WILL AI DOMINATE ALPHA SIGNAL DEVELOPMENT?
Cornell Financial Engineering Manhattan 2026 Ai & Future of Finance Conference


CORNELL FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
FUTURE OF FINANCE & AI CONFERENCE
2026
11:00 AM
DEBATE
WILL AI DOMINATE ALPHA SIGNAL DEVELOPMENT?
TWO QUANTITATIVE FINANCE LEADERS.
ONE BIG QUESTION.
ARIK BEN DOR
Head of Quantitative Equity Research
Barclays
VS.
CAIO NATIVIDADE
Global Head of Quantitative Investment Solutions Research
Deutsche Bank
MODERATED BY
CHRISTINA QI
CEO, Databento
Founder, Domeyard LP
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
CORNELL TECH • NEW YORK CITY
CORNELL FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Where Quantitative Finance Meets the Future of AI
Cornell Financial Engineering Manhattan 2026 Ai & Future of Finance Conference




