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The Alternative Data Podcast

The Matt Ober Episode

Jan 22, 2024
Matt Ober, a data sourcing expert, discusses his journey in finding data, collaboration with data vendors, and the evolution of data strategies in finance. They explore AI technology's impact on investing, social leverage investments, and the appeal of angel investing. The podcast also delves into alternative data space investments and introduces a new venture, initialdataoffering.com.
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Quick takeaways

  • Building relationships with data vendors is crucial in the alternative data space.
  • The future of data science in investing lies in embracing technology like AI tools and cloud infrastructure.

Deep dives

Matt Ober's Background and History with World Quant

Matt Ober discusses his journey from working at Bloomberg to joining World Quant, where he led the data strategy team. He joined World Quant through an unconventional route of a Craigslist posting, eventually becoming the head of data strategy. During his time there, the team grew to 600 researchers and engaged with numerous data vendors globally, showcasing the importance of building relationships in the alternative data space.

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