About the Book
Algorithmic training, future markets, and big data are at the forefront of the digitalization revolution in finance, driving innovation and reshaping the industry's landscape. The integration of algorithms in financial decision-making enables faster, accurate predictions and automated processes, optimizing trading strategies and risk management. As financial markets evolve, future-oriented technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, offer new areas for growth, with algorithms refining their effectiveness in response to real-time data. Big data provides vast amounts of information that can be analyzed to identify trends, enhance customer experiences, and inform investment strategies. Together, these elements transform finance into a more agile, data-driven system, increasing digitalization and creating new opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation. Algorithmic Training, Future Markets, and Big Data for Finance Digitalization explores the most current and transformative trends in the world of digital finance, from digital currencies to blockchain, fintech, financial inclusion and artificial intelligence. It offers a comprehensive analysis of how technology is revolutionizing financial services, products, and access for individuals and institutions alike. This book covers topics such as data science, financial technology, and machine learning, and is a useful resource for business owners, computer engineers, entrepreneurs, economists, finance professionals, academicians, and researchers.
About the Author :
Hamad Raza holds a PhD degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and currently serving as Assistant Professor at Lyallpur Business School (LBS), Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has received Certificate of Excellence for his PhD Thesis and also completed his MBA with commendation from University of Bedforshire, UK. He has more than 12 years of teaching and research experience in the field of Accounting and Finance. Dr. Raza has made significant contributions to academia through his various research articles published in Web of Science, Scopus and HEC ‘X & Y’ indexed journals. He has also authored many book chapters and won research project. He has participated as a session chair and keynote guest speaker in national and international conferences / symposiums. He is Managing Editor of Journal of Marketing and Information Systems (JMIS). He is also reviewer of many reputable journals i.e. Foresight, Applied Economics, Sustainability, Frontiers in Sustainability, Inderscience, Estudios de Economiìa Aplicada, Pakistan Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Reader Insight journals. Moreover, He is editorial board member of Journal of Excellence in Management Sciences, Journal of Economic Info (JEI) and Journal of Management Info (JMI). Dr Raza is a founding member of Connecting ASIA and TheAPRA research network. He plays a vital role in fostering global connections and supporting educational opportunities. He has conducted several training workshops and has been a member of Scientific Committee as well as Organising Committee of various International Conferences. He is expert in Quantitative Analysis and also Professional Trainer of STATA, VOS Viewer, EndNote as well as Gretl Softwares. Dr. Raza's exceptional accomplishments in both teaching and research have established him as a respected figure in the field of Accounting and Finance. His dedication and expertise continue to inspire and contribute to the academic community. Ahsan Riaz graduated from the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, Malaysia, with a Ph.D. in corporate finance with a merit award. Dr. Ahsan Riaz is an Assistant Professor at Lyallpur Business School GC University Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has vast teaching and research experience of more than 14 years in Accounting and Finance. He has authored many research articles and is an editorial board member of the Asian Institute of Research for the journal Economics and Business Quarterly Reviews. He is also a reviewer of many reputable journals like Sustainability (MDPI), Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (Emerald) Asian Social Science, International Business Research, and the International Journal of Economics and Finance of the Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE). He is an expert in quantitative analysis and a professional Eviews, Gretl, Jamovi and Vos-Viewer trainer. Nimra Riaz is a Ph.D. scholar who completed her MS (MPhil) Finance degree at Lyallpur Business School at GC University Faisalabad, Pakistan. She is a Lecturer at the National Business School at the University of Faisalabad, Pakistan. She has more than five years of teaching and research experience in accounting and finance. She has authored ten research articles and three book chapters. Suresh Ramakrishnan has several years of teaching, research, and practical experience in various capacities in Malaysia. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He has also additional duties of Associate Director Global Strategy & Engagement at UTM International. He has published more than 100 research articles in indexed journals. He has led and collaborated on various national and international research projects, especially from the industries in Malaysia, International grants, University fund and the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. He has supervised 52 PhD students and 5 Masters students after his doctoral degree. He was appointed as the Expert Panel for Research and Development Grants by the Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) - Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Malaysia. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Deakin University Australia.
