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FinTech Exchange | April 23, 2015

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On April 23, the inaugural FinTech Exchange, brought to you by Barchart OnDemand, in association with FinTEx Chicago, will take place in Chicago. Registration for this new, half-day event is limited to the first 400 attendees, so be sure to register early to save your seat! 

You will have the opportunity to hear from over 20 leaders in Financial Technology innovation, specific to Financial Markets & Trading.

April 23 at 1pm
Feinberg Theatre, Venue SIX10 - Chicago

*For more information and to register, visit: www.FinTechChicago.com

Topics will include:
  • Cloud Computing
  • Trading Software
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Algo Trading
  • High-Speed Networks
  • Crowdsourced Market Data
  • Cognitive Computing
  • Mobile Technologies and more 

Onstage, "TED Talks" style presentations will include:
IBM Watson, Amazon Web Services and CME Group
 
Followed by Lightning Round presentations, featuring:
Trading Technologies, Orc, CQG, Estimize, Eurex, Gate 39 Media, QuantGo, Anova Technologies, Social Market Analytics, OptionsCity, Tradier, Markets Tech, Vertex Analytics and Modulus.
 
And, a panel discussion:
Moderated by John Lothian, including: XR Trading, TradeForecaster, Maven Wave and Barchart.

*There will also be a networking reception with food and drinks.

Who should attend:
Technology providers, trading firms, exchanges, hedge funds, software and data providers, brokerage firms, professional traders, quants, developers, venture capitalists and others wanting to hear about the latest in financial markets and trading technology

To register, please visit: www.FinTechChicago.com

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