Jason DeRise, former employee of UBS's alternative data platform, discusses the development of UBS Evidence Lab, the future of alternative data consolidation, banks' approaches to the space, desired access to certain data, and his involvement in the data community. They also explore the evolution of self-side research, team structure and organization, data sourcing and monetization, the relationship between banks and alternative data, use cases and challenges of LLMs, and data discovery.

Jason DeRise shares stories on using alternative data for analyses, including tearing down a Tesla. The episode explores the power of diverse data sets and methodologies, emphasizing the value of unconventional sources. It discusses challenges faced during the pandemic, data acquisition for business decisions, transitioning into the insurance sector, and the benefits of data meetups and mathematical decision-making. The chapter also includes humorous anecdotes and insights into data analysis and interpretation.