Anticipating the Quant Insights Conference

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Anticipating the Quant Insights Conference

Grant Fuller, CEO of Irithmics, discusses the exciting lineup for the event, the conference talk topics, Grant’s admiration for conference speaker, Robert Litterman, and Grant’s own career path through quant finance.

Sunday 7 November 2021

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Podcast Description

Ahead of the Quant Insights Conference on 27th & 28th October 2021, QuantSpeak host, Dan Tudball is joined by Grant Fuller, CEO of Irithmics, to discuss the exciting lineup for the event, the conference talk topics, Grant’s admiration for conference speaker, Robert Litterman, and Grant’s own career path through quant finance.

Topics & Timestamps

[00:00 - 01:04] Guest Introduction and Context

[01:04 - 06:56] Climate Risk, Science, and Finance’s Evolving Role

[06:56 - 08:33] Career Journey: From Chemistry to Finance

[08:33 - 12:24] Transition to Quantitative Finance and Academic Connections

[12:24 - 13:15] Speaker Lineup Overview

[13:15 - 15:10] Virtual Conferences: Benefits and Networking

[15:10 - 16:53] Conference Talks, Ideas, and Anticipated Sessions

[16:53 - 18:12] Panel Debates and Cutting-Edge Topics

[18:12 - 19:42] Conference Themes: Technology, Data, and Market Change

[19:42 - 21:45] Emerging Topics: DeFi, Model Governance, Oil, and Climate

[21:45 - 22:01] Professional Journey: RiskMetrics and Beyond

[22:01 - 26:53] RiskMetrics, Career Insights, and Reflections

[26:53 - 29:44] Panel on Volatility: Agent-Based Modeling and Market Dynamics

[29:44 - 33:39] Agent-Based Modeling, Anticipation, and Narrative Economics

[33:39 - 34:17] Panel Introduction: AI and Machine Learning in Finance

[34:17 - 39:05] AI Paradigm Shift: Disruption, Anticipation, and Future Directions

[39:05 - 40:30] Conclusion.

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