The Hedgineer Podcast explores the world of finance, hedge funds and prop trading by looking at the technology that is used to build it. We interview the brightest minds in industry to discuss where they see the technology in the space going and how it is shaping the industry. For anyone building a career in the industry, trying to leverage technology to get an edge, or just curious about what this crazy world of technology in investing is like, this show is for you!
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The Hedgineer Podcast explores the world of finance, hedge funds and prop trading by looking at the technology that is used to build it. We interview the brightest minds in industry to discuss where they see the technology in the space going and how it is shaping the industry. For anyone building a career in the industry, trying to leverage technology to get an edge, or just curious about what this crazy world of technology in investing is like, this show is for you!
Hedgineer = Hedge Fund + Engineer
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Beyond the AI Hype with Jason Strimpel
In this episode of The Hedgineer Podcast, host Michael Watson sits down with Jason Strimpel, founder of PyQuant News, long-time Pythonista, and AI enthusiast.
They dive deep into the practical and philosophical implications of artificial intelligence in both asset management and daily life. They break down how the agentic loop works with the Anthropic Agent SDK, the components of good evaluation frameworks, and even how to talk to your kids about AI
Key topics covered in this episode:
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Kuzu, Knowledge Graphs, and the AI Revolution with Prashanth Rao
In this episode of the Hedgineer Podcast, host Michael Watson is joined by Prashanth Rao, AI Engineer at Kuzu, for a deep dive into the world of embedded graph databases and their pivotal role in the age of AI. Building on the previous week's discussion of the columnar database DuckDB, this conversation explores Kuzu, a parallel concept focused on creating high-performance, embedded graph databases.
Michael and Prashanth explore why Kuzu's unique architecture—an embedded, columnar, and strictly-typed system—is delivering incredible speed and scalability for complex analytical queries. They discuss the resurgence of interest in knowledge graphs, driven by the need to impose structure on data for modern AI and LLM workflows. Prashanth explains how LLMs are revolutionizing both the upstream construction of graphs from unstructured data and the downstream querying of these graphs by translating natural language into the Cypher query language.
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Whether you're a data engineer, AI practitioner, or a leader in the asset management space, this episode provides a masterclass on leveraging modern database technology to build powerful, scalable, and intelligent applications.
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In this episode of The Hedgineer Podcast, host Michael Watson is joined by special guest Rusty Conover, the world's most prolific DuckDB extension builder, for a masterclass on building the next generation of real-time, large-scale data systems.
Rusty, who has an extensive career in data engineering, including at multi-manager hedge funds, pulls back the curtain on what makes DuckDB so revolutionary for developers and data engineers. They explore how its blazingly fast, in-process, C++-based architecture is challenging the big data status quo. The conversation provides a deep dive into the powerful ecosystem growing around DuckDB, from the Apache Arrow columnar format to the evolving landscape of open table formats like Iceberg, Delta Lake, and the new DuckLake.
Join them for a detailed discussion on the nitty-gritty of modern data infrastructure, whether you're building enterprise data platforms or looking for the most efficient tools for your analytics workload.
In this episode, you will learn about:
The DuckDB Revolution: What makes this "blazingly fast" in-process database a game-changer that can simplify and replace entire ETL stacks.
A Tour of DuckDB Extensions: A look inside some of the 15 extensions Rusty has built, from Airport for integrating with Apache Arrow, to Crypto, ShellFS, and TextPlot.
Diving into Apache Arrow: An explanation of the columnar in-memory data format, zero-copy operations, and the Arrow Flight RPC mechanism for efficiently moving data.
The Battle of Open Table Formats: A comparison of Iceberg, Delta Lake, and the new database-centric approach of DuckLake.
DuckDB vs. The World: How DuckDB stacks up against KDB for financial data, ClickHouse for analytics, and its role alongside large-scale compute engines like Apache Spark.
Parquet Deep Dive: The key differences between Parquet V1 and V2 and the importance of modern compression strategies and encodings.
The Future of DuckDB: A sneak peek at powerful upcoming features like time travel and the MERGE INTO statement for simplifying change data capture (CDC) pipelines.
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Welcome back to Season 2 of The Hedgineer Podcast, where host Michael Watson talks data, AI, and technology in the hedge fund and asset management space.
In this episode, Michael sits down with Didier Lopes, the founder of OpenBB, for a conversation that started five years ago during the meme stock boom. Michael reached out to Didier in 2021 after he shared his "Gamestonk Terminal" on r/wallstreetbets. Michael reached out to Didier if he was interested in a job on his team at Citadel but Didier had other ideas. That initial LinkedIn message from Michael ended up in the pitch deck that helped Didier raise nearly $9 million for his company and the rest is history.
Didier recounts his journey from being a software engineer who automated his personal investment research to becoming the creator of a massively popular open-source project. The Gamestonk Terminal went viral on WallStreetBets and Hacker News, gaining 4,000 GitHub stars in less than 24 hours by cleverly aggregating the free API tiers from hundreds of different data vendor and has evolved into what OpenBB is today.
Join us as we dive into the evolution of a viral tool into a sophisticated enterprise platform and explore the disruptive forces reshaping the financial data landscape.
In this episode, you will learn about:
This is episode is for anyone at the intersection of finance, data science, and artificial intelligence.
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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:
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.
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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!
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Welcome to Episode 16 of The Hedgineer Podcast! In this episode, host Michael Watson dives deep into the world of technology, data, and AI in the asset management, hedge fund, and proprietary trading space. Joining Michael is Christina Qi, the founder of Databento.
Michael kicks off the episode by introducing Christina and discussing the disruptive impact of Databento on the real-time market data experience within the asset management hedge fund space. Christina shares her extensive background, including nearly a decade of running a hedge fund and the challenges she faced due to poor data quality and high costs.
Christina explains the motivation behind founding Databento, driven by the need for better data solutions tailored for machine learning and AI applications in trading. She emphasizes the importance of having real-time, high-quality data delivered via API, which was previously lacking in the market.
Throughout their conversation, Christina and Michael explore various topics, including the scalability of data vendors, the differences between working in a data vendor versus a traditional financial firm, and the challenges of managing data in the finance industry. They also discuss the evolving landscape of investors, highlighting the rise of prosumer-type data consumers who require more advanced data services than typical retail users.
The episode also delves into the impact of community-driven platforms like Reddit and the importance of genuine content in fostering meaningful discussions. Christina shares her experiences with different online communities and the challenges of maintaining authenticity in a space often dominated by advertisements.
Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology, data, and AI in the finance industry, showcasing the innovative solutions offered by Databento and the broader trends shaping the future of asset management and trading.
Don't miss this insightful conversation! Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of The Hedgineer Podcast.
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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 sources
The need for a robust data infrastructure and platform to effectively integrate and analyze alternative data
Is there a need for open-source solutions in risk modeling?.
It’s all here in this incredible episode of the Hedgineer Podcast. Listen here.
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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 Relations
Breaking down data silos
Unlocking data
Enabling your data to tell stories
Define and unify processes
Bring your own cloud
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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 reductions
As 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.
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The hedge fund industry can learn a lot about monetizing data, especially through the lens of CRM - Customer Relationship Management.
In this episode, long-time Salesforce executive Kyle Johnson joins us to discuss how CRM went from a fringe business concept to a core driver of today’s corporate environment. And here’s the key, CRM is really all about data. Names, phone numbers, emails, dates, etc. The genius comes in structuring that information in a format that salespeople can use to drive revenue and improve customer relations overall.
And when it comes to hedge funds, customers are investors.
Kyle explains how hedge funds can apply this CRM analogy directly - taking numbers from behind the scenes, structuring the data, then employing it through a platform that works specifically for the fund’s investor relations.
It’s what CRM did for sales, yet customized for hedge funds.
Key points include:
The time is now for hedge funds to learn from the sales world. Structure their data. Improve investors relations and set new standards of customer care through technology. Thankfully, Kyle reveals it all in this critically valuable episode.
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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! 🚀
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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not constitute financial advice.
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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.
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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.
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View More Financial Engineering Videos Below:
Episode 5: Data Management and Licensing with Rich Brown | https://youtu.be/DW1NM_Anhhs
Episode 4: Alternative Data & AI with Sachin Kulkarni | https://youtu.be/aDOdguyARMY
Episode 3 Software & AI in Hedge Fund Investing with Lucas Rooney | https://youtu.be/x78rhK1zCgY
Episode 2 Financial Engineer to Crypto CEO with Neel Somani | https://youtu.be/SIVQ8QxBIu0
Episode 1 A Day In The Life Of A Finance Software Engineer W/ Brian Mahlstedt Ex-SpaceX | Ex-Citadel | https://youtu.be/3VIGPUsKbAE
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Join us for an in-depth roundtable discussion with the brains behind Hedgineer. Discover how AI and machine learning are revolutionizing risk management in hedge funds. Michael Watson, Brian Mahlstedt, and Gerard Miller explore cutting-edge techniques to identify hidden risks, optimize portfolio construction, and make smarter investment decisions.
Listen to the full episode to learn more.
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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.
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View More Financial Engineering Videos Below:
Episode 5: Data Management and Licensing with Rich Brown | https://youtu.be/DW1NM_Anhhs
Episode 4: Alternative Data & AI with Sachin Kulkarni | https://youtu.be/aDOdguyARMY
Episode 3 Software & AI in Hedge Fund Investing with Lucas Rooney | https://youtu.be/x78rhK1zCgY
Episode 2 Financial Engineer to Crypto CEO with Neel Somani | https://youtu.be/SIVQ8QxBIu0
Episode 1 A Day In The Life Of A Finance Software Engineer W/ Brian Mahlstedt Ex-SpaceX | Ex-Citadel | https://youtu.be/3VIGPUsKbAE
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Join Michael Watson, founder of Hedgineer, as he chats with Carson Boneck, the Chief Data Officer of Balyasny Asset Management. They dive into how data, AI and software is being developed and deployed at hedge funds and asset managers. Michael, who used to Equities Technology and Data Engineering at Citadel, and Carson discuss early successful use cases of AI within asset managers and ideate on where they see the space going.
Key Topics Discussed:
Carson's serendipitous path to becoming Balyasny's CDO
The challenges and triumphs of building a world-class data infrastructure
How AI is transforming investment teams in 2024
Balyasny's commitment to premium engagement, innovation, and data quality
Accelerating compliance and legal processes for new AI solutions
Carson highlights the importance of seizing opportunities and adapting to changing circumstances, emphasizing that his philosophy has been to walk through open doors and learn from new experiences.
Listen to the full episode to learn more.
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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.
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View More Financial Engineering Videos Below:
Episode 5: Data Management and Licensing with Rich Brown | https://youtu.be/DW1NM_Anhhs
Episode 4: Alternative Data & AI with Sachin Kulkarni | https://youtu.be/aDOdguyARMY
Episode 3 Software & AI in Hedge Fund Investing with Lucas Rooney | https://youtu.be/x78rhK1zCgY
Episode 2 Financial Engineer to Crypto CEO with Neel Somani | https://youtu.be/SIVQ8QxBIu0
Episode 1 A Day In The Life Of A Finance Software Engineer W/ Brian Mahlstedt Ex-SpaceX | Ex-Citadel | https://youtu.be/3VIGPUsKbAE
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In the 6th episode of the Hedgineer podcast, Thomas Li, co-founder of Daloopa, delves into the crucial role of precise historical financial data in fundamental investing. The discussion highlights a significant problem faced by financial analysts: the painstaking, time-consuming task of data extraction and management of financial models in Excel. As Michael and Thomas have both experienced first hand this is no easy task, but Daloopa aims to address this issue (and pretty much as solved it) by providing a comprehensive, single-source database for historical fundamentals, ensuring high quality and precise data for fundamental equity investors. This innovation is a game-changer for hedge funds and asset managers, offering them a more efficient and reliable resource for fundamental investing.
The conversation moves towards the unique approach Thomas and team take to structuring financial data. The focus is placed on presenting data exactly as the company reports it, ensuring accuracy over taxonomy in their data model. Thomas also discusses how with the help of machine learning and AI models, the company navigates the complexities of KPIs and adjustments, acting as a 'perfect messenger' of publicly available data.
This is a great episode for financial analyst, hedge fund engineers, entrepreneurship, and anyone interested in learning about a core problems for a fundamental investor.
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When it comes to using technology to be at the cutting edge, the quality of the data you are using is the name of the game. In trading that some times means spending tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars for data that gives you insight into the world that very few have. In this episode we bring on Rich Brown who has lead data and sourcing teams at some of the most successful and well hedge funds in the world to shed to light on this industry.
We talk about the different ways that data is used for discretionary and systematic managers. This can include everything from real time exchange feeds, data from bbg terminals, to the most exotic data you could image. We touch on how some alternative data is used to forecast not just price action but more fundamental performance of KPIs that a separate process may then use to forecast future returns.
We also discuss how to think about licensing data to train LLMs where the licensed data my be embedded in the model weights but not easily traced back to the original source. Rich points out that some of this is new but mostly already solved problems, at least contractually, where the products are conscidered derived work products and are likely covered depending on the licensing model used. There is a wealth of insight and we hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did in creating it.
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In episode 4, Michael invites Sachin Kullkarni on to discuss alterative data and AI. Sachin is currently head of data science at a multi billion dollar credit hedge fund, and previously was at Point72 as a Sector Data Analyst (SDA) in health care. They discuss how alternative data is used in large hedge funds and how they see the space evolving with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
They also look back on the alternative data space and how it has evolved over the past 10 years. Michael and Sachin discuss some of his favorite tools and how they are used including Snowflake, Airflow, Jupyter and Materalize. Then they discuss how they see this landscape evolving over the course of the next couple years as LLMs start to disrupt the space.
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In the third episode of The Hedgineer Podcast, Michael invites equities quant researcher and commodities analyst Lucas (Hog) Rooney to talk about how AI and software engineering can be leveraged for hedge fund investors. In the same way that Python has been a force multiplying tool for Lucas as an investor, LLMs like LLaMa and GPT could be even more impactful for an investor's ability to synthesize information. We talk through how software engineering is developed for fin, how to bridge LLMs into a research process, and what the future may look like. We also go a bit off the beaten path into the back woods of the Pacific Northwest where Lucas guided expeditions into the great unknown.
This is a fun episode because of Lucas's unique journey to end up where he is today. He is a blast to chat with and we hope you enjoy the episode. You can find more about the engineer in all of your favorite apps below:
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