The 4th Women in Quantitative Finance Americas Conference (WQFA)

The 4th Women in Quantitative Finance Americas (WQFA) Conference is scheduled for Thursday 21st May 2026.
This is a Joint Event with Columbia University:

Columbia University
2276 12th Ave
New York, NY 10027

This annual non -profit conference has become a cornerstone for professionals in the field, offering a unique platform to engage with cutting-edge research, network with industry leaders, and participate in dynamic discussions.

We look forward to your participation in this significant event, contributing to the advancement of women in quantitative finance.

Registration Details

Given the high demand and the fact that the previous conference sold out, early registration is recommended. A nominal attendance fee of £30 (£15 for full-time academics) has been introduced to manage attendance effectively. Additionally, there’s a special offer where, if two colleagues attend, the third can join for free. You can pay in USDs ($40 & $20 for full-time academics)on our website.

• Beating the Memory Wall: Tile Computing Patterns for Quant Finance - Ioana Boier: Senior Principal Solutions Architect, NVIDIA
• Using Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) and Transformer Models for Portfolio Construction - Hiteeksha Mathur Ghai: VP, Quantitative Research, BlackRock ; Founder, ‘Quant’ify Your Career
• PANEL: Talent Attraction & Retention
• Quantitative Models with Qualitative Scenarios: Simulation with Transformer and Large Language Models - Irene Aldridge: CEO and Founder, AbleBlox and AbleMarkets
• Panel – Blockchain in the AI age - Kathryn Zhao: Global Head of Electronic Trading, Cantor Fitzgerald, Irene Aldridge: CEO and Founder, AbleBlox and AbleMarkets, Katrin Tinn: Associate Professor of Finance, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
• Topic to be confirmed - Nancy Davis: CIO and Managing Partner, Quadratic Capital
• PANEL: Career Progression

• Mante ZB: Quantitative Research Executive Director, JPMorganChase
• Kathryn Zhao: Global Head of Electronic Trading, Cantor Fitzgerald
• Ioana Boier: Senior Principal Solutions Architect, NVIDIA
• Irene Aldridge: CEO and Founder, AbleBlox and AbleMarkets
• Nancy Davis: CIO and Managing Partner, Quadratic Capital
• Katrin Tinn: Associate Professor of Finance, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
• Hiteeksha Mathur Ghai: VP, Quantitative Research, BlackRock ; Founder, ‘Quant’ify Your Career

Event Partner: This is a Joint Event with Columbia University:

https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/

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