Rob Lane

Data is the lifeblood of the modern trading desk- but without the right architecture, it’s fragmented, costly, and underutilised. This panel explores how buy-side firms are redesigning data pipelines and governance frameworks to power trading workflows, real-time insights, and adapt to evolving market demands.

How should desks approach cloud migration without losing control of sensitive data? What governance structures are needed to manage vendor relationships and ensure quality across sources? And how can a well-designed vendor strategy help firms scale capabilities without overburdening internal teams? Panellists will share practical approaches to structuring data, optimising cloud usage, and making vendor partnerships a source of competitive advantage.