Ted O'Connor works in Business Development at Arcesium, where he helps sell-side and buy-side financial institutions modernize their post-trade and data infrastructure through the firm's Opterra and Aquata platforms. His work spans prime brokerage, OTC derivatives, ABF, treasury, and securities services, giving him a front-row view into how major banks are rethinking data management and operational technology. Ted has spoken on industry panels covering AI's role in trading infrastructure and regularly engages with leaders across global financial institutions on the practical challenges of adopting new technology at scale.