Under patronage of HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain Bourse to host "The Market 2.0" Conference

Manama, June 3 (BNA):  Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain Bourse BHB will host The Market 2.0 Conference, in collaboration with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM), on November 20.

Held under the theme "Disruptive Digital Transformation in Capital Markets," the conference will address the growing role of emerging technologies and infrastructure development in shaping the future of global equity markets.

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Bourse, expressed his gratitude for His Royal Highness’s patronage of the conference, noting that it reflects the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to the advancement of its financial markets.

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim highlighted that the support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister reflects Bahrain’s commitment to developing a progressive and robust capital market.  He noted that the conference provides a valuable platform to examine the latest technological developments influencing the sector and to emphasise how innovation plays a crucial role in fostering growth, inclusion, and sustainable progress over the long term.

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.

For more information on The Market 2.0 conference, please visit the conference page:  https://market.arab-exchanges.org/