March 31 - April 1 2026 | New York Marriott, Brooklyn Bridge

Decode the Market. 
Build the Future.
Capture the Alpha.

Rahul Gupta

Rahul Gupta

Quantitative Research and Trading DRW

Rahul Gupta is a quantitative researcher and trader at DRW, specializing in systematic macro trading strategies. He has extensive experience developing and managing quantitative macro and equity strategies using machine learning, alternative data and has held similar roles at Brevan Howard, HighVista Strategies, and Cubist Systematic Strategies. Earlier in his career, he worked as a desk strategist at Nomura and a trading technologist at Morgan Stanley. Rahul holds an MS in Financial Engineering from Columbia University, a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT BHU, and is both a CFA and FRM charter holder.

DAY ONE I Tuesday March 31

4:30 PM PANEL DISCUSSION From Macro to Models: Embedding Fundamental Data and AI into Alpha Generation

Discussion Points:
• How are firms making macro and organizational-level decisions to engage market risk and position themselves for consistent alpha generation?
• What are the most effective ways to integrate fundamental and macroeconomic data into quantitative models? How do you balance traditional indicators with alternative datasets?
• How is AI helping bring greater evidence, transparency, and discipline into alpha generation? Where are we seeing the most impactful applications today?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Rahul.

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