A contest to identify and showcase the top alternative data providers in Asia

$30,000 USD + Worth of awards

Exposure to Hedge Funds, VC's, PE Firms and Corporations

looking to buy data.

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Meet The Judges:

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Tony Berkman

Managing Director

Two Sigma
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Stewart Stimson

Head of Data Strategy

Jump Trading
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Jay Shen

Balyasny
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Mark Fleming-Williams

Head of Data Sourcing

CFM (Capital Fund Management)

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Dirk Renick

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

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Who Has The Best Alternative Data In Asia?

 

 

 

 

 

Let's Find Out!

The Alternative Data Challenge – Asia 2024 Edition is a contest by BattleFin aimed at uncovering the finest alternative data providers across Asia. Data providers are invited to showcase their capabilities and engage in a comprehensive vetting process. Selected candidates will present onstage in Singapore, with top selections earning prestigious awards, including a Gold Sponsorship at Discovery Day New York valued at $30,000. Judges from leading financial and tech institutions will evaluate entries, looking for the most innovative and impactful data sets. 
 
TIMELINE: 
SUBMISSIONS OPEN TILL FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST
JUDGES PICK FINALISTS, MARCH 1ST
*WINNERS WILL BE PICKED PER CATEGORY
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How it works!

Apply:

  • Data providers apply for free to the Alternative Data Challenge – Asia 2024 Edition
  • Follow a sign-up process that includes submitting company and product questionnaires.

Evaluation:

  • A panel of judges from prestigious firms will review the applications by March 1, 2024.
  • Submissions are evaluated on a rolling basis, apply early for a better chance to be selected.

Selections:

  • Top candidates are selected, interviewed, and ranked by the judges.
  • Finalists are invited to present at BattleFin Discovery Day Singapore 
  • Prizes include stage presentations, a Gold sponsorship at Discovery Day New York, and innovation zone tables.

 

Qualification and Scoring

Must Have Data That Covers Asia

We encourage every provider to apply for this competition. Below are suggested, but not limited to categories:

  • Products built from publicly available textual data - webscraped data from government, institutions, regulatory sites and other public websites like linkedIn, twitter, reddit, etc
  • Data from instrumenting websites and Apps - App data, mobile data, geolocation data, web traffic data, etc.
  • Data from Sensors including cameras, ship AIS sensors, connected Vehicles, etc  which are processed into events or widget counts.
  • Satellite, radar, light/spectral analysis, image analysis, etc to generate data products like oil inventory, weather, traffic, marine shipments.
  • Derived Data and Insights - data built from other data products like supply chain relationships.
  • Research, Rating and Policy Data.
  • Other
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Ranking will take into consideration the following:

  • Completeness - the provided information is enough to get a good understanding of the data. 
  • Novelty or Uniqueness Factor - Your product is one of a kind. There are no other known sources of this data 
  • Application and Use Cases - Clear documentation, scenarios and examples of how data can be used. 

Awards:

  • Data Provider Alt Data Challenge Winner - Participation at Discovery Day Singapore 2024 + Gold Level Sponsorship ($30,000 USD Value) at Discovery Day New York, May 21st-22nd 2024 or future event.
  • Top 3 Finalists - Opportunity to present during the Data Provider Showcase at Discovery Day Singapore, March 20-21st 2024.
  • 7 Runner-Ups - Innovation zone participation and event ticket to Discovery Day Singapore 2024.

Discovery Day For Data Providers!

Connecting the World of Alternative Data with Meaningful Opportunities

Welcome to Discovery Day! As a Data Provider you will have the opportunity to create your BattleFin Ensemble profile and be added to the event catalogue where thousands of Data Buyers will search, select and schedule meetings at our largest events throughout the year. Expect to find:

  • Tailored Data Buyer event meeting schedule powered by Ensemble
  • New customer leads from the financial services and corporate markets
  • Brand awareness
  • Thought leadership opportunities
  • Actionable & calculated ROI 

New to BattleFin? Check out our New Data Provider Spotlight Opportunity to be on stage in front of hundreds of Data Buyers!

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JUDGES - TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

FEATURED EVENT - DISCOVERY DAY SINGAPORE 2024

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Discovery Day Singapore

March 20-21st, 2024

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Rebound or Relapse, Will Asia Need More Stimulus? What is the data telling investors

 

Join us in Singapore at our largest Asia event of the year at Discovery Day. Stay tuned for alt data & digital asset agenda updates!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS 2024

Discovery Day New York
May 21-22, 2024

New York City

Join us in New York at our largest Discovery Day event of the year. Stay tuned for alt data & digital asset agenda updates!

London Discovery Day

November, 2024

London Stock Exchange

Discovery Day London is where BattleFin brings together cutting-edge Alternative Data providers to showcase the latest datasets being used to find alpha

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Discovery Day Chicago

October 15-16th, 2024

Magnificent Mile

Discovery Day Chicago is our first-ever Mid-West event where BattleFin brings together cutting-edge Alternative Data providers to showcase the latest datasets being used to find alpha

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