San Francisco Data Summit 2024
September 26 2024
7:50
Registration & networking breakfast
7:50 - 8:50
Exhibition area
8:50
Opening remarks
8:50 - 9:10
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
Ian Webster
Managing Director, Neudata
Keynote: Alpha extraction – Hedging equity portfolios efficiently
09:10 - 9:40
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
Morgan Stanley’s Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) Research team will compare different approaches to isolate the pure alpha in stock selection portfolios. They will detail their hedging of systematic exposures by shorting market beta, factor portfolios, or individual equities.
Aris Tentes
Executive Director, QIS Research, Morgan Stanley
Addressing challenges in data sales and delivery: A practical workshop
8:50 - 9:30
Lombard Library
Data providers
This exclusive, interactive, workshop for data providers brings together commercial practitioners to discuss and address the challenges in modern data sales and delivery. Together, we will learn first-hand how Dewey solves many of these common problems using technology, before we try our own hand at using Amplify.
Karthik Kumar
Co-Founder & CEO, Amplify Data
Evan Barry
Founder & CEO, Dewey
Sponsored by
9:40
The new data buyers on the block
9:40 - 10:10
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
Today, every major tech company is dedicating resources to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. With the race to stand out firmly on, how are those at the forefront of the AI revolution looking to incorporate unique datasets to differentiate their offerings? This session will explore the most sought after data types for leading AI businesses and the potential for novel datasets to have a transformative impact in the field.
Daryl Smith
Head of Research, Neudata (Moderator)
Margaret Quigley
Head of Data Acquisition, Ex Cohere
Mikayel Khachatryan
CEO, Wirestock
Aashmeet Kalra
Principal Technologist, Google
Barry Dauber
VP of GenAI GTM, Databricks
Generative AI Keynote & Q&A
10:10 - 10:30
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
Peter Danenberg
Senior Software Engineer, Google
10:30
The future of private market investing
10:30 - 11:00
Golden Gate Stage
Private markets
In this session, panelists will gaze into the future of private market investing, assessing the current state of the market and the outlook for 2024 and beyond. Join experts as they scan the horizon for new and exciting ways alternative data can play a role in advancing private market investing, as firms both invest in data companies and leverage data themselves.
Adam Nahari
Partner, Head of Data Science, Pinegrove Capital Partners (Moderator)
Tony Ho
Head of Data Infrastructure, General Catalyst
Hem Wadhar
VP, Data Science, Sequoia Capital
Jerry Ye
Partner, Ex Lightspeed Venture Partners
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30
Exhibition Area
Data monetization seminar & networking (pre-registration required)
10:30 - 11:30
Lombard Library
Data buyers
This exclusive workshop will bring together a dynamic group of data owners and data buyers to explore strategies and opportunities for data monetization. Through guided roundtable discussions, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, gather invaluable intelligence and form connections within an closed networking environment.
Ian Webster
Managing Director, Neudata
Henry Scherman
Data Monetization Consultant, Neudata
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Michael Hejtmanek
Vice President, Corporate Solutions, Neudata
11:30
AltDating
11:30 - 12:50
Golden Gate Stage
AltDating
Our AltDating sessions facilitate interactions between data buyers and sellers via a programme of personalised matchmaking based on your needs.
Slot 1 - 11:30
Slot 2 - 11:50
Slot 3 - 12:10
Slot 4 - 12:30
Slot 1 - 11:30
Slot 2 - 11:50
Slot 3 - 12:10
Slot 4 - 12:30
Navigating uncertainty: Intelligence-driven strategies for investment resilience
11:50 - 12:50
Lombard Library
Data buyers
Join Deloitte's Intelligence Services Centre with guests from Bloomberg to explore how leading organizations are leveraging intelligence to build resilience, moving beyond traditional, reactive methods to anticipate and navigate disruption. Discover how a proactive, intelligence-led approach can safeguard your business, your investments, and unlock new opportunities in an uncertain world.
Jonathan Daglish
Senior Manager, Intelligence Lead, Deloitte
Guy Hewetson
Senior Manager, Resilience Lead, Deloitte
Manish Motiani
Managing Director, Strategy & Analysis Practice Lead, Deloitte
Shannon Pym
Senior Manager, Technology Lead, Deloitte
Matthew Ekroth
EMEA Corporates Supply Chain and Data Strategy Lead, Bloomberg
Hosted by
12:50
Lunch break
12:50 - 2:00
Exhibition area
Lunch and learn: Sourcing and using data to track B2B businesses
1:00 - 1:40
Lombard Library
Data buyers
This session will explore alternative data approaches to tracking underserved equities, such as media, advertising and software. Discover how Oxford DataPlan applies it’s proprietary data sources and algorithm to deliver daily KPI predictions on companies like Shopify, Monday.com, Meta, Alphabet, IPG and Reddit.
Nico Hoff
Head of Revenue, Oxford DataPlan
Sponsored by
2:00
The data difference: Essential insights for running a DaaS company
2:00 - 2:20
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
Essential for entrepreneurs and executives looking to build, run or invest in successful data companies, this session will explore how data-centric business models differs from traditional software models, in marketing, product development and other key areas.
Jonathan Chin
Co-Founder, Head of Data & Growth Strategy, Facteus
Lorn Davis
Head of Product & Corporate Strategy, Facteus
Showcase: What's new in alternative data?
2:20 - 2:50
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
This session will showcase some of the newest vendors, datasets and product launches taking the alternative data industry by storm. Ensure you keep on top of the latest updates and case studies to inform your future data acquisition strategy.
Pouya Taaghol
CEO, Big Data Federation
Kyle Henderson
CEO & Co-Founder, Vizion
Taylor Lowe
Co-Founder and CEO, Metal
Alternative data trends and applications for private equity firms
2:00 - 2:20
Lombard Library
Private markets
Hear about some of the hottest trends in the private equity sector and how alternative data applies in each instance. What current and future opportunities should private equity firms be on the lookout for when it comes to leveraging alternative data?
Keava Low
Research Analyst, Neudata
From monitoring to monetization - The data-driven secrets to value creation
2:20 - 2:50
Lombard Library
Private markets
For ongoing portfolio management, alternative data proves invaluable. Which datasets are enabling private equity firms to monitor and make informed decisions about their current investments? How significant is the trend towards monetization of data assets within portfolio companies.
Michael Hejtmanek
Vice President, Corporate Solutions, Neudata (Moderator)
Chad Gray
Vice President, Data Science, Silver Lake
Cathy Tanimura
Vice President, Analytics and Data Science, Summit Partners
2:50
New horizons in quantitative investing: The latest data trends
2:50 - 3:30
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
Quantitative investment funds have been faced with notable changes to the data market in the last 5-10 years. This session will explore the current trends in alternative data usage. What dataset types have grown in availability and popularity? What challenges do quantitative investors face in integrating new data? Does data supply meet demand?
Todd Schmucker
Data Strategy Executive, ex Walleye Capital (Moderator)
Ben Cohen
Director - Global Head, Data Strategy, WorldQuant
Stewart Stimson
Head of Data Strategy, Jump Trading
Artemiza Woodgate
CIO, Founding Partner, Integrated Quantitative Investments
Tony Berkman
Managing Director, Two Sigma
The vital role of Alternative Data in the Healthcare sector
3:30 - 3:50
Golden Gate Stage
Data trends
Investment managers relying on US claims data have seen significant turbulence in 2024. What are the alternatives to Open Claims data and how can data buyers diversify their sources? What can and should both vendors and investors do to mitigate against future cyber attacks?
Keava Low
Research Analyst, Neudata (Moderator)
Julia Fitzgerald
Group Product Director, Earnest Analytics
Is alternative data the route to your next successful deal?
2:50 - 3:30
Lombard Library
Private markets
A growing number of private equity and venture capital firms are leveraging alternative data to identify and evaluate investment opportunities. How can new datasets better pinpoint undervalued assets and emerging market segments to support deal origination efforts? How can alternative approaches to data enhance the speed and accuracy of due diligence processes?
Amanda Block
Head of Account Management, Neudata (Moderator)
Tiago Caruso
Co-Founder and CEO, Neural Sourcing
Amanda Widjaja
VP, VP, Data Science & Engineering, Norwest Venture Partners
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Claire Saint-Donat
Head of Data Science & AI, Bain Capital
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Le Michael Song
Vice President, Data Science, Advent International
Case studies in private equity: What can alternative data deliver?
3:30 - 3:50
Lombard Library
Private markets
What options are available to private equity firms looking to leverage non-traditional data to unlock a market edge? This session will explore instances where firms enlisted the services of consulting giants and consider whether similar results could have been more easily achieved through direct engagement with an alternative data provider?
Barney Bruce-Smythe
Senior Associate, Neudata
3:50
Coffee break
3:50 - 4:20
Exhibition area
4:20
AltDating
4:20 - 5:40
Golden Gate Stage
AltDating
Our AltDating sessions facilitate interactions between data buyers and sellers via a programme of personalised matchmaking based on your needs.
Slot 5 - 4:20
Slot 6 - 4:40
Slot 7 - 5:00
Slot 8 - 5:20
Slot 5 - 4:20
Slot 6 - 4:40
Slot 7 - 5:00
Slot 8 - 5:20
Neudata scout demonstration
4:20 - 4:40
Lombard Library
Data buyers
Ian Webster
Managing Director, Neudata
Neudata: Ask me anything
4:40 - 5:20
Lombard Library
Data trends
Barney Bruce-Smythe
Senior Associate, Neudata (Moderator)
Ian Webster
Managing Director, Neudata
Daryl Smith
Head of Research, Neudata
Michael Hejtmanek
Vice President, Corporate Solutions, Neudata
5:40
Networking drinks reception
5:40 - 6:40
Exhibition area
