Architects of Electronic Trading

Technology is not discretionary; its integration throughout financial companies is essential in laying a foundation for success. What's more, formalized information technology structures are needed to equip companies to deal with tough challenges on the horizon. The recent financial crisis was a valuable lesson and, for many in financial technology and outside it, a catalyst for change. -Stephanie Hammer In their own words, CIOs, CTOs, and other technology leaders share their views on key technology trends, innovation in the financial sector, and how technology is enhancing markets in ways other than just speed. From technology wizards such as William Murphy, CTO of The Blackstone Group, Mark Gorton, Managing Director of Tower Research Capital, and Justin Llewellyn-Jones, COO of Fidessa Corporation, to name just a few, you'll learn about balancing the need for speed with functionality that bolsters risk management, minimizes latency and extracts value, and much more. Among other valuable takeaways, you'll discover: How social media is transforming the way business is done in the financial industry How cloud computing can provide a highly cost-effective way of optimizing your IT infrastructure How automated risk controls are making the market safer How FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) offer a cost-effective way to quickly adjust to changing market conditions What new technologies are revolutionizing the way data is gathered, mined, and deployed How data centers are helping customers streamline business processes and optimize connectivity to markets How GPUs (Graphical Processing Units) offer a highly affordable way to dramatically boost a firm's computing power How emerging markets are using mobile technologies to serve customers Offering a vivid look at how technology is transforming the face of finance today and how it will likely shape it in the years ahead, Architects of Electronic Trading is a survival guide for today's technology-driven financial industry.