Digital Finance for Supervision

Digital Finance for Supervision is a hybrid half-day workshop organized by the MSCA DIGITAL network at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt am Main. All speakers present onsite; remote participation is available via live stream. The workshop brings together researchers and practitioners to explore how AI, machine learning, and NLP can transform banking supervision.

The event features two keynote presentations (30 min each), a panel discussion on LLMs in supervisory processes, and eight contributed research talks selected through an open call for papers. We particularly welcome contributions from PhD students and early-career researchers. The workshop bridges academic research and supervisory practice at one of the world's most important financial institutions.

Registration

• Fee: Free of charge (grant-funded)

• Capacity: 30–50 participants

• Deadline: November 1, 2026

• Registration details announced in summer 2026

Contact & Inquiries

For questions about submissions, registration, or the workshop:

joerg.osterrieder@utwente.nl

Call for Papers

We invite submissions on all aspects of digital finance applied to banking supervision. PhD students and early-career researchers are especially encouraged to contribute.

Suggested Topics

• AI/ML for bank supervision

• NLP for regulatory reporting and compliance

• Large language models in supervisory processes

• SupTech innovations and applications

• Explainable AI for financial regulation

• Digital finance and financial stability

Submission Details

Submit your extended abstract as a PDF attachment via email to joerg.osterrieder@utwente.nl with the subject line 'DFS2026 Submission'. PhD students should indicate their PhD program and expected completion date.

Format: Extended abstract, 2–4 pages (excluding references), PDF format. Use single-column layout, 11pt font, standard margins. Include author names, affiliations, and a short abstract (max 200 words).

Review: All submissions will be reviewed by the organizing committee based on relevance, novelty, and potential impact on supervisory practice. Authors of accepted papers will be invited to give a 15-minute presentation. We particularly encourage submissions from PhD students and early-career researchers.

Important Dates

• Submission deadline: 2026-09-15

• Notification of acceptance: 2026-10-01

• Camera-ready version: 2026-10-15

Organizing Committee

• Theodoros Mastrokostopoulos ECB Lead Organizer European Central Bank

• Eva Morin Committee Member European Central Bank

• Joerg Osterrieder Digital Network Coordinator University of Twente, Netherlands

• Daniel Pele Committee Member Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

• Wolfgang Haerdle Committee Member Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin / WU Vienna

• Maria Iannario Committee Member University of Naples Federico II, Italy

• Codruta Mare Committee Member Babes-Bolyai University, Romania

• Claudia Tarantola Committee Member University of Milan, Italy

• Alessandra Tanda Committee Member  University of Insubria, Italy

Website: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/digital-finance-supervision/

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