More Speakers and Talks Announced for QuantCon NYC 2018

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More Speakers and Talks Announced for QuantCon NYC 2018

posted Feb 6, 2018

Getting Started Machine Learning Portfolio Optimization Lectures

QuantCon, our algorithmic trading conference, returns to NYC on April 27th-28th. The program will focus on how data science and machine learning can help you improve your trading strategies and optimize your portfolio. The two-day program will feature workshops, tutorials, and ample networking opportunities.

Robert Litzenberger, professor emeritus at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Kathryn Kaminski, visiting scientist at MIT Laboratory for Financial Engineering; Dr. Ernie Chan, managing member of QTS Capital Management LLC.; and Dr. Jessica Stauth, our investment team managing director at Quantopian, are just a few of the expert speakers you will hear from at QuantCon. Main conference talks include:

Optimizing Trading Strategies without Overfitting by Dr. Ernie Chan, Managing Member at QTS Capital Management LLC.
The Crucial Role of Custom/Alternative Data in Finding Alpha (Using Text-Mined ESG Data as an Example) by Dr. Stephen Malinak, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at TruValue Labs
Return Predictability and Market-Timing: A One-Month Model by Petra Bakosova, Chief Operating Officer at Hull Investments

To learn more and get your tickets for QuantCon 2018, visit www.quantcon.com.

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