Vlad Johnson

Vlad Johnson, a quantitative researcher specializing in systematic futures at Eisler Capital, shares his insights on the intersection of finance and alternative data. He explores the technological gap between sports analytics and Wall Street, emphasizing the use of weather data without being a meteorologist. Vlad discusses the challenges and complexities of macro futures trading, while highlighting the critical role machine learning plays in alpha generation. He also speculates on the evolving capabilities of AI and the importance of improving data quality in finance.