BATTLEFIN CONNECT: Data & AI
OCTOBER 29TH 2026
BattleFin Connect connects the businesses turning alternative and proprietary data into competitive advantage—strategy, finance, and competitive-intelligence teams.
Alt Data for Investment Firms and Corporations and CPG firms
BattleFin Connect is a curated gathering for the people turning alternative and proprietary data into competitive advantage—and for the providers who supply it.
This is alternative data made practical: for the strategy and consumer-insights teams inside operating companies, the investment firms sourcing their next dataset, the competitive-intelligence professionals who live in the details, and the data providers serving all of them.
What you'll take away
Competitive intelligence others can't see
Share-of-wallet, cross-shopping, and market-share shifts are where alternative data earns its keep. BattleFin Connect brings together the sharpest minds in competitive intelligence to show what's possible when you can see what your rivals can't.
Insight built for your vertical
Generic data misses the point. These sessions are built around the categories where data delivers fastest—big box retail, restaurants, and CPG—with deep focus on six verticals: sporting goods, restaurants, general merchandise, apparel and accessories, beauty, and grocers. You'll hear from operators who live in your category, not adjacent to it.
AI you can actually use
The conversation has moved past the hype. BattleFin Connect focuses on real, working applications: how companies and investors are using AI to interrogate proprietary and alternative data, accelerate reporting, and turn raw signals into decisions. Practical demonstrations, not slideware.
A faster path from data to ROI
Buyers move quickly and they're hungry for insight. We bring together the buyers with the shortest path to value and the providers who can prove their worth—so conversations start at "how soon" instead of "why."
One-on-One Meetings, Powered by Ensemble
Leverage BattleFin's signature 1:1 meeting format and the Ensemble platform, designed to:
Match data-sourcing teams—from operating companies and investment firms alike—with the providers and platforms serving their category
Maximize meeting quality with matching built around your vertical
Turn introductions into actionable follow-ups
The agenda concentrates on the categories where alternative data proves its worth fastest—big box retail, restaurants, and CPG—anchored in six verticals: sporting goods, restaurants, general merchandise, apparel and accessories, beauty, and grocers. Whether you're sourcing new datasets, validating vendors, or exploring next-generation AI infrastructure, BattleFin Connect is where those conversations begin.
Designed for Relationship-Driven Discovery
Join us for the industry’s most concentrated meeting place for alternative data and AI.
If your mandate is to stay ahead of the curve, build trusted data relationships, and uncover new sources of alpha, this is where you need to be.
New York Athletic Club
The New York Athletic Club offers a rare blend of heritage, discretion, and gravitas, making it an exceptional setting for a BattleFin conference. Overlooking Central Park South, the Club has long been a private gathering place for leaders across finance, business, and public life, providing an atmosphere that naturally encourages candid dialogue and meaningful connection.
Its classic interiors and members-only setting create a sense of trust and exclusivity that aligns seamlessly with BattleFin’s invitation-only format. Away from conventional conference venues, conversations at NYAC feel more deliberate and focused, ideal for high-level discussions around alternative data, AI, and the future of investment research.
Located in the heart of Manhattan, yet insulated from its noise, the New York Athletic Club offers attendees a refined, central base for a day of insight-driven programming, closed-door sessions, and relationship-building among senior decision-makers.
Sponsorship Offerings
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Starting at $12,000
Up to 10 One-on-One meeting slots with alternative data buyers and ability to request meetings with buyers through the Bi-Directional meeting scheduler
Access to and inclusion in the BattleFin Ensemble database for one month before and after the event
Ability to submit a target buyer wish list, with our team helping to invite and encourage those buyers to attend and meet with you
2 event passes
Data tables are available in the afternoon during one-on-one meetings only. No branding included.
Book Early to Save: Prices Increase on the 1st of each month leading up to the conference.
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Starting at $16,000
Up to 10 One-on-One meeting slots with alternative data buyers and ability to request meetings with buyers through the Bi-Directional meeting scheduler
Access to and inclusion in the BattleFin Ensemble database for one month before and after the event
Ability to submit a target buyer wish list, with our team helping to invite and encourage those buyers to attend and meet with you
2 event passes
An exhibit table (6 feet wide) with full branding - on average this attracts 2-3x more meetings due to walk-up traffic
3 complimentary buy-side basses
Book Early to Save: Prices Increase on the 1st of each month leading up to the conference.
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Starting at $25,000 (or $30,000 with Exhibition Table)
Everything that’s included with a Data Table (or Silver Exhibit Table + $5,000), plus:
Secure a speaking position on one of our on-stage panels.
3 attendee tickets for your team; 4 complimentary buy-side passes.
Book Early to Save: Prices Increase on the 1st of each month leading up to the conference.
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Starting at $50,000
Everything that’s included with a Silver Exhibit Table, plus:
A stand-alone speaking role to all event attendees.
4 event passes + 10 Complimentary buy-side passes.
Book Early to Save: Prices Increase on the 1st of each month leading up to the conference.
Interested in a creative sponsorship add-on?
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Starting from $5,000
Branding opportunities across all the WiFi Plaques with prominent placement around the conference venue.
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Starting at $5,000
Brand logo applied to all attendee lanyards
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Starting at $7,500
The majority of our attendees are drawn to a barista station whenever there is one available - roll out your brand identity across the station.
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Starting at $25,000
Roll out your brand identity across the cocktail party / conference after-party, which is well-attended by buy-side attendees in a more relaxed setting at a high-end venue. This sponsorship can be purchased standalone for prominent brand recognition. There is also an opportunity to make opening remarks at the outset. Food & beverage is included in the cost. $25k as an add on - $30 standalone (including two event tickets).
Additional Sponsorships Available Upon Request
Premier Platinum Sponsor
Official KPI & Research Partner
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
