THETRADETECH DA I LY
is no escaping how COVID-19 is and will
completely disrupt markets and working
practice.
Conversations have evolved and are
now more weighted to three main areas:
1) the evolving workplace ecosystem,
2) communication technology and light
infrastructures and 3) finding value in the
current market.
COVID-19 will inevitably be a component
of all the previously confirmed discussion
panels and presentations. There will be a
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heightened focus on how day-to-day business
will evolve, how businesses are embracing
the increased pace of change and market
volatility, and how strategically businesses
will have to adapt to compete in a hugely
competitive market.
Which panel sessions are you most looking
forward to?
SB: I’m biased and believe they are all not
to missed sessions! However, if I’m pushed,
I think I am most looking forward to some
It’s really unfortunate to break such news when so
many find genuine personal and business value in
attending the event.
of the newer topics around leveraging data
science in trading and investment, with some
great speakers.
These include Paolo Puggioni, director of
data and innovation at BlackRock, Florent
Garcin, head of data science at Pictet Asset
Management and the world-renown Manoj
Narang, CEO/chief investment strategist
at Mana Partners, as part of our brand new
‘Data Science in Asset Management’ day,
which will be really exciting sessions. I
am also delighted to have foreign editor
at the Economist, Robert Guest, give a
macroeconomic update, which will be
especially important given current markets.
We also have an out of industry keynote
session from Thomas Bjørn, who is Europe’s
Ryder Cup Captain and a professional Golfer
himself, talking about how to build a winning
team. There are too many to list, but these
are a snapshot of what can be expected later
this year!
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