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Museum Partners with Heritage Werks on Digital Exhibit for Nasdaq ’ s 50th Anniversary
In commemoration of Nasdaq ’ s 50th anniversary on February 8 , 2021 , the Museum of American Finance , in partnership with Heritage Werks and Nasdaq , launched a digital exhibit showcasing artifacts and stories representing the history of the company , the evolution of financial technology , data and trading systems , and landmark events that highlight Nasdaq ’ s impact on the global capital markets ecosystem .
This exhibit , titled “ Nasdaq 50 : Frontier of the Future ,” represents the Museum ’ s first full-scale , all-digital partnership . The exhibit can be found at nasdaq50 . com or on the Museum ’ s website at www . moaf . org / exhibits . In addition , historical moments from Nasdaq ’ s history will be rolled out via the Museum ’ s social media channels over the course of 2021 .
“ In the 50 years since Nasdaq ’ s founding , the world and capital markets have evolved dramatically ,” said Nasdaq President and CEO Adena Friedman . “ What started as the world ’ s first electronic equities quotation system has transformed into a global technology company that serves not only the capital markets but markets everywhere . The success of our future relies heavily on our commitment to embracing inclusive growth , empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and driving innovation that moves the global economy forward .”
Nasdaq was founded in 1971 as the world ’ s first fully electronic quotation system . Over the next 50 years , the company built and acquired businesses spanning listings , market services , indexes , data and analytics and market technology , all of which have played a central role in advancing the financial industry worldwide . Today , Nasdaq is a global technology company that operates among the largest financial markets in the world , and its technology powers more than 130 marketplaces . It is also the home to innovation , with the five largest US companies listed on Nasdaq .
“ By inventing the first fully electronic market , Nasdaq is not only a true innovator in the field of finance , but also in the history of science and technology ,” said MoAF President and CEO David Cowen . “ For the company ’ s 50th anniversary exhibit , the Museum was proud to provide the historical research that captures five decades of Nasdaq ’ s crucial role in leading the evolution of the financial markets .”
Clockwise from upper left : Nasdaq MarketSite , 2000 ; The Nasdaq Stock Market , Inc . specimen stock certificate , 2001 ; Nasdaq terminal , 1971 .
6 FINANCIAL HISTORY | Winter 2021 | www . MoAF . org