Haya Al-Merekhi, Surveillance Manager, Operations Department, Qatar Stock Exchange, writes about her time on the WFE's Market Infrastructure Certificate programme.

Ittai Ben-Zeev, CEO of TASE, talks about the development of the exchange and what he is looking forward to in the coming months.

Jorge Alegria, CEO, reflects on the achievements and milestones that have shaped Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Grupo BMV) over the past year.

Frank La Salla, President, CEO and Director of DTCC, highlights 2024's key achievements and outlines the areas the company will focus on in 2025.

Dr Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough Professor of Finance at Georgetown University, examines the trends shaping financial exchanges, including governance, product innovation, technology and regulations.

Guy Melamed, Co-founder and CEO of Exberry, explains how exchanges can leverage data to improve market integrity, differentiate themselves and deliver valuable insights.

Suraj Pandey, Business Development Manager at pTools Software, discusses the historic collaboration with Namibia Securities Exchange to provide LEIs continent-wide using pTools LEILex platform.

David Ngai, Alternate Chief Executive, Hong Kong, State Street Bank and Trust Company, highlights key trends shaping the future of exchanges, including blockchain adoption, AI integration, sustainability and enhanced accessibility.

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange's new digital trading platform aims to democratise investment opportunities by allowing mobile users to participate easily, fostering greater financial inclusion and economic growth in Tanzania.