Sowing the Seeds of AI Strategies with Howard Siow of Taaffeite Capital Management

Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in every walk of life, and perhaps no more so than in the world of hedge funds and alternative investments. Howard Siow, Founding Principal and CEO at Taaffeite Capital, joins The Derivative to discuss how AI is used in the hedge fund world, and how everyone wants AI to predict every move in the market, but that’s not actually what AI does well. Howard talks how AI can be used as an incremental change agent, chicken farming, being a venture capitalist, the effect of human biases, the dirty little secret holding AI back, trying to solve complex problems, being an engineer, launching Taaffeite, opportunities in China, and growing up down under in Australia. Chapters: 00:00-02:47=Intro 02:48-10:51=AI = Getting the small things right 10:52-22:25=The most complex system we have? 22:26-26:49=Launching Taaffeite 26:50-47:15=The Strategy 47:16-01:10:04=Is AI getting closer to solving the market problem? 01:10:05-01:16:08=Humble Adjustments 01:16:09-01:22:47=Favorites Learn more about Taaffeite Capital and their strategies here: http://taaffeitecm.com/ And last but not least, don't forget to subscribe to The Derivative. Follow our host Jeff Malec on Twitter and RCM on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and sign-up for our blog digest. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer