Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Jack Kokko - Building AlphaSense - [Invest Like the Best, EP.404]

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Dec 31, 2024
Jack Kokko, CEO of AlphaSense, reveals how his AI-driven market intelligence platform started by unifying fragmented financial data and evolved with large language models. He discusses the recent acquisition of Tegus, which expands their services beyond investment firms. The conversation delves into building user trust amidst rapid AI advancements, cultural integration during mergers, and navigating startup growth. Kokko's enthusiasm for the future of AI and its potential to revolutionize business decision-making is palpable!
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INSIGHT

AI Revolution in Market Research

  • Jack Kokko, AlphaSense CEO, discusses the evolution of AI in market research.
  • He highlights the shift from fragmented data sources to large language models (LLMs).
INSIGHT

Semantic Search and LLMs

  • AlphaSense uses AI to understand financial content like a human analyst.
  • LLMs allow for greater context and understanding, enabling better search results.
ANECDOTE

Early AlphaSense Data Sets

  • AlphaSense initially aggregated data used by investment analysts, including company filings and sell-side research.
  • Access to private, proprietary sources like bank research was limited.
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