Registration and Sponsor Showcase

Check in and explore our sponsor exhibits.

Networking Breakfast

Connect with peers over breakfast.

Sponsored by FICO and Global Relay

Opening Remarks

Set the stage for a day of candid discussions on the forces shaping our markets.

One-on-One with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins

Hear directly from SEC Chairman Atkins in a wide-ranging conversation on regulatory priorities and market oversight.

Setting the Stage with Stifel CEO and SIFMA Chair-Elect Ron Kruszewski

Ron Kruszewski shares his perspectives on markets, leadership, and the path forward for the industry.

Remarks as prepared for delivery

One-on-One with CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline Pham

Hear directly from CFTC Acting Chairman Pham in a wide-ranging conversation on regulatory priorities and market oversight.

One-on-One with Neuberger Berman President and CIO – Equities Joe Amato

A candid conversation with Joe Amato on investment strategies, the market outlook, and trends reshaping asset management.

Networking Break

Recharge, connect, and explore the Sponsor Showcase.

Sponsored by FICO

One-on-One with BofA CTO and CIO Hari Gopalkrishnan

Hari Gopalkrishnan shares his vision for Bank of America’s $13 billion tech agenda, with a focus on AI, innovation, and customer experience.

One-on-One with Broadridge CEO Tim Gokey

Tim Gokey discusses innovation, operational resilience, and the future of market infrastructure.

The State of the Economy: Insights from SIFMA’s Roundtable of Economists

Top economists from leading firms share their outlook on growth, inflation, and the forces driving the U.S. economy.

Networking Lunch

Continue the conversation over lunch with colleagues and speakers.

Sponsored by BetaNXT and Fidelity.

The State of the Investor: Insights from SIFMA’s Investor Survey

Get an inside look at the new 2025 Voice of Investor Satisfaction, Trust, and Advocacy (VISTA) Study - an independent KPMG LLP study, sponsored by SIFMA - and what they mean for the future of investing.

One-on-One with Congressman French Hill 

Representative French Hill, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, shares his perspective on Congress’s role in shaping financial markets policy.

Networking Break

Recharge, connect, and explore the Sponsor Showcase.

Sponsored by Global Relay.

One-on-One with FICO VP Ethan Dornhelm

Explore the evolving world of credit scoring and predictive analytics with FICO’s Ethan Dornhelm.

Geopolitics, Markets, & Leadership: A Conversation with General "Spider" Marks and Peter Tchir

Explore today’s geopolitical landscape and macro investing strategy with General Marks and Peter Tchir. General Marks will also share leadership lessons from his 30-year U.S. Army career, during which he held every command position—from infantry platoon leader to commanding general.

Closing Remarks

Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. wraps up the day’s discussions and looks ahead to what’s next for SIFMA’s work on behalf of our members.