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PHBS UK Conference on the Frontiers of AI in Economics

A high-profile frontier conference jointly hosted by PHBS Sargent Institute of Quantitative Economics and Finance and the PHBS UK Campus, convening leading scholars in economics, finance, and statistics from Europe, the United States, and China.

General Information

An editorial overview of the conference vision

Outline and Purposes

The conference is designed to respond to the reform and development needs brought by artificial intelligence in economics, while actively promoting academic research and international exchange. It brings together well-known scholars and researchers to discuss frontier questions across economics, finance, and statistics.

At a Glance

6 confirmed invited speakers
1 day of focused discussions
Oxford historic setting for exchange

Invited Speakers

Confirmed scholars shaping the conversation

Conference Program

Friday, 15 May 2026

09:30-09:35

Opening

Welcome Address

09:35-10:35

Keynote Address

Einstein as Machine Learner

Thomas Sargent

Peking University HSBC Business School / New York University

10:35-10:45

Break

Coffee Break

10:45-11:45

Talk

What have We Learned from Macro-learning then and What can We Learn from Macro-AI now?

Ramon Marimon

European University Institute

11:45-12:45

Talk

Human Edge, Machine Limits: Algorithmic Herding and AI-Human Competition in Financial Markets

Winston Dou

University of Pennsylvania

12:45-14:00

Networking

Group Picture and Networking Luncheon

14:00-15:00

Talk

Bayesian Optimization on the Equilibrium Manifold

Felix Kübler

University of Zurich

15:00-16:00

Talk

Using Machine Learning to Compute Constrained Optimal Carbon Tax Rules

Simon Scheidegger

University of Lausanne

16:00-16:15

Break

Afternoon Break

16:15-17:15

Talk

Experimental Macro with LLM Agents of Bounded Rationality: With an Application to the Fiscal Theory of Price Level

Ding Dong

Hong Kong Baptist University

17:15-17:20

Closing

Closing Address

17:20-19:00

Reception

Welcoming Reception and Dinner

Venue

Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill, Oxford

Enquiries

Questions and registration-related contact