DAY 1 – THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2024

09:00 – 10:00

Registration

10:00 – 10:15

Welcoming Remarks

Professor Tankiso Moloi & Professor Michael Vogelsang

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Venue: LG 15

10:15 – 10:20

Introduction of Parallel Sessions

Professor Tankiso Moloi

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Venue: LG 15

PARALLEL SESSIONS

10:30 – 12:30

Parallel Session A: Economic Models and Indicators

Session Chair: Professor Michael Vogelsang

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Breakaway Room: LG 15

Parallel Session B: Entrepreneurship  and Technology

Session Chair: Professor Tankiso Moloi

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Breakaway Room: LG 16

P2: Deep learning-based emulation of complex economic models

Kevin Schneider, Dimitrios Kremmydas, Victor Nechifo & Christian Elleby

P28: Exploring the Cost Implications of Artificial Intelligence Adoption for Small and Medium Accounting Firms in South Africa

Omolola Arise & Tankiso Moloi

P35: Automated Labor: Global Employment Dynamics in the Presence of Robots and Reshoring

Thinh Huu Nguyen & Jindřich Soukup

P7: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship within the Sharing Economy: A Systematic Literature Review (Virtual)

Ofentse Olunloyo & Tankiso Moloi

P1: Monitoring Time-Varying Systemic Risk in Sovereign Debt and Currency Markets with Generative AI (Virtual)

Sabuhi Khalili & Jorge M. Uribe

P45: Exploring the Impact of Frontier Technology on Youth Employment in Kenya (Virtual)

Jacob Nunoo & Brigid K. Gesami  

P27: A Case for Explicable Deep Learning: Cryptocurrencies and Sentiment

Katharina Irmgard Köstner, Bàrbara Llacay Pintat & David Alaminos Aguilera

P19: AI Applications in Financial Literacy Education: Empowering Individuals for Better Financial Decision-Making

Ziyi Wang, Niklas Pitschke

12.30 – 13:30

LUNCH

13:30 – 15:00

Parallel Session C: Strategy, Auditing and Reporting

Session Chair: Professor Michael Adelowotan

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Breakaway Room: LG 15

Open Discussion: AI and Philosophy

Session Chair: Professor Nyankomo Marwa

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Breakaway Room: LG 16

P22: The Impact of AI-Based Technologies on Business Models and Strategies: A Systematic Literature Review

Linda Malinga & Nonceba Ntoyanto-Tyatyants

P39: Economics as Religion, the Market as God, and AI as Eucharist (Virtual)

Ranjini Thaver

P23: Implications of Artificial Intelligence in the Integrated Annual Reports of the JSE-Listed Companies

Thapelo Lebese & Kgobalale N. Motubatse

Open Discussion

P13: Requirements for the Audit of Artificial Intelligence: Recommendations for Good Practice

Lethiwe Nzama-Sithole & Sezer Bozkus Kahyaoglu

15.00 – 16:00

TEA BREAK

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Poster Presentations in LG 15

Nyiko Grevis Mahlaule:

Challenges faced by small medium and micro enterprise in the information and communications technology sector in the adoption of new technologies

Brian Karidza:

Enhancing the Efficiency of a Small Actuarial Consulting Company through Digitisation

Wardani, Mega Kusuma:

Building Bridges: AI Matchmaking Platforms as Drivers of Economic Development Agency Initiatives

Zarui Martirosyan:

Between technology and ethics. Challenges and measures for the ethical use of AI

Amanasen Govender:

Leveraging Underutilised State Fibre Infrastructure to Promote Inclusive Digital Transformation in South Africa

Kgaugelo Mphahlel:

Financial planning awareness and education strategies for black professionals in information technology

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16:00 –

16:45

Keynote Speaker – Yosef Bonaparte

Topic:  Financial Markets and International AI Competitiveness

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Venue: LG 15

16:45 – 17:30

Keynote Speaker – Peter Norvig

Topic: Is it possible to regulate the future?

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Venue: LG 15

DAY 2 – FRIDAY, 6 September 2024

09:00 – 11:00

Parallel Session D: Production Technology and AI

Session Chair: Dr. Mosupye-Semenya

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Breakaway Room: LG 15

P10: Artificial Intelligence in Logistics-Potentials, Conditions and Examples of use

Sonja Schade

P25: Leveraging Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning for Agricultural Monitoring: A Case Study In Santa Catarina, Brazil (Virtual)

CALVETTI, Fernando dos Santos, FERNANDES, Carlos Eduardo Valnier, GOETTEN, Maria Luísa & PILATI, João Vitor Bittencourt

P30: Using Artificial Intelligence in Vibration Diagnostics: Exploring Business Models and the Value of Human Expertise

Rebecca John

P31: Data-Driven Optimization of Maintenance Strategies in Production Plants: An AI-Based Approach with Big Data Analysis and Pareto Distribution Tests

Markus Ahorner, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karla Ohler-Martins, Edgar Hetberg and Solveig Ahorner

11:00 –  11:20

TEA BREAK

11:20 – 12:00

Introduction of a keynote speaker: Professor Tankiso Moloi

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Venue: LG 15

Keynote Speaker – Prof. Dr. Wim Naudé, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Topic – Corporate Strategy and the Economics of Artificial Intelligence: What they Don’t Teach You at Business School                     

Parallel Sessions

12:10 –  13:40

Parallel Session E: Change of Skills, Tasks and Jobs

Session Chair: Dr. Ntswaki Matlala

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Breakaway Room: LG 15

Parallel Session F: Customer Relationship

Session Chair: Dr. Dolapo Sule

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Breakaway Room: LG 16

P20: How do Large Language Models change Knowledge Work?

Christoph Bierbrauer

P15: A Theoretical and Practical Perspective on Virtual Influencers

Maike Hübner, Julia Thalmann & Helena Steinwegs

P17: Interlocking AI and Graduateness in South African workforce: Leveraging requisite skills development for the 21st Century

Nicky Tjano & Nonceba Ntoyanto-Tyatyantsi

P4: How Does Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Improve Satisfaction in Customer Service?  A Study of AI Chatbot (Virtual)

Fakhri Baghirov, Ye Zhang & Ozlem Arzu Arzu

P9: Generative Artificial Intelligence and New Tasks

Michael Vogelsang, Timm Eichenberg, Britta Rüschoff, Tom Staab

P8: Virtual Influencers and their Perceived Credibility

Maike Hübner, Julia Thalmann

13:45 – 14:15

Closing Remarks, establishing an AI and economics network

Professors Tankiso Moloi & Professor Michael Vogelsang

14:15

LUNCH

End of Conference