Registration & Networking

FISD Opening
Tom Davin, Managing Director, FISD

Host Welcome
Kerry Baker Relf, Head of Strategic Data Programs, LSEG

New Member Introduction
James Calise, Senior Director, Cloud Engineering, Financial Services, Oracle

Panel: Let’s Get Specific – AI is Here to Stay, Are We Prepared?

What specific examples are there of how we might apply AI in the market data industry, for example how could AI help with market data administration? How might firms leverage AI tools and technologies to improve market data accuracy; delivery; usability, and/or help streamline processes? We will discuss the main factors an organization should consider before choosing to implement an AI technology within a current workflow.  What are some measurable improvements that have resulted as well as unexpected issues encountered when integrating AI into workflows?  Looking further ahead – how do we think increased reliance on AI tools and technologies will change the financial services industry in the future, and how far beyond Large Language Models are we looking?

Moderator – Georgia Dean, Technical Product Manager, Deontic Data

Ruben Falk, Capital Markets Principal – Data Platforms, Machine Learning & Generative AI, AWS

Michael Hoffmann, Head of Business Development,  Kensho Technologies (S&P Global)

Angana Jacob, Head of Research & Quant Data, Bloomberg Enterprise

Chris Pardo, Group Director, Microsoft Partnership, LSEG

New Member Introduction
Will Jacobsen, Head of Partnerships, Toggle AI

Panel:  The Emergence of Interoperable Desktops & Where Are We Today?

Many of the largest global financial institutions are connecting applications using FDC3 – so what is FDC3?  Who are the target audiences and what makes a firm an ideal prospect to jump onboard?  Who are the leading integrators and data providers in this space?  For the market data industry, how is this being adopted and what are the main advantages?  What is on the horizon in this space?

Moderator – Tim Baker, Managing Director, Financial Services Practice Lead, Expero

Scott Besner, Senior Director, Desktop Product Management, ICE Data Services

Joe Capitelli, General Manager, SVP, Dow Jones Data, News and Analytics

New Member Introduction
Matt Baron, VP of Sales & Solutions Engineering, Bobsled

FISD Update and Closing Remarks
Tom Davin, Managing Director, FISD

Networking Reception