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Battle Fin Conference- Alt Data Macro Trends 2025

On January 22nd, Paul White, our CEO and Co-founder, took the stage in an unusually chilly Miami to discuss emerging trends in alternative data for 2025. The panel engaged in a lively debate on using data for macroeconomic analysis and the growing role of LLMs and AI within buy-side investment firms. 

The key takeaway? That’s easy: we all need more data. However, a crucial undertone emerged- the trading community requires easier access to trial data and a more streamlined process for acquiring proven datasets. This is both an industry and cultural challenge that delays time to market, negatively impacting both buy-side firms and data vendors. 

Quantbot refers to this challenge as “R.O.D” Return on Data. If it takes six months or more to obtain trial data, we often see a negative impact on its value, reducing the likelihood of purchasing it for long-term use. 

Despite these industry hurdles, Quantbot values events like this as great opportunities to connect with peers, discover new providers, and engage with existing ones. Alternative data means different things to different firms, but our stance remains firm: everyone will need to consume significantly more datasets to stay competitive, whether they are alternative or traditional. 

This growing demand will require firms to ingest, process, cleanse, and map far larger volumes of data. The big question is which companies will handle this challenge without massively increasing bottom-line costs. 

BLOG INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS Quantbot Insights Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Finance

Neudata Data Summit September 28, 2022- San Francisco

On September 28, the Quantbot Technologies team was in San Francisco for the September Neudata Data Summit. The conference had over 400 people in attendance with over 60 speakers discussing the latest advancements in the cryptocurrency space and how blockchain technologies are enabling adoption for institutional investors.

Paul White, Quantbot's CEO, was given the opportunity to participate during the Neudata event. Once during the "Panel: Navigating Turbulence in Crypto Markets", where Paul and two other panelists "[e]xplore[d] how DeFi has challenged many aspects of traditional capital markets and discover how it can create alpha returns".

Paul participating in a panel discussion about Crypto Markets.

Paul was able to also participate as a judge in a Shark Tank-like event during the conference. During this event, "four new data providers pitch[ed] their data proposition for established data providers" with one being declared "best in their class".

You can find the programme with the list of speakers here .