FISD London Tech Forum – March 4, 2025

Registration & Networking

FISD Opening

Tristan Dehaan, FIA, EMEA Program Director, FISD

Host Welcome

Samantha Bowers, Executive Director, Market Data Services Engineering Lead, JPMorgan

Panel: Delving into the World of High-Performance Computing

High-Performance Computing (HPC) leverages interconnected computers to tackle complex problems beyond the capabilities of single machines. Unlike nascent Quantum Computing, HPC excels at parallel processing, accelerating problem-solving across diverse fields like scientific research, engineering, and AI.

Benefits: HPC accelerates problem-solving, enhances research and development, and improves business decision-making.

Challenges: High costs, complexity, and significant power consumption are key considerations.

The evolution of HPC has played a crucial role in the rise of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). This has led to faster data availability, deeper insights, and enhanced network connectivity. We will explore how various organizations are harnessing this technology and examine real-world product use cases and not forgetting, how resilience will fulfil DORA requirements.

Moderator: Theo Bell, Head of AI Product, Rimes
Alastair Richardson, Director Global Business Development, AMD
Abhay Pradhan, Group Director, Head of Analytics Technology, LSEG
Mark Scannell, Financial Services Solution Architect, Google
Maurits Blok, Cloud Architect, Oracle

Panel: Diversity in Technology

Celebrating International Women’s day on the 8^th March, this is a great opportunity to highlight Women in Technology, and reflect the immense value of women’s contributions to the tech sector. By fostering an inclusive environment that empowers women to excel, we unlock a wealth of talent, creativity, and diverse perspectives. This not only drives innovation and economic growth but also ensures that technology reflects the needs and experiences of all members of society. Our distinguished speakers will share their stories and experiences on the benefits of all-inclusiveness.

Moderator: Emma Helbo, Head of External Relations & Communication, Denominator
Debbie Connolly, Data Scientist, S&P Global
Jag Sidhu, Head of Market Data, Investec Bank
Louise Sergi, Product Delivery Lead, Datagum

Networking Coffee Break

New Member Intro – INQDATA

Theodore Voegt, CEO, INQDATA

Panel: Customer Success Story

A tale of dual vendors and client synergies to help deliver enhanced customer Market Data Inventory systems and Taxonomy, by integrating high-quality, industry-aligned data. This collaboration addresses key challenges:

Data Quality: Improved data accuracy and consistency through automated data synchronization.

Data Accessibility: Streamlined access to critical data for business managers, enabling informed decision-making.

Vendor Discovery: Facilitating the identification of alternative vendors and products for contract renewals.

Data-Driven Insights: Leveraged AI within the vendors MDM platform to provide users with on-demand insights and reports.

Key Technologies and aspects:

APIs: Enabled seamless data exchange between dual vendor platforms

Data Cataloguing: Integrated rich data catalogue into inventory system.

AI: Implemented AI-powered reporting capabilities within MDM platform.

This collaboration demonstrates the power of data integration and AI to improve data quality, enhance decision-making, and drive operational efficiencies within financial institutions.

Moderator: Mike Carrodus, CEO & Founder, Substantive Research
Alistair Brooker, Vice President & General Manager, Calero
Jens Munthe, Principal & Practice Area Lead, Expand Research
Scott Brown, Operations Director, Barclays
James Maddock, Global Head of Market data Services, HSBC Holdings Inc.

FISD Update

Tom Davin, FIA, Managing Director, FISD

Networking Reception