HARIOM TATSAT

AUTHOR|AI QUANT|ADVISOR|STOIC

Hariom has years of experience bridging AI, machine learning and quantitative techniques with Finance. He is an O'Reilly author and published researcher. He has several research in AI and Machine Learning and is performing research in neuroscience-inspired mechanistic interpretability to understand the inner workings of LLMs. He advises startups and has been a featured speaker at several conferences and industry forums. He received the Indian Achiever Award in Machine Learning. He has a deep interest in physics, philosophy and simulation hypothesis.

Videos and Podcasts
AI Interpretability
Conference Video
Conference Video · AI4 2025

AI Interpretability in Finance

2025

AI Use Cases in Finance
Conference Video
Conference Video · AI Summit New York

Harnessing data for AI Use Cases in Finance

2024

Webinar on AI and ML in Finance
Webinar Video
Webinar Video · AI and Machine Learning

Webinar on AI and Machine Learning in Finance

2021

Machine Learning in Finance
Tutorial Video
Tutorial Video · Machine Learning

Machine Learning in Finance

2021

Reinforcement Learning for Trading
Tutorial Video
Tutorial Video · Reinforcement Learning

Reinforcement Learning for Trading

2021

Podcast
Podcast
Podcast · Reinforcement Learning in Finance

AI in Finance Podcast

2024

FINCIRCLE Podcast
Podcast
Podcast · FINCIRCLE

AI Democratization

2024

Podcast ML in Finance
Podcast
Podcast · Machine Learning in Finance

Machine Learning in Finance Podcast

2021

Speaking
Momentum AI Finance USA 2025
Nov 2025Conference

Momentum AI Finance USA 2025

NexGen Banking Summit USA 2025
Nov 2025Summit

NexGen Banking Summit USA 2025

AI4 2025 Conference
Aug 2025Conference

AI4 2025 Conference

Data Science Salon - Reinforcement Learning Interpretability
2022

Data Science Salon - Reinforcement Learning Interpretability

FinTech DevNight NYC
Sep 2024DevNight

FinTech DevNight NYC - QUANT X AI

Mia AI Global AI Summit
Sep 2024Summit

Mia AI Global AI Summit

Data Science Salon
2024

Data Science Salon

AI Summit New York 2024
2024Summit

AI Summit New York 2024

CQF Institute
2024Conference

CQF Institute

AI Fin NYC
2024Panel

AI Fin NYC

Books
Machine Learning & Data Science Blueprints for Finance

No. 1 new release on Amazon.com in the AI category

Features of this book:

  • 20+ real-world case studies of AI/ML in Finance
  • Supervised learning for trading, pricing, and portfolio management
  • Classification models for risk prediction and fraud detection
  • Dimensionality reduction for portfolio optimization
  • Clustering algorithms for pattern recognition
  • Reinforcement learning for trading and hedging
  • NLP techniques for sentiment analysis
  • Code examples included for practice

Published: December 2020 by O'Reilly Media | Authors: Hariom Tatsat, Sahil Puri & Brad Lookabaugh

Papers
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arXiv

Beyond the Black Box: Interpretability of LLMs in Finance

Explores methods for making large language models transparent and trustworthy in financial applications. The paper introduces neuroscience-inspired mechanistic interpretability techniques to understand model decision-making processes.

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Google Scholar

Research Publication

A research contribution exploring advanced topics in AI and finance. This work contributes to the understanding of computational methods and their applications in financial systems.

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SIAM

Robust Risk-Aware Reinforcement Learning

A risk-aware reinforcement learning framework that addresses financial decision-making under uncertainty. The approach combines robust optimization with risk-sensitive policies to improve performance in volatile market conditions.

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SSRN

Deep Q-Network Interpretability: Applications to ETF Trading

Presents an interpretable deep reinforcement learning framework for exchange-traded fund trading strategies. The work enables visual, user-friendly insights into RL decision-making processes for financial applications.

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Media Mentions
Chicago Journal Article
A Quant Striving to Bridge the Worlds of Finance and ML
Economic Insider Article
Unveiling the Next-Gen of Generative AI and ChatGPT in Finance
CEO Weekly Article
A Remarkable Journey: From a Small Town in India to Wall Street
US Insider Article
Bridging the Gap Between ML and Finance
Outlook India Article
Journey Of Financial Innovation Through AI And ML
San Francisco Post Article
The Future is Here: How AI Will Transform Investment and Asset Allocation
NY Wire Interview
Up and Close Interview with Hariom Tatsat
NY Weekly Article
Reinforcement Learning: The Untapped Frontier in Algorithmic Trading
Articles and Posts
Adoption of AI/Gen AI in Finance with Hariom Tatsat
Adoption of AI/Gen AI in Finance with Hariom Tatsat
LLM Interpretability in Finance
Inside the Black box: LLM Interpretability in Finance
Bloomberg GPT AI
Is BloombergGPT the ultimate AI-based solution for finance-related tasks?
AI in Portfolio management
AI in Portfolio management
Reinforcement Learning in Finance
Reinforcement Learning in Finance

Contact

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