Events

Past Event

BookIQ: Book Launch of 'The Man Who Solved the Market' by Greg Zuckerman (WSJ)

November 6, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
America/New_York
Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 Jamail Lecture Hall
Use promo code Fintech15 for special tickets when registering at BookIQ.Eventbrite.com Columbia Business School's "Advanced Projects and Applied Research in Fintech" is pleased to announce our new BookIQ Series, featuring book launches on a variety of topics in economics, finance, and technology. BookIQ events will feature a fireside chat with book authors, influential thought leaders, and award-winning business journalists. Our inaugural program features two back-to-back book launches this November on campus. The first book launch will be held on Nov 6 (6:30-8 pm) for "The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution" by Gregory Zuckerman (WSJ), which is the story of a pioneering mathematician, codebreaker, and quant fund manager who, for decades, has consistently posted top returns with his fund, Renaissance Technologies. The second book launch will take place on Nov 7 (6:30-8 pm) for "Don't Be Evil: How Big Tech Betrayed Its Founding Principles and All of Us" by Rana Foroohar (FT and CNN). Rana Foroohar's book examines the rise of "Big Tech," investigates its economic impact and influence on society, and provides a roadmap to lessen the negative consequences of Big Tech while still promoting technological innovation. You can learn more about each BookIQ event and register by visiting BookIQ.eventbrite.com. For any questions, please contact [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you at our BookIQ events.

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CBS Advanced Projects and Applied Research in Fintech