Inside EPAT: Live walkthrough
Live Open Q&A on the Programme, the Platform & What Comes Next
Get clarity before your 1:1 conversation. In 60 minutes, understand the programme structure, the learning journey, the tech you'll work with, and what it takes to go from enquiry to enrolled, answered directly by the QuantInsti team.
From Instinct to a Systematic Process
Most people exploring algo trading already understand the markets. What's usually missing is a repeatable, tested process. This is the gap a structured programme is built to close.
Where many traders start
- Decisions driven mostly by instinct and screen time
- No repeatable, rules-based process
- Hard to tell what is actually working
- Ideas rarely tested before real capital is at risk
Where a systematic process gets you
- Strategies defined by clear, testable rules
- Ideas backtested on real-market data first
- Python and quant tools doing the heavy lifting
- A structured way to measure and improve
What This Session Covers
This is a live, open session with the QuantInsti team, built to answer the questions that matter most before you commit. We will navigate the conversation across three areas, and your questions will drive the depth.
What EPAT Is & Who It's Built For
We open with audience questions on what EPAT actually is, how the programme is structured, and whether it fits your current background and goals.
- Programme structure: the 6-month format, live vs. recorded hours, and how the weekend schedule works for working professionals.
- Who EPAT is designed for: traders, engineers, and finance professionals at different starting points.
- Curriculum design: how the learning journey moves from foundations to strategy building.
The Platform, Tools & Learning Experience
A walkthrough of what your day-to-day learning actually looks like once you're enrolled, including a live look at the Blueshift backtesting platform.
- LMS walkthrough: navigating live sessions, recordings, and assignments
- The technology stack you'll work with, from Python to Blueshift
- Live Blueshift backtesting platform demo
- How faculty and peer support work through the programme
Outcomes, Placements & Your Next Step
Direct answers on what happens after the programme, how placement support works, and what to prepare before your 1:1 conversation.
- Learning outcomes and how they apply to real-world trading and quant roles
- Placement process, timelines, and what to expect
- How to prepare for your 1:1 conversation with a programme counsellor
- Open floor: direct answers to the questions holding you back
Who Should Attend?
This session is built for anyone weighing algorithmic trading as a serious next step.
Career Pivoters
Weighing a move into algorithmic trading and want clarity before deciding.
Discretionary Traders
Curious about moving from intuition-driven trading to a systematic approach.
Tech Professionals
Have the coding background and want to see how it applies to financial markets.
Finance Professionals
Looking to add quantitative and systematic methods to existing market expertise.
Shortlisted Applicants
Already evaluating EPAT and want direct answers before a 1:1 conversation.
Students & Early Professionals
Exploring quant and algo trading as a career path from the ground up.
Meet the Hosts
Rohan Matthews
This session is led by Rohan Matthews, part of QuantInsti's programme team, the same team that supports EPAT learners from enquiry through enrollment and into the programme itself. Rohan fields the questions prospective learners raise most often, on curriculum, technology, fit, and outcomes, and brings that direct experience into this open session.
Why Attend This Event?
Your opportunity to get clarity before your 1:1 conversation. If you are looking for:
A clear picture of the programme structure and learning journey
A live look at the LMS and the Blueshift backtesting platform
Honest answers on whether EPAT fits your background and goals
Clarity on the placement process and what to expect
What to prepare before your 1:1 conversation
Direct answers to your specific questions, live
Register Now
Thu, 17 Sept | 9:30 AM EDT | 7:00 PM IST | 9:30 PM SGT
Built on 15+ Years of Learning, Research & Impact
Founded by partners of iRage, Asia's leading algo trading firm, QuantInsti is a global leader in algorithmic and quantitative trading education and technology. Over the last 15+ years, we've built a comprehensive ecosystem of learners, traders, researchers, and professionals across 190+ countries. Our programmes combine theory, coding, real-market data, and institutional best practices, helping learners move from concepts to live trading systems.
What the 6 Months Looks Like
EPAT runs over six months on weekends, so working professionals can build alongside their current role. Here is the arc at a glance.
Foundations
Markets, Python, and the statistics behind systematic trading.
Strategy Building
Turning market ideas into rules-based, testable strategies.
Backtesting & Data
Testing strategies on real-market data using Blueshift.
Project & Careers
A capstone project, certification, and placement support.
Our Hiring Partners
EPAT connects learners with a network of 300+ hiring partners across trading firms, fintech, and quantitative research, the kinds of roles the programme is built to prepare you for.
Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading
EPAT is QuantInsti's flagship programme, designed for those serious about building a career or long-term expertise in algorithmic trading.
- Develop and deploy automated trading strategies
- Work with Python, AI, and advanced statistical models
- Analyse real-market data across asset classes
- Design robust risk management frameworks
- Learn directly from industry practitioners
- Earn a globally recognised certification
Bring your questions and get direct answers on the programme, the platform, and your next step.
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