WFIC

2026 Agenda

Saturday, Oct 10
Sunday, Oct 11
Monday, Oct 12
Tuesday, Oct 13
Wednesday, Oct 14

Time	Saturday
8:30 - 3:00 p.m.	Roskile Cathedral and Viking Ship Museum Tour with Lunch 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Exact timing is tentative) Join fellow conference attendees as you discover Copenhagen’s culture & heritage! Roskilde Cathedral is a majestic Gothic cathedral and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the largest Cathedral in Denmark & the burial place of Danish kings and queens and offers an impressive collection of Gothic architecture. The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is known for its five authentic Viking ships, which have been carefully restored and are displayed in a large, light-filled hall. Optional Event/Additional Fee of $200 USD Required	Castle of North Zealand Tour with Lunch 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Exact timing is tentative) Frederiksborg Castle is the largest Renaissance Castle in Scandinavia and is often referred to as the Nordic Versailles. Since 1878 Frederiksborg Castle has housed the Museum of National History. Fredensborg Palace is one of the Danish Royal Family’s primary residences, beautifully located by Esrum Lake. Built in the 18th century, it is known for hosting royal events and state visits. The surrounding baroque gardens feature sculptures and walking paths, and the private palace gardens are also the resting place of Prince Henrik, whose ashes were laid there. Minimum number of seats available and we expect to sell out quickly so reserve your spot early! Optional Event/Additional Fee of $275 USD

Time	Sunday
8:30 - 2:00 p.m.	Copenhagen City Tour 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tentative) Join fellow conference attendees on this guided tour which provides an introduction to Copenhagen’s royal history and most iconic landmarks. The tour begins with a transfer from Tivoli Hotel to Rosenborg Castle, where guests will enjoy a guided visit through King’s Garden, the castle, and the treasury housing the Danish Crown Jewels. The tour continues with a panoramic bus sightseeing through central Copenhagen, passing highlights such as Christiansborg Palace, Kongens Nytorv, and Nyhavn Harbour. Guests will then visit Amalienborg Palace to experience the traditional Changing of the Royal Guards. After the ceremony, guests will have free time to enjoy lunch at nearby cafés or restaurants. The tour finishes with additional sightseeing, including a photo stop at The Little Mermaid and a scenic drive past Langelinie, Kastellet, and Tivoli Gardens, before returning to Tivoli Hotel or the city centre. Note: Lunch is not included in the registration fee. Certain portions require some walking. Optional Event/Additional Fee of $125 USD Required	Culinary Tour & Tastings 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tentative) Ready to taste some of the best food in Copenhagen – known as one of the best gourmet cities in the world? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. From yummy must-tries like traditional Danish hotdog and Danish cheese to unique dishes typical of the city such as Danish pastry; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite. This culinary tour in Copenhagen is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city and its highlights. Stop to admire the City Hall Square, Torvehallerne, and The Round Tower and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other. Note: This tour is mostly a walking tour with bus transportation from the Tivoli to the meeting point and return at the conclusion. Dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes! Optional Event/Additional Fee of $150 USD Required
1:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Registration Check in to pick up your badge, conference swag, and more before the conference begins on Monday.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.	Sponsor and Customer-Only Cocktail Reception This exclusive gathering between WFIC sponsors and consumer* delegates at the Tivoli Hotel will give sponsors extra exposure to customer firms. Consumers planning to take advantage of the consumer travel stipend program must attend this reception.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception, Sponsored by LSEG Data & Analytics The “official” kickoff of WFIC! Meet your industry contacts and colleagues at the Tivoli Hotel. We recommend that all delegates arrive in time to attend the Welcome Reception. It’s the first opportunity to meet the entire WFIC community in one place.
8:00 - 9:30 p.m.	FISD Rising Star Happy Hour, Sponsored by Bloomberg Rising Stars are invited to join FISD for drinks and networking. This event is invite-only. Questions? Please email Kirsten Ellis.

Time	Monday
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.	Welcome & Introduction
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	Keynote
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.	All AI Everywhere: Balancing Innovation, Risk, and Licensing In this panel, industry leaders will examine the “Innovation Paradox” between fast-moving AI development and slower regulatory and licensing frameworks. They’ll discuss the role of trust on all sides: what customers are seeking from data and technology providers, how the AI itself can be proved trustworthy and held accountable, and how suppliers of both data and technology are negotiating rights. What is keeping everyone up at night, and what compliance practices help everyone sleep?
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 11:15 a.m.	Keynote
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Making Market Data Relentlessly Fast and Flexible in the Cloud With rising data volumes and increasing pressure for flexibility, the industry is at an inflection point for how to modernize real-time infrastructure. In this session, experts will discuss successful transitions to cloud environments while still processing billions of messages per day almost instantly. Learn about their approach, findings, complexities, and what is next.
12:00 - 12:15 p.m.	TBC
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.	Lunch Meet and confer with colleagues in a relaxing atmosphere during the networking lunch.	Constituency Group Lunches By Invitation Only
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.	Consolidating Updates on the Consolidated Tapes Your one-stop shop for everything you need to know on Consolidated Tapes in 2026: rollout schedules, commercial repapering, future regulatory developments and more. Get up to speed, dive into ramifications and next steps, and walk away with a clear picture on where the world stands on CT.	Plotting Out Your Reference Data Playbook In this discussion, panelists will explore how organizations centralize the management of pricing reference data. Learn how to solve pain points like fragmented ownership and stakeholder alignment. You’ll walk away with a realistic roadmap toward what the future-state model could look like.	Engineering Stream Day 1 (of 2) Are you focused on market data engineering? Roll your sleeves up and join the market data engineering workshop. The Engineering Stream is open to all but please note that these sessions will be deeply technical. Join to hear insights from fellow engineering specialists and share your thoughts and experiences on Monday and Tuesday afternoon. For further information please contact Jon Neitzell. View Engineering Stream agenda here.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.	Live Reactions: Data Acquisition Experts Talk Tapes A companion panel to our CT presentations, data acquisition experts will have a lively discussion on the new and updated commercial policies adopted by the CTs, the planned timelines, and how they’re adopting these new products and relationships.	Financial Services Desktop of the Future Industry experts will explore the shift toward API-first workflows against the traditional desktop. They will also investigate the commercial barriers to unbundling, how licensing and non-display rights remain a hurdle to change, and how AI has added a layer of complexity to pricing and ownership. What does the future of the terminal look like in the crowded space of automated traders and Big Tech?
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.	Break
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.	TBC
4:45 - 5:00 p.m.	Recognition of Rising Star Fellows The FISD Rising Stars program provides support and targeted activities to newer entrants to the financial information industry. Following the successful introduction of the WFIC Fellow program at WFIC 2024, WFIC 2026 marks the second time FISD has recognized our industry’s rising stars through this initiative. We are pleased to introduce the five fellowship winners as the 2026 class of WFIC Fellows.
5:00 - 5:30 p.m.	Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation, Sponsored by ICE Raise a toast to honor the winner of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award on-site at the Tivoli Hotel. FISD established the Lifetime Achievement Award in order to recognize the people who have contributed to the major developments and accomplishments of the financial information industry over the past 25 years.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.	A Celebration of Excellence, Sponsored by ICE Following the awards presentation, join us for a festive reception to honor the awardee.

Time	Tuesday
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.	Welcome & Introduction
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	Keynote
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.	Your AI Roadmap: Real-World Use Cases and ROI Everyone is investing in AI, but is that investment paying off? This session will showcase real-world use cases and their slop-free, measurable returns. Hear from experts on lessons learned, how Agentic AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP) are transforming market data consumption, and what it means to have a sustainable competitive advantage in the current landscape.
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.	Private Markets in a Public World Panelists will begin by discussing a practical framing of private markets; what they represent, why investors are allocating more capital to them, and how their impact differs across jurisdictions. Then they will dive into transparency gaps, valuation uncertainty, liquidity constraints, and the growing tension between regulation and innovation, as well as the evolving toolkit for managing these challenges as private capital becomes critical to economic growth and competitiveness.
11:30 - 12:15 p.m.	From Masterpieces to Markets - Fractional Investment in Physical Assets This panel will explore the growing field of turning tangible assets such as art, wine, and collectible cars into secure, tokenized investments. Learn how these historically resilient asset classes are becoming more accessible to investors through fractional ownership and tradable securities and examine how blockchain, tokenization, smart contracts, and traditional financial infrastructure are coming into play.
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch Meet and confer with colleagues in a relaxing atmosphere during the networking lunch.
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	When the Bell Never Tolls: The Reality of Extended Trading Hours With the growing demand from global participants for access beyond traditional market hours, panelists will examine the practical challenges across data integrity, infrastructure, cost, and regulatory constraints while also considering the broader implications for market structure, liquidity, risk management, and volatility. This session will move beyond theory to address what extended trading truly means in practice today and what it signals for the future of global markets.		Engineering Stream, Day 2 Are you focused on market data engineering? Roll your sleeves up and join the market data engineering workshop. The Engineering Stream is open to all but please note that these sessions will be deeply technical. Join to hear insights from fellow engineering specialists and share your thoughts and experiences on Monday and Tuesday afternoon. For further information please contact Jon Neitzell. View Engineering Stream agenda here.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.	TBC	Roundtables Roundtables are informal, small group discussions on key issues for the industry. Each table will be focused on a different, specific financial information topic. Some tables will provide an opportunity to follow up or preview topics with speakers from the plenary program. Facilitated by industry experts, these sessions will provide the opportunity to get caught up on the latest developments or take a “deep dive” into an issue with other practitioners.
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.	TBC
4:45 - 9:00 p.m.	Offsite Networking Reception Sponsored by Fenics

Time	Wednesday
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.	Welcome & Introduction
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	Generational Divide: A Conversation with Rising Stars and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner This panel will start the last day of WFIC with a lively discussion where Rising Star fellows and an FISD Lifetime Achievement Winner debate industry trends, career advice, and more. They will cover tips of building and maintaining a network, keeping your skills sharp, and mentorship across generations.
9:45. - 10:15 a.m.	Explor-a the DORA: Regulatory Developments and Implementation This segment will provide an overview of the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), including the policy objectives underpinning the framework, recent regulatory developments, and key implementation considerations for financial sector participants. Attendees will gain practical insights into DORA's requirements and its implications for operational resilience, ICT risk management, third-party risk oversight, and compliance across the financial services sector.
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.	FISD Updates and Exciting Announcements
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.	Betting on the Future of Prediction Markets Prediction markets are taking over headlines in 2026. Experts will discuss this rapidly evolving space, define the key players, and highlight compelling opportunities. Is this a new data set, a disruptor, or a fad? Hear how firms are using this data, where (and whether) sustainable monetization is possible, and how AI fits in.
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Data as a Precious Commodity: Market Data Moving from Cost Center to Strategic Asset This panel will examine how market data is evolving from a back-office cost center into a critical strategic asset driving innovation and competitive advantage. Learn about pioneers that are rethinking market data strategy, embracing AI-transformation, and reimagining market data. Leave energized about the future of the industry with a discussion of automated governance, modernized data management frameworks, and technology that will herald in the new world of financial information.
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.	Farewell Reception, Sponsored by Waypoint Trading Solutions

*Program sessions and timing subject to change.

Testimonials

WFIC 2024 was exceptional! Consistently delivering a top-tier event for the market data and financial information industry. With insightful sessions and abundant networking opportunities, WFIC is the must-attend event for market data professionals. Looking forward to the next one!

WFIC is an excellent venue, where we can exchange ideas, discuss issues and collaborate to solve problems. We look forward to the number of networking opportunities with our peers and rising stars in our industry.

As always, WFIC provided the perfect opportunity to network with colleagues and friends, old and new, and a venue to hear about the pressing topics affecting our industry from around the globe.

WFIC 2024 was an incredibly well organized and top-class event, a must-do for a market data professional and a perfect place to meet industry colleagues.

WFIC once again showed itself to be the premier conference for market data professionals across the value chain from exchanges and consumers to vendors and technology firms, with an insightful programme of content and valuable opportunities to network with clients and peers.

It is quite remarkable that every two years participants from all corners of the market data industry convene at an agreed-upon location for healthy discussion and respectfully sharing experience/knowledge/opinions regarding market data related issues pervasive to the majority of the constituents, all the while enjoying each other's company and what the host city has to offer.

WFIC is a fantastic forum to bring together all the leading Financial information firm to candidly discuss how best to solve industry challenges.

WFIC is the quintessential event in the market data/financial services industry. It affords market data professionals in all areas the opportunity to expand their world via a shared interest in this unique sector through delivered information, conversation and camaraderie. WFIC is not to be missed if a career in market data is a long term goal.