Explore industry trends and techniques for data-driven portfolio management and active trading in this 39-minute conference talk by Dan Von Kohorn at BDF2015. Gain insights into passive and active investing, financial crisis management, and investment philosophies. Learn about fundamental value assessment, pipeline development, and the application of Convolutional Neural Networks in finance. Discover how to evaluate value and risk, create ratings, and maintain transparency in investment strategies. Understand the importance of communication, APIs, and addressing black box concerns in quantitative investing. Examine inventory management, future projections, and portfolio effects. Conclude with a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of data-driven investment management and trading techniques.