Vidya
Eashwer
Chief Technology Officer at Forge Global
"Designing Systems That Protect Financial Lives"
"Designing Systems That Protect Financial Lives"
Tue May 12 - 1:40 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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Session: Designing Systems That Protect Financial Lives
In a time when markets and technology are evolving faster than ever, investor and consumer confidence depends on the systems that power financial stability and transparency. Hear from Vidya Eashwer, Chief Technology Officer at Forge Global, to learn how she has helped modernize some of the world’s most complex financial infrastructures, from the New York Stock Exchange to Forge’s AI-driven marketplace for private assets.Vidya will share practical lessons on how to build technology that earns trust in regulated industries, design resilient systems that scale securely, and lead teams through major transformation. Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies to strengthen transparency, reliability, and confidence in their own digital ecosystems, and create pathways for more women to take on technical leadership.
Key Takeaways
- Explore how to design trusted, scalable systems in complex financial environments
- Learn how connected data can power more intelligent, efficient market infrastructure
- Hear leadership lessons from modernizing platforms at NYSE, ICE, and Forge
- Gain insights on fostering mentorship, resilience, and inclusion within technical teams
Bio
Vidya Eashwer is Chief Technology Officer at Forge Global. Vidya has 20 years’ experience creating and executing innovative fintech strategies. Prior to joining Forge, Vidya was Head of Technology, Edge Systems, at Intercontinental Exchange where she led overall program delivery ownership and management for software development and data sciences. Vidya also spent six years as Managing Director of IT at the New York Stock Exchange managing software development across the U.S. and Europe.