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Carmine Ventre

Professor Carmine Ventre

Interim Head of the Department of Informatics

  • Professor of Computer Science
  • Chair in Computational Finance
  • Director of Informatics Finance Hub

Research interests

  • Computer science

Biography

Professor Carmine Ventre is the interim Head of the Department of Informatics, King's College London. He is a Professor of Computer Science and Chair in Computational Finance in the Department and the Director of King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Professor Ventre’s research interests include algorithmic game theory, microeconomics and the internet, AI for algorithmic trading and finance and cryptography and security.

After gaining an MSc in Computer Science, Professor Carmine Ventre was awarded his PhD in 2007, defending a thesis on theoretical advances in the design of incentive-compatible mechanisms. He subsequently worked at the University of Liverpool, as a post-doctoral researcher, and then held academic positions at Teesside University and the University of Essex. Carmine joined King's in September 2019, to lead the Finance research hub in the Department of Informatics.

Research Interests

  • Algorithmic game theory, microeconomics and the internet 
  • Algorithms and complexity
  • (AI for) algorithmic trading and finance
  • Cryptography and security 

    Research

    FEATURE Finance
    Finance Hub

    The Finance Hub conducts fundamental and applied research at the intersection of finance and computation, a sector which is colloquially known as FinTech.

    AI network
    Distributed Artificial Intelligence

    Understanding AI in social and economic contexts where an intelligent entity may be interacting with other entities

    Solar panel at sunset thumbnail
    Climate & sustainability researchers at King’s

    King's researchers working across climate and sustainability

    News

    Event summary: Grant Development Workshop on Digital Sustainability

    In this summary, we share the main challenges and insights discussed within our workshop on digital sustainability.

    AI sustainability

    King's launches 'first-of-its-kind' degree in AI & Philosophy

    The new BSc aims to equip students with technical and critical skills that open doors to careers in tech, government, journalism, business, research and more.

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    King's helping businesses understand the benefits of Artificial Intelligence

    Business owners can enhance their knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it might affect them thanks to a new course from King’s College London.

    Illustration showing a developer building an assurance case for her project.

    DeepTech Roadshow shines spotlight on UK's Deep Tech Industry

    A delegation of US-based Venture Capitalists (VCs) visit Bush House with the Department for Business and Trade.

    Crowd of people posing on rooftop

    King's academics and industry experts discuss developing AI and 'moving beyond the panic'

    King’s academics joined policy and industry experts at Science Gallery London on 16 Jan to discuss where we go next with AI development, regulation and policy.

    240117_AI & The Future Event Panel

    Expectations for the AI Safety Summit

    What do members of the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence community expect from the upcoming summit?

    A person with their hands on a laptop keyboard is looking at something happening over their screen with a worried expression. They are white, have shoulder length dark hair and wear a green t-shirt. The overall image is illustrated in a warm, sketchy, cartoon style.  Floating in front of the person are three small green illustrations representing different industries. On the left is a hospital building, in the middle is a bus, and on the right is a siren with small lines coming off it to indicate that it is flashing or making noise. Between the person and the images representing industries is a small character representing artificial intelligence made of lines and circles in green and red (like nodes and edges on a graph) who is standing with its ‘arms’ and ‘legs’ stretched out, and two antenna sticking up. A similar pattern of nodes and edges is on the laptop screen in front of the person, as though the character has jumped out of their screen.

    Professor Carmine Ventre appointed Interim Director of the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence

    Professor Carmine Ventre has been appointed as the Interim Director of the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

    Professor Carmine Ventre

    KBS-Mathematics-Informatics Research Discussion on Climate Finance

    Virtual meeting held to discuss research collaboration in the field of climate finance.

    King's flag London

    Events

    19SepSustainability forest data digital AI 780x440

    Sustainable Synergies: Uniting King's Expertise for Impactful Grant Ventures: Digital Sustainability

    “Sustainable Synergies” is a workshop series hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Business at King’s Business School. This series is designed to harness and...

    Please note: this event has passed.

    16JanImage credit Artist: Angela Palmer, Photographer: Andrew Smart

    Living well with technology: AI and the future

    Amidst the rapid changes affecting all industries, how do we navigate the AI revolution?

    Please note: this event has passed.

    02MayAI 1

    David C. Parkes: Credible Decentralized Exchange Design via Verifiable Sequencing Rules

    Please join us for this instalment of the FinWork Blockchain Online Seminar Series with David Parkes from Harvard University.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    23FebFeb2023ClimateWorkshopforWebsite

    Climate Finance Workshop - 23 February 2023

    Join us for the next Climate Finance Workshop hosted by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance and the King’s Climate Hub.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    23MarNMES ILS generic banner - 780x440

    Informatics Inaugural Lecture: Professors Carmine Ventre and Elena Simperl

    Join us to celebrate a special milestone for our new professors and hear about their inspiring career journeys.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    22SepClimateFinanceWorkshopBannertemp

    Climate Finance Workshop

    Join us for the next Climate Finance Workshop hosted by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance and the King’s Climate Hub.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    Features

    Meet Professor Carmine Ventre - new interim Head of Informatics

    Professor Carmine Ventre was appointed the interim Head of Department for Informatics, following the departure of Professor Luc Moreau.

    1903x558 Informatics-Postgraduate taught

      Research

      FEATURE Finance
      Finance Hub

      The Finance Hub conducts fundamental and applied research at the intersection of finance and computation, a sector which is colloquially known as FinTech.

      AI network
      Distributed Artificial Intelligence

      Understanding AI in social and economic contexts where an intelligent entity may be interacting with other entities

      Solar panel at sunset thumbnail
      Climate & sustainability researchers at King’s

      King's researchers working across climate and sustainability

      News

      Event summary: Grant Development Workshop on Digital Sustainability

      In this summary, we share the main challenges and insights discussed within our workshop on digital sustainability.

      AI sustainability

      King's launches 'first-of-its-kind' degree in AI & Philosophy

      The new BSc aims to equip students with technical and critical skills that open doors to careers in tech, government, journalism, business, research and more.

      null

      King's helping businesses understand the benefits of Artificial Intelligence

      Business owners can enhance their knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it might affect them thanks to a new course from King’s College London.

      Illustration showing a developer building an assurance case for her project.

      DeepTech Roadshow shines spotlight on UK's Deep Tech Industry

      A delegation of US-based Venture Capitalists (VCs) visit Bush House with the Department for Business and Trade.

      Crowd of people posing on rooftop

      King's academics and industry experts discuss developing AI and 'moving beyond the panic'

      King’s academics joined policy and industry experts at Science Gallery London on 16 Jan to discuss where we go next with AI development, regulation and policy.

      240117_AI & The Future Event Panel

      Expectations for the AI Safety Summit

      What do members of the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence community expect from the upcoming summit?

      A person with their hands on a laptop keyboard is looking at something happening over their screen with a worried expression. They are white, have shoulder length dark hair and wear a green t-shirt. The overall image is illustrated in a warm, sketchy, cartoon style.  Floating in front of the person are three small green illustrations representing different industries. On the left is a hospital building, in the middle is a bus, and on the right is a siren with small lines coming off it to indicate that it is flashing or making noise. Between the person and the images representing industries is a small character representing artificial intelligence made of lines and circles in green and red (like nodes and edges on a graph) who is standing with its ‘arms’ and ‘legs’ stretched out, and two antenna sticking up. A similar pattern of nodes and edges is on the laptop screen in front of the person, as though the character has jumped out of their screen.

      Professor Carmine Ventre appointed Interim Director of the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence

      Professor Carmine Ventre has been appointed as the Interim Director of the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

      Professor Carmine Ventre

      KBS-Mathematics-Informatics Research Discussion on Climate Finance

      Virtual meeting held to discuss research collaboration in the field of climate finance.

      King's flag London

      Events

      19SepSustainability forest data digital AI 780x440

      Sustainable Synergies: Uniting King's Expertise for Impactful Grant Ventures: Digital Sustainability

      “Sustainable Synergies” is a workshop series hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Business at King’s Business School. This series is designed to harness and...

      Please note: this event has passed.

      16JanImage credit Artist: Angela Palmer, Photographer: Andrew Smart

      Living well with technology: AI and the future

      Amidst the rapid changes affecting all industries, how do we navigate the AI revolution?

      Please note: this event has passed.

      02MayAI 1

      David C. Parkes: Credible Decentralized Exchange Design via Verifiable Sequencing Rules

      Please join us for this instalment of the FinWork Blockchain Online Seminar Series with David Parkes from Harvard University.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      23FebFeb2023ClimateWorkshopforWebsite

      Climate Finance Workshop - 23 February 2023

      Join us for the next Climate Finance Workshop hosted by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance and the King’s Climate Hub.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      23MarNMES ILS generic banner - 780x440

      Informatics Inaugural Lecture: Professors Carmine Ventre and Elena Simperl

      Join us to celebrate a special milestone for our new professors and hear about their inspiring career journeys.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      22SepClimateFinanceWorkshopBannertemp

      Climate Finance Workshop

      Join us for the next Climate Finance Workshop hosted by the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance and the King’s Climate Hub.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      Features

      Meet Professor Carmine Ventre - new interim Head of Informatics

      Professor Carmine Ventre was appointed the interim Head of Department for Informatics, following the departure of Professor Luc Moreau.

      1903x558 Informatics-Postgraduate taught