Sell Side Ops USA 2026
March 10 - 11, 2026
JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando
Ted O'Connor
Head of Sell Side Sales ArcesiumDay 1 | 10th March
10:35 AM 360 Panel: Building Standardized Operational Metrics: How can industry best collaborate to create shared operational standards and metrics to boost market wide performance and promote greater transparency?
- What common KPIs should the industry adopt to measure post-trade operational performance?
- How can Sell Side firms collaborate with peers, custodians, and infrastructure providers to set standards?
- What role can industry utilities play in driving standardization?
- How can shared metrics improve transparency and build trust with buy-side clients?
12:00 PM Fireside Chat: Vendor Engagement and Fintech Adoption: How can vendors and fintech partners better collaborate with sell-side firms to deliver scalable solutions without adding fragmentation?
- How can firms avoid market and process fragmentation when adopting fintech solutions across asset classes?
- What operational frameworks best support long-term, scalable vendor partnerships?
- How do you evaluate when to build in-house vs. buy from external providers?
- How can vendors and sell-side ops co-innovate to address rising regulatory and client pressures?
Day 2 | 11th March
9:25 AM Fireside Chat: Legacy System Migration: How can you best manage the transition away from legacy tools and successfully integrate modern technology infrastructures to support future operational processes?
- What are the biggest risks in transitioning away from legacy systems?
- How can firms phase migrations without disrupting business continuity?
- What strategies ensure new infrastructures are future-proof and scalable?
- How can you secure buy-in and manage change across global teams?
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ted.
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