Welcome to AAAI 2024 workshop on AI in Finance for Social Impact. This workshop aims to bring together experts from academia and industry to discuss the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote socially responsible finance by providing a platform for sharing ideas, experiences, and best practices. The workshop aims to contribute to the advancement of socially responsible finance and foster collaborations between different stakeholders.

The financial sector's shift towards creating social impact has been driven by various factors, such as the growing consumer consciousness regarding the social and environmental impact of their purchases and investments, and push from governments and regulatory bodies for more socially responsible investment practices. Companies have recognized the importance of incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into their investment decisions to better manage risks and align their investments with their social responsibility goals.

Furthermore, with the increasing adoption of AI in the finance industry, its potential to ensure ethical and sustainable practices has become more prominent. AI is being used to combat financial crime, facilitate financial inclusion, advance ESG investing, and develop privacy-preserving solutions. Moreover, efforts are being made to ensure the responsible and ethical development and utilization of AI to avoid unintended consequences and negative outcomes, including addressing issues such as bias in AI models for financial decision making. 

Join us at the in-person AI in Finance for Social Impact Workshop to be a part of this important conversation on how AI can be leveraged for social good in the financial sector. In order to encourage broad discussion, the workshop will include keynotes, panels, invited talks, paper presentations and poster sessions. This will facilitate cross-pollination and the exchange of innovative ideas and techniques to address the current challenges.

We are excited to collaborate with the Bridge on AI for Financial Services, scheduled for February 20th. We encourage you to join us for this event and find additional information on their website.

Invited Talks