Oct. 21, 2026
Master of Finance Virtual Lecture: High Frequency Trading with Machine Learning
Join us on November 5, 2026, for a virtual mock lecture and experience a sample class from the 16-month Master of Finance program at the Haskayne School of Business.
Led by Dr. Marius Zoican, PhD, associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Financial Technology at the University of Calgary, this session titled High Frequency Trading with Machine Learning will demonstrate how machine-learning techniques can be used to analyze high-frequency market data and generate systematic trading insights. As part of this session, you will have the opportunity to understand how analytical, computational and quantitative approaches are used in today's finance industry.
Explore what graduate-level finance looks like, and connect with ideas shaping the future of the field.
Register here.
About the presenter: Zoican's research sits at the intersection of technology and finance, where he uses experimental methods and game theory to decode how digital trading, AI, and decentralized finance fundamentally transform market dynamics and investor psychology. His work has appeared in leading academic journals, including The Review of Financial Studies, Management Science, Journal of Financial Markets, and Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance.
Haskayne Master of Finance
The Haskayne Master of Finance is the only dedicated MFin in Western Canada. Taking place over 16 months, the program is designed to help students build the technical expertise needed for today's fast-moving finance industry. Students will develop advanced skills in financial modelling, quantitative analysis, trading, financial technology and other areas that can help them compete for technical roles across investment management, banking, corporate development and fintech.