Tim Lipscomb

Executive VP & CTO, Cboe Global Markets

Search every verified Tim Lipscomb interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Tim Lipscomb, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Cboe Global Markets, discussed the company's 2026 technology roadmap at the FIA EXPO conference. He described Cboe's approach to handling record options trading and market volatility, stating that the company prepares for volatility continuously rather than reacting to it, and maintains platforms built to handle two times the largest trading days on record. Lipscomb also outlined plans to extend trading infrastructure to support 24/7 operations, including updating the binary order entry protocol (BOEv3) for U.S. equities and options markets, and exploring tokenization for benefits in atomic settlement and collateral management. Regarding data and artificial intelligence, Lipscomb said Cboe offers its Global Cloud streaming data service for worldwide customer access and has partnered with Snowflake for more efficient data sharing. He described AI as a "productivity accelerator" used across the firm, from HR and sales to software engineering and security, and noted that Cboe established an AI Center of Excellence in 2024 to make AI more accessible firmwide. He added that most associates have annual AI objectives and that agents are being deployed in infrastructure and cybersecurity areas. Lipscomb also mentioned the expansion of securities financing transactions through Cboe Clear Europe, with BNY joining as an agent lender and third-party collateral agent, which he said could increase the assets involved in that service.