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The FutureX 2026 Awards 🏆
The FutureX Awards celebrates the boldest ideas and breakthroughs shaping the future of the cross asset investing industry.
Launched in Europe in 2025, we are excited to bring this initiative to Future Alpha. Unlike traditional awards, the shortlisted are chosen by the people who know innovation best – their peers.
It’s where creativity meets credibility, and where the changemakers of today are recognized for building tomorrow.
Criteria to consider when submitting your nomination:
AlphaX Award
Persistent Alpha in all regimes
Recognising nominees who consistently extract performance across market cycles from calm to crisis through differentiated signals, superior trade construction, or discretionary insight that repeatedly outperforms benchmarks and peers.
TechX Award
Cutting-edge technology and signal innovation
Celebrating pioneers who harness advanced technology from machine learning and alternative data to high-performance compute and proprietary analytics to build faster, smarter, and more predictive investment engines.
RiskX Award
Breakthrough research & Intellectual rigor
Honouring firms with a deep, disciplined research culture that converts innovative hypotheses into scalable edge. This includes novel factor design, high-conviction discretionary frameworks, robust statistical validation, and a seamless bridge from theory to portfolio.
RiskX Award
Risk mastery and convexity-aware Portfolio design
Highlighting leaders who demonstrate exceptional command of portfolio risk - not just controlling downside but engineering structural resilience. Winners excel in scenario-aware modelling, dynamic hedging, stress-testing, and strategic use of convexity to thrive in volatility.
TalentX Award
Elite talent development and high-performance culture
Recognising organisations that cultivate and retain exceptional investment talent through a culture of intellectual curiosity, empowerment, and collaboration. Honours teams that build environments where quants, data scientists, and discretionary PMs thrive together supported by continuous learning, diversity of thought, and long-term career pathways that turn top performers into industry leaders.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
CAST YOUR VOTEFutureX - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About the Awards
The FutureX celebrates the most influential, innovative, and high performing leaders that are shaping the future of the cross asset investing industry. They recognize excellence, creativity, and real-world impact – as voted by professionals within the sector. In 2026, we will be recognizing leaders across four key verticals: 1) AlphaX 2) RiskX and 3) TechX 4) TalentX.
The awards are organised by Future Alpha, a leader in global finance events since 2019, with the goal of spotlighting exceptional innovation across the industry.
Unlike traditional awards decided solely by judges, the FutureX Awards are voted for and decided by the industry itself - ensuring recognition comes directly from peers and professionals who truly understand the value of innovation. The finalists and shortlisted 10 leaders per category are then reviewed by our Advisory Board, using the qualification criteria to fairly assess and identify the Winner and Runner-Up.
Eligibility and Entry
The FutureX Awards should be open to a wide ecosystem of innovators shaping the future of investment management, including:
- Asset Managers & Hedge Funds
- Banks & Sell-Side Trading Divisions
- Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds & Asset Owners
- Proprietary Trading Firms & Market-Making Groups
- Technology, Data & Analytics Providers
We encourage individual excellence and personal recognition:
- Portfolio managers (discretionary or systematic)
- Quant researchers & data scientists
- Traders (derivatives, macro, electronic, multi-asset)
- Heads of risk, engineering, or strategy
- Rising stars (≤10 years in the industry)
No, entry is free.
All entries must be submitted via the official FutureX Awards website. You’ll find full category descriptions, qualification criteria, and submission forms there.
Your details and your nominee's details.
Yes. If there is a qualified reason that you/ your company may be eligible for more than one category.
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
Voting and Judging
After submissions close, all eligible entries will be verified as active participants in the industry and the top 10 candidates with the most votes will Shortlisted and announced on March 2nd, 2026, before Future Alpha in March 2026. Verified industry professionals will then be invited to cast their votes online.
The FutureX, for each category, are determined by the number of industry votes per applicant. Then the Finalists (Winner & Runner-up per category) will be decided by our Advisory Board evaluating the qualification questions to ensure fairness and credibility. Our Advisory Board's decades of experience and credentials can be found here.
Yes, self-voting is allowed, but only one vote per verified voter is counted. Multiple or duplicate votes will be automatically disqualified.
Results and Recognition
Winners will be announced at the Future Alpha drinks reception on March 31st, in New York and published on the Future Alpha website, social channels and associated press.
- A FutureX trophy and main stage opportunity to share insights at Future Alpha March 31st, 2026, in New York City.
- Digital winner’s badge for promotional use.
- Inclusion in post-award press coverage and promotional features including onsite interviews.
- Recognition across Future Alpha’s digital and social platforms.
Yes. Finalists will receive onsite recognition and digital assets to promote their achievement across their channels.
General Questions
We welcome partnerships from brands that share our commitment to innovation. To discuss sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please contact tom.lunn@alphaevents.com.
For all inquiries, please reach out to our Awards Team at futurealpha@alphaevents.com or visit Future Alpha Global.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
CAST YOUR VOTE
Criteria to consider when submitting your nomination:
AlphaX Award
Persistent Alpha in all regimes
Recognising nominees who consistently extract performance across market cycles from calm to crisis through differentiated signals, superior trade construction, or discretionary insight that repeatedly outperforms benchmarks and peers.
TechX Award
Cutting-edge technology and signal innovation
Celebrating pioneers who harness advanced technology from machine learning and alternative data to high-performance compute and proprietary analytics to build faster, smarter, and more predictive investment engines.
RiskX Award
Breakthrough research & Intellectual rigor
Honouring firms with a deep, disciplined research culture that converts innovative hypotheses into scalable edge. This includes novel factor design, high-conviction discretionary frameworks, robust statistical validation, and a seamless bridge from theory to portfolio.
RiskX Award
Risk mastery and convexity-aware Portfolio design
Highlighting leaders who demonstrate exceptional command of portfolio risk - not just controlling downside but engineering structural resilience. Winners excel in scenario-aware modelling, dynamic hedging, stress-testing, and strategic use of convexity to thrive in volatility.
TalentX Award
Elite talent development and high-performance culture
Recognising organisations that cultivate and retain exceptional investment talent through a culture of intellectual curiosity, empowerment, and collaboration. Honours teams that build environments where quants, data scientists, and discretionary PMs thrive together supported by continuous learning, diversity of thought, and long-term career pathways that turn top performers into industry leaders.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
CAST YOUR VOTEFutureX - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About the Awards
The FutureX celebrates the most influential, innovative, and high performing leaders that are shaping the future of the cross asset investing industry. They recognize excellence, creativity, and real-world impact – as voted by professionals within the sector. In 2026, we will be recognizing leaders across four key verticals: 1) AlphaX 2) RiskX and 3) TechX 4) TalentX.
The awards are organised by Future Alpha, a leader in global finance events since 2019, with the goal of spotlighting exceptional innovation across the industry.
Unlike traditional awards decided solely by judges, the FutureX Awards are voted for and decided by the industry itself - ensuring recognition comes directly from peers and professionals who truly understand the value of innovation. The finalists and shortlisted 10 leaders per category are then reviewed by our Advisory Board, using the qualification criteria to fairly assess and identify the Winner and Runner-Up.
Eligibility and Entry
The FutureX Awards should be open to a wide ecosystem of innovators shaping the future of investment management, including:
- Asset Managers & Hedge Funds
- Banks & Sell-Side Trading Divisions
- Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds & Asset Owners
- Proprietary Trading Firms & Market-Making Groups
- Technology, Data & Analytics Providers
We encourage individual excellence and personal recognition:
- Portfolio managers (discretionary or systematic)
- Quant researchers & data scientists
- Traders (derivatives, macro, electronic, multi-asset)
- Heads of risk, engineering, or strategy
- Rising stars (≤10 years in the industry)
No, entry is free.
All entries must be submitted via the official FutureX Awards website. You’ll find full category descriptions, qualification criteria, and submission forms there.
Your details and your nominee's details.
Yes. If there is a qualified reason that you/ your company may be eligible for more than one category.
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
Voting and Judging
After submissions close, all eligible entries will be verified as active participants in the industry and the top 10 candidates with the most votes will Shortlisted and announced on March 2nd, 2026, before Future Alpha in March 2026. Verified industry professionals will then be invited to cast their votes online.
The FutureX, for each category, are determined by the number of industry votes per applicant. Then the Finalists (Winner & Runner-up per category) will be decided by our Advisory Board evaluating the qualification questions to ensure fairness and credibility. Our Advisory Board's decades of experience and credentials can be found here.
Yes, self-voting is allowed, but only one vote per verified voter is counted. Multiple or duplicate votes will be automatically disqualified.
Results and Recognition
Winners will be announced at the Future Alpha drinks reception on March 31st, in New York and published on the Future Alpha website, social channels and associated press.
- A FutureX trophy and main stage opportunity to share insights at Future Alpha March 31st, 2026, in New York City.
- Digital winner’s badge for promotional use.
- Inclusion in post-award press coverage and promotional features including onsite interviews.
- Recognition across Future Alpha’s digital and social platforms.
Yes. Finalists will receive onsite recognition and digital assets to promote their achievement across their channels.
General Questions
We welcome partnerships from brands that share our commitment to innovation. To discuss sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please contact tom.lunn@alphaevents.com.
For all inquiries, please reach out to our Awards Team at futurealpha@alphaevents.com or visit Future Alpha Global.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
CAST YOUR VOTE
Criteria to consider when submitting your nomination:
AlphaX Award
Persistent Alpha in all regimes
Recognising nominees who consistently extract performance across market cycles from calm to crisis through differentiated signals, superior trade construction, or discretionary insight that repeatedly outperforms benchmarks and peers.
TechX Award
Cutting-edge technology and signal innovation
Celebrating pioneers who harness advanced technology from machine learning and alternative data to high-performance compute and proprietary analytics to build faster, smarter, and more predictive investment engines.
RiskX Award
Breakthrough research & Intellectual rigor
Honouring firms with a deep, disciplined research culture that converts innovative hypotheses into scalable edge. This includes novel factor design, high-conviction discretionary frameworks, robust statistical validation, and a seamless bridge from theory to portfolio.
RiskX Award
Risk mastery and convexity-aware Portfolio design
Highlighting leaders who demonstrate exceptional command of portfolio risk - not just controlling downside but engineering structural resilience. Winners excel in scenario-aware modelling, dynamic hedging, stress-testing, and strategic use of convexity to thrive in volatility.
TalentX Award
Elite talent development and high-performance culture
Recognising organisations that cultivate and retain exceptional investment talent through a culture of intellectual curiosity, empowerment, and collaboration. Honours teams that build environments where quants, data scientists, and discretionary PMs thrive together supported by continuous learning, diversity of thought, and long-term career pathways that turn top performers into industry leaders.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
CAST YOUR VOTEFutureX - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About the Awards
The FutureX celebrates the most influential, innovative, and high performing leaders that are shaping the future of the cross asset investing industry. They recognize excellence, creativity, and real-world impact – as voted by professionals within the sector. In 2026, we will be recognizing leaders across four key verticals: 1) AlphaX 2) RiskX and 3) TechX 4) TalentX.
The awards are organised by Future Alpha, a leader in global finance events since 2019, with the goal of spotlighting exceptional innovation across the industry.
Unlike traditional awards decided solely by judges, the FutureX Awards are voted for and decided by the industry itself - ensuring recognition comes directly from peers and professionals who truly understand the value of innovation. The finalists and shortlisted 10 leaders per category are then reviewed by our Advisory Board, using the qualification criteria to fairly assess and identify the Winner and Runner-Up.
Eligibility and Entry
The FutureX Awards should be open to a wide ecosystem of innovators shaping the future of investment management, including:
- Asset Managers & Hedge Funds
- Banks & Sell-Side Trading Divisions
- Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds & Asset Owners
- Proprietary Trading Firms & Market-Making Groups
- Technology, Data & Analytics Providers
We encourage individual excellence and personal recognition:
- Portfolio managers (discretionary or systematic)
- Quant researchers & data scientists
- Traders (derivatives, macro, electronic, multi-asset)
- Heads of risk, engineering, or strategy
- Rising stars (≤10 years in the industry)
No, entry is free.
All entries must be submitted via the official FutureX Awards website. You’ll find full category descriptions, qualification criteria, and submission forms there.
Your details and your nominee's details.
Yes. If there is a qualified reason that you/ your company may be eligible for more than one category.
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
Voting and Judging
After submissions close, all eligible entries will be verified as active participants in the industry and the top 10 candidates with the most votes will Shortlisted and announced on March 2nd, 2026, before Future Alpha in March 2026. Verified industry professionals will then be invited to cast their votes online.
The FutureX, for each category, are determined by the number of industry votes per applicant. Then the Finalists (Winner & Runner-up per category) will be decided by our Advisory Board evaluating the qualification questions to ensure fairness and credibility. Our Advisory Board's decades of experience and credentials can be found here.
Yes, self-voting is allowed, but only one vote per verified voter is counted. Multiple or duplicate votes will be automatically disqualified.
Results and Recognition
Winners will be announced at the Future Alpha drinks reception on March 31st, in New York and published on the Future Alpha website, social channels and associated press.
- A FutureX trophy and main stage opportunity to share insights at Future Alpha March 31st, 2026, in New York City.
- Digital winner’s badge for promotional use.
- Inclusion in post-award press coverage and promotional features including onsite interviews.
- Recognition across Future Alpha’s digital and social platforms.
Yes. Finalists will receive onsite recognition and digital assets to promote their achievement across their channels.
General Questions
We welcome partnerships from brands that share our commitment to innovation. To discuss sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please contact tom.lunn@alphaevents.com.
For all inquiries, please reach out to our Awards Team at futurealpha@alphaevents.com or visit Future Alpha Global.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
CAST YOUR VOTE
Criteria to consider when submitting your nomination:
AlphaX Award
Persistent Alpha in all regimes
Recognising nominees who consistently extract performance across market cycles from calm to crisis through differentiated signals, superior trade construction, or discretionary insight that repeatedly outperforms benchmarks and peers.
TechX Award
Cutting-edge technology and signal innovation
Celebrating pioneers who harness advanced technology from machine learning and alternative data to high-performance compute and proprietary analytics to build faster, smarter, and more predictive investment engines.
RiskX Award
Breakthrough research & Intellectual rigor
Honouring firms with a deep, disciplined research culture that converts innovative hypotheses into scalable edge. This includes novel factor design, high-conviction discretionary frameworks, robust statistical validation, and a seamless bridge from theory to portfolio.
RiskX Award
Risk mastery and convexity-aware Portfolio design
Highlighting leaders who demonstrate exceptional command of portfolio risk - not just controlling downside but engineering structural resilience. Winners excel in scenario-aware modelling, dynamic hedging, stress-testing, and strategic use of convexity to thrive in volatility.
TalentX Award
Elite talent development and high-performance culture
Recognising organisations that cultivate and retain exceptional investment talent through a culture of intellectual curiosity, empowerment, and collaboration. Honours teams that build environments where quants, data scientists, and discretionary PMs thrive together supported by continuous learning, diversity of thought, and long-term career pathways that turn top performers into industry leaders.
Criteria to consider when submitting your nomination:
AlphaX Award
Persistent Alpha in all regimes
Recognising nominees who consistently extract performance across market cycles from calm to crisis through differentiated signals, superior trade construction, or discretionary insight that repeatedly outperforms benchmarks and peers.
TechX Award
Cutting-edge technology and signal innovation
Celebrating pioneers who harness advanced technology from machine learning and alternative data to high-performance compute and proprietary analytics to build faster, smarter, and more predictive investment engines.
RiskX Award
Breakthrough research & Intellectual rigor
Honouring firms with a deep, disciplined research culture that converts innovative hypotheses into scalable edge. This includes novel factor design, high-conviction discretionary frameworks, robust statistical validation, and a seamless bridge from theory to portfolio.
RiskX Award
Risk mastery and convexity-aware Portfolio design
Highlighting leaders who demonstrate exceptional command of portfolio risk - not just controlling downside but engineering structural resilience. Winners excel in scenario-aware modelling, dynamic hedging, stress-testing, and strategic use of convexity to thrive in volatility.
TalentX Award
Elite talent development and high-performance culture
Recognising organisations that cultivate and retain exceptional investment talent through a culture of intellectual curiosity, empowerment, and collaboration. Honours teams that build environments where quants, data scientists, and discretionary PMs thrive together supported by continuous learning, diversity of thought, and long-term career pathways that turn top performers into industry leaders.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
FutureX - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About the Awards
The FutureX celebrates the most influential, innovative, and high performing leaders that are shaping the future of the cross asset investing industry. They recognize excellence, creativity, and real-world impact – as voted by professionals within the sector. In 2026, we will be recognizing leaders across four key verticals: 1) AlphaX 2) RiskX and 3) TechX 4) TalentX.
The awards are organised by Future Alpha, a leader in global finance events since 2019, with the goal of spotlighting exceptional innovation across the industry.
Unlike traditional awards decided solely by judges, the FutureX Awards are voted for and decided by the industry itself - ensuring recognition comes directly from peers and professionals who truly understand the value of innovation. The finalists and shortlisted 10 leaders per category are then reviewed by our Advisory Board, using the qualification criteria to fairly assess and identify the Winner and Runner-Up.
Eligibility and Entry
The FutureX Awards should be open to a wide ecosystem of innovators shaping the future of investment management, including:
- Asset Managers & Hedge Funds
- Banks & Sell-Side Trading Divisions
- Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds & Asset Owners
- Proprietary Trading Firms & Market-Making Groups
- Technology, Data & Analytics Providers
We encourage individual excellence and personal recognition:
- Portfolio managers (discretionary or systematic)
- Quant researchers & data scientists
- Traders (derivatives, macro, electronic, multi-asset)
- Heads of risk, engineering, or strategy
- Rising stars (≤10 years in the industry)
No, entry is free.
All entries must be submitted via the official FutureX Awards website. You’ll find full category descriptions, qualification criteria, and submission forms there.
Your details and your nominee's details.
Yes. If there is a qualified reason that you/ your company may be eligible for more than one category.
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
Voting and Judging
After submissions close, all eligible entries will be verified as active participants in the industry and the top 10 candidates with the most votes will Shortlisted and announced on March 2nd, 2026, before Future Alpha in March 2026. Verified industry professionals will then be invited to cast their votes online.
The FutureX, for each category, are determined by the number of industry votes per applicant. Then the Finalists (Winner & Runner-up per category) will be decided by our Advisory Board evaluating the qualification questions to ensure fairness and credibility. Our Advisory Board's decades of experience and credentials can be found here.
Yes, self-voting is allowed, but only one vote per verified voter is counted. Multiple or duplicate votes will be automatically disqualified.
Results and Recognition
Winners will be announced at the Future Alpha drinks reception on March 31st, in New York and published on the Future Alpha website, social channels and associated press.
- A FutureX trophy and main stage opportunity to share insights at Future Alpha March 31st, 2026, in New York City.
- Digital winner’s badge for promotional use.
- Inclusion in post-award press coverage and promotional features including onsite interviews.
- Recognition across Future Alpha’s digital and social platforms.
Yes. Finalists will receive onsite recognition and digital assets to promote their achievement across their channels.
General Questions
We welcome partnerships from brands that share our commitment to innovation. To discuss sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please contact tom.lunn@alphaevents.com.
For all inquiries, please reach out to our Awards Team at futurealpha@alphaevents.com or visit Future Alpha Global.
Do you know a leader who consistently pushes the boundaries of performance and innovation?
Nominate them for the FutureX 2026 Awards!
Entries close on February 10th, 2026.
