Before making the investment, technologies need to be thoroughly scrutinized as, ultimately, outdated infrastructure hidden behind modern-tech buzzwords will not withstand future scalability. Only through the adoption of modern tech architecture - SaaS models, asset-agnostic solutions, and a transformative organizational DNA - can exchanges quickly launch new markets.

Tom Skinner, Managing Director at pTools, addresses the challenges faced by exchanges as they seek to produce trusted and verifiable market information to a global standard.

Daria Degtyarenko, Senior Communications Manager at Exactpro, shines the spotlight on the use of simulation in fintech systems delivery.

The Mexican Stock Exchange, from the moment of its creation, has had as one of its most relevant objectives the creation and evolution of the stock market. But for this to be achieved, it must provide the public with information so that together with issuers the stock market can grow.

My preferred quote is: Enjoy every day as if it was your last day! La vie est belle.

Mihaela Croitoru, Database Manager at the WFE, writes about stock index options and futures on the world's stock exchanges.

In essence, our ambition at KRX is to nurture a capital market that is internationally competitive, transparent, inclusive, fair, and innovative, while maintaining operational efficiency and sustainability.

We have taken another bold step forward in our commitment to serve our international customers with unparalleled access to Asia. This first-of-its-kind trading link – with trading and matching in India and clearing and settlement in Singapore – has never been done before in the derivatives world, and is likely the first cross-border capital markets collaboration between Singapore and India.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Chairman Tzu-Hsin Wu talks about the exchange's recent successes and its future plans.