Julia Bonafede — A Deep Dive into Deep Reinforcement Learning (EP.135)

Julia is the co-founder of Rosetta Analytics Inc, “an alternative asset manager that is pioneering the use of advanced artificial intelligence to build and actively manage liquid investment strategies.” Prior to co-founding Rosetta, Julia served as President of Wilshire Consulting and was a member of Wilshire’s Board of Directors and Consulting Investment Committee. Julia joins the show to take a deep dive into deep reinforcement learning and Rosetta’s pioneering work using AI as the basis of its investment strategies. Important Links:

• Rosetta Analytics
• Julia’s LinkedIn

Show Notes:

• Julia’s journey from Wilshire to Rosetta
• Defining deep reinforcement learning
• AI and non-linear thinking
• Using adaptive models
• Overcoming the human need for ‘why’
• Pitching deep reinforcement learning models to new investors
• Telling positive stories about AI; improving our discourse
• “Wake up and look for the joy”; “overcoming fear is the biggest barrier to success”

Books Mentioned:

• What Works on Wall Street: A Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
• The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David Deutsch
• The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny; by William Strauss and Neil Howe