Collaboration Opportunities

AI4FinTech offers multiple avenues for collaboration tailored to the specific needs of our partners:

1. Joint Research Projects
   Engage with us in cutting-edge research that tackles key challenges in AI and FinTech. Our collaborative projects can range from exploratory studies to large-scale research initiatives.
   
2. Open Calls & Grant Applications
   Partner with us on grant applications and open calls, leveraging our extensive network and expertise to secure funding for groundbreaking projects.
   
3. Consortium Building
   Join forces with industry leaders, academic institutions, and governmental bodies to create powerful consortia aimed at addressing significant challenges in AI4FinTech.
   
4. Direct Industry Collaboration
   Work directly with our researchers to develop innovative solutions that can be applied in real-world financial environments, benefiting from our deep expertise in AI, finance, and compliance.

Scientific Directors

Prof. dr. B.D. (Drona) Kandhai
Lead Financial Risk Theme

Prof. Drona Kandhai is head of the Quantitative Analytics department of Financial Markets at ING Amsterdam. He is professor in Computational Finance at the Computational Science Lab and the Stochastics group of the University of Amsterdam. 

Kandhai has been active in the financial industry for close to 20 years where he has worked on pricing and risk model validation, development and integration in IT systems. He has extensive experience in a broad range of financial products and has worked in several departments of ABN AMRO and ING Bank. He holds a PhD in Computational Physics from the University of Amsterdam on the subject of numerical modelling and simulation of complex fluid flows.

Contact: 

b.d.kandhai@uva.nl

Prof. dr. S. (Sander) Klous
Lead Non-Financial Risk Theme

Sander Klous has a background in high energy physics and worked for over 15 years on the experiments at CERN in Geneva. After that, since 2013, he combined his industry position at KPMG with a professorship in Big Data Ecosystems at the UvA. 

Recently Klous accepted a combined position between the Informatics Institute and the Amsterdam Business School as professor in AI & Audit.

Contact: 

s.Klous@uva.nl

Partners

Our collaboration opportunities are designed for:

• Researchers looking to contribute to pioneering AI4FinTech research.
• Companies seeking to innovate through AI and gain a competitive edge in the FinTech space.
• Governmental Institutions interested in leveraging AI for regulatory compliance and financial oversight.
• Other Stakeholders who have a vested interest in the future of AI and FinTech.

Benefits

By partnering with AI4FinTech, your company gains:

• Access to Top Talent
  Collaborate with leading experts in AI and FinTech.
  
• Cutting-Edge Expertise
  Benefit from our advanced knowledge in AI, finance, and compliance.
  
• Visibility
  Increase your outreach through prestigious research publications and high-profile events.
  
• Innovation
  Directly influence research and development, bringing innovative solutions to your organization.