Numerix’s 2025 Tokyo User Group Offers Forum for Insights & Collaboration
Numerix recently welcomed over 50 clients to the Palace Hotel Tokyo for an exclusive User Group Meeting—filled with strategic dialogue, product innovation, and peer-to-peer collaboration. Set against the backdrop of one of Asia’s most vibrant financial hubs, the event brought together a diverse community of financial professionals to explore the use of Numerix solutions and the future of risk analytics and capital markets technology.
This event was just one of numerous user group meetings that Numerix has hosted this year globally, reflecting our ongoing commitment to collaboration and client partnership. The day began with an introduction from the Numerix leadership team, including a keynote from our CEO, Emanuele “Manny” Conti, who shared recent milestones and the company’s evolving strategic direction. This was followed by a session on product vision, hosted by Numerix’s Ilja Faerman, SVP, Product Strategy, and Russell Goyder, Chief Analytics Officer. These sessions set the tone for an agenda focused on empowering users to maximize their use of Numerix software and navigating today’s complex financial landscape.
Product Innovation and Strategic Direction
The first half of the event spotlighted Numerix’s product evolution. A comprehensive update showcased the expanding ecosystem of Numerix clients and the growing capabilities of our product stack.
Highlights included new features designed to enhance front-office decision-making, streamline risk workflows, and support a wide range of use cases across asset classes. Product discussions were brought to life via real client examples and success stories.
In fact, one of the most anticipated sessions was the deep dive into Oneview’s front-to-risk innovations, where attendees explored how Numerix is addressing critical trading and risk management needs—from pre-trade analysis through to post-trade lifecycle management. The discussion emphasized cloud scalability, market data integration, and robust support for market risk, counterparty risk, and XVA calculations—all aligned with the latest regulatory frameworks.
Real-World Use Cases and Client Successes
Further in the session, a global investment banking client gave two insightful presentations illustrating how Numerix’s NxCore technologies are transforming their model validation and portfolio XVA capabilities. The firm transitioned from using Numerix CrossAsset XL to NxCore for the independent benchmarking of their XVA calculations. This shift enabled more efficient and scalable benchmarking and will expand their model risk management capabilities, including recalculation with advanced scenarios and expanded portfolio coverage. This client’s use case demonstrated the tangible impact of Numerix technology on their model risk management processes, offering attendees practical insights into their implementation and outcomes.
The unveiling of NxCore Workspaces—a quant sandbox in the cloud—was another highlight of the event. Attendees were introduced to its flexible architecture, common applications, and powerful workflow efficiencies, and they learned about several exciting client success stories. Additionally, the session provided an early preview of Numerix’s AI quant assistant, an upcoming generative AI copilot built on Amazon Q and Numerix’s libraries that helps quants accelerate development, debugging, and learning. This session underscored Numerix’s commitment to innovation and its role in shaping the future of quantitative finance.
Navigating Market Uncertainty and Industry Trends
As the day progressed, the focus shifted to broader market dynamics. A compelling session on Japan’s securitization market featured insights into how PolyPaths’ structured finance capabilities can help clients analyze their balance sheets and complex fixed income portfolios amid interest rate volatility. Attendees gained a deeper understanding of forward-looking analytics and their role in proactive portfolio management.
The final session provided a timely update on the Japanese exchange-traded derivatives market. This segment offered valuable context on emerging trends, new listings, and opportunities for growth—reinforcing the importance of staying informed and agile in a rapidly evolving environment.
Driving Innovation while Building Community
“Our Tokyo User Group underscored Numerix’s long-term commitment to the Japanese market and our strategic focus on innovation in quantitative finance,” commented Erdem Ozgul, Numerix’s Managing Director for APAC. “By investing in generative AI and scalable cloud-native platforms, we’re enabling clients to future-proof their risk and trading infrastructure while deepening our partnerships across the region.”
The event concluded with a lively cocktail reception, where attendees had the opportunity to network with peers and Numerix experts. This informal setting fostered meaningful conversations, new connections, and a shared sense of community.
Looking Ahead
The Tokyo User Group Meeting was more than just a showcase of technology—it was a celebration of partnerships, progress, and possibility. As we look forward, Numerix remains committed to delivering innovative solutions, fostering client success, and building a vibrant user community across the globe.
We thank all participants for their engagement and contributions, and we look forward to continuing the conversation in upcoming User Group Meetings around the world.
