Last week I was in Singapore – a first trip to Asia for me – to attend Commodity Trading Week APAC 2025 by Commodities People. It was a great... continue reading
E-World is as crowded as ever, with many familiar faces, people I meet regularly there. As usual, attendees are having meetings, exchanging opinions, engaging in discussions and having fun…... continue reading
I was recently asked to be a guest on a new podcast from LoqSea. I had a lot of fun talking with Lauren McLean about how I got into... continue reading
I will be moderating a webinar on this topic next week and thought I would post it here to see if you may be interested in attending. I think... continue reading
If you are new to CTRMCenter do have a poke around. It is packed with resources for anyone interested in CTRM and related software. Looking for a solution? check... continue reading
So welcome to 2025….. according to some internet memes perhaps the most worrisome year faced in many…. (pictures of 2025 door being opened at a distance with a long... continue reading
From all of us at CTRMCenter.com, ETTCenter.com and Commodity Technology Advisory, Happy Holidays!... continue reading
With it coming up to the holidays, I can’t help myself and suggest that if you are looking for a stocking stuffer for a work colleague the you couldn’t... continue reading
I will be visiting Singapore in February to take part in Commodities People’s Commodity Trading Week APAC. I will be presenting on the Wednesday,19th February on the topic –... continue reading
Its quite an honor to be on this prestigious list and pretty much a first for me to be mentioned in this way. I’m pretty much a head down... continue reading
Finally, we have released the 2024 Vendor Perceptions Report. Based on 290 validated and usable responses, this report does a deep dive into which vendors are perceived as leaders... continue reading
It is thanksgiving in the USA today so Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American colleagues. But that got me thinking. The holidays are coming up and people may... continue reading
Compiling this report is a massive and time consuming task and its one that we are not compensated for – ie we do it as basic research every two... continue reading
AI has become the key technology of our time, sparking debate among experts and policymakers about its potential benefits and risks. With the widespread availability of tools like ChatGPT,... continue reading
I am now doing the analysis on the responses to the 2024 VPS and as usual, I’m surprised. The report probably won’t be out for a while as it... continue reading
I had the opportunity to review a pre-release version of Molecule’s ETRM/CTRM Transformation & Modernization report which they have published today. They compiled feedback from over 200 participants across... continue reading
ComTech Advisory LLC (ComTech) will publish a new, expanded version of the highly regarded and widely distributed CTRM Sourcebook last published in the 3rd quarter 2023. As with all... continue reading
It’s no secret that commodity traders have had back-to-back record years in terms of profits. According to Oliver Wyman, profits likely exceeded $100 billion in 2022, enabling commodity traders... continue reading
If you use or work with CTRM software then you will have your opinions on who and what is best in various areas like risk management, power, metals and... continue reading
At the end of June, we will stop surveying for the vendor perception study and so this is your last chance to have your say. Who is the CTRM... continue reading
This last few months ComTech’s collective phones have been ringing off the hook with VC and PE firms expressing an interest in commodities and the technologies that support the... continue reading
