Annual Conference
Host: TCFA. Co-host: Fordham — Gabelli School of Business.

Investing in the
AI Era

TCFA 32nd Annual Conference

November 7–8, 2026

Join a free online program on Saturday evening (Eastern Time) and a full-day conference in New York City on Sunday, focused on AI, finance and the future of investing.

Join leaders from finance, technology and academia, online and in New York City.

Explore the program

Saturday evening Online

November 7

8:00 PM–10:45 PM Eastern Time (EST)
Sunday, November 8 · 9:00 AM–11:45 AM Beijing Time (UTC+8)

Zoom and live broadcast

Sunday New York City

November 8

8:15 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time (EST)
Fordham University School of Law

Lunch, coffee and light breakfast included

$70 Early bird

Get Sunday tickets

Early bird through November 2, 11:59 PM EST. Regular admission $100. All prices in USD.

Distinguished keynote speakers

Perspectives on a changing financial world.

Shan Li

Shan Li

Chairman of Japan, Asia North & Australia, Citi

Ryan Hanrui Wang

Ryan Hanrui Wang

Co-founder & CEO, Eigen AI; SVP, Applied AI, Nebius

The Class of 2007:
A PKU Mathematics Reunion

PKU Mathematics Feature Panel

A conversation on foundational mathematics, talent and the future—from academic discovery to the AI era.

Yu Deng

Yu Deng

2026 Fields Medalist Professor, the University of Chicago

Weijie Su

Weijie Su

2026 COPSS Presidents’ Award Professor, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Changping Wang

Changping Wang

Former Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University; Former President, Fujian Normal University

Lillian Lin

Lillian Lin

Moderator; Portfolio Manager, Wellington Management

Distinguished speakers

Alphabetized by last name

Tracy Chen

Tracy Chen

Portfolio Manager, Brandywine Global

Xi Chen

Xi Chen

Managing Director & Head of AI for Electronic Markets, J.P. Morgan

Ben Cui

Ben Cui

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Sweet Intelligence

Gregory Daco

Gregory Daco

Chief Economist, EY-Parthenon

Marc Giannoni

Marc Giannoni

Chief U.S. Economist, Barclays

Sachin Jindal

Sachin Jindal

Partner & Managing Director, Tower Research Capital

Henry Mo

Henry Mo

Chief Economist & Head of Market Strategy, Corebridge Financial

Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick

Managing Director, Head of Macro & Country Risk and Credit Risk, TIAA

Muting Ren, CFA

Muting Ren, CFA

Head of Systematic Credit, American Century Investments

Chiheng Tan

Chiheng Tan

Founder & CIO, Granite Alpha Capital

Argyro Tasitsiomi

Argyro Tasitsiomi

Head of AI, T. Rowe Price

Atlas Wang

Atlas Wang

Research Director, XTX Markets; Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin

Dan Wang

Dan Wang

China Director, Eurasia Group

Kesi Wang

Kesi Wang

Digital Infrastructure & Securitized Credit Trading, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Jerry Yang

Jerry Yang

AI Builder; Former CEO, StarRides

Xiangrong Yu

Xiangrong Yu

Chief China Economist, Citi

Kathryn Zhao

Kathryn Zhao

Professor of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology & Board Member, S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University

Wenzhe Zhao

Wenzhe Zhao

Economist & Strategist, Progressive Capital Management

The program schedule

Saturday, November 7

Virtual · 8:00 PM–10:45 PM EST

Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) first · Beijing Time (UTC+8) second.
All Beijing times below fall on Sunday, November 8.

  1. 9:00 AM Beijing

    Opening Remarks

  2. 9:10 AM Beijing

    Keynote

  3. 9:40 AM Beijing

    The Class of 2007: A PKU Mathematics Reunion

  4. 10:20 AM Beijing

    The AI Supercycle: A Global Economic Outlook I

  5. 11:00 AM Beijing

    Applied AI in Finance

  6. 11:40 AM Beijing

    Closing Remarks

Sunday, November 8

In person · Fordham Law School

All Sunday times are Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5).

  1. Registration

  2. Opening Remarks

  3. Keynote

  4. The AI Supercycle: A Global Economic Outlook II

  5. AI in Equity Markets: Beyond the Magnificent Seven

  6. Lunch

  7. Private Markets & AI: Venture, Growth Equity & Private Credit

  8. Financing the Build-Out: Credit Markets & the Data Center Boom

  9. Alpha from Algorithms: Quant, AI & the Future of Trading

  10. Applied AI in Finance — Closing Panel

Program subject to change.

Venue & directions

Fordham University School of Law
150 W 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023
Get directions

Before you arrive

Bring a photo ID. Your legal name must match your ID for campus entry; your preferred name will appear on your badge.

Use a different attendee email for each ticket. Already registered for Saturday? You can still buy a Sunday ticket—contact us to link your registrations.

Joining online?

The room link and viewing details will be shared with registered attendees. The virtual program will also stream on the TCFA YouTube channel and partner platforms.

Our sponsors

Swiit AI
Fordham — Gabelli School of Business
Recursion

Media partners

Tencent Finance
Sina Finance
Xueshuo

Be part of the conversation.

For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, contact tcfa.annual@gmail.com.

About TCFA

The Chinese Finance Association (TCFA) is a registered non-profit dedicated to advancing the global finance industry. We connect prominent scholars, professionals, and industry leaders worldwide to share knowledge and best practices in education, research, and finance.

全美华人金融协会(TCFA)是一家正式注册的非营利组织,以推动全球金融业发展为己任。我们汇聚全球顶尖学者、业界精英与行业领袖,共同分享金融教育、研究与实践领域的专业知识和前沿洞见。

Our History

Founded in 1994 in the U.S., the Chinese Finance Association (TCFA) is one of the longest-standing and most successfully run overseas Chinese professional organizations. It is comprised of over 10,000 professionals, scholars, and students in finance and related fields who have a strong interest in the developments of the global financial industry.

Since its founding, TCFA has served as a bridge particularly between the U.S. and China in finance and related fields. TCFA and its 15 worldwide chapters organize and sponsor a broad range of events including the Chinese Capital Market Best Paper Award, Investment Contest, Career Development Workshops, Mentor Program, and various seminars.

全美华人金融协会(TCFA)成立于1994年,是海外华人专业组织中历史最悠久、运作最成功的协会之一。TCFA拥有超过10,000名会员,涵盖金融及相关领域的专业人士、学者和学生。通过遍布全球的15个分会,我们定期举办资本市场最佳论文奖、投资大赛、职业发展工作坊、导师计划及专业研讨会等系列活动。

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