Bahrain Bourse (BHB) will host The Market 2.0 Conference on November 20, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The conference, organised in collaboration with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM), will focus on ‘Disruptive Digital Transformation in Capital Markets’.
Taking place at the Sheraton Bahrain, it will explore the increasing influence of emerging technologies and infrastructure development in shaping the future of global equity markets.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, chief executive of BHB, expressed his gratitude for HRH Prince Salman’s patronage of the conference, noting that it reflects the kingdom’s steadfast commitment to the advancement of its financial markets.
He added: “The support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister underscores Bahrain’s long-term vision for a forward-looking and resilient capital market. This conference offers an important opportunity to explore the technological advancements shaping our industry and to reaffirm the role of innovation in driving growth, inclusivity, and long-term sustainability.”
The Market 2.0 Conference will provide a focused platform to explore how technological advancements are modernising capital markets and enhancing their efficiency, sustainability, and inclusivity.
The event is expected to attract over 300 participants, including policymakers, financial regulators, brokerage firms, exchange operators, technology providers, and other key stakeholders across the financial and trading technology landscape.
The agenda for the conference will include keynote addresses, panel discussions, and conversations, covering a range of timely topics including the evolution of exchange technology, the adoption of cloud-based versus on-premise infrastructure, regulatory sandbox models, AI-based trading solutions, and the importance of real-time analytics in today’s trading environment.
More information on the conference is available on the event website: https://market.arab-exchanges.org/
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