BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240506T201652Z UID:344C4D36-148D-4F61-BB2D-9910A5C6DAF8 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231010T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231110T140000 DESCRIPTION:The WorldQuant Alphathon held at DTU (Delhi Technological Unive rsity) showcased a dynamic intersection of finance and technology. In the workshop more than 150 participants engaged in a spirited competition\, ap plying quantitative strategies to financial data\, aiming to generate alph a – excess returns above a predefined benchmark and competed for a USD20 00 cash prize. 20 top rankers also bagged research consultant internships from WorldQuant. The event fostered innovation\, collaboration\, and probl em-solving skills among aspiring quants and data enthusiasts. Industry exp erts and mentors provided valuable insights\, creating an immersive learni ng environment. The Alphathon at DTU not only encouraged participants to r efine their quantitative skills but also served as a platform for networki ng and exposure to real-world financial challenges.\n\nBldg: SPS 11\, Delh i Technological University\, Delhi\, Delhi\, India\, 110042 LOCATION:Bldg: SPS 11\, Delhi Technological University\, Delhi\, Delhi\, In dia\, 110042 ORGANIZER:ieeedtupr@gmail.com SEQUENCE:13 SUMMARY:WorldQuant Alphathon URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/419991 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The WorldQuant Alphathon held at DTU (Delh i Technological University) showcased a dynamic intersection of finance an d technology. In the workshop more than 150 participants engaged in a spir ited competition\, applying quantitative strategies to financial data\, ai ming to generate alpha &ndash\; excess returns above a predefined benchmar k and competed for a USD2000 cash prize. 20 top rankers also bagged resear ch consultant internships from WorldQuant. The event fostered innovation\, collaboration\, and problem-solving skills among aspiring quants and data enthusiasts. Industry experts and mentors provided valuable insights\, cr eating an immersive learning environment. The Alphathon at DTU not only en couraged participants to refine their quantitative skills but also served as a platform for networking and exposure to real-world financial challeng es.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR