AI in Fintech: Building a Trading Platform for Persistent Alpha

Embark on a journey into the future of Fintech AI with us at our upcoming event, where you'll hear from two exceptional founders—Avi Thaker and Daniel Sonner of Tauroi Technologies. Join these visionary minds as they unveil their innovative investment platform that applies a scientific approach to trading using machine learning and unique datasets.

Learn firsthand how Avi and Daniel develop quantitative investment strategies designed to minimize correlation with traditional equity and fixed income markets. Explore their proprietary research and execution platform, which facilitates iterative improvement, rigorous testing, and efficient model deployment.

Discover their groundbreaking paper on forecasting agricultural commodity futures prices with convolutional neural networks, specifically applied to wheat futures. Gain insights into their systematic identification of fundamental market truths, enabling secure automated trading to consistently generate diversified alpha.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders and explore the future of AI-driven finance. Secure your spot now and join us for an enlightening discussion that promises to redefine the landscape of Fintech and AI integration.

Presenters:

Avi Thaker and Daniel Sonner.Co-founder of Tauroi Technologies.

Avi Thaker brings extensive experience from his tenure as a strategy consultant for hedge funds, where he specialized in building systematic trading strategies. His background includes pioneering work at GSK developing machine learning systems for drug discovery and enhancing Microsoft's cognitive services through advanced data science. Avi holds multiple patents in image search technology and has published influential papers on deep learning and quantitative trading.

Daniel Sonner, is renowned for his expertise in writing highly concurrent and reliable code, notably at Pure Storage, where he earned a patent for integrating Quality of Service Fairness with Replication. His technical acumen extends to bridge playing, where he achieved the prestigious title of World Bridge Federation Junior Online World Champion in 2019. At Harvey Mudd College, Daniel majored in computer science and contributed significantly to the analysis and optimization of the Mudd Investment Fund's portfolio.

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We are looking forward to an incredible evening of catching up with old friends and making new connections.

Agenda:

5.30 pm to 6.00 pm - Regisration. Food and Drinks.

6.00 pm to 6.10 pm - Welcome. Sheela Ursal, Founder and CEO Fintech Next.

6.10 pm to 7.00 pm - Presentation. Avi and Daniel. Q&A

7.00 pm to 7.30 pm - Networking

7.30 pm to 7.45 pm - Adjourn. Attendees required to vacate the venue by 7.45 pm.

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This event promises an opportunity to mingle with industry veterans, budding entrepreneurs, and potential investors alike. Our past events have been met with great enthusiasm, and we're anticipating another great turnout. Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of it!

See ya soon.

Secure your spot now:

Join us, forge new connections, and foster meaningful conversations that drive innovation in the fintech.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

San Francisco Downtown, Market street, San Francisco, United States