The Buttonwood Gathering 2015
February 10th / New York, NY
Sponsored by Juniper Networks
With the unprecedented and rapidly growing amount of data circulating the internet, having the tools to synthesise, analyse and react to the right information effectively will be paramount to value creation. What strategies can be implemented to drive value in the markets? How are leading businesses using real-time data to drive revenue? As the global financial crisis and flash crashes of 2010 revealed, much can be missed in terms of scope and context when relying on computer models programmed to analyse data. Has machine learning advanced enough to apply judgment and instinct to rapid decision making? How is big data changing the landscape of finance?
Douglas Merrill
Chief executive, ZestFinance
Greg Case
President and chief executive, Aon
David Siegel
Co-chairman, Two Sigma
Philip Coggan
Buttonwood columnist and capital markets editor, The Economist
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