The Hedgineer Podcast

Welcome back to the Hedgineer Podcast!We're kicking off Season 2 with one of our favorite guests, Thomas Li, Co-founder and CEO of Daloopa (https://hubs.ly/Q03C7TSR0).In this episode, we delve into the significant advancements Daloopa has made, including its groundbreaking announcement with Anthropic FIS and its integration into OpenAI. Thomas shares how Daloopa's high-quality, error-free financial data is the key to unlocking the true power of AI for financial analysts. By plugging its verified database into Large Language Models (LLMs), Daloopa is eliminating the critical problem of "hallucination," where AI generates incorrect numbers. This opens up analytical workflows that were previously impossible.In This Episode, We Discuss:Daloopa's core mission: A relentless focus on accuracy (over 99.9%), comprehensiveness, and speed in financial data.The "Hallucination Problem": Why LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude often fail at financial analysis by generating wrong numbers from the internet.Unlocking New Workflows: How AI with reliable data enables analysts to create deep research reports, summarize 150 earnings calls before the market opens, or run LBO analyses on entire portfolios instantly.A Real-World Example: How a PM used the technology to generate a comprehensive report on the impact of tariffs across all reporting companies before the market opened—a task previously considered impossible.The Future of Pod Shops: How AI impacts hedge fund strategy by increasing a portfolio manager's "at-bats" and "slugging".Behind the Scenes: The story of the Daloopa and Anthropic FIS partnership, rooted in a mutual focus on data quality and solving real customer problems.The "Conference Problem": A look into Daloopa's research on creating a true AI agent inside Excel to assist analysts in real-time during management meetings.About Our Guest: Thomas Li is the Co-founder and CEO of Daloopa. This company has cemented itself as the highest quality data source for company-specific financials and KPIs. Daloopa is trusted by analysts at the world's leading long-short pod shops and multi-manager funds.Hosted by Michael Watson, The Hedgineer Podcast dives into AI technology and data in the hedge fund, asset management, and prop trading space.Follow The Hedgineer Podcast:YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@hedgineer)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/90976838)Twitter: (https://x.com/hedgineering)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hedgineer/)Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!Hedgineer.io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Announcement: Kicking Off Season 2!In this season 2 kickoff episode, host Michael Watson welcomes listeners back for the second season of The Hedgineer Podcast, the go-to source for discussions on AI, data, and technology within asset management, hedge fund, and prop trading space.Get ready for an exciting new season featuring a lineup of entrepreneurs and thought leaders. The season kicks off with a return guest, Thomas Li, the CEO of Daloopa, to discuss the significant changes in the AI and data landscape since his last appearance.Michael also shares the evolution of Hedgineer from a passion project podcast into a thriving company that builds data platforms for a growing list of clients. He details how Hedgineer is leveraging AI tools, such as Claude Code, to accelerate client onboarding and software development, emphasizing the increasing importance of expertise in the age of AI.On a personal note, Michael shares the joys of becoming a father, life in New York City with his daughter, and highlights from a recent family trip to Spain's Basque Country and Bordeaux, France. Join us for a season of insightful conversations, technological deep dives, and personal growth.We are incredibly excited for the new topics, guests, and conversations we have lined up.Listen to the full special announcement now and get ready for an awesome new season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christina Qi, founder of Databento and former hedge fund manager, discusses her journey from finance to data innovation. She highlights the critical need for high-quality, real-time market data tailored for machine learning applications. The conversation explores the challenges posed by traditional data vendors and the rise of prosumer-type data consumers. They also delve into the influence of platforms like Reddit versus Twitter, emphasizing the importance of genuine content in building finance communities and addressing the evolving landscape of retail investors.

Data is maturing at an incredible rate. In turn, the value of data is increasing as new strategies and productization continues to evolve. In episode 15, Eagle Alpha CEO Niall Hurley, discusses the changes and developments in the alternative data space.Niall highlights emergence of corporates, often times b2b SASS companies, realizing new high margin revenue opportunities by monetizing their data by working with companies like Eagle Alpha to deliver unique insights to their clients. By allowing EA to take on the compliance and economic feasibility testing of bringing new data sets to market, Niall is at the tip of the spear for bringing new insights into the market place faster and helping make better capital allocation decisions.Historically new data sets are brought to market by an entire entity whose business model is to resell data (Think 1010, Yodlee, etc, or to create new data sets as an aggregator, think Yipit, MScience, etc). It is rare for a corporate to sell direct in a b2c model. It's growing increasingly more challenging to figure out compliance, difficult to find distribution unions, and is not always a significant enough revenue opportunity to justify the resources required to execute.However, Niall believe change is among us his company is positioned well to act as a market place for the high managing, orthogonal revenue opportunities for corporates to monetize their data.Additional topics include:The exploration of new data categories and the continued support for data delivery and go-to-market strategies.Advancements made by quantitative and multi-strategy funds in utilizing alternative data, and the challenges faced by smaller funds in adopting these data sourcesThe need for a robust data infrastructure and platform to effectively integrate and analyze alternative dataIs there a need for open-source solutions in risk modeling?.It’s all here in this incredible episode of the Hedgineer Podcast. Listen here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Hedgineer, we believe data has a voice and we are committed to helping you hear what its saying.In this episode, former Goldman Lead Engineer, now Hedgineer Managing Director Jhanvi Virani joins us to discuss how hedge funds can deliver alpha to their investors by leveraging the Hedgineer platform. Gone are the days of siloed data and non existent processes. To thrive as a hedge fund in 2024 and beyond, you need to interact with your data to unlock its true value.Jhanvi explains how her skill set and years of experience at Goldman uniquely position her to solve the most challenging data and analytics problems our customers face. She believes in the power of storytelling, that is has a direct impact on the way your investors evaluate their relationship with your firm.This is a DO NOT MISS episode. Thanks for joining us.Key points include:Interconnectivity between Risk, Research, Trading, Operations, and Investor RelationsBreaking down data silosUnlocking dataEnabling your data to tell storiesDefine and unify processesBring your own cloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just about everything in the world of finance is data. It’s only a matter of time that the early adopters and educated users of AI will outrace their competitors to the top.In Episode 13 of the Hedgineer podcast, host Michael Watson interviews Rob Krzyzanowski, an expert in AI and machine learning with experience at notable firms like Avant, Spring Labs, and Citadel - and also a partner at Hedgineer.Rob offers his best-in-class view on the value of AI, and specifically, how it translates into platforms that can produce tangible results for hedge funds. We also get a simplified value proposition perspective for large language models, and how they're fundamentally changing the way funds operate.The conversation also provides a forward-looking view on balancing AI advancements and their application to:-risk management-stock classification-operating efficiencies-cost reductionsAs the team continues it's expansion efforts, Michael wraps the episode with a call for talent. Hedgineer's growth is fueled by world class people. Come join us.Hedgineer.io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long-time Salesforce executive Kyle Johnson discusses applying CRM concepts to hedge fund investor relations, emphasizing data structuring and customization. Key points include automating investor outreach, scaling investor relations, enhancing brand perception, analyzing investor data, and leveraging technology solutions. Empowering employees with advanced tools is highlighted to enhance productivity and job satisfaction.

Welcome back to the Hedgineer Podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of AI, data, and technology for hedge funds, asset managers, and prop trading. In this episode, we’re thrilled to have Brian Lee as our guest. Brian, a former colleague, is a true thought leader when it comes to user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) in the hedge fund space.Brian’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. From his early days at Citadel to his recent role as a senior engineer at Figma—a world-class UI development platform—he has honed his skills in creating intuitive tools and systems for portfolio managers and risk analysts. Figma, a powerhouse in the UI design realm, has provided Brian with a unique perspective on the interplay between UI/UX and asset management within hedge funds.Join us as Brian shares insights from his career journey, including his software engineering work at Intel, where he dived deep into C++ and the inner workings of compute systems. His passion for understanding fundamental system principles led him to explore web technologies and backend development during internships at unicorn companies.Tune in to gain valuable insights into the dynamic world of UI/UX in finance, straight from the Hedgineer Podcast! 🎙️Remember to subscribe and stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions on the intersection of technology and finance. If you’re curious about how UI/UX impacts asset management, this episode is a must-listen! 🚀For more exciting info and other podcast episodes visit hedgineer.ioFeel free to share your thoughts and questions in the comments below. Happy listening! 🎧🌟Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not constitute financial advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 10 of the Hedgineer Podcast, our founder Michael Watson discusses the importance of intellectual property (IP) ownership and how AI can empower domain experts to create scalable businesses and drive innovation. Watch this rare episode to hear more about the impact of AI on service-based entrepreneurship, including his own journey, and the revolution of enterprise operations beyond chat interfaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 How are the industry’s leading investment firms successfully integrating AI to augment data analysis and fundamental research? We had the opportunity to have Kirk McKeown, founder of Carbon Arc, share how he is using AI to enhance the data collection process and how research teams can leverage intelligence to make better data-driven decisions.Listen to the full episode to learn more._______________________________________________________________________Welcome to the Hedgineer channel, where we explore the intersection of software engineering, ai, blockchain technology, finance, and more. Each episode features expert guests from diverse industries, including hedge funds and startups, who share their unique perspectives on these topics. From the challenges of software engineering at top companies like SpaceX and Citadel, to the latest trends in AI, hedge funds and DeFi, we cover a wide range of subjects._______________________________________________________________________View More Financial Engineering Videos Below:Episode 5: Data Management and Licensing with Rich Brown | https://youtu.be/DW1NM_AnhhsEpisode 4: Alternative Data & AI with Sachin Kulkarni | https://youtu.be/aDOdguyARMYEpisode 3 Software & AI in Hedge Fund Investing with Lucas Rooney | https://youtu.be/x78rhK1zCgYEpisode 2 Financial Engineer to Crypto CEO with Neel Somani | https://youtu.be/SIVQ8QxBIu0Episode 1 A Day In The Life Of A Finance Software Engineer W/ Brian Mahlstedt Ex-SpaceX | Ex-Citadel | https://youtu.be/3VIGPUsKbAE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WE ARE HIRING!Visit Hedgineer.io to learn moreHedgineer is a technology company and media platform founded by Michael Watson (Ex-Citadel MD) building AI and risk management software for hedge funds, trading, and finance.Website: https://www.hedgineer.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldavidwatson/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STAY TUNED:Slack: https://www.hedgineer.io/join-the-communitySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Aq6pxdUONA4aJPntsvqf2https://open.spotify.com/show/0Aq6pxdUONA4aJPntsvqf2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedgineer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hedgineeringLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hedgineerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hedgineer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.