Program Highlights

Program Highlights to Include:

Keynote: Andrew Critchlow Middle East Managing Editor of Dow Jones Newswires

Exchanges: The Local View
All exchanges offer a broad range of services many of which are very similar, but there is much to learn from how they are different. This session will offer perspectives from a wide variety of MEA exchanges with a focus on their uniqueness in the region. Content will include expanding markets, technological advances, consolidation and distinctive business models.

Meeting the Customers' Needs in a Global Market
This session will examine clients' usage of data in the Middle East and how vendors, exchanges and service providers are meeting their needs. We plan to look at "hard" issues like capacity, data quality, pricing, and functionality expectations, as well as the management of commercial relationships. A panel with diverse, global perspectives will discuss how data requirements, business models, and customer service approaches may differ from those in other parts of the world, and how they are similar.

Trends in Data Usage & Delivery: Evolution and Revolution
This session will explore local and global trends in market data usage including the range of applications used enterprise-wide. The panelists will compare how customers are using the information, discuss the latest technologies and innovations used to deliver data, and share insights on value added services and innovation in content.

Market and Reference Data Challenges to your Operating Model
Discussion of the challenges that buy-side companies face when seeking to find best practice in managing their market and reference data.

On Behalf of the Industry
Join event delegates in an interactive discussion on market data policy approaches and operational practices. This is an excellent opportunity for industry participants to discuss common issues and identify areas for potential industry standardization and collaboration.

FISD Briefing
FISD Managing Director, Tom Davin, will provide an overview on the FISD’s role within the industry and an update on current initiatives to support members.