In this episode I speak to Brad Schneider, founder of NoMad Data amongst many other things.Brad has had a long career with alternative data, going back to the early 2000s when he was doing pioneering work web-scraping data and using it to predict corporate earnings information. His latest project, NoMad Data sees Brad trying to solve the alternative data discovery problem, matching buyers with sellers using a sophisticated algorithm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Loften Deprez of Viscacha. Viscacha offers real-time sales data from retailers at an extremely high frequency. In our conversation Loften and I talk about how he happened to name his company after a depressed-looking rabbit, as well as how the company came about and what makes it attractive to investors.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Sahar Attaripour and Francois Oustry of Suzugia Limited. Sahar and Francois have been building a novel company that generates alternative data, turns it into signals, and plans to become a hedge fund which invests into them as well Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Rani Piputri of NNIP, the investment arm of a Netherlands-based insurance company which was acquired last week by Goldman Sachs for €1.6bn.In our conversation, Rani and I speak about her past in various Alternative Data-related positions in Europe, and what some of the ways in which she has been seeking alpha using alternative data at NNIP, her current employer.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Evan Schnidman, founder of Prattle and now an investor in data companies.In the first part of this conversation Evan and I discuss how his company Prattle rapidly predicted market reaction to new central bank announcements, before then going on to discuss his views on alternative data and how he chooses his investment targets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Omer Har, co-founder and CTO of Explorium. Explorium is an automated data and feature discovery platform which in May closed a $75 million funding round. In our conversation, Omer and I discuss the differences between the corporate side and financial side of the alternative or external data world, and the innovative way in which Explorium matches customers with the data they need.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Louisa Nolan, Chief Data Scientist at the Office of National Statistics, about how the UK government statistics office has increasingly been integrating alternative data into its normal processes.In our conversation, Louisa and I speak about how the ONS is able to bring to bear proprietary national datasets, such as traffic sensor data, on problems such as how to measure GDP growth. We also discuss the ONS’s very specific relationship with the alternative data ecosystem, and its different motivations as it serves a national public rather than investors or shareholders.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this engaging discussion, Ed Lavery from Similarweb shares insights on their recent shocking $1.6 billion IPO, marking a pivotal moment for the alternative data industry. He dives into Similarweb's robust data collection methods and how they track online market trends, particularly for e-cigarettes. Ed emphasizes the evolving landscape of data for investors, the growing demand for alternative data, and emerging trends in markets like Brazil and Australia, showcasing how cultural factors influence data adoption.

In this episode I speak to Avi Rosenbluth, formerly a Portfolio Manager at AQR Capital Management, a systematic fund. In our conversation we run through Avi’s reservations around Alternative Data, and touch on what he thinks needs to happen before the sector can go truly stratospheric.Separately, join us on Wednesday at 10am EST for a discussion around whether ESG outperformance is set to end soon, led by CEO of RepRisk Philipp Aeby and Bitvore CEO Elizabeth Pritchard. Find more details here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9059921/Finally, any London-based listeners should definitely come down to the Viaduct Tavern near Farringdon tube for Alternative Data Drinks this Thursday from 6pm. Grab a free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alternative-data-social-with-mark-fleming-williams-exabel-tickets-163405912483 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Alternative Data Podcast, powered by Exabel. I’m Mark Fleming-Williams.In this episode I speak to Alexey Loganchuk of Sidera Labs. Alexey boasts a wealth of experience in and around the alternative data sector which makes him a fascinating conversation partner, particularly on the subject of alternative data in private markets, where he has focused much of his attention in recent years.Separately, join us on zoom on Wednesday at 10am EST for The Alternative Data Weekly Interactive where Tracey Schumpert of the FISD and Sarah McKenna of Sequentum will be leading a conversation around Standardization in Alternative Data https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9059921/And check out my blogpost on building the data mosaic using alternative data https://www.exabel.com/blog/building-the-data-mosaic-with-exabel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.