
Inside of the cruise liner dining hall
Dinner cruise indoor and outdoor lounge space
Diner cruise line indoor lounge area
Cruise ship in front of One World Trade Center tower
Cruise ship is in the Hudson River with skyline behind it
Dinner cruise ship docked
Inside of the cruise liner dining hall
Dinner cruise indoor and outdoor lounge space
Diner cruise line indoor lounge area
Cruise ship in front of One World Trade Center tower

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