Sri Krishnamurthy presents on machine learning and AI in finance. He discusses how the 4th industrial revolution is being driven by emerging technologies like AI, robotics, and 5G. Machine learning and AI are revolutionizing the finance industry by enabling real-time analytics, predictive analytics, and automating tasks. Sri outlines the machine learning workflow and key areas where machine learning is being applied in finance like trading strategies, risk management, and fraud detection.
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1. Machine Learning and AI in Finance
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Presented By:
Sri Krishnamurthy, CFA, CAP
sri@quantuniversity.com
www.quantuniversity.com
04/27/2021
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Speaker bio
• Advisory and Consultancy for Financial
Analytics
• Prior Experience at MathWorks, Citigroup
and Endeca and 25+ financial services and
energy customers.
• Columnist for the Wilmott Magazine
• Author of forthcoming book
“The Model-Driven Enterprise”
• Teaches AI/ML and Fintech Related topics in
the MS and MBA programs at Northeastern
University, Boston
• Reviewer: Journal of Asset Management
Sri Krishnamurthy
Founder and CEO
QuantUniversity
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QuantUniversity
• Boston-based Data Science, Quant
Finance and Machine Learning
training and consulting advisory
• Trained more than 1000 students in
Quantitative methods, Data Science
and Big Data Technologies using
MATLAB, Python and R
• Building a platform for AI
and Machine Learning Exploration
and Experimentation
4. 1. Key trends in AI, Machine Learning & Fintech
2. An intuitive introduction to AI and ML
3. Examples
Agenda
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The 4th Industrial revolution is Here!
Source: Christoph Roser at AllAboutLean.com
As per Wikipedia*, “The 4th Industrial Revolution ….. marked by emerging technology breakthroughs in a
number of fields, including robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, quantum computing, biotechnology,
the Internet of Things, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), decentralized consensus, fifth-generation wireless
technologies (5G), additive manufacturing/3D printing and fully autonomous vehicles.”
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Industrial_Revolution
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Scientists are disrupting the way we live!
Source: https://www.ladn.eu/tech-a-suivre/mobilite-2030-vehicules-volants-open-data/
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Interest in Machine learning continues to grow
https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_1055.pdf
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• Machine learning is the scientific study of algorithms and statistical
models that computer systems use to effectively perform a specific task
without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference
instead1
• Artificial intelligence is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in
contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals1
Defining Machine Learning and AI
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1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_learning
2. Figure Source: http://www.fsb.org/wp-content/uploads/P011117.pdf
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Machine Learning & AI in finance: A paradigm shift
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Stochastic
Models
Factor Models
Optimization
Risk Factors
P/Q Quants
Derivative pricing
Trading Strategies
Simulations
Distribution
fitting
Quant
Real-time analytics
Predictive analytics
Machine Learning
RPA
NLP
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Graph Analytics
Chatbots
Sentiment Analysis
Alternative Data
Data Scientist
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The rise of Big Data and Data Science
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Image Source: http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/sites/default/files/infographic_file/4-Vs-of-big-data.jpg
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Smart Algorithms
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Distributing Computing Frameworks Deep Learning Frameworks
1. Our labeled datasets were thousands of times too
small.
2. Our computers were millions of times too slow.
3. We initialized the weights in a stupid way.
4. We used the wrong type of non-linearity.
- Geoff Hinton
“Capital One was able to determine fraudulent credit
card applications in 100 milliseconds”*
* http://go.databricks.com/hubfs/pdfs/Databricks-for-FinTech-170306.pdf
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“Financial Technologies or “Fintech” is used to describe
a variety of
innovative business models
and
emerging technologies
that have the potential to transform the financial
services industry ”
Technology drives finance!
https://www.iosco.org/library/pubdocs/pdf/IOSCOPD554.pdf
24. Thank you!
Sri Krishnamurthy, CFA, CAP
Founder and CEO
QuantUniversity LLC.
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