Commodity Markets: Distortion, Regulation & Automation

What to expect at Commodity Trading Week Americas 2025

Commodity markets are facing unprecedented challenges as distortions caused by shifting trade priorities and external market conditions combine with rising regulatory questions and relentless technology change, particularly AI. In this environment, Commodity Trading Week (CTW) Americas couldn’t come at a better time.

This year’s event combines CTW with Energy Trading Week (ETW) North East, uniting professionals from the commodity and energy industries to focus on a shared agenda. Expect cross-industry dialogue about common challenges and opportunities. New content tracks include CTRM Revolution, Commodity Data Day, and Commodity Risk Management. Together, CTW and ETW promise to deliver key insights about market conditions, regulatory shifts, and technology trends, all at a critical time for the commodity trading industry.

Overview of CTW and ETW

The changes to CTW, including combining the event with ETW, reveals the interconnected priorities for commodity and energy trading. The addition of new content tracks says a lot about the state of these industries and what can be learned by sharing experiences.

Changing technology will shape the agenda in 2025:

• The “Commodity Data Day” track highlights the fact that data is fundamental to the industries’ future. AI and advanced analytics promise transformative changes, but success depends on solid data foundations to create the environment in which investment in technology delivers on the promise of a data-driven decision-making culture.
• New tech also has a big impact on the scope and breadth of CTRM functionality, leading to the creation of the “CTRM Evolution” track. The adoption of technologies such as AI are leading to powerful and flexible solutions that address the unique challenges of different market sectors while simultaneously expanding capabilities that enhance operational efficiency and risk management.
• Also new for 2025 is “ComRisk”, a track that focuses on the evolving role of risk management across the enterprise, from operations to board-level decision making. In an era that is increasingly defined by the changing of trade regimes and the evolution of energy transition, technology once again has a big part to play in reducing complexity and improving risk identification and controls.

The interconnected nature of markets and the challenges and opportunities that they present is well exemplified by the combination of CTW and ETW. With a focus on market volatility, renewable integration, risk management, cutting-edge trading technology, and the ever-shifting regulatory landscape, ETW closely mirrors the challenges and opportunities that are faced by the rest of the commodity industry. Once again, a big focus is on technology and how new tools are being deployed to address the most important issues of the day.

The message from ClearDox

ClearDox will once again be in attendance at CTW/ETW as a sponsor, exhibitor and presenter. Our CTO, Marc Lefebvre, is a panelist for the “Tech in Commodities” track. Here’s a bit of what you can expect to hear from Marc as well as from the ClearDox team on the tradeshow floor.

In his appearance on the technology leaders panel, “Developing digital roadmaps for the next 12 months and beyond”, Lefebvre will touch on how to define and execute IT strategies with the goal of improving digital readiness for the enterprise. Digital transformation is a relentless challenge that requires careful planning, keen technology insight, and rigorous discipline to execute effectively.

In this vein, Lefebvre and the panel will examine which tools have the greatest potential for generating positive returns. They debate the practical factors – both pro and con – that can maximize both risk reduction and the expansion of business opportunities, growth and profitability. Key insights will include practices for aligning tech transformation with regulatory shifts, cybersecurity concerns, and sustainability goals. Marc in particular will share practical insights on how AI is delivering massive improvements in accuracy, efficiency and insights across commodity operations.

ClearDox is a leader in the utilization of AI tools for the commodity industry. As an AI-native solution provider, ClearDox knows first-hand how AI is being deployed to address challenges and seize opportunities across the enterprise, including reconciliation, inventory and movement, payment processing, letters of credit, and more.

Making the most of CTW and ETW

On the exhibit hall floor, the ClearDox team will deliver a similar message. The commodity markets – whether physical or financial – are evolving rapidly due to shifting market dynamics, regulatory changes, and digitalization. ClearDox is delivering solutions that meet the most pressing yet often overlooked challenges that the commodities markets are facing.

Chief among these are identification and mitigation of operational risk. Stubbornly manual processes, poor data quality, and a lack of joined-up insights translate into delays, damaged business relationships, and both clear and hidden financial costs. The need to improve clarity and control has never been greater and ClearDox has the only commodity-focused AI available. Come see us at CTW or contact us to learn more.