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title: "From Big Data to A.I.: Buy-Side Firms Educate Themselves on Machine Learning"
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# From Big Data to A.I.: Buy-Side Firms Educate Themselves on Machine Learning

Here's the recap from a recent interview with the TABB Group: "Artificial intelligence is a big data 2.0 exercise, says Trade Ideas’ David Aferiat, who explains that A.I. leverages machine learning to create a Virtual Analyst that can provide a real-time information advantage in the markets. Speaking with TABB’s Terry Roche, Aferiat discusses the second wave of big data – the ability to automate actions based on the insight derived from the data – the rise of robo-advisers, and the opportunities for traditional asset managers to generate alpha using A.I."&nbsp; http://tabbforum.com/videos/ai-at-the-frontier-of-markets Pressed for time? Check out&nbsp;the 1:20 mark where the conversation highlights&nbsp;the 3 necessities that machine learning must do to capture alpha, namely: Recognize an event is occurring. Preserve capital and assess risk. Spot opportunity. This logic enables a steady hand when calamity hits the markets in the form of a Turkish coup or Brexit vote. It also prevents getting out ahead of one's skis and over trading. The Big Data crunched by Trade Ideas' A.I. for investors and the buy-side builds on these rules to produce algorithms and optimized trading plans that are increasingly needed in a world robo-advised to simply mimic benchmark indices. About Trade Ideas LLC Trade Ideas creates actionable market intelligence for institutions, advisors, and self-directed investors to make consistently informed decisions mitigating risk and capturing alpha. As a SaaS Fintech innovator for over 13 years, Trade Ideas leverages algorithms derived from recursive, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence to develop trade plans and produce statistically tested, optimized performance results. Trade Ideas' inputs include Big Data sets from U.S. and Canadian market feeds, technical, fundamental, and non-structured data sets such as news and social media. Trade Ideas' client base is from around the world totaling more than 8,000 with operations in the U.S., Canada, China, and Europe. Sign up to receive Trade Ideas’&nbsp; Trade of the Week &nbsp;every&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;with the trade details, charts, and the reason it’s chosen.&nbsp; Next step: Schedule a demo or find out more about Trade Ideas LLC by calling&nbsp;(760) 230-0713&nbsp;or visiting&nbsp; http://www.trade-ideas.com/professional/ . Twitter:&nbsp; http://twitter.com/TradeIdeas &nbsp;