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The Alternative Data Podcast

Mark Fleming-Williams
Alternative Data
Hedge Funds
Data Monetization
Market Data
Data Sourcing
Quandl
Millennium
Quantitative Finance
Exorde
London Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Eagle Alpha
Large Language Models
Machine Learning
Finance
QCIP
IEX Cloud
Corporate Data
Credit Card Data
Battlefin

On this show we reveal some of the latest developments in the fast-growing Alternative Data sector. Satellite imaging, news-crawling, credit card data... and many more fresh new data sources are increasingly being used by investors to gain a competitive edge when making market decisions. We speak to data providers, asset managers, and anyone else in the sector to better understand this dynamic phe... more

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In this episode I speak to Nico Smuts, a senior data scientist formerly of Citadel now on gardening leave.

In our conversation, Nico and I discuss his evolution from a long-short investor in South Africa to a Citadel senior data scientist in London,... more

In this episode I speak to Vadim Khidekel, a semi-retired buyside quant with 30 years experience at houses like Art Advisors and Teza Technologies.

In our conversation, Vadim and I discuss the evolution of quant investing and data, what makes a grea... more

In this episode I speak to Freeman Lewin, co-Founder of Brickroad, a data sourcing company that began by servicing not hedge funds but AI labs.

In our conversation we discuss the evolution of AI labs data needs, and differences between how they and ... more

In this episode I speak to Vin Vacanti, Co-founder and CEO of Yipit Data, which is one of the largest providers in the alt data space.

In our conversation, Vin and I discuss Yipit’s fascinating evolution from Groupon deal aggregator to alt data unic... more

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Recent Guests

Nico Smuts
Senior data scientist, ex-Citadel, previously involved in investment and alternative data work
Former Citadel, Imperial project on Telegram data for crypto
Episode: The Nico Smuts Episode
Vadim Khidekel
Semi-retired buy-side quant with 30 years' experience; former Art Advisors/Caxton and Teza Technologies
Art Advisors / Caxton Associates / Teza Technologies
Episode: The Vadim Khidekel Episode
Freeman Lewin
Co-founder of Brickroad
Brickroad
Episode: The Brickroad Episode
Vin Vacanti
CEO and co-founder of Yipit Data
Yipit Data
Episode: The Yipit Data Episode
Zach Zboralske
Former senior sales representative at Consumer Edge; later at Stavtar
Stavtar, formerly Consumer Edge and Factset
Episode: The Zach Zboralske Episode
Christina Qi
Founder and CEO of Databento
Databento
Episode: The Christina Qi Episode
Charles-Albert Lehalle
Professor at Ecole Polytechnique; former ADIA and CFM colleague
Ecole Polytechnique; former ADIA and CFM
Episode: The Charles-Albert Lehalle Episode
Evan Reich
Veteran in Alternative Data Space, involved in various data roles at Millennium, SAC Capital, Quandl, and Verition.
Episode: The Evan Reich Episode
Conor Taggart
Veteran in alternative data and head of data monetization strategy at Eagle Alpha
Eagle Alpha
Episode: The Conor Taggart Episode

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Great entry point to alternative data

    I know little about alternative data but I’m finding this podcast really educational, the interviews are interesting and engaging.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clevertrever13588432578
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Very informative!

    Finally an interesting and digestible podcast about alternative data.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alexwgrant
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Interviews are engaging and offer practical industry insights.
Educational and digestible on alt-data topics.
Covers a wide range of data sources and market applications.

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The Nico Smuts Episode
Q: Where do you see the data space having evolved since you first encountered it?
Edge has moved from simple, early signals to extracting insights from messier data, with emphasis on building scalable pipelines, denoising, normalization, and leveraging AI to manage large data sets. The current frontier is finding unique, high-value insights in very large, messy data rather than chasing easily harvestable alpha.
The Yipit Data Episode
Q: When do you transition from scraping to more sophisticated data panels like email receipts?
The transition happened around 2017, moving beyond pure web scraping to incorporate email receipt data and other panels, which enabled coverage of platforms like Uber and Netflix and broadened the company's data offerings.
The Yipit Data Episode
Q: How did Yipit, how was it born?
Vin explains that the company started after two finance professionals left private equity to try something new in 2007, evolving from a consumer-focused consumer-deals site to a data business when the Groupon model collapsed, pivoting to provide investors with reports based on Groupon data and then expanding to cover multiple tickers and data types.
The Charles-Albert Lehalle Episode
Q: What do you think about the integration of AI tools, like LLMs, into finance, and what should firms focus on first?
The consensus is that the first focus should be on mid-to-back-office workflows and data governance, building robust data pipelines and lifecycle management before applying AI to alpha signals or investment strategies; organizational change is key.
The Charles-Albert Lehalle Episode
Q: How has your perspective on data evolved from your early days to now, especially with the rise of AI and alternative data?
He explains that the emphasis shifted from chasing the best algorithm to identifying the right informational sets; with abundant data, understanding data lineage and where information is missing becomes central to creating robust strategies.

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What is The Alternative Data Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A finance-focused show that centers on alternative data and how it's shaping investment decisions. Episodes typically feature founders, quants, data providers, and hedge/fund executives discussing data sources, product strategy, pricing, AI and machine learning in finance, and real-world use cases across asset classes. The conversations often include practical lessons on data sourcing, onboarding, and monetization, plus forward-looking takes on AI-driven analytics and the evolving data ecosystem. Notable strengths include access to high-profile insiders with hands-on experience building and selling alt-data products, plus a clear emphasis on the practicalities of data-driven investing for both buy- and sell-side audiences. Potential listene... more

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2. Vadim Khidekel
3. Freeman Lewin
4. Vin Vacanti
5. Zach Zboralske
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7. Charles-Albert Lehalle
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