Architecting Programmatic Research — Infrastructure, Tooling, and Build Vs. Buy

This webinar will provide technology leaders, investment decision-makers, and research professionals with a shared framework for evaluating and evolving programmatic research infrastructure. Grounded in insights from buy-side CTOs, CIOs, portfolio managers, and analysts, the session will examine how infrastructure and tooling decisions—such as the adoption of platforms like BQuant alongside internal systems—impact research velocity, model quality, collaboration, cost efficiency, and risk governance across the investment lifecycle. Attendees will gain a practical perspective on how leading firms are balancing centralization and flexibility, navigating build-versus-buy decisions, and preparing their organizations—both technologically and culturally—for the next phase of data-driven investment research, including the growing role of AI. This session will cover: • Why Programmatic Research Infrastructure Is a Strategic Imperative • How Firms Are Evolving Their Research Stack • Build vs. Buy: What Really Drives the Decision • How Programmatic Infrastructure Drives Analyst Productivity • What’s Next: AI and the Future Vision for Programmatic Research