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COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology
COST Action CA19130

Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Towards a transparent financial industry

October 2020 - October 2024

426
Members
50
Countries
3
Working Groups
70
MC Members
Action Chair
Prof Jorg Osterrieder
Action Vice-Chair
Prof Valerio Poti
COST Science Officer
Dr Ralph Stuebner

Key Activities

52
Meetings & Workshops

Conferences, WG meetings, core group sessions

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7
Training Schools

Hands-on training for researchers

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27
STSMs

Short-Term Scientific Missions

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39
Virtual Mobility

Remote collaboration grants

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Explore the Action

Impact

Final achievements, 16/16 objectives met, 15/15 deliverables completed

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Network

426 members from 50 countries across academia, industry, and policy

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Research

Publications, preprints, datasets, and other research outputs

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Activities

Financial reports, meetings, STSMs, training schools, and grants

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Working Groups

Working Group 1

Transparency in FinTech

Investigating transparency requirements and solutions in fintech applications, including blockchain, digital payments, and regulatory compliance technologies.

280 Members
Working Group 2

Transparent vs Black Box Decision-Support Models

Comparing transparent and opaque machine learning models in financial decision-making, focusing on explainability and interpretability.

253 Members
Working Group 3

Investment Product Performance Transparency

Enhancing transparency in investment product performance reporting for retail and institutional clients.

223 Members

About the Action

This COST Action brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to address the challenges and opportunities arising from the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and fintech solutions in the financial industry. Our mission is to promote transparency, fairness, and accountability in financial services through interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange across Europe and beyond.

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Participating Countries

50 countries across Europe and beyond, including international research partners. ITC countries highlighted