IBSS RCE 2 - Emerging Technologies and Innovation

• • “Smart Cart” with The University of Science and Technology of China; “E-healthcare” with Shenzhen University;

• • “Firm AI Exposure and Market Valuation” with University of Macau, and Fudan University;

• • “Volatility Forecasting” with University of Bath, Lancaster University;

• • “The Adoption of Smart Mobility Technologies/Solutions”, “Data Privacy and Algorithm Ethics in the Smart Mobility”; “Operations and Revenue Management of Smart Mobility Network”; “Low Carbon Mobility Analytics and Policy”

• • “Juror Judgment and Decision-making Research Trend: A Literature Review with A Technology Focus” with Illinois Statement University and from University of North Texas

Industrial Network: Big-4 accounting firms; professional organizations; trading firms & financial institutions; fintech firms; IT Innovation Division of National Innovation Center; iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou); NSYNU Suzhou; REAVIS Ltd; Linear Capital; Harvest Capital Management

Industrial projects: Semiconductor Automated Material Handling System (AHMS) Scheduling Algorithm Design; the impact of accounting information on individuals’ judgments and behavior; A Study of Juror Judgment and Decision Making;

Industrial talks: a series of talks by tech entrepreneurs and investors, workshops on technology innovation; quantitative trading; smart mobility

Training programs with esteemed business partners: Python data analysis/large language model training camp; accounting analytics and decision support for accounting professionals; digitalization in financial industry; digital marketing; quantitative trading under AI era

Research Seminar

• Featuring discussions on the innovation ecosystem from Shanghai Jiaotong University;
• Technology strategy and roadmaps from Cambridge University;
• Research Activity Schedule for AY202425 Semester2

Technology and Innovation Talks

• Discussions on venture capital investment in the technology sectors;
• AIGC in finance; Digitalization in financial services；
• Technology entrepreneurs sharing insights on innovation and emerging technologies such as AI and robotics

Workshop and Conference:

• 21 Sept, 2024 Kick-off internal workshop (initiatives and futures); Tech, Asset Pricing and Derivatives;

Activities in Semester 2:

• May, 2025, 2025 Suzhou FinTech and Quantitative Finance Conference
• Aug, 2025, Workshop on the special issue for Internet Research on AI related topics
• June, 2025, Labor Market in the Era of AI and Emerging Technologies (tentative title, subject to discussion)

Upcoming events

• Research Symposium
• • Topic: “Managing for the Future: Advancing Organizational Resilience and Sustainable Human Capital Development in a Global Context”
• Academic Workshop:
• • Topic: How to publish in high-quality journals? – Publication experience sharing in UTD24/FT50 journals

Decision Support Systems, International Journal of Information Management, JFAQ, Journal of Banking & Finance, Journal of Econometrics, Harvard Business Review, European Journal of Operational Research, Management Science, British Accounting Review, Journal of Business Ethics; Research Policy; Journal of Travel Research

Liu, Z., Tsang, A., Yu, L., and Zhao, D. (forthcoming). Language negativity and analyst forecast optimism. Journal of Accounting Literature.

Liu, Z., San, Z., Tsang, A., and Yu, L. (2024). Corporate disclosure differences around the world: International evidence. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.

Walker, T., Buckingham, S.A., Poole, R., Elliott, L.R., Menneer, T., Tu, G. and Morrissey, K., 2024. Telephone-Based Training Intervention for Using Digital Communication Technologies for Social Housing Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Evaluation. JMIR Formative Research, 8(1), p.e45506.

Walker, T., Buckingham, S., Menneer, T., Tu, G., Elliott, L.R., Mueller, M., Leyshon, C., Leyshon, M., Pratto, L., Bland, E. and Morrissey, K., 2024. Indoor environment sensor systems for healthier homes: a feasibility study in social housing. Housing and Society, 51(3), pp.260-286.

Wen, C., Zhai, J., Wang, Y. and Cao, Y. (2024). Implied volatility is (almost) past-dependent: Linear vs non-linear models. International Review of Financial Analysis, 95(Part B), pp. 103406.

Shi., S, Zhai., J, (2024), California Carbon Allowance Futures, (2024), Finance Research Letters, 1544-6123.

Zhai, J., Xi, J., Wen, C. & Zong, L.,(2024), Predicting Chinese Bond Risk Premium with Machine Learning, European Journal of Finance, in press.

Cao, Y., Luo, Y., Wei, P., Zhai, J. & Shi, S, (2024), Bankruptcy Forecasting – Market Information with Ensemble Model, The British Accounting Review, in press.

Li, C, (2024), Accepted Paper at the 17th China Summer Workshop on Information Management, CSWIM 2024

Li, C, (2024), Accepted Paper at the Pacific Aisa Conference on Information System, PACIS 2024

Li, C, (2024), Accepted Paper at the Annual Conference for China Association for Information Systems, CNAIS2024

Luo, Y., Xue, X., & Izzeldin, M. (2024). When MIDAS Meets LASSO: The Power of Low-Frequency Variables in Forecasting Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall. Journal of Financial Econometrics, nbae016.

Cao, Y., Luo, Y., Wei, P., Zhai, J., & Shi, S. (2024). Bankruptcy forecasting–Market information with ensemble model. The British Accounting Review, 101530.

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Liang, Y., Qian, L., Lu, Y. & Bektas T. (2024). The Effects of Risk Preferences on Consumers’ Reference-Dependent Choices for Autonomous Vehicles, Risk Analysis, accepted (ABS4)

Huang, Y., Wu, W. & Qian, L. (2025). Implicit versus explicit? How Different Self-presentations of Luxury Tourism Experience Induce Others’ Value Co-destruction Intention in Online Travel Communities, Tourism Management, 107, 105088 (ABS4, ABDC-A*, Impact Factor: 10.9)

Qian, L., Zhang, C., Chen, Y. & Xiao, Z. (2024). Spatial Cross-side Network Effect of Charging Stations in Electric Vehicle Adoption, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 136, 104400 (ABS3, ABDC-A, Impact Factor: 7.3)

Kearney, T., Raddats, C., & Qian, L. (2024). Enabling International Student Engagement through Online Learning Environments. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, forthcoming, https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2024.2413435 (Impact Factor: 1.9)

Yuan, R., Liu, J. M., Qian, L. & Chen, Y. (2024). The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Hybridity on Firm Performance: Moderating Role of Aspirational Talk, Industrial Management & Data Systems, 124(9), 2758-2790 (ABS: 2, ABDC: A, Impact Factor: 4.20)

Wu, W., Huang, Y., & Qian, L. (2024). Social Trust and Algorithmic Equity: The Societal Perspectives of Users’ Intention to Interact with Algorithm Recommendation Systems, Decision Support Systems, 178, 114115. (ABS: 3, ABDC: A*, Impact Factor: 7.50)

Liu, M., Zeng, X., Zhang, C. & Liu, Y. (2024). What Happens When Platforms Disclose the Purchase History Associated with Product Reviews? Decision Support Systems, forthcoming. (ABS: 3, ABDC: A*, Impact Factor: 7.50)

European Annual Conference of Financial Management Association International; Asian Finance Association Annual Meeting; INFORMs Annual Meeting; AAA Annual Meeting; The 3rd International Conference of the Journal of Information Systems

Tu, G. (2024), Estimating Chinese consumer preference for insect-based feedstuff: A discrete choice experiment in Atlantic salmon. Presented at the US Society for Ecological Economics Conference, 6-7 June, 2024, New York, United States.

Tu, G. (2024), Estimating Consumer Preferences and willingness to pay for Carbon Labeling in China’s Hotel Industry. Presented at the 11th Annual Conference of French Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, 5-6 Sept. 2024, Strasbourg, France.

Li, C., (2024), Presentation at the 17th China Summer Workshop on Information Management, CSWIM 2024

Li, C., (2024), Presentation at the Annual Conference for China Association for Information Systems, CNAIS2024

Luo, Yi, 2024, The 2024 Annual Conference of the International Association for Applied Econometrics, June 2024

Luo, Yi, 2024, 2024 Europe Annual Conference of the Financial Management Association International: FMA Europe 2024, June 2024

Luo, Yi, 2024, The 7th International Conference on Econometrics and Statistics, July 2024

Li, Z, 2024, 3rd International Conference of the Journal of Information Systems, held on June 24-25, 2024, at Monash University in Indonesia, “Effectively Preventing Adverse Investment Responses Following Negative Rumors: The Joint Impact of the Rumor-response Source and Strategy Deniability”

Li, Z, 2024, The 2024 AAA Annual Meeting, held on August 10-14, 2024, in Washington DC, USA, “How Do Jurors Respond to the Split Operation of an Accounting Firm?”

Zhai, J, 19 – 21 August 2024 | Hong Kong, The First INFORMS Conference on Financial Engineering and FinTech, Implied volatility is (almost) past-dependent.

Zhai, J, 28 June – 1 July, EASIAM, Macao, Past or Path dependency: predicting the volatility of cryptocurrencies.

Zhai, J, guest speaker and session chair on 8th China Derivatives Youth Forum Annual conference in Beijing, held by Beihang University, May 2024.

Zhai, J, reviewer and Program Committee Member for the 2024 China International Risk Forum & China Finance Review International (CIRF-CFRI) Joint Conference hosted by Nanjing University on June 14-16.

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Lixian Qian, “Consumer Preferences for Innovative Last-mile Delivery Services: A Case of Autonomous Delivery Service”, 2024 EURO Working Group on Transportation Conference, Lund, Sweden, 4-6 September, 2024

Lixian Qian and Yang Lu, “The Role of Technology Readiness in Consumers’ Acceptance of Autonomous Delivery Services”, the 2024 Academy of Management Annual Conference, Chicago, 9-13 August, 2024

Lixian Qian, “The Double-Edged Sword Effect of Corporate Environmental Policy (CEP)”, the 2024 Academy of Management Annual Conference, Chicago, 9-13 August, 2024

Zhe Lin, 14th annual China India Insights Conference ( June 20–22, 2024 at The University of Hong Kong): Dynamic Pricing in the Resale House Market: The Effect of Buyer Visits and House Relisting

Zhe Lin, 46th ISMS Marketing Science Conference (June 27-29, 2024 at The University of New South Wales):  The geographical Spillover Effect of a House Purchase Deregulation Policy: Evidence from a Policy Experiment in China

Dr.Jia Zhai

PI, NSFC Young Scholar, Machine Learning Based Option Pricing Model.

Dr.Gengyang Tu

The impact of energy efficient policies on the energy efficient technology adoption behaviours in households -under the context of the Pandemic. PI, RDF project, 10000 RMB.

Adapting to climate change: Household strategies and determinants, PI, SURF project, 6000 RMB.

Population Medicine and Sustainable Development: European Opportunities in collaborating with China to improving global health (sub-project), Co-PI, 12292.99 RMB

Dr.Ziyin Li

Research Development Fund, XJTLU, PI, “Let’s Judge Stereotypically: The Joint Impact of CEO Gender, Language Extremity, and Language Temporal Orientation on Investor Judgements following Conference Calls

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Lixian Qian, The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) General Programme Grant, “Sustainable Diffusion of New Energy Vehicles: the Perspective of Integrating User Adoption and Innovative Usage”, 01/2025 – 12/2028, Grant No. 72473112, 400,000 RMB (Direct Expense), Principle Investigator (PI), awarded.

Zhe Lin, Suzhou Social Science Programme Fund, co-PI, 2024

Zhe Lin, XJTLU Research Development Fund, PI, 2024-2026

Dr.Chenwei, Li

Track Chair and Session Chair at the 24th International Conference on Electronic Business, ICEB2024

Track Chair and Session Chair at the 24th Wuhan International Conference on E-Business, WHICEB2025

Editorial Board Member: Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems

Guest Editor: Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems

Guest Editor: Internet Research

Dr.Jia Zhai

Associate Editor, Finance Research Letters

Guest Editor, The British Accounting Review

Associate Editor & Editorial Board Member, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

SMAC

Lixian Qian, Sustainable Futures (ESCI Journal, JCR-Q2, CAS-Q2, Impact Factor 3.3), 2024 – present

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