Battle of the Quants 2024 - New York City | Battle of the Quants | 9 May 2024 | The University Club of New York, 1 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

In our nineteenth year of hosting the leading quantitative event worldwide, this event, has become the definitive event in the quantitative space for allocators, managers, data buyers and data providers looking for key industry influencers, decision makers and investment opportunities. The event curates highly relevant discussions leading the way into the new world of artificial intelligence, machine learning and alternative data. Immerse yourself in the forefront of groundbreaking conversations, where you will not only witness but actively engage with the brilliant minds steering the course of the global financial future.

Join us for an exclusive event starting with our Welcoming Cocktail Reception, an invigorating evening designed for forging valuable connections and revitalizing past business relationships. Network with industry leaders and key players, setting the stage for an eventful day ahead. The momentum continues the next morning with our ‘invitation-only’ Allocator Breakfast and Data Breakfast, each offering a unique blend of insights. Indulge in a sumptuous English breakfast as quantitative allocators delve into discovering the strategies of top-notch quantitative managers, while data buyers, portfolio managers, and quantitative analysts actively engage with leading data providers to explore how cutting-edge datasets intersect with the dynamic world of quantitative finance.

The breakfasts are followed by the Main Event which include riveting panel discussions and presentations that uncover the pulse of the quantitative hedge fund space. Numerous networking opportunities abound throughout the day, including two coffee breaks, and a luncheon, allowing ample time for follow-up discussions and fostering new and valuable business relationships. Stay ahead of industry trends, connect with visionaries, and elevate your understanding of the evolving quantitative landscape and meet the humans behind the machines.

2024 Speakers

MATT GRIFFIN
Futurist, 311 Institute

PROFESSOR RAMA CONT
Scientific Advisor and Co-Founder, Oxford Algorithms
Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford

YURY ROJEK
Executive Director, Head of Systematic Strategies, MSIM AIP

SAMUEL WEISSEN
Executive Director - Portfolio Manager Alternatives, LGT Capital Partners

EDWARD AW
Head of Quantitative Strategies, Managing Director, Bessemer Trust

VINCENT WEBER
CEO & Co-Founder, Resonanz Capital

Jackie Rosner
Managing Director, PAAMCO Prisma

Shafiq Ebrahim
Managing Director, Systematic Strategies Group, CPP Investments

Shirin Dehghan
CEO & Co-Founder, Oxford Algorithms

Dr. Anne-Sophie van Royen
CIO - Quantitative Strategies, Asset Management One USA Inc.

Wayne Ferbert
Managing Director & Co-Founder, Alpha DNA Investment Management

Frederik Middelhoff
Investment Manager, Resonanz Capital

Brian Hurst
CIO, ClearAlpha Technologies

Marc Vesecky
Senior Managing Director, Quantitative Strategies, Verition Fund

KEN D'SOUZA
Managing Director and Quantitative Portfolio Manager, PGIM

Philip Didio
Portfolio Manager, SECOR Asset Management

Saeed Amen
Author of ‘The Book of Alternative Data’ & Visiting Lecturer on Quantitative Finance, Queen Mary University of London

JIANJIAN JIN, PhD
Associate Director, Quantitative Research, UPP

Natalya Dmitriyeva
Global Head of Data Strategy and Analytics, Schonfeld

Sheedsa Ali
Managing Director - Head of Systematic Strategies, PineBridge Investments

Nicole Königstein
Chief Data Scientist, Head of AI & Quant Research, Wyden Capital

Lee Morakis
Senior Quantitative Implementation Consultant, EPFR

Mario Pardo
Instructor, Columbia University
(Member Investment Committee and Risk Manager, Multi-Billion Dollar European Family Office)

Gary Kazantsev
Head of Quant Technology Strategy, Bloomberg

Charlie Flanagan
Head of Applied AI, Balyasny Asset Management

Stefano Pasquali
Managing Director, Head of Investment AI Modeling and Research, BlackRock

Giuseppe Russo
CEO & Co-Founder, EXVAi Research

Winston Ma
NYU Adjunct Professor and Partner, Dragon Global Family Office

Gene Reilly
CIO, Greenwich Quantitative Research

Kevin Chen
Chief Economist, Horizon Financial

Derek Yan
Senior Investment Strategist, KraneShares

Bartt Kellermann
CEO & Founder, Global Capital Acquisition

2024 Sponsors

• Bloomberg
• EPFR
• Nikkei FTRI
• DTCC
• Apptopia
• Bulk Data Centers
• Earners Analytics
• BMLL
• LSEG Data & Analytics
• Similarweb
• HKE