A Day of Deep Thought and Discovery

The Indian Institutional Quant Conference (IIQC) – Bengaluru Edition 2025

The Indian Institutional Quant Conference (IIQC) – Bengaluru Edition 2025 was held on 16th May 2025 at Trinity Hall, Taj MG Road, Bengaluru. The event brought together a diverse set of experts and thought leaders from across segments who are shaping the future through structured, data-driven approaches. This full-day flagship event offered a robust platform for engaging dialogue, knowledge exchange, and innovative thinking grounded in quantitative frameworks and analytical systems.

The conference served as a vibrant platform for experts, researchers, and enthusiasts to delve into the latest advancements in quantitative methods, data- centric approaches, and cutting-edge innovations. With a carefully curated agenda featuring engaging panel discussions, thought-provoking presentations, and dynamic Q&A sessions, the event offered attendees an in-depth look at how quantitative methodologies are evolving and reshaping various domains.

The conference saw robust participation from a wide range of leading institutions, underlining the event’s growing relevance in the evolving landscape of quantitative thinking. Reputed organizations such as Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential AMC, SBI Funds Management, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers, DSP Mutual Fund, InCred Capital, Zerodha Fund House, Groww, True Beacon, Capitalmind, Orbis Financial Corporation, CoinDCX, GoldStandard Wealth, Dolat Capital, Neo Wealth, Axis Securities, Kotak Securities, Turtle Wealth, Levitas, PhonePe, Goldman Sachs, Fyers Securities, Wells Fargo, Barclays, Google, State Street Global Advisors, Evalueserve, PPF Wealth, Hexagon Wealth, CFA Society India, CMT Association, CQF & TimesPro, QuantInsti and QuantInsider, Premji Invest, BlackRock, Nadathur Estates, Kai Securities, July Ventures, Esteem Ventures, Bugle Rock, ArthAlpha, Kalpi Capital, Arclight Capital, Kedia Family Office and SKS Enterprises added further depth to the networking and exchange of ideas and demonstrated the broadening impact of quantitative problem-solving across segments.

Key highlights

The conference was marked by a series of compelling keynote sessions led by distinguished voices who offered forward-looking perspectives on the evolution of analytical thinking, model-based decision structures, and scenario-based planning.

Sessions explored a broad spectrum of thought-provoking themes:

• Why Quant Education and Research are important these days across the sectors and fields to create awareness at large and contribute to the social and economic welfare for all.
• The first session explored the relevance of quant for family offices and advisors, where interesting insights on the topic along with comparisons between local and global were discussed.
• The second session shared interesting perspectives on long-short strategies, along with opportunities and challenges in the same.
• This was followed by a focused session on how their platform has tools and processes for improving operational efficiency and reducing economics for standalone portfolio managers or small teams.
• The discussion then moved to structuring solutions across various legal jurisdictions and their respective pros and cons.
• The conversation continued with reflections on the relative merits of traditional charting versus systematic approaches while using technicals.
• Next, we had an engaging and power-packed session exploring simple and complex factor-based approaches and regime switching dynamics.
• The next session addressed the intersection of digital tools and systematic thinking, and how their platform helps in the same.
• Following that, there was another power-packed session which discussed whether the rise of passives in the recent few years was a passing phase or a long-term trend, similar to what has been seen globally in the last 10 years.
• We concluded the day with a deep session reflecting on new techniques for advanced scenario planning and dealing with uncertainty and tail risk. It also covered the important role of Human components in Quantitative & Statistical Data analysis.

The Bengaluru Edition of the Indian Institutional Quant Conference 2025 would not have been the success it was without the insightful contributions of our speakers, the commitment of our sponsors and partners, and the enthusiasm of every attendee. Their collective effort transformed the event into a vibrant forum of learning, dialogue, and discovery.

Speakers

Rishi Kohli (LAQSA & InCred Alternative), Pankaj Mani (LAQSA, Wilmott Magazine, RealWorldRisk), Christopher Grune (Global & Emerging Markets Quant Portfolio Manager), Pawan Chaudhary (Neo Wealth and Asset Management), Shekhar Mehta (Premji Invest), Natasha Adnani (Nadathur Estates), Prashant Bisht (True Beacon), Rohit Jha (ArthAlpha), Nishant Bansal (Tata Asset Management), Dinesh Giridhar (Dolat Capital), Sneh Thakkar (GoldStandard Wealth), Upendra Dutt Tripathi (Orbis Financial Corporation Limited) & Shikhar Kacker (Khaitan & Co), Alankar Tripathi (Orbis Financial Corporation Limited), Akshay Chinchalkar (Axis Securities), Anindya Banerjee (Kotak Securities), S. Sandeep Rao (SSR Research Services), Vandana Jain (Nubra), Harish Krishnan (Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund), Deepak Shenoy (Capitalmind), Sukanya Ghosh (SBI Funds Management), Prof Ravisundar Muthukrishnan (Guest Faculty – IIMs, Co-Creator – Modelware), Mridul Gupta (CoinDCX), Vishal Jain (Zerodha Fund House), Lakshmi Iyer (Kotak Alternate Asset Managers), Amit Vashisht (ICICI Prudential AMC), Balakrishnan Ilango (LSEG), Alla Gil (Co-Founder & CEO, Straterix & Ex- Global Head, Strategic Advisory – Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Nomura).

Energized by this exceptional gathering, we are filled with appreciation and renewed enthusiasm for the journey ahead to promote Quants across the country for all. The Bengaluru edition of the Indian Institutional Quant Conference 2025 served as a catalyst for fresh thinking, deeper collaboration, and a collective pursuit of analytical excellence. It reinforced our vision of cultivating a vibrant, connected ecosystem that thrives on shared exploration, adaptability, and continued learning and research.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who participated and contributed to making this edition a truly memorable experience. Stay tuned as we continue this exciting journey of ideas, inquiry, and innovation. We eagerly look forward to welcoming you at our next chapter of this evolving and extraordinary forum.