Chris Isaacson on Resilient Market Infrastructure and Tech Leadership at Cboe | Technovation 1003

“Resilience is a mindset.” Chris Isaacson, Chief Operating Officer of Cboe Global Markets, joins Technovation host Peter High to discuss how the global exchange operator delivers trusted, 24/7 markets through technology, operational excellence, and a deeply integrated data strategy.
A founding employee of BATS Global Markets and former CIO of both BATS and Cboe, Chris reflects on his two-decade journey scaling from startup to enterprise. He shares insights on building fault-tolerant platforms, organizing global teams for growth, and navigating crises like the flash crash and COVID with calm, systems-level thinking. Chris also explores the future of exchange operations, from AI-powered security and timestamping services to data commercialization and agentic software development.

00:00 Introduction to Resilience
00:16 Meet Chris Isaacson: COO of Cboe Global Markets
01:11 Overview of Cboe Global Markets
01:55 Understanding Options and Derivatives
03:10 Chris Isaacson's Role and Responsibilities
06:54 Building Resilience in Markets
11:17 Data and Technology in Trading
14:27 Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
18:57 Future Trends and Innovations
22:21 Personal Insights and Recommendations
24:32 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

🎧 An audio-only version of this interview is available as episode 1003 of Metis Strategy’s podcast, #Technovation with Peter High.

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