Sidley Tech Forum

Sidley’s Global Tech Forum, Forecasting the Future: Prediction Markets in a Regulated World, featured a keynote conversation and audience Q&A with Nate Silver, renowned statistician, founder of FiveThirtyEight, and one of the most influential voices in modern forecasting and data-driven analysis. The program closed with a fireside chat with DJ Hennes, director of the Market Participants Division and acting director of the Division of Market Oversight at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The day's conversations explored practical perspectives on navigating emerging regulatory frameworks, innovation in market platforms, and the opportunities and challenges defining the next generation of prediction markets and technology-enabled financial products.

Sidley partners Scott Bennett, Sharon Flanagan, Peter Malyshev, and Ian McGinley discussed timely developments with industry speakers:

• Joaquin Gubb, Senior Vice President, Head of Enforcement, Head of Clearing and Head of Securities Legal, Crypto.com
• Rick Heaslip, General Counsel, Kalshi
• Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto, Senior Vice President, GM DraftKings Predictions
• Julia Hueckel, Director, Global Regulatory Policy, Coinbase
• Alex Kane, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sporttrade
• Neal Kumar, Chief Legal Officer, Polymarket
• Summer Mersinger, Chief Executive Officer, Blockchain Association
• John Zecca, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal, Risk & Regulatory Officer, Nasdaq