Call for Papers: 2026 Annual Fintech and AI in Finance Conference , Journal ISSN : 2756-2964
Call for Papers: 2026 Annual Fintech and AI in Finance Conference
Journal ISSN : 2756-2964
FinTech and AI in Finance (FinTAF) 2026 conference will be hosted virtually by the Sheffield business school at Sheffield Hallam University and Lincoln Bishop Business School. For more information about the Sheffield Business School please visit: https://www.shu.ac.uk/sheffield-business-school.
And for information on the Lincoln Bishop Business School please visit: https://www.lincolnbishop.ac.uk/business-school
The aim of FinTAF is to explore current developments within the FinTech industry, assess the key issues faced and delve deeper into a sustainable transformation of the financial world. We wish to explore the role played by artificial intelligence within FinTech development and its effect on key stakeholders i.e. investors decisions, financial services and global markets. We are also keen to explore empirically and theoretically the legal and regulatory implications of the FinTech industry and how it interfaces with the banking industry, asset servicing, capital markets and investment management (e.g. wealth management etc.).
We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit their cutting-edge work for presentation at the 2026 Annual Fintech and AI in Finance Conference. This virtual event provides a platform for the exchange of innovative ideas and insights shaping the future of financial technology.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· AI-driven financial models
· Blockchain applications in finance
· Robo-advisors and algorithmic trading
· Cybersecurity in fintech
· Regulatory challenges and compliance in AI-powered finance
· Data analytics for risk management
· Ethical considerations in financial AI
· FinTech, AI and Financial Inclusion
Keynote Speaker: This year we will have the pleasure to Welcome Professor Seun Kolade.
Seun Kolade is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation at Sheffield Business School. His research activities cover the broad areas of digital transformation, transformative entrepreneuring, social and spiritual capital, refugee entrepreneurship, and SME strategies in turbulent environments. Professor Kolade is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE), and a recognised agile leader, holding the industry-leading PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification. He is Associate Editor of Technology Analysis and Strategic Management (ABS2*) and Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences (ABS 2*). He is the lead author of Generative AI in Research: Applications in Research Design, Data Analysis, and Feedback (2026, Palgrave Macmillan).
Professor Kolade has authored more than 120 academic outputs, including 40+journal articles, nine books, and 70+ book chapters and conference papers. He is also a recognised agile leader, holding the industry-leading PMP and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certifications. He is a consultant for the British Council and a member of the United Nations’ expert group on operationalisation of social capital in situations of forced displacement- a group set up in 2018 by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Seun was recently a co-investigator in a UKRI-funded project Digital Innovation for Transitioning to a Digital Plastic Economy in Africa (DITCh Plastic, Ref No EP/T029846/1), and a co-investigator in the British Council-funded project titled Circular Plastic Innovation Hub.
Submission Categories:
Discussion Papers: Present your novel concepts, ideas, or preliminary research findings for engaging discussions.
Full Papers: Share comprehensive research, empirical studies, or case analyses that contribute significantly to the fintech and AI in finance domain.
Submission Guidelines:
Discussion papers or Full papers for presentation at the conference must be submitted by 5th December 2026.
Submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process.
Accepted Full papers will have the opportunity for publication in our conference proceedings and journal. All articles published in FinTAF will be open access, using the Creative Commons Attribution licence. This will enable as wide a distribution as possible of the work, whilst allowing authors to retain copyright and so enable them to use their work as they wish.
Join us in shaping the future of finance through the convergence of Fintech and AI. We look forward to your contributions!
To register for the conference please use the link:
Register | FinTech and AI in Finance (FinTAF) (shu.ac.uk)
To submit a paper for the conference please use the link:
Submissions | FinTech and AI in Finance (FinTAF) (shu.ac.uk)
To Know more about the FinTAF Journal:
About the Journal | FinTech and AI in Finance (FinTAF) (shu.ac.uk)
Please note that you must register to be able to attend the conference and get your attendance certificate.
Various awards will be provided including: Best Paper award , Best Presentation Award , Best Promising paper award and many more.
Conference Date: 16th Dec 2026
Editorial Committee
Dr Adil El-Fakir
FinTAF Editor in Chief
Sheffield Hallam University
Pr Firoz Haroon Bhaiyat
FinTAF, Co-Editor
Lincoln Bishop University
Dr Theo NwanKwo
Associate Editor
Dr Ade Oyebowale
Associate Editor
a.oyebowale@shu.ac.uk
Pr Anouar Hasbaoui , ESCA Business School
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Guest Editors
Dr Win Sandar, Divisions Head, Finance and Economics, Sheffield Business School
Dr Dafydd Mali: University of East Anglia, UK, Associate Professor
Dr Lamrani Alaoui Youssef, Associate Professor: Ecole Mohammadia d’Ingenieurs
Advising Editors
Pr. Abderrahim Taamouti: University of Liverpool, Professor of Econometrics
Pr. Seun Kolade, Sheffield Hallam University, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation
Pr. Abdo Hafez: University of Nottingham, Associate Professor
Organising Committee:
Dr Periola Olalade, Sheffield Business School - O.Pariola@shu.ac.uk
Oyenike Akinlabi, Sheffield Business School - O.Akinlabi@shu.ac.uk
Oluyide Sopefoluwa, Sheffield Business School - S.Oluyide@shu.ac.uk
Dr Adil El Fakir, Sheffield Business School - a.el-fakir@hotmail.com
