TradeTech Europe 2026

21 - 23 April 2026

RAI Amsterdam

Eric Stockland

Eric Stockland

Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Electronic Trading BMO Capital Markets

Eric has more than 19 years of experience in trading, capital markets technology, and exchange operations. Prior to joining BMO Capital Markets, he served as IEX’s Chief Strategy Officer, representing IEX in industry and regulatory policy discussions and providing leadership to multiple teams within IEX. Eric led product development, quantitative research and business development teams at various times during his 4 year tenure with the company.

Eric came to IEX in 2016 from KCG, where as an execution consultant he advised clients on strategy selection and tactical order management to minimize market impact and execution costs. Eric joined KCG’s predecessor company, GETCO in 2007 as an exchange relationship manager before transitioning into a quantitative trader role where he built valuation models and exchange execution logic for equities and futures. Eric began his career at Archipelago in 2001 (now NYSE Arca) as a Quality Assurance Engineer where he was responsible for testing trading & routing algorithms. While at Archipelago and NYSE he held various positions in market data and the equity options division.

Buy Side Day | 21st April

10:10 Buy Side Leadership Outlook Panel: Leading the desk forward - which initiatives are buy-side leaders investing in over the next three years to set their desk up for success?

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.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Eric.

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