2026 Joint AI Symposium in Finance and Accounting & Asian Review of Accounting Symposium

In collaboration with the Johnson Investment Institute, the Lindner accounting department is proud to host the joint AI Symposium in Finance and Accounting & Asian Review of Accounting Symposium from May 8-9, 2026 at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business.

Under the theme “AI in Practice: The Future of Investment Management and Accounting,” this symposium brings together students, practitioners and academics to explore how AI is transforming the investment landscape.

The event features distinguished speakers from leading universities and investment firms nationwide, bridging the gap between cutting-edge academic research and real-world investment and accounting practice.

Academics and practitioners will have the ability to connect with Lindner undergraduate and graduate students, the next generation of finance and accounting professionals.

The cost to attend is $15 for students and $100 for non-students.

Hotel Celare, Cincinnati Midtown

• Address: 310 Straight St, Cincinnati, OH 45219
• Phone: 513-930-6580

Graduate by Hilton Cincinnati

• Address: 151 Goodman St, Cincinnati, OH 45219
• Phone: 513-487-3800

Hampton Inn & Suites Cincinnati/Uptown-University Area

• Address: 3024 Short Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45219
• Phone: 833-312-5988

Please visit the AI Sympoisum in Finance & Accounting web page for a detailed agenda.

• 7:30-8 a.m.: Breakfast, Lindner Atrium
• 8-10 a.m.: Asian Review of Accounting, Paper Session I, Lindner 1410
  • "Regulatory Spillover and Preemptive Disclosure to Mitigate Artificial Intelligence Risk: Evidence from the EU AI Act"
    
    • Feng Chen, University of Toronto
    • Xinlu Wang, Jinlan University
    • Liang Xu, SKEMA Business School
    • Jianguang Zeng, Chongqing University
  • "A Semantic Approach in Detecting Accounting Fraud: Document Embeddings"
    
    • Ying (Zoey) Zhang, University of Manitoba
    • Zhaoque (Chosen) Zhou, University at Albany, SUNY
  • "Topics That Matter: ESG Reports and Information Asymmetry"
    • James Thewissen, Université catholique de Louvain
    • Prabal Shrestha, Université catholique de Louvain
    • Özgür Arslan‑Ayaydin, University of Illinois Chicago
    • Beibei Yan, Shanghai University
  • "ESG Assurance and Reporting Timeliness as an Indicator of Sustainability Reporting Quality: Evidence from Taiwan"
    • Teng‑Shih Wang, Providence University
    • Feng‑Yi Lin, National Taipei University of Technology
• 10-10:30 a.m.: Break
• 10:30-12:30 p.m.: Asian Review of Accounting, Paper Session II, Lindner 1410
  • "Cash Flow Forecasts and Target Price Accuracy Around the World"
    • Lucy Huajing Chen, Villanova University
    • Elizabeth A. Gordon, Temple University
    • Manish Parmar, Temple University
    • Minna Yu, Monmouth University
  • "Market Expectations of Narrative Disclosure: Initial Evidence from Prediction Markets"
    • Jesse L. Glaze, University of Texas at El Paso
    • Joe López‑Vilaró, University of Cincinnati
    • Andrew Stephan, Indiana University
  • "The Face of Governance: Leadership Ability and Local Debt in China"
    • Songsheng Chen, Beijing Institute of Technology
    • Jun Guo, Rutgers University Camden
    • Jingjuan Wang, Beijing Institute of Technology
    • Yuanyuan Yang, Beijing Institute of Technology
  • "Inferring Long‑Term Economic Growth from Capital Market Valuations: Evidence from Thailand"
    • Kriengkrai Boonlert‑U‑Thai, Chulalongkorn University
    • P.K. Sen, University of Washington Bothell
• 12:30-12:35 p.m.: Closing Remarks, Lunch Boxes to Go