IB Connect for Equities: Generating Alpha in Chats with Apis & Chatbots (sell Side)
We'll be covering:
- IB feed overview – How to turn IB Chat data into clean, actionable information.
- Sell-side equity demo – See how IB Feeds and Connect API help equity teams identify opportunities in real time.
- Alpha from chat – Go deeper on using chat signals strategically to gain an edge.
If you are in equities and want to maximize the value of IB Chat, this session is for you.
Speakers

Clinton Lee
APAC Head of Digital Strategy
Bloomberg
Clinton Lee runs Bloomberg’s Digital Strategy Division in APAC, a business that specializes in using AI and Machine Learning tools to automate and streamline the voice/chat sales and trading processes in the institutional markets. Clinton has 10+ years of experience in the Capital Markets and previously worked at Citi, Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners in their Credit/Rates and Ecommerce businesses.

Natsumi Kitsukawa
Head of Australia and Japan Digital Strategy Sales
Bloomberg
Natsumi Kitsukawa heads new sales for Digital Transformation and AI based solutions for Australia and Japan. Natsumi has facilitated some of the largest financial organizations to digitalize and streamline their voice trading operations, which has propelled their operations into the next generation of sales and trading. Since joining Bloomberg she has managed major Japanese bank’s relationships, worked in Data and OMS sales as well as specialized in ESG.

Stephane Thy
Digital Strategy Specialist, APAC
Bloomberg
Stephane is a Digital Strategy expert at Bloomberg, overseeing North Asia Ex-Japan client relationships. As a seasoned specialist, Stephane plays a pivotal role in guiding clients through their digital transformation journeys, focusing on the implementation and strategic utilization of Bloomberg's powerful IB Chat and Terminal Connect APIs. Prior joining Bloomberg in 2021, Stephane worked for 5 years in Societe General in the business management office and leading the E-client services team.

Melvin Chan
Digital Strategy Specialist, APAC
Bloomberg
Melvin Chan is with Bloomberg's Digital Strategy Division, a business that specialises in using AI and Machine Learning tools to automate and streamline voice/chat sales and trading in institutional markets. Melvin has 8 years of experience in Financial Technology and is currently earning his MBA with the Singapore Management University.