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In many commodities markets, trading still happens over the phone. A squawk comes through: “Sep offered 703.” A trader glances up. That same contract was 711 just an hour ago....

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From Squawk to Signal: Turning Market Noise into Commodities Trading Edge

From Squawk to Signal: Turning Market Noise into Commodities Trading Edge

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We spoke with Navin Parasram, Head of Trading at Alpiq, a leading Swiss energy producer and service provider, about what good digital transformation should look like and what technologists and...

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Lessons on Digital Transformation From Alpiq’s Head of Trading

Lessons on Digital Transformation From Alpiq’s Head of Trading

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Back in the day, everyone relied on information from a handful of global weather providers. These were run by large national agencies that could afford to operate expensive supercomputers to...

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The Future of Weather Forecasting Is Here, and It’s Built for Energy Traders

The Future of Weather Forecasting Is Here, and It’s Built for Energy Traders

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From price forecasting and risk management to automating compliance and optimising execution, AI is reshaping how commodities trading firms operate. As adoption spreads, deeper questions are surfacing. Not just how...

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From Forecasts to Final Calls: Navigating AI’s Role in Commodities Trading

From Forecasts to Final Calls: Navigating AI’s Role in Commodities Trading

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“In today’s world, we’re all connected. We have mobile phones, we have computers, and we can interact in real time. We need to bring that same connectivity to the energy...

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Why the Future of Energy Needs ‘Big Tech’ Talent

Why the Future of Energy Needs ‘Big Tech’ Talent

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“If your forecasting model hasn’t evolved since 2010, it’s not a model. It’s a liability.” That was one of the first things Sean Kelly, CEO of Amperon and former energy...

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Keeping the Lights On: Why Energy Forecasting Is Mission-Critical

Keeping the Lights On: Why Energy Forecasting Is Mission-Critical

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Should you stay, or should you go? Is deep Endur expertise built by staying put, or by moving across firms? A recent client comment got me thinking. It was about...

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Comfort Comes at a Cost: Why Endur Careers Need Movement

Comfort Comes at a Cost: Why Endur Careers Need Movement

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We had the pleasure of speaking with William Gebhardt, Founding Partner at 10Dynamics Limited, a global systematic investment firm, to explore what keeps systematic and quantitative strategies at the forefront...

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AI Reality Check: Why Systematic Still Wins in Commodities Trading

AI Reality Check: Why Systematic Still Wins in Commodities Trading

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For decades, commodity trading was anchored by legacy infrastructure: on-premise systems, siloed data, and spreadsheets stretched well beyond their limits. Physical trading firms often rely on full-suite E/CTRM platforms to...

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Why Cloud & SaaS E/CTRMs Are Changing The Game

Why Cloud & SaaS E/CTRMs Are Changing The Game

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