7 – 8 Oct 2025, AFME’s OPTIC, Amsterdam

Taskize will be attending and speaking at AFME’s OPTIC 2025 (Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation Conference), taking place 7–8 October at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Amsterdam. 

OPTIC is AFME’s flagship annual event dedicated to operations and post-trade, bringing together leading voices from across the financial industry to explore how technology is transforming European capital markets.  

Taskize on the stage 

Our Chief Product Officer, Helen Adair, will be speaking on the panel: “The Future of Settlement in Europe: CSDR, T+1, and the Power of Data” on Tuesday, 7 October at 14:00 (local time). 

The panel will explore: 

• The influence of CSDR on settlement efficiency in Europe so far, and remaining pain points 

• How data can play a transformative role in driving settlement efficiency 

• The role of CSDs and infrastructure providers in preparing for T+1 and the changes needed to support it 

Helen will join an esteemed group of industry leaders, including: 

• Britta Woernle, Director, Head of Market Advocacy Europe, Trust and Securities Services, Deutsche Bank 

• Daniel Carpenter, CEO, Meritsoft (a Cognizant company) 

• Mack Gill, Head of Securities Processing, FIS Capital Markets 

• Moderated by: Sachin Mohindra, Executive Director, Client & Market Solutions, Goldman Sachs 

Spotlight on key themes 

This year’s discussions will focus on some of the most pressing issues facing the industry, including: 

• The transition towards T+1 in Europe 

• The ongoing impact of CSDR on settlement efficiency 

• The power of data and data analytics, including the role of generative AI and DLT, in enhancing efficiency and resilience 

We look forward to meeting colleagues and partners at OPTIC 2025 and sharing how Taskize is supporting the future of European market operations.