The Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE) is pleased to invite you to the Digital Finance Workshop, scheduled for January 15-16, 2026. Location: Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Piata Romana nr. 6, Building Ion Angelescu, Room Virgil Magdearu (ground floor, main entrance).

This workshop, organized through a collaboration between MSCA DIGITAL FINANCE, IDA Institute Digital Assets, AI4EFin and the Institute for Economic Forecasting, Romanian Academy, provides a collaborative platform for doctoral researchers to present and discuss their ongoing research at the confluence of finance, technology, and data science.

Organized under the framework of the MSCA Doctoral Network “Digital Finance – Reaching New Frontiers”, this two-day event brings together MSCA fellows and ASE PhD students to exchange ideas, showcase research progress, and receive constructive feedback from faculty and peers.

The program includes:

• Research presentations on topics such as artificial intelligence in finance, blockchain technologies, risk modeling, and sustainable digital innovation;
• Thematic discussions focused on methodological approaches, empirical findings, and also future publication strategies.

By fostering academic dialogue within the doctoral community, the event strengthens ASE’s and the DIGITAL network’s commitment to advancing rigorous and innovative research in digital finance across Europe.

Link: https://ase.zoom.us/j/91638986284?pwd=aWM1d6SrvfhmdBPoAGvxjlBWqXwX7O.1

Contact: Prof. dr. Daniel Traian Pele (danpele@ase.ro), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Karl Härdle (haerdle@hu-berlin.de), Prof. Dr. Adrian Costea (adrian.costea@csie.ase.ro), Alexandra Conda (alexandraconda8@gmail.com), Stefan Gaman (gamanstefan18@stud.ase.ro), Theodor Ginavar (ginavarandrei19@stud.ase.ro), David Siang-Li Jheng (david86888@gmail.com)

Agenda:

*GMT+2