The Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science at the University of Botswana, Gaborone Campus will co-host the first International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Insurance dates on June 24-27, 2024 at the University of Botswana Conference Centre, Gaborone. This international conference aims to bring together experienced researchers, practitioners in industry and commerce, policy makers and students in the disciplines of Mathematics of Finance and Insurance, Statistics, Computer Science and Information Technology to share latest research results and tenets of best practice. The conference also aims to narrow the gap been theory and practice in finance and insurance. The ultimate goal is to establish a permanent forum for the exchange of expertise and experiences between academia and industry.

Theme: “RETHINKING THE FINANCIAL SECTOR THROUGH THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTSWANA AND OTHER DEVELOPING ECONOMIES.”

24-27 June 2024

SUB-THEMES FOR MMAIFI 2024

Mathematical Modelling in Finance and Insurance

1.Stochastic Analysis with applications to Finance and Insurance

2.Financial and Actuarial Modelling

3.Volatility, Hedging and Credit Risk Modelling

4.Optimal Pension Fund Management

5.Regulation and Supervision of Financial Systems

6.Interplay of Finance and Insurance

7.Game theoretic approach to Finance and Insurance

8.Econometric Methods in Finance and Insurance

9.Optimisation and Simulation in the Financial Industry

10.Interest Rate Theory and Practice

11.Other relevant topics.

Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Insurance

1.Supervised learning

2.Unsupervised learning

3.Reinforcement learning

4.Transfer learning

5.Natural language processing and Large Language Models

6.Time series prediction

7.Validation and calibration of financial models

8.Multi-agent systems and game-theoretic analysis of financial markets

9.Automated trading and portfolio optimization

10.Explainability of AI & ML systems

11.Security and privacy of AI & ML systems

12.Oversight of Artificial Intelligence in finance

13.Uncertainty and risk management

14.AI for financial planning and wealth management

15.Applications

Venue : University of Botswana Conference Centre

The University of Botswana (UB) is a premier University located in Botswana’s city, Gaborone. As a modern university, the UB offers a multiple state of the art facilities on campus. The UB Conference Centre is one of the newest additions to the long list of world class facilities at the University aimed at advancing the UB’s vision of becoming a centre of excellence in terms of teaching, learning and research. The centre is equipped with the necessary presentation accessories as well as free Wi-Fi access which is a standard offering within proximity of all major buildings on campus.

We have an international standard library worth a visit. For the scholarship enthusiasts, the UB library is worth a visit. It is not only one of the biggest in the sub-Saharan region but also one of the best stocked in terms of both electronic and hard copy academic material. Other such facilities as the magnificent Indoor Sports Complex and University hospital would interest those with a taste for iconic facilities.

Besides the University campus, this small city is awash with shopping malls, places of entertainment, cultural and scenic spaces as well as a very welcoming and hospitable populace.

CONTACT

Email: mmaifi2024@ub.ac.bw

Chair: Dr. Elias Offen (University of Botswana)

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Dr. E. Offen (Chair)
• Dr. G. Anderson
• Dr. O. Basemanebotlhe
• Dr. E. Chikodza
• Dr. O. Daman
• Dr. O. Dira
• Mrs. B. Gopolang
• Dr. P.  Kaelo
• Dr. J. Khengere
• Dr. G. Mosweunyane
• Dr. K. Ndlovu
• Mr. T.Z. Nkgau
• Mr. C. Sam
• Mrs. T. Taukobong
• Dr. R. Tufa
• Dr. T. Yane