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title: Decoding the World of Quants, Algorithms, and AI
description: "What exactly is a quant? Is it a person? A strategy? Is it the same as algorithmic trading or quantum computing? The answer is: yes, yes, sort of, and..no."
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# Decoding the World of Quants, Algorithms, and AI

### What exactly is a quant? Is it a person? A strategy? Is it the same as algorithmic trading or quantum computing? The answer is: yes, yes, sort of, and...no. We're breaking down the world of quants, algorithms, and AI to give you an insider look into what it means for the trading world and beyond. 

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## What's covered:

- Who and what a quant really is and does
- How algorithmic trade execution is taking over
- The future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in trading
- The quants behind Fintech and RoboAdvisors
- Platforms for quants like Quantopian & Numerai

### Decoding the world of Quants, Algorithms, and AI

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