Bloomberg's Winning the Innovation Game: Modernizing IT Without Disruption

Rocket Software at Bloomberg

The Rocket Software team is back and excited after an incredible experience at the Bloomberg and Rocket event on May 13th in NYC.

At the event, finance and insurance industry leaders gathered to explore the rapid adoption of AI, cybersecurity, and data management technologies transforming their workplaces. Co hosted by Bloomberg and Rocket Software, the event highlighted both the opportunities and challenges that come with integrating these groundbreaking digital solutions.

3 key insights from the day

AI is driving transformation, efficiency, and new risks

Industry leaders shared how AI is unifying siloed data, improving customer service, and enabling predictive analytics—unlocking operational efficiencies. At the same time, they highlighted challenges around skills gaps, integration, and governance as adoption accelerates. AI presents a $180B opportunity for financial institutions but requires strategic investment and strong risk management.

Security and data protection demand modernization and collaboration

Speakers emphasized the need to modernize cybersecurity to protect hybrid cloud environments and evolving digital infrastructure. The conversation reinforced proactive fraud prevention, secure data management, and cross-industry collaboration as essential to mitigating growing cyber threats.

Modernizing mission critical systems is essential for agility and innovation

Leaders stressed the importance of balancing operational continuity with continuous modernization—leveraging hybrid cloud solutions to maximize the impact of mission-critical systems while improving agility, scalability, and readiness for future innovation.

Finally, if there's one thing we learned from the event, it's the sheer power of community and collaboration. Stay tuned for similar events and resources designed to keep you at the forefront of innovation? Here's to a future of smarter, safer, and more efficient workplaces.

Event description

Finance and insurance leaders are moving fast to integrate AI, advanced cybersecurity, and data management to transform their organizations. But along with opportunity comes challenge: firms must navigate evolving cyber threats, train workforces on emerging technologies, and meet complex compliance and privacy demands—all while breaking down data silos.

Bloomberg and Rocket Software convened in New York on May 13 for an in-depth look at how industry leaders
are tackling these pressures. View the full speaker lineup and agenda to explore what we covered at the event.

The event included sessions from executives at PGIM, Zurich North America, Mastercard, American Express, and more as they shared strategies for:

• Scaling AI, cybersecurity, and data solutions across industries
• Building a skilled, future-ready workforce
• Strenghtening partnerships to solve today's toughest technology challenges