Leda Braga | Applying data science to investment strategies

Leda Braga | Applying data science to investment strategies

Author: Professor Margot Gerritsen, Chisoo Lyons October 14, 2022 Duration: 36:37
Leda Braga is the founder and CEO of Systematica Investments, a hedge fund known for using data science-driven models to support its investment strategies. She explains how systematic investment management is data science applied to investment and how she believes it is the future of the financial industry.

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