Algorithmic Trading Workshop

Register at https://techfest.org/workshops/algo-trading!Overview Step into the world of algorithmic trading and learn how modern trading strategies are designed, tested, and executed using data, technical indicators, and AI. Join Techfest, IIT Bombay, for an intensive 6–8 hour hands-on workshop designed to take you from the fundamentals of algorithmic trading to building and evaluating your own trading strategies. What You’ll Learn Fundamentals of Algorithmic Trading: Understand how trading algorithms generate signals and execute trades in modern financial markets. Technical Analysis: Build strategies using indicators such as Moving Averages, RSI, MACD, ATR, and Bollinger Bands. Trading Strategies: Explore mean reversion, trend following, and volatility-based strategies. Trade Execution: Learn about execution algorithms such as TWAP and VWAP. AI & Machine Learning: Discover how AI/ML can be used for signal generation, sentiment analysis, and adaptive strategy optimization. Backtesting: Design a complete backtesting framework to evaluate and refine your strategies while understanding how to avoid overfitting. Strategy Development: Bring the concepts together to understand how a complete algorithmic trading system is designed and evaluated. Event Details Date: 16 December 2026Venue: Lecture Hall Complex, IIT BombayDuration: 6–8 Hours Exclusive Benefits Participants will receive free access to Techfest, IIT Bombay, including: EDM Night RoboWars Exhibitions Keynote Sessions And many more Techfest experiences Certificate Participants who attend all sessions will receive a Certificate of Training from Techfest, IIT Bombay. Prerequisites Participants should have: A laptop/PC with at least 4 GB RAM Internet connectivity Basic familiarity with computers Notepad and pen Important Information Participants must complete their registration individually. Attendance in all sessions is required to receive the certificate. Limited seats available. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop for the workshop. Take your first step towards understanding how technology, data, and financial markets come together to power algorithmic trading.