CTA Annual Conference 2026
CTA Annual Conference 2026
Exploring the Future of Market Intelligence in Commodity Trading
CTA Association is pleased to announce its Annual Conference 2026, taking place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental, Geneva.
This year’s conference will bring together senior leaders from commodity trading, market data, analytics, and technology to examine how innovation is transforming market intelligence and commercial decision-making.
About the Conference
Technology is rapidly changing every stage of commodity trading, from gathering and interpreting market information to identifying opportunities, evaluating risk, and executing commercial strategies.
Artificial intelligence, real-time data, predictive analytics, and increasingly sophisticated digital platforms are providing market participants with new capabilities. However, technology alone does not guarantee better decisions. Success also depends on data quality, transparency, market experience, and human judgment.
Under the theme “The Future of Market Intelligence,” the CTA Annual Conference 2026 will explore how trading companies and technology providers can turn information into trusted, timely, and actionable commercial intelligence.
Key Discussion Themes
The conference will explore:
- The future of technology in commodity trading
- How artificial intelligence is changing market analysis
- The growing role of real-time data and predictive analytics
- Turning complex datasets into actionable commercial insights
- Combining technology with human expertise and market experience
- Data quality, transparency, and trust
- The evolution of market-intelligence platforms
- Using technology to navigate volatility and changing global trade flows
Confirmed Speakers
- Stuart Wood, Global Head of Commodities, LSEG
- Felipe Elink Schuurman, Co-Founder and CEO, Sparta Commodities
- Fabio Kuhn, Founder and CEO, Vortexa
- C. Donald Brasher Jr., Chairman, Trade Data Monitor
- Scott Sherwood, Chief Technology Officer, Kpler
Moderators
- Taghi Taghi-Zada, Chief Trading Officer, SOCAR Trading
- Pierre-Edouard Dolhen, COO, Fourth Fund Management
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Venue: Mandarin Oriental, Geneva
Address: Quai Turrettini 1, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland
Time: Registration opens at 18:00; presentations begin at 19:00.
Tickets: Alumni & CTA Members: CHF 50 | Standard: CHF 75
Who Should Attend?
The conference is designed for CTA members, alumni, and professionals working across:
- Commodity and energy trading
- Market data and analytics
- Trading technology and artificial intelligence
- Risk management and research
- Shipping and logistics
- Trade finance and financial services
Sponsors
CTA Association gratefully acknowledges the support of this year’s sponsors:
BRS Shipbrokers, SOCAR Trading, Trade Data Monitor LLC, AlliA Switzerland, and WISTA SWITZERLAND.
Their support helps make this important industry event possible.
You can also explore CTA Association’s other upcoming events.
