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Professor Luis Seco is a mathematician, educator, and investor. Among many other titles and achievements, he is the Professor of Mathematics at the University of Toronto, Director of the quant research hub Risklab, Chair of the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Fields Institute, and co-founder of the asset management firm Sigma Analysis & Management Ltd. Got all that?! This one was really fun, and not just because Luis is a fellow quant. We discuss how maths resembles Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the future of the ‘metaversity', the most important lesson Luis gives his students, why investing isn't what it used to be, and much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that's interesting!”, check out our Substack. Important Links: Website Twitter YouTube Show Notes: What Luis learned from the Beethoven of mathematics “Mathematics is the language computers speak” The role of community in an increasingly confusing world Lifelong education & the voyage to the human brain Why to teach is to be human Timebinding & social media as a steam valve What matters more - content or communication? Math as a social science: quantifying risk in a nonlinear world From paper, to numbers, to images: The changing nature of data Why the future of education lies in decentralization Swarm solutions & why we're in the century of collaboration Metaversities & the case for bringing your kids to work Why managing money is now based on words, not numbers Luis as Emperor of the World MORE! Books Mentioned: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; by Douglas Adams The Two Cultures; by C.P. Snow Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Robert M. Pirsig Manhood of Humanity; by Alfred Korzybski How to Win Friends and Influence People; by Dale Carnegie The Myth of 1926: How Much Do We Know About Long-Term Returns on U.S. Stocks?; by Edward F. Mcquarrie

Almost one year after its launch, Sutherland House Experts is reshaping the publishing industry with its innovative co-publishing model for “quiet experts.” This approach, where expert authors share both costs and profits with the publisher, is bridging the gap between expertise and public discourse. Helping to drive this transformation is Neil Seeman, a renowned author, educator, and entrepreneur. “The book publishing world is evolving rapidly,” publisher Neil Seeman explains. “There's a growing hunger for expert voices in public dialogue, but traditional channels often fall short. Sutherland House Experts provides a platform for ‘quiet experts' to share their knowledge with the broader book-reading audience.” Seeman, whose recent and acclaimed book, “Accelerated Minds,” explores the entrepreneurial mindset, brings a unique perspective to publishing. His experience as a Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto's Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, and academic affiliations with The Fields Institute and Massey College, give him deep insight into the challenges faced by people he calls “quiet experts.” This fall, Seeman is taking his insights to the classroom. He will teach the new course, “The Writer as Entrepreneur,” at the University of Toronto, offering aspiring authors practical tools to navigate the evolving book publishing landscape.   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe) 

The Science of Human Possibilities  with Dr. Kumar Murty   ...He presents a convincing narrative where evolution and spirituality are complementary, not competing forces... — Ray Sharma, Founder and CEO of Extreme Venture Partners  Kumar Murty, a distinguished mathematician and scholar deeply rooted in the Indian teachings of Vedanta, brings over four decades of expertise in mathematics as a revered professor at the University of Toronto and Director of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences. Surrounded by brilliant minds in the realms of math and science, Murty has witnessed the untapped talents within each student who crossed his classroom threshold. Embark on a quest to unlock the boundless capabilities of the mind with insights that seamlessly blend scientific rigor with spiritual wisdom. Drawing from his dual expertise in science and philosophy, Murty illuminates the interconnectedness of mental acuity and spiritual enlightenment. The Science of Human Possibilities is a beacon of inspiration tailored for anyone yearning to unearth their latent gifts. This compelling narrative transcends boundaries, exploring themes such as the art of learning, navigating uncertainty, fostering discipline, shaping identity, honoring tradition, and embracing enlightenment. Through Murty's reflections as a Mathematics Professor intertwined with profound Vedanta teachings, readers are guided to realize the infinite potential inherent in the human experience, empowering individuals from all walks of life to evolve and flourish.Vijaya Kumar Murty, FRSC, is an Indo-Canadian mathematician renowned for his work in number theory. He serves as a professor at the University of Toronto and is Director of the Fields Institute. Dr. Murty has made pioneering contributions to areas such as analytic number theory, algebraic number theory, information security, and arithmetic algebraic geometry. His academic journey includes a PhD in mathematics from Harvard University in 1982 under the guidance of John Tate. Dr. Murty has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Fellow of the Fields Institute. His dedication to the field has also been acknowledged through his election as a Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (India). Dr. Murty's impact extends beyond academia, as evidenced by his pivotal role in informing policy decisions during the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada and his visionary projects, such as the Fields Multiplier initiative.

Vijaya Kumar Murty, PhD, DSc, FRSC, FNAS (India), is a respected Indo-Canadian mathematician renowned globally for his work in number theory. Dr. Murty is a Professor at the University of Toronto and the former Director of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences. His new book, “The Science of Human Possibilities,” published by Sutherland House Experts, is now available wherever books are sold. For over forty years, Dr. Murty has engaged with students, faculty, and the curious public, recognizing an overwhelming abundance of talent. His research into the human spirit reveals that the best way to live a meaningful and successful life is to recognize, develop, and manifest the talent within us. The critically acclaimed “The Science of Human Possibilities” by Dr. Murty outlines how to achieve this new level of personal development. Dr. Murty's academic journey includes a PhD in mathematics from Harvard, recognition as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a Fellow of the Fields Institute. “The Science of Human Possibilities” delves into the realm of human potential and how to attain it. Murty's book is a transformative journey that unveils the inherent talents and divinity within each of us. It transcends boundaries, exploring the art of learning, navigating uncertainty, fostering discipline, shaping identity, honoring tradition, and embracing enlightenment. Murty's reflections as a mathematics professor are intertwined with Vedanta teachings, guiding readers to realize the infinite potential inherent in the human experience. This empowers individuals from all walks of life to evolve and flourish.   Want to Watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

Hear from Ron Dembo, Founder and CEO of riskthinking.ai, as we apply stochastic thinking to the challenge of climate scenario analysis. One of the most difficult aspects of managing climate risk is its inherent uncertainty. Because we can't know with absolute confidence what our future climate, economy or society will look like, we therefore can't know exactly when, where, or how intensely climate risks will manifest. A technique commonly applied to this problem is scenario analysis. By building a picture of what the future might look like, firms can formulate risk management strategies appropriate for that scenario. However, today's guest believes we're only scratching the surface of what scenario analysis can do for our financial institutions. In today's episode, we'll home in on the idea of stochastic scenario analysis; what it is, how it works, and what makes it different to the traditional approach to scenario analysis. We'll explore: ·       The difference between deterministic and stochastic scenario analysis; ·       The advantages of using large sets of scenarios generated by expert judgment; and ·       What stochastic scenario analysis means for risk professionals.   To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate, follow this link: https://www.garp.org/scr For more information on climate risk, visit GARP's Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Center: https://www.garp.org/sustainability-climate If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com Links from today's discussion: ·       https://riskthinking.ai/   Speaker's Bio Ron Dembo, Founder and CEO, riskthinking.ai Ron is an academic, author, entrepreneur, and consultant to the some of the world's largest corporations and banks. He has had a distinguished academic career as a professor at Yale University and as visiting professor at MIT. He is a Lifetime Fellow of The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, and has received numerous awards for his work in mathematical optimization, finance, and climate change. Ron was previously the Founder and CEO of Algorithmics, an enterprise risk management software provider with over 70% of the world's top 100 banks as clients. After Algorithmics was acquired by Fitch Group, Ron later founded riskthinking.ai, a company pioneering the use of stochastic analysis to accurately price climate risk into the financial markets.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and Cowboy 347 will interview Neil Seeman.   About Neil Seeman — Author and Entrepreneur    Neil Seeman is a Canadian author, teacher, Internet entrepreneur, public speaker, and mental health advocate.  His new book, “Accelerated Minds: Unlocking the Fascinating, Inspiring, and Often Destructive Impulses that Drive the Entrepreneurial Brain” (Sutherland House) takes readers into the minds of people who risk it all on big ideas they believe could one day change the world … or not.  Why?  “Accelerated Minds” delves into this mindset with compassion, deep insight and discovered paths in which the vital energies of the entrepreneurial class can be directed in a more constructive and sustainable manner.  Entrepreneurs need to learn how to shift gears and put a brake pedal on their overactive brains or else they will suffer.   Neil Seeman is a respected essayist (for the Toronto Star, Nikkei Asia, The Globe and Mail, and Healthcare Quarterly) and founding member of the editorial board of the National Post.  He is an educator at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health, The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, Massey College, and the Investigative Journalism Bureau.  The author is a graduate of Queen's University, the University of Toronto Law School, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.    

Season 2 episode 2 of The Minhaaj Podcast this week brings on the child prodigy and genius co-creator of dataframes.jl package for Julia, Dr Bogumił Kamiński. Bogumil learned C language without owning a computer from library books at the age of 16 in a small Polish town. In post-communist Poland he went on to study applied problems in management and economics and his interest lies in computational models for real-life problems.He currently serves as the full professor of economics at the Warsaw School of Economics. He also holds the following positions:- Head of Decision Analysis and Support Unit- Chairman of the Scientific Council for the Discipline of Economics and Finance- Member of the Presidium, Statistics and Econometrics Committee, Polish Academy of Sciences- Adjunct Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University- Data Science Laboratory Researcher, Fields Institute, Computational Methods in Industrial Mathematics Laboratory- Affiliated Faculty, Toronto Metropolitan University, Cybersecurity Research LabPresident, INFORMS Polish Section- Co-editor, Central European Journal of Economic Modelling and Econometrics- Editorial board member, Multiple Criteria Decision Making journalIndependent Supervisory Board Member, AutoPartner S.A.Bogumił Kamiński is an expert in the application of mathematical modeling to solve practical problems in business. In the past, he gathered experience as head of business intelligence and data analytics units in one of the largest Polish consulting and IT solution implementation companies.His field of expertise is the creation of complex decision-support models that use machine learning, optimization, and simulation methods. He is one of the world-leading experts in the Julia language and has numerous contributions to the core of the language and the package ecosystem. He created the famous dataframes.jl package for data science.He also created SilverDecisions software, which is freely available online for modeling decision trees. He has written five books one of which I have reviewed earlier, Julia for Data Science.# Timestamps00:00 Intro01:08 Learning Programming, Communist Poland & First Computer07:07 Polish Education System & STEM teaching11:35 Julia's Conceptualization & Expectations28:05 PetaFLOP club language, Data Type-based Operations & Julia's Performance38:11 Project Celeste, 800M astronomical objects detection, HPC in Julia59:50 Julia in Academia vs Industry - Speed & Ease of Learning01:21:21 Customer-facing Apps, Streamline vs Genie01:38:56 Julia and LLMs, Falcon 40B, Training & Inferencing in Julia01:45:05 Relearning Julia, How to get Started01:51:09 From in-memory to cluster processing and MIT partnership01:59:09 Family, Productivity, Community & Work - Juggling different Balls --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/minhaaj/message

In this latest installment, world-famous venture capital investor Bill Janeway joins me to discuss the unicorn bubble and the innovation economy, as well as recount stories from his VC experience. Be sure check out Bill's book, "Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy" at the link below!https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Capitalism-Innovation-Economy-Reconfiguring/dp/110847127700:00 - Intro02:26 - Bill's journey in venture capital + funny stories10:25 -  Challenges in VC investing20:05 - Ancillary value that VC investors provide to firms27:09 - Unicorn bubble of the 2010's: what makes it different from the previous decade? 35:24 - Will strong private funding continue in tech?37:52 - Breaking down investing in the innovation economy45:51 - The government's role in driving the innovation economy"William H. Janeway has lived a double life of 'theorist-practitioner,' according to the legendary economist Hyman Minsky, who first applied that term to him twenty-five years ago. In his role as 'practitioner,' Bill Janeway has been an active growth equity investor for more than 40 years. He is a senior advisor and managing director of Warburg Pincus, where he has been responsible for building the information technology investment practice, as well as a director of Magnet Systems and O'Reilly Media. As a 'theorist,' he is an affiliated member of the Faculty of Economics of Cambridge University, a member of the board of directors of the Social Science Research Council and the Fields Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences, and of the Advisory Board of the Princeton Bendheim Center for Finance. He is a co-founder and member of the Governing Board of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), and a member of the Board of Managers of the Cambridge Endowment for Research in Finance (CERF). Following publication in November 2012, his book Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Markets Speculation and the State (Cambridge University Press) became a classic. The fully revised and updated second edition, Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Reconfiguring the Three-Player Game between Markets, Speculators and the State was published in May 2018." (billjaneway.com)

Mai come in quest'epoca di pandemia grafici e modelli hanno raggiunto il grande pubblico. Come uscirà la matematica da questa sovraesposizione mediatica?

Today I am chatting with Dr Bill Janeway, who is a true expert in the field of economics and an active growth equity investor. In this regard, he views himself as a “theorist practitioner”.    On the theoretical side, he is heavily involved with Economics at Cambridge University, a member of the board of directors of the Social Science Research Council and the Fields Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences, and of the Advisory Board of the Princeton Bendheim Center for Finance.    On the practical side, he has been an active growth equity investor for more than 40 years, and is currentlyasenior advisor and managing director of Warburg Pincus, where he has been responsible forbuilding the information technology investment practice, as well as a director of Magnet Systems and O'Reilly Media.    This is a fantastic interview for anyone interested in gaining an in depth understanding of economics, as well as its practical applications to business, from a leading subject matter expert in the field.    In this interview you will learn about: How to finance innovation The economic lessons of the Coronavirus pandemic What we can learn from China Why capitalism is often perceived as “bad” And so much more…   Top quotes: "Build back greener." "Corporate happiness is positive cashflow." Check out this interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/hZL-dTuJeSw   Check out his book on Amazon!  It's called "Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Reconfiguring the Three-Player Game between Markets, Speculators and the State.”: https://amzn.to/3eYTDb9   It can also be found on his website: www.billjaneway.com   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/   Share your key takeaway on instagram and I will repost you!   Get yourself some ultra hip streetwear that actually stands for something real!    Get a 10% discount at lowkeyemotional.com when you use the discount code YAS10 at the checkout!   Audio edited by the wonderful Jake Babineau. You could say he's an audio genie. He's also a great musician with a crazy podcastable voice — he composed my intro! Check him out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake_babineau/ Music taken from the ending of his song ‘On The Cold Tile Floor': https://bit.ly/2KQGZhN    I conducted this interview on behalf of CUE (Cambridge University Entrepreneurs) You can check them out here: https://www.cue.org.uk/ 

d1g1t is an enterprise-level wealth management platform engineered to meet the needs of all firms providing investment advice, managing investment portfolio or selling wealth management products to individual investors and families. d1g1t has already signed 11 clients responsible for managing approximately CAD$50 billion of assets under management (AUM). The company signed its first US client - BBR Partners - ranked #8 on Barrons’ Top 50 RIA Firms for 2019. The company is currently speaking with several large banks and building on its momentum to expand its footprint in the U.S. The firm also recently announced a strategic partnership with CI Financial, an independent Canadian company offering global asset management and wealth management advisory services. As part of the agreement, CI will deploy the d1g1t technology platform across the firm’s advisory businesses and is making an equity investment in d1g1t equal to 9.5% of the company. This builds upon their Series A financing which saw Purpose Financial, Extreme Venture Partners, Portag3, Illuminate Financial, angel investors and d1g1t clients invest over CAD$12M to fund the continued growth of its enterprise wealth management platform. I felt compelled to find out more about how d1g1t is transforming this space through technology. An Internationally recognized Quant and Fintech entrepreneur, Dr. Dan Rosen is also an Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Finance at the University of Toronto, and was the first Director of the Center for Financial Institutions at the Fields Institute. Dan has also worked with numerous financial institutions around the world, lectures extensively on risk and portfolio management, financial engineering, and Fintech innovation, and has authored numerous research publications and several patents. In 2010, he was inducted a Fellow of the Fields Institute for his “outstanding contributions to the Fields Institute, its programs, and to the Canadian mathematical community”. Dan was the co-founder and CEO of R² Financial Technologies, acquired by S&P Capital IQ in 2012.

Bill Janeway stops by to discuss his latest book, "Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy." In this fully revised and updated edition, Janeway interweaves his professional experience with political and financial history, giving a lively explanation of how successive technological revolutions have transformed the market economy, and revealing why America may yield leadership of the innovation economy to China. William H. Janeway has lived a double life of “theorist-practitioner,” according to the legendary economist Hyman Minsky, who first applied that term to him twenty-five years ago. In his role as “practitioner,” Bill Janeway has been an active growth equity investor for more than 40 years. He is a senior advisor and managing director of Warburg Pincus, where he has been responsible for building the information technology investment practice, as well as a director of Magnet Systems and O'Reilly Media. As a “theorist," he is an affiliated member of the Faculty of Economics of Cambridge University, a member of the board of directors of the Social Science Research Council and the Fields Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences, and of the Advisory Board of the Princeton Bendheim Center for Finance. The Rhodes Center is housed at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. You can read or download the transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ZM9c8yRB12GiwloTW2CwsmfwGAATCTd/view?usp=sharing] Watch Bill's talk at the Watson Institute here: https://youtu.be/fJoY6YJNhLE

In this episode of The Wanderings Podcast, Pedro Bonatto talks to Dr. Roberta Buiani, an interdisciplinary artist, media theorist and “ArtSci” curator based in Toronto. Buiani is the co-founder of the ArtSci Salon at the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences , where she explores the many intersections between art and science. We talked about science popularization, about art inspired by science and about innovative efforts from artists and scientists to work together, in collaborations that inform each other’s work. We discussed some of our favourite artists, including the emerging field of bio-art, and how art can serve as a tool to investigate the role of science in society.SHOW NOTESDr. Roberta Buiani's website: http://www.atomarborea.netArt Sci Salon's website: http://artscisalon.com

This week we are joined by Professor Matheus Grasselli. Matheus is the Deputy Director of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, and an associate professor at McMaster University, where he is the co-director of PhiMac, the Financial Mathematics Laboratory. He also writes a blog on Quantitative Finance for the Fields Institute, where he discusses his work, and thoughts on economic modelling, complexity theory, and probability. Matheus has been working with Prof. Steve Keen to help give a mathematicians viewpoint on his ground-breaking monetary economic models of the capitalist system. We discuss the current state of neoclassical macroeconomic modelling, complexity and emergence, Wynn Godley and his stock-flow consistent models, Hyman Minsky and Ponzi finance, black swans and fragility, Bayesian vs Freqentist statistics, Poker, and Samuel Beckett. You can check out his blog here: http://fieldsfinance.blogspot.co.uk/

John Mighton of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences delivers a lecture on The Ubiquitous Bell Curve. The talk focuses on JUMP Math and Mighton's work helping teachers learn how to excite students about mathematics.

John Mighton of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences delivers a lecture on The Ubiquitous Bell Curve. The talk focuses on JUMP Math and Mighton's work helping teachers learn how to excite students about mathematics.

John Mighton of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences delivers a lecture on The Ubiquitous Bell Curve: What It Does and Doesn't Tell Us. The talk focuses on JUMP Math and Mighton's work helping teachers learn how to excite students about mathematics.