Our roundtable on enhancing speed and flexibility in asset-backed portfolio management
Last Thursday, we hosted our exclusive Executive Roundtable in Düsseldorf together with Dataiku, the software company providing an enterprise platform for collaborative AI development.
The roundtable invited decision-makers and thought leaders in energy trading and portfolio management. In the stylish setting of the Ruby Leni Hotel, the evening revolved around the motto:
“From ETRM Bottleneck to Enabler – The Impact of Self-Service in Asset-Backed Portfolio Management & Energy Trading.”
Instead of focusing on challenges, we discussed opportunities, the future of an industry in transformation, the courage to question long-standing structures, and the energy that new technologies bring to drive change.
Key Takeaways
- 73% of modernisation projects in energy trading environments fail. Costs explode, results arrive too late, and complexity continues to grow.
- In asset-backed portfolio management, speed and flexibility are essential. Traders need to react fast, test strategies quickly, and optimise across volatile physical assets.
- With self-service data platforms like Dataiku, critical functionality can be built in weeks, not years. Portfolio managers gain autonomy, IT retains governance, and the business sees value early. Costs drop by up to 70%.
- Traditional ETRM modernisation has become a bottleneck. The new paradigm is modular, iterative, and impact-driven.
The afternoon and evening were full of engaging discussions, smart questions, and curious minds. We are excited to harness that enthusiasm and continue supporting our partners as they move away from rigid legacy systems and towards a more agile, data-empowered future.
Growing cooperation
Since our start nearly 30 years ago, we have successfully completed more than 500 projects with around 60 clients. With many of these clients we continue cooperating today. Building on that trust and deep mutual understanding, we not only work as tech consultants and developers, but also as strategic guide to our partners.
