On 21 September 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced its Frontier Forum Series. The Innovation Task Force will host public roundtables examining financial technologies and evolving market structures. The inaugural forum will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and agentic finance on 28 October 2026.1
Public Dialogue on Financial Innovation
The series will bring together technology developers and leaders from the public and private sectors. Discussions will consider how the CFTC can promote responsible innovation while protecting market participants. They will also address the integrity and resilience of US financial markets.
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said: “The technologies transforming our markets are rapidly advancing, and the CFTC must engage directly with the people building, using, and studying them,”2 The forums will provide opportunities for direct engagement on emerging technologies and changes in market structure.
Inaugural Forum on AI and Agentic Finance
The first Frontier Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October 2026. It will focus on AI and agentic finance. The announcement establishes a forum for public discussion. Further details about the subjects to be discussed will accompany the agenda.1
Speaker Nominations and Registration
Members of the public may submit speaker nominations to Innovation@CFTC.gov. The CFTC stated that the agenda, speakers and registration information would be published later. In-person participation may be limited, and visitors will be subject to security checks.3
Footnotes
- CFTC, CFTC Innovation Task Force to Host Frontier Forum Series on Innovative Financial Technologies, Release No. 9301-26, 21 September 2026, paragraphs 1–4.
- Ibid., paragraph 3, statement of Chairman Michael S. Selig.
- Ibid., paragraph 5, speaker nominations, registration and attendance arrangements.
