Quant Club IITB x AlphaNova Industry Talk: The Evolution of Hedge Funds – From Handcrafted Signals to Autonomous AI Agents
Join us for a virtual industry talk exploring how hedge fund trading has evolved – from early handcrafted signals to democratised data and tooling, and now to models built and managed by autonomous AI agents.
We'll also dive into AlphaNova's latest innovation: Walk‑Forward Cross‑Sectional Signal Forecasting – a cutting‑edge approach to AI trading prediction.
What you'll learn:
How hedge fund technology has transformed over the years
The shift from manual signals to AI‑driven models
What "Walk‑Forward Cross‑Sectional Signal Forecasting" actually means (and how to participate in AlphaNova's latest competition)
Whether you're interested in quantitative finance, machine learning, or the future of trading, this session offers a practical, behind‑the‑scenes look at where the industry is heading.