In a VUCA environment, not having all the answers is not weakness; pretending to have them is.

I am equally inspired by the grit of my working-class parents, who built successful lives despite the constraints of apartheid-era South Africa.

I see myself as both storyteller and bridge-builder – connecting our business ambitions with the expectations and confidence of the communities we serve.

Stay anchored in values, extract lessons deliberately and continue forward with courage.

Analyse setbacks carefully, extract the lessons and return stronger. Growth often occurs precisely when success appears most distant.

Bjorn Sibbern, CEO of SIX, reviews a year of strategic progress and sets out the group’s priorities for 2026 as it works to build a more connected and interoperable European market.

Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer of Cboe Global Markets, reflects on his first year at the helm, outlining how Cboe is sharpening its strategic focus, strengthening its core markets, and positioning itself for growth across derivatives, data, and emerging areas such as prediction markets and digital assets.

Andrej Bolkovic, Chief Executive Officer of OCC, outlines the practical steps required to support extended and near-continuous trading in U.S. listed options, examining the implications for clearing, risk management, market infrastructure and investor protections as markets move towards longer trading hours.

Islam Abdel Azim Azzam, Chairman of the Egyptian Stock Exchange, tells us what has changed in the business over the past year and what he is looking forward to in 2026.