Date: Tuesday, 21st April 2026
Time: 17:00 London, 12:00 New York
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Most quants, engineers and systematic traders spend years refining models, optimising signals and improving execution.
But there’s a quieter layer that often goes unnoticed…
The human operating system behind the model.
In a world where tools are becoming more intelligent, faster and increasingly aligned with how we think, there’s a subtle shift happening:
We move from being the decision-maker… to the operator.
And that shift can quietly erode judgement, awareness and performance.
This session explores what happens when intelligence meets vulnerability and why emotional intelligence is becoming one of the most overlooked edges in trading and decision-making.
👉 Based on Sonal’s latest newsletter article: “When Intelligence Meets Vulnerability”
Why high intelligence can mask hidden decision risks
How reliance on systems can shift you from active thinking to passive operating
The subtle ways emotional patterns show up in execution and performance
How to develop awareness under pressure without abandoning your edge
Practical ways to integrate emotional intelligence into a systematic workflow
The core idea: As systems get smarter, the real edge moves back to the human.
Quantitative traders
Systematic & discretionary traders
Engineers working in high-stakes environments
Anyone building or relying on models for decision-making
This is a free event, but registration is required.
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Hosted by Sonal – specialising in trading psychology, emotional regulation and performance under pressure, working with individual traders and funds.
If you’re serious about improving performance beyond just your system, this session will likely challenge how you think about your edge.