We are excited to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Risk and Financial Management: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning in Finance (IOCRF2025), which will be held from 17 to 18 June 2025.

This conference offers a platform for experts, scholars, and professionals in the fields of risk and financial management to exchange ideas and share cutting-edge research findings. The event will feature sessions on topics such as machine learning, AI, financial innovations, and the future of money.

Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Thanasis Stengos, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Guelph, Canada

The main topics of this conference include the following:

• Machine Learning in Economics and Finance;
• AI in Economics and Finance;
• AI in Financial Reporting and Auditing;
• Financial Innovations and Technology;
• The Future of Money: Central Bank Digital Currencies, Cryptocurrencies, and Stablecoins.

Guide for Authors:
Please click on the following link to submit your abstract by 17 March 2025: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1264.

Please click on the following link to register for the event by 13 June 2025: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCRF2025?subscribe&section=#registration.

Please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” Section for details regarding abstract submission and publication opportunities.

Awards:
JRFM Distinguished Research Award (1 winner)
A nomination-based award that recognizes outstanding research contributions. The award recipient will receive the following:

• A 25-minute presentation slot at IOCRF2025 (including a 5-minute introduction by the nominator);
• A certificate and a prize of CHF 500;
• A full waiver for publication in Journal of Risk and Financial Management.

Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award (6 winners)
Each winner will receive a certificate and a prize of CHF 200.

For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact iocrf2025@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Risk and Financial Management: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning in Finance (IOCRF2025).