Opinion
Agentic AI and big questions for the technologists
Waters Wrap: Much the same way that GenAI dominated tech discussions over the last two years, the road ahead will feature a lot of agentic AI talk—and CIOs and CTOs better be prepared.
8 bank CTOs and CDOs sound off on artificial intelligence
Waters Wrap: Last year, WatersTechnology spoke with heads of technology and data from a range of tier-1 banks. Anthony pulls at one common thread from those interviews: AI.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 300: Reflecting on humble beginnings
It is our 300th episode! Tony and Shen reflect on how it all started.
Artificial intelligence, like a CDO, needs to learn from its mistakes
The IMD Wrap: The value of good data professionals isn’t how many things they’ve got right, says Max Bowie, but how many things they got wrong and then fixed.
IPC’s C-suite shuffle signals bigger changes for trader voice tech
Waters Wrap: After a series of personnel changes at the legacy provider, WatersTechnology examines what these moves might mean for the future of turrets and trader voice.
CDOs evolve from traffic cops to purveyors of rocket fuel
As firms start to recognize the inherent value of data, will CDOs—those who safeguard and control access to data—finally get the recognition they deserve?
Band-aids vs build-outs: Best practices for exchange software migrations
Heetesh Rawal writes that legacy exchange systems are under pressure to scale to support new asset classes and greater volumes, leaving exchange operators with a stark choice: patch up outdated systems and hope for the best or embark on risky but…
Waters Wavelength Ep. 299: ACA Group’s Carlo di Florio
Carlo di Florio joins the podcast to discuss regulations.
Does TP Icap-AWS deal signal the next stage in financial cloud migration?
The IMD Wrap: Amazon’s deal with TP Icap could have been a simple renewal. Instead, it’s the stepping stone towards cloudifying other marketplace operators—and their clients.
The Waters Cooler: The Thanksgiving debrief
Maybe we shouldn’t use AI for EVERYTHING! I’m talking to YOU, Spotify!
Waters Wavelength Ep. 298: GenAI in market data, and everything reference data
Reb is back on the podcast to discuss licensing sticking points for market and reference data.
As vulnerability patching gets overwhelming, it’s no-code’s time to shine
Waters Wrap: A large US bank is going all in on a no-code provider in an effort to move away from its Java stack. The bank’s CIO tells Anthony they expect more CIOs to follow this dev movement.
How a consolidated tape could address bond liquidity fragmentation
Chris Murphy, CEO of Ediphy, writes that the biggest goal of a fixed-income tape should be the aggregation of, and democratized access to, market data.
An AI-first approach to model risk management
Firms must define their AI risk appetite before trying to manage or model it, says Christophe Rougeaux
Waters Wavelength Ep. 297: How to talk to the media
This week, Tony and Wei-Shen discuss the dos and don’ts for sources interacting with the media.
Tech VC funding: It’s not just about the money
The IMD Wrap: It’s been a busy year for tech and data companies seeking cash to kick-start new efforts. Max details how some are putting the fun into fundraising.
The Waters Cooler: Tidings of comfort and joy
Christmas is almost upon us. Have you been naughty or nice?
Waters Wavelength Ep. 296: Questions about data quality
It’s all about the data, data, data.
If M&A picks up, who’s on the auction block?
Waters Wrap: With projections that mergers and acquisitions are geared to pick back up in 2025, Anthony reads the tea leaves of 25 of this year’s deals to predict which vendors might be most valuable.
The Waters Cooler: A little crime never hurt nobody
Do you guys remember that 2006 Pitchfork review of Shine On by Jet?
Waters Wavelength Ep. 295: Vision57’s Steve Grob
Steve Grob joins the podcast to discuss all things interoperability, AI, and the future of the OMS.