EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 55 MIN
Control Systems and Electrical Engineering to AI in Finance
from Talking Tuesdays with Fancy Quant · host Dimitri Bianco
Send us Fan MailDidier Lopes studied control systems and electrical engineering in Europe before moving to the United States to build OpenBB, a next-generation financial research workspace.Frustrated by how fragmented data, analysis, and decision-making tools were across finance and other industries, Didier set out to create a professional-grade platform where teams can bring their data, analytics, and AI into one unified environment.Before founding OpenBB, he worked on cutting-edge technologies ranging from self-driving cars to wearable fitness devices, following a deep curiosity for complex systems and real-world impact.In this episode, we talk about building in the age of AI, navigating life as a founder in the U.S., and the nuances of time-series modeling in financial markets.OpenBB Examples:https://openbb.co/solutionsOpenBB Product:https://pro.openbb.co/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/didier-lopes/High Growth Handbook (book recommendation - affiliate link):https://amzn.to/4aAvbfSJoin the quant community in Dallas, Texas April 10th at SMU!Quaint Quant Conference - 2026Learn and network from a close knit quant community!Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail Didier Lopes studied control systems and electrical engineering in Europe before moving to the United States to build OpenBB, a next-generation financial research workspace. Frustrated by how fragmented data, analysis, and decision-making tools were across finance and other industries, Didier set out to create a professional-grade platform where teams can bring their data, analytics, and AI into one unified environment. Before founding OpenBB, he worked on cutting-edge tech...
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