Group 1 - The article discusses Fred Piard, a quantitative analyst and IT professional with over 30 years of experience, who runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value, focusing on quality dividend stocks and tech innovation companies [1] - Fred Piard has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010 and is the author of three books [1] Group 2 - The article does not provide any specific company or industry analysis, nor does it include any financial data or performance metrics [2][3]