Call for Tutorials

The ICAIF’25 tutorial organizing committee invites proposals for ICAIF Tutorials from academia, government, regulatory agencies, financial institutions, NGOs, and other researchers and practitioners in the AI and Finance community. We particularly encourage proposals from women and individuals from underrepresented minorities. Organizers of tutorials are responsible for the full execution and planning of their respective events. The tutorial topics should focus on AI and Finance.

ICAIF Tutorials offer an educational opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of specific topics for AI in Finance. Good tutorials can provide comprehensive insights into established practices and emerging methodologies. ICAIF Tutorials focus on delivering in-depth content on current trends, specialized techniques, and practical skills essential for advancing in the field. They serve as a bridge to fill knowledge gaps and enhance professional competence.

ICAIF Tutorials schedules should facilitate hands-on learning, promote active participation, and encourage the exchange of ideas between experts and attendees, fostering a practical understanding of complex topics. Tutorials should not center on commercial products.  Preference will be given to tutorial proposals that cover more than one approach or solution.

Dates

AOE = Anywhere on Earth

  • Tutorial Submission Deadline: August 16, 2025
  • Tutorial Acceptance Notification: August 30, 2025
  • Tutorials Date: November 15-16, 2025

Duration

ICAIF Tutorials will be 2 hours to half-day events.

Proposal Submission

ICAIF Tutorial should be at most 5 pages long in 12 point font and include:

  • Tutorial Topic and Title: Describe the specific topic(s) the tutorial will focus on. Only the tutorials on AI in financial services will be considered.
  • Motivation: Discussion on why the topic is of importance for AI in finance. If applicable, please include discussion on prior tutorials in the area.
  • Organizing Committee: The names and contact information of the organizing committee members, brief biographies for the organizing committee – focusing on the relevant experience, highlights, and expertise in the field of the tutorial. If applicable, please highlight prior tutorials organized by the organizers. Identify primary contact (email/phone number) to coordinate with the ICAIF Organizing Committee.
  • Schedule and Format: Describe the tutorial tentative schedule and format including but not limited to any requirements (background, laptop needed or not), what will be made available to the audience such as code and data, Q&A session, and potential speakers.
  • Comparable Tutorials: Please discuss comparable or similar tutorials organized at prior ICAIF and/or AI conferences. Please specify if the tutorial is a continuation of a series of events in other venues. This information will be used to assess the novelty and context of the tutorial as well as the contents with respect to comparable events.

Submit your tutorial proposal via the link: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICAIFWTC2025 by choosing “Tutorials” in the drop-down menu. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file.

Organization

ICAIF tutorials will be run by the organizing committees independently, in coordination with the ICAIF Organizing Committee.

Proposal Evaluations

ICAIF Tutorial proposals will be evaluated by a committee of experts from AI in Finance, consisting of industry, academia, and government contacts. The program committee for proposals and accepted tutorials will be announced on the ICAIF website. The committee will seek to offer a diversity of topics, so multiple proposals on the same topic will likely not be accepted.”

Main selection criteria:

  • The novelty, timeliness, and relevance to the AI Finance community.
  • The degree to which it is expected that the community will find the tutorial interesting, exciting, and valuable
  • Quality of proposed speakers
  • Organizational experience and ability of the team

Tutorial Attendance

Tutorial organizers are expected to attend in person and presentations of submitted material must be given in person. 

Dates and Schedule

Tutorial dates and start/end times will be determined by the ICAIF organizing committee. However, the Tutorial organizers are responsible for the event program, including but not limited to the detailed schedule of the tutorial itself. The Tutorial program and other relevant information should be included on the tutorial website.

Tutorial Chairs

  • Ferdinando Fioretto (University of Virginia)
  • Huanhuan Zheng (National University of Singapore)

Contact: tutorialchairs@icaif25.org