08:00 – 08:40 AM | Registration & Breakfast

08:50 – 09:05 AM | Welcome Address

Leslie Spiro, CEO, interop.io
Dan Schleifer, President, interop.io

09:10 – 09:45 AM | Fireside Chat: What Happens When Interop Goes Cross-Platform?

Will Winzor-Saile, Execution Analytics and Architecture, Redburn Atlantic

As financial workflows span multiple devices and environments, the limits of machine-bound interoperability quickly become clear. Join us for a candid conversation about how Redburn Atlantic rethought their approach — moving from local-only interop to a seamless cross-device experience with io.Bridge. Learn how they’re unifying context, alerts, and application state across desktops, laptops, and mobile devices, and what’s next as they explore browser and mobile interoperability.

09:50 – 10:25 AM | Harnessing Interoperability to Maximize the Advantages of Pre-Trade TCA

Jonathan Wykes, Managing Director & Head of BestXecutor, BestX

In this session, join Jonathan Wykes as he introduces BestXecutor, a first-of-its-kind Decision Augmentation Tool that enhances client decision-making by combining the precision of BestX’s transaction cost analysis (TCA) with the trading power of GlobalLINK’s FX Connect. Designed with FDC3 standards, BestXecutor brings interoperability to pre-trade workflows — delivering real-time insights exactly when and where traders need them. This session will explore the implementation journey and feature a live demo of the tool in action.

10:30 – 10:45 AM | Coffee & Networking Break

10:50 – 11:25 AM | How AI Builds on the Power of io.Connect

Leslie Spiro, CEO, interop.io
Robert Myers, SVP Product, interop.io

In this exclusive session, get a first look at how you can bring AI into the interoperable desktop environment you already trust — faster than you thought possible. We’ll introduce our Human-Centered AI approach, designed to empower users to work seamlessly with AI within existing workflows.

This is all possible with our new MCP Server (which we will demo!) which enables AI systems to take direct action across applications and workflows — leveraging the same rules, logic, guardrails, and FDC3 standards you already have in place.

Finally, we’ll show how to roll out AI in a low-friction, iterative way — building on your existing interop foundation to deliver real value, right now.

11:30 – 12:05 PM | Deploying Desktop Interop at Scale

Alex Dumitru, Engineering Lead – Global UI Platform, Citi

In this session, learn how Citi is rolling out desktop interoperability across the organization. This session will explore the governance, strategy, and practical considerations involved in deploying interop at scale — from initial planning to implementation and adoption. 

12:10 – 01:10 PM | Lunch

01:15 – 01:50 PM | Achieving Interoperability with Pace and Precision

Jim Bunting, Director, Consulting Services, interop.io

Interoperability presents small teams with the ability to make big changes quickly, but what happens when start-up project becomes scale-out initiative at a firm? Learn the tips and tricks for success at scale.

01:55 – 02:30 PM | Empowering Energy Trading: Axpo’s Trader Cockpit – Agility through Interoperability

Joel Fringeli, IT Product Owner, Axpo Group

Axpo, a leading European energy trader and Switzerland’s largest electricity producer, is transforming the way its trading teams interact with market intelligence. In a fast-changing environment, agility is essential. What began as a static system environment has evolved into a fully integrated Trader Cockpit—a new energy trading platform built upon key interoperability features such as App Launcher, UX Integration, Data Integration, and Notification Management.

In this session, discover how Axpo is standardizing workflows, accelerating internal development, and providing traders with a streamlined view of electricity markets and production assets, enabling them to better navigate the complexity of modern energy trading.

02:35 – 02:55 PM | Coffee & Networking Break

03:00 – 03:40 PM | Panel: Real-World FDC3 in Action — From the Sell Side to the Buy Side

Rob Moffat, Senior Technical Architect, FINOS (Moderator)
Kris West, Principal Engineer at NatWest and FDC3 Lead Maintainer
Matt Harvey, Head of Cross-Product Sales and Development, NatWest
Nick Head, Lead Software Engineer, T. Rowe Price

FDC3 is shaping how client-facing workflows are delivered—and firms like NatWest and T. Rowe Price are putting it to work. In this panel moderated by FINOS, hear how NatWest is using interoperability to streamline delivery across internal and vendor apps, and how T. Rowe Price is consuming these FDC3-powered experiences to optimize execution on the buy side.

With perspectives from engineering, product, and trading leadership, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how FDC3 (and FDC3 for the Web) is powering smarter, faster, and more integrated trading workflows across the ecosystem.

03:45 – 04:25 PM | What’s Next with io.Connect? Product Roadmap Session

Robert Myers, SVP Product, interop.io
Get a first look at where io.Connect is headed — from AI enablement and zero-install infrastructure to new adapters and UI enhancements. Plus, we’ll share Voice of the Client survey results so you can hear from your peers about their experiences with io.Connect.

04:30 – 05:30 PM | That’s a Wrap! Happy Hour Reception