Mercuria: Advancing Commodities Trading using Machine Learning

Abstract: Established in 2004, Mercuria has become one of the largest integrated energy and commodity trading companies in the world. The physical aspect of Commodities Trading coupled with the advancement for more sustainable energy is a goldmine of opportunities for the application of Machine Learning, yet still relatively un-tapped in comparison with the purely financial trading markets. In this introductory tech talk we’ll take you through how Mercuria is innovating with Data Science and Machine Learning to evolve our trading strategies.