Michael Ashby

Chief Executive Officer AlgoQuant

Michael is responsible for coordinating the build out of the Firm’s digital asset infrastructure and collaborating closely with all relevant groups across the company. Michael joins us from Meraki Global Advisors, where he was most recently COO for the company, leading the buildout of infrastructure for crypto outsourced trading, and was previously Head of Strategy. Prior to Meraki, he was the Operating Partner and Head of Trading with Thunderbird Partners in London. Michael started his career in various trading and investment roles at Ziff Brothers, Jabre Capital Partners, and GLG Partners.

Day 1 | 2nd December

11:10 AM Buy Side Working Group 2: AI in Practice - Trading, signals, and strategy

AI is reshaping investment and trading- extending far beyond algorithmic execution. This session explores how buy-side firms are applying AI to liquidity modelling, price discovery, and idea generation. From data preparation to execution, we’ll discuss practical use cases and emerging tools. A peer-to-peer conversation on how AI is changing decision-making, team structures, and digital asset trading strategies.

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