TradeTech Europe 2024
22 - 24 April, 2024
Palais des Congrès de Paris
Buy Side Data Innovation Day | 22nd April
**All Sessions Hosted under Chatham House**
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration: Brunch and Bubbles!
Grab a mimosa on arrival and tuck into a luxurious spread, whilst you network and enjoy long overdue catch ups with your colleagues and buy side peers.
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Buy Side Only Think Tank (Chatham House): Enhancing PM & Trader Relationships: How can you improve collaboration and communication with PM’s to obtain market insights that will drive better trade decisions?
Adrian Bradshaw -
Senior Equity Dealer,
Invesco
Nick Daniel -
Head of Trading,
Redwheel
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Buy Side Only Think Tank (Chatham House): Sourcing Tech Talent: How have your talent requirements and recruitment strategies changed in-light of increasingly data-driven trading desks?
Alexandre Kubiak -
Head of Trading & Analytics,
Nordea Life & Pensions
**All Sessions Hosted under Chatham House**
11:00 am - 11:05 am
Welcome Address: Anna Andrews, Editorial Director, WBR
11:05 am - 11:10 am
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Julia Streets -
CEO,
Streets Consulting
**All Sessions Hosted under Chatham House**
Advancing Data Capabilities
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Opening Keynote: Man Group’s data journey: How can you leverage modern data technology to empower your traders and PMs with data driven insights
Tim Mace -
Head of Data and Machine Learning,
Man Group
- What are the factors that have driven advances in data analytics over the last few decades?
- How can integrating the right tools and platforms impact your ability to access data and benefit from actionable insights?
- How can generative AI enhance and accelerate analytics capabilities on trading desks?
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
Trade Automation Panel: Taking Automation to the Next Level: How can you leverage historical trade data with live market data to adjust your trading parameters based on current market conditions and improve execution performance?
Matthieu Chardot -
Global Head of Execution,
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Agathe Dulac -
Global Head of Dealing and Direct Access,
Barclays Private Bank
Melissa Ellis -
Head of Workflow Technology, EMEA,
Virtu
Oscar van Schaijk -
Head of Cash Equity Trading,
Optiver
Daniel Shepherd -
CEO,
BTON Financial
Jesse Forster -
Head of Equity Market Structure & Technology,
Coalition Greenwich
- How can you adjust your rule set and logic to make your auto- execution more agile and dynamic?
- How can you best access and aggregate internal, bank, venue, and third-party data?
- What are the main pain points of your EMS and how can you work with your partners to improve automation capabilities?
- How can you manage automated trading during volatile market regimes?
12:10 pm - 12:35 pm
ETF Interview: The rise of ETF Trading: How has RFQ functionality and liquidity evolved in recent years and what can we expect in the future?
Adam Gould -
Global Head of Equities,
Tradeweb
Peter Whitaker -
Market Structure Strategist,
Jane Street
Ed Robbs -
Institutional Sales & Trading,
Jane Street
Laurie McAughtry -
Managing Editor,
Global Trading
12:35 pm - 1:00 pm
Cloud Fire Side Chat: Tapping into the Cloud: How can you implement cloud-based solutions to access real-time data insights and drive intelligent execution decision making?
Jeff Bolduc -
Head of Trading, Portfolio Finance and Portfolio Implementation,
AQR
Gilles Follic -
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer,
Machina Capital
Alex Mirarchi -
Principal Capital Markets Industry Specialist,
AWS
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Data Visualisation Panel Discussion: Harnessing the Power of Data: How can you build custom visualisation tools to enable your desk to effectively interpret and communicate data to the wider business and to improve investment performance?
Alexandre Kubiak -
Head of Trading & Analytics,
Nordea Life & Pensions
Sindre Falkeid Kommedal -
Equity Trader,
Nordea Asset Management
James Anderson -
Head of Trading Analytics,
Fidelity International
Serge Reydellet -
Head of Quant Execution,
Kepler Cheuvreux
Julia Streets -
CEO,
Streets Consulting
- How can you evaluate whether to build tools in-house or to outsource to third party providers?
- How can you best determine the information to display on dashboards that will add value for traders and PM’s?
- How often should you review and evaluate the data inputs and information displayed on dashboards?
- What are the latest AI driven business intelligence tools that will driver smarter analytics?
(Available for Sponsor)
**All Sessions Hosted under Chatham House**
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Networking Lunch hosted by Bernstein
Head up the stairs to the hotel lobby where you'll find directions to lunch. Reflect on this morning's content with your peers, as you enjoy a range of French inspired small plates.
Sponsored by: Bernstein
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
UBS Buy Side Lunch Workshop- *invitation only*: Electronic Trading: Enhancements, Opportunities and Outlook
Dr Jonathan Tse -
EMEA Head of Agency Algorithmic Trading Product,
UBS
Dr Rajisvan Luchoo -
Quant Research and Product Development for Agency Electronic Trading,
UBS
**All Sessions Hosted under Chatham House**
Applying Generative AI
2:35 pm - 2:55 pm
Innovation Spotlight Talk: Examining the Application of LLM: How can you apply audio-based large language models into your investment strategies and alpha model to give your firm a competitive edge?
Iman Honarvar -
Director of Quant Equity Research,
Robeco
- What are the pros and cons of building the systems and infrastructure in-house vs outsourcing to a third party?
- How can you run advanced audio analysis to input into your alpha model?
- Where can you apply large language models to support trading research and stock selection?
2:55 pm - 3:30 pm
AI & LLM Keynote Panel: Exploring the Potential of Generative AI: How are buy side applying OpenAI and LLM in investment and trading processes and what are key issues that need to be resolved?
Gareth Shepherd -
Co-Head Voya Machine Intelligence & Portfolio Manager,
Voya Investment Management
Samuel Livingstone -
Founder,
Eco AI
George Patterson -
Chief Investment Officer,
PGIM Quantitative Solutions
Matt Smith -
Chief Executive Officer,
SteelEye
Laurie McAughtry -
Managing Editor,
Global Trading
- What are the latest OpenAI driven solutions and how are they being applied to the trading and investment process?
- How can AI and ChatGPT be used to filter through big data and to generate investment ideas?
- What are the key investment and compliance risks of AI and data collection?
Gareth Shepherd
Co-Head Voya Machine Intelligence & Portfolio ManagerVoya Investment Management
**All Sessions Hosted under Chatham House**
Pick your Track and Meet the Providers
Track A: Advanced Data Analytics
3:30 pm - 5:05 pm Meet The Providers: Evaluate the most innovative data analytics and insights initiatives alongside a small group of your buy side peers to understand who is best placed to meet your desk needsSponsored by: BMLL Technologies
Sponsored by: Deutsche Börse
Sponsored by: Euronext
Sponsored by: Broadridge
Sponsored by: Bloomberg
Track B: Smart Data Management & Visualisation
3:30 pm - 5:05 pm Meet The Providers: Evaluate the most innovative smart data management and automation initiatives alongside a small group of your buy side peers to understand who is best placed to meet your desk needsSponsored by: interop.io
Sponsored by: ActiveViam
Sponsored by: Exegy
Sponsored by: 3forge
Track C: Workflow Technology & Automation
3:30 pm - 5:05 pm Meet The Providers: Evaluate the most innovative workflow technology and automation initiatives alongside a small group of your buy side peers to understand who is best placed to meet your desk needs.(Available for Sponsor x3)
Sponsored by: Reclever
Sponsored by: BTON Financial
Sponsored by: Amazon Web Services
Sponsored by: ION Markets
**All Sessions Hosted under Chatham House**
5:05 pm - 6:35 pm
Drinks Reception Hosted in the Jazz Club and in Partnership with AXA Investment Managers
Available to Innovation Day attendees only
Sponsored by: AXA Investment Managers
