Brad Kirk

Increased regulatory pressures and the drive for greater data governance is increasing operational costs. This leaves the industry with no option but to invest in technology and automation to address the constraints with their legacy and costly infrastructure. There is a new wave of digital transformations moving away from best-of-breed and front-to-back, given the implementation challenges both have faced. Are modular solutions supporting phased and incremental adoption the only way to stay competitive and flexible in the front, middle and back office while preserving data governance? 

• What initiatives or industry transformations would benefit the Buy Side which would require participation from the wider capital markets eco-system? 
• What role do regulatory bodies play in facilitating cross-industry collaboration, and what changes in regulation could further drive transformational progress and standardization across the financial industry? 
• Leveraging AI, blockchain and the cloud: How can greater adoption of new technologies promote greater cross-industry transformation and what are the key challenges and opportunities?