Over the last 20 years, Cat has established a reputation as an expert in using data and analytics for algorithmic trading, trading performance analysis, and market microstructure analysis. Cat is Founder/CEO of ExeQution Analytics, who provide consultancy services to design and deliver innovative analytic platforms that enable bespoke client analysis, enhanced clarity on the impact of trading decisions, and identify actionable insights to improve trading outcomes.

Ken Wessen is currently the Chief Quant at Algoteq, focussing on analytics and visualisation for electronic exchanges and automated trading. He has previously designed frameworks and algorithms for trading in equities and FX for UBS, JPMorgan, RBS, and CIMB, and holds PhDs in both Theoretical Physics and Human Biology. In his spare time he designs devices for electronic music, writes free software and develops online activities for mathematics learning.

Leon Liang is the Director of Business Development for Real Time and Historical Market Data Feeds at ICE Data Service. With 17-years of experience in the financial market, Leon serves as the domain expert across areas of market data feed, data analytics, and trading systems. Leon also has rich knowledge in the areas of cloud computing and LLM. Leon holds a Master’s in Electronic Engineering and an MBA in Finance and Consulting. Leon is also a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).

Mark Sands is responsible for the go-to-market activities of KX in the Australian Financial Services industry. With three decades experience in data & analytics, Mark has been responsible for the growth and development of several enterprise software and consulting services businesses, with experience across Australia & New Zealand, Japan, and the broader Asia Pacific region.

KX’s mission is to accelerate the speed of AI-driven business innovation, enabling customers to transform into real-time, intelligent enterprises. We partner with the world’s leading financial services firms to tackle complex data challenges that enable faster and better-informed decision-making. KX’s vector native database & analytics technology is built for the most demanding data environments, at the intersection of big and fast temporal data. We are trusted by all of the world’s top investment banks, as well as hedge funds, trading exchanges, brokers and regulatory bodies.