Rebecca Healey

In this session, four buy-side heads of trading share unfiltered perspectives on where they’re placing their biggest strategic bets- and what they’re leaving behind. From broker list redesign and bilateral partnerships to technology stack modernisation, leaner team structures, and the evolving role of AI, this discussion will explore how desks are being reshaped to meet the demands of the next three years. Expect honest views on the future of execution, the shifting balance between quants and process-driven traders, and what it means to scale trading without scaling headcount. Whether it’s building more modular infrastructure, navigating changing order flow dynamics, or adapting to increasing product diversification- this session will surface the critical calls that are set to define the future of buy-side trading.

AI’s potential in trading depends on one thing above all: clean, consistent, and connected data. Yet for many desks, fragmented sources, legacy systems, and inconsistent tagging remain a major barrier to adoption. In this panel, buy-side leaders join platforms, vendors, and brokers to explore how firms are building the foundations for AI-ready trading and investment workflows.

From setting common standards and integrating broker, market, and internal datasets, to embedding governance and quality controls, panellists will share practical strategies for breaking down silos and improving data quality across the ecosystem. What role can partners play in accelerating this transformation- and how can a unified data layer deliver better pre-trade insight, execution quality measurement, and workflow automation?