In this episode, Mat interviews Sartaj, Lead Engineer at Compound Trading. This fireside interview constitutes Part 1 of an ongoing series with various scientists, algorithm developers, and other software-oriented traders. Some of today's topics include: * Introduction and Background * Developing an ontology or research programme for an algorithmic trading environment * Academia and private practice in contrast * Trading psychology, economic theory, and consumer accessibility * The future of collaboration between traditional traders and academics Join us next week for Part 2 of this fireside, where we get into some of the heavier "brass tacks" of how scientific domain knowledge plays a role in chart analysis, and some structural considerations for retail traders entering an increasingly automated trading environment. -- Main Site: www.compoundtrading.com Video Library: www.youtube.com/c/CompoundTrading Talk to our Traders (Free Public Chat): discord.gg/2HRTk6n If you are interested in being a guest, or have any questions, you can also reach us by: Email: info@compoundtrading.com Twitter: twitter.com/CurtMelonopoly (Lead Trader), twitter.com/HundalSHS (Engineer), twitter.com/CompoundTrading