The international conference “New Trends in Quantitative Finance: Theory and Practice” took place at Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Xuhui Campus on April 20–24, 2026. Hosted by QFRC at the School of Mathematical Sciences and co-hosted by the FinTech Research Center of the China Academy of Financial Research, it brought together work on mathematical foundations, computational methods, and financial practice.
Post-event coverage by Shanghai Securities News / cnstock.com reported participation by more than 100 researchers from universities and research institutions in over ten countries. The program created opportunities to examine both the new methods and the new questions that AI brings to financial modeling.
Connecting mathematical methods with financial questions
The scientific agenda covered AI-driven modeling, market microstructure, stochastic control, mean-field games, derivatives pricing, and sustainable finance. Press coverage highlighted Shi Jin’s presentation on quantum computation for partial differential equations, Mathieu Rosenbaum’s work on a unified theory of order flow, market impact, and volatility, and Tianyi Wang’s research on regime switching, time-varying volatility, and discrete-time option pricing. These contributions are also documented in the conference program and abstracts.
The exchange combined broad research perspectives with mathematical detail: presentations introduced frameworks, blackboard explanations developed arguments, and informal conversations made room for follow-up questions. The photographs below document the opening, scientific sessions, informal exchanges, and conference dinner on April 20.
Extending the conversation to education and industry
The Quant Dialogues forum on April 25 extended the week’s discussions to education, career development, and academia–industry collaboration. Researchers, financial institutions, technology companies, and students considered the capabilities and practical experience needed in the AI era.
The conference and forum attracted press coverage. Shanghai Securities News / cnstock.com, republished by Sina Finance on Baijiahao, discussed the research agenda, education themes, and FastBox’s role in connecting research with practice. The conference website retains the program, speakers, and abstracts. See the separate Quant Dialogues recap for the forum’s discussions and photographs.
