A-Team Group’s 14th Annual TradingTech Summit London is set to take place on 27th February 2025 at the Hilton Canary Wharf, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest advancements in financial markets trading technology.
Kicking Off the Conversation: Innovation, AI, and the Future of Trading
Following the welcome address, Cathy Gibson, Global Head of Trading, Ninety One, will sit down for a fireside chat with Stuart McDowell, UK Chief Information Officer, Societe Generale, to delve into the evolving landscape of trading technology, highlighting key challenges around balancing continuous innovation with cost, resilience and security. This session aims to provide a comprehensive overview, setting the context for the discussions to follow.The first panel session will explore AI-driven digital transformation and its impact on front-office productivity, trading operations, and workflows. Panellists will discuss foundational investments in cloud, data analytics, and APIs, along with the risks and ethical considerations of AI adoption. The session will also examine workforce engagement strategies and the challenges of balancing AI’s high computational costs with its operational benefits.
A-Team’s Andrew Delaney and Microsoft’s Symon Garfield, will then cover Agentic AI as a transformative force in financial markets. They will explore how Agentic AI differs from Generative AI and its potential to enhance trading capabilities through automation and intelligence. The conversation will also address the risks, challenges, and governance considerations firms must navigate, as well as the key steps organisations should take to prepare for this new wave of AI innovation.
Reimagining Trading Architecture and the Trader Desktop
Following a short break, the next panel will explore the industry’s shift from monolithic to agile architectures for high-performance trading. Experts will discuss the drivers behind this transition, the complexities of adopting microservices, and the challenges firms face in implementation. “Thanks to the Internet economy, new system architecture ideas and implementation methods are commonplace,” comments panellist Jon Butler, Co-Founder & CEO of Velox. “Microservices is one of the major new approaches to receive mainstream adoption over the last 20 years. In software engineering, there is no such thing as a free lunch, microservices deliver their benefits at the cost of complexity.”
Fellow panellist Deepak Dhayatker, Chief Technology Officer at Rapid Addition, adds: “In high-frequency trading, speed isn’t just about execution—it’s about precision. The right tooling and real-time monitoring are critical yet often overlooked until it’s too late. Join us as we explore how microservices, low-latency architectures, and agile strategies are transforming financial markets.”
The final session of the morning will be a deep dive into innovative solutions for enhancing trader efficiency through automation and workflow digitisation. Panellists will explore how interoperability, low-code/no-code tools, open source, and AI can drive productivity and streamline the trader desktop. The discussion will highlight best practices for implementation, the role of interoperability in AI integration, and what the trader desktop of the future might look like as technology continues to evolve.
Regulation, Market Structure, and the Power of Data
Attendees will then have the chance to engage in informal discussions, exchange ideas, and build relationships with industry peers and experts during the networking lunch, before the afternoon sessions commence. Nafisa Yusuf of BlackRock will discuss with Matthew Coupe of FIX Trading Community the evolving regulatory and market structure landscape and its impact on trading technology. Topics will include the latest MiFIR Review changes, the introduction of the Consolidated Tape, and the implications of DORA for operational resilience.
The next panel, ‘Innovation in data and analytics – Leveraging data as a differentiator’, will look at how firms are advancing their data strategies to gain a competitive edge. Panellist Dr Elliot Banks, Chief Product Officer at BMLL Technologies, comments: “With rapidly evolving AI-based technologies, having access to clean, high-quality data is going to be more important than ever. This panel will discuss some of the challenges in leveraging data, and how market practitioners can use data to differentiate themselves and their offerings”.
Trading Systems, Post-Trade Innovation, and Closing Highlights
A debate on the evolution OMS & EMS systems will then follow, where attendees will hear sell side and buy side representatives share perspectives on the drivers impacting evolution of the OMS and EMS. Panellists will debate the challenges and opportunities and what this means for technology investment and future product development.
The final panel session of the day will be all about the future of post-trade, focusing on innovation to enhance transparency and efficiency. Panellists will discuss key trends and challenges, including the shift to T+1 settlement and the operational risks in asset classes like FX and Fixed Income. The discussion will cover best practices for upgrading technology infrastructure to mitigate risks, improve workflow efficiency, and drive real-time insights. Attendees will gain practical strategies for optimising post-trade operations while maintaining robust operational control.
The summit will conclude with an evening networking reception and the TradingTech Insight Europe Awards Ceremony.
Early registration is recommended due to the high demand for this event. For more details on the agenda, speakers, and to secure your place, please visit the official event page at https://a-teaminsight.com/events/tradingtech-summit-london/ or register below.
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