MIDS Capstone Project Spring 2024

Datadrip: AI For Financial Earnings Presentations

Datadrip is an innovative financial solution that automates and distills earnings PowerPoint presentations from publicly traded companies. Say goodbye to hours of manual analysis for the research analyst – our innovative platform utilizes state-of-the-art transformer models, LLMs, and OCR to extract, analyze, and summarize critical information from earnings slides instantly. An investor can now gain rapid access to essential insights, such as revenue trends from charts, and presentation summaries, all presented in a concise and digestible format. Elevate your decision-making process and maximize your returns with datadrip – the ultimate tool for unlocking the power of earnings presentations effortlessly.

The project's primary objective was twofold: to empower retail investors with enhanced insights into quarterly earnings reports and financial documents for informed decision-making, and to streamline the workflow of financial analysts by converting presentations into Excel sheets for seamless integration into downstream modeling.

The core functionality of Datadrip leverages state-of-the-art generative AI models to deliver impactful results. For retail investors, the application utilizes text summarization techniques to distill complex financial information into digestible insights. Simultaneously, it employs advanced chart derendering processes—leveraging models like YOLOv5 for chart extraction and MatCha for chart summarization and derendering—to provide financial analysts with Excel-ready versions of presentation charts for rapid modeling.

Throughout the 16-week development period, the Datadrip team leveraged Python, PyTorch, generative AI, and computer vision to see the project to its end. The project underscored the transformative potential of AI in automating financial workflows and democratizing access to critical financial information. Datadrip represents a step forward in AI-driven financial analysis tools, demonstrating the impact of cutting-edge technologies in advancing data-driven decision-making within the financial sector.

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Architecural Diagram
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Worked Example of Ford

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Datadrip Product Walkthrough

Datadrip Product Walkthrough

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Last updated:

April 15, 2024