Webinar on-demand: Cutting Through the Noise – The challenge in accessing real-time pricing

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At a recent roundtable styled webinar, Neil Crosby was joined by Victor Laurent (Global Head of Data Products), Stephanie Beige-Trabia (Chief Strategy Officer), and Moody Sultan (Product Manager – Data, Analytics & Intelligence) to unpack the realities of oil market data.They didn’t hold back: the cost of clean, reliable real-time data, the barriers to sourcing it, and the relentless pressure to maintain quality. From Sparta’s own advanced data-cleaning algorithms to lessons learned during Trump-era tariff chaos, one theme was clear – commodities markets are still playing catch-up to other industries when it comes to digitization.

The takeaway? Winning the edge in today’s markets means blending automation with human judgment — and building datasets traders can actually trust.

Speakers:

Victor Laurent – Global Head of Data Products: victor.laurent@tpicap.comVictor Laurent leads the Energy & Commodities product division at Parameta Solutions, leveraging over a decade of experience in energy markets. He joined Parameta Solutions in 2024. Prior to this role, Victor served as the Head of Power Solutions at Wood Mackenzie, where he specialised in Power & Renewables markets. He began his career as a trader at Vattenfall on the cross-commodity desk, where he developed his proprietary trading strategy and later established the algorithmic trading division.

Neil Crosby – AVP Oil Analytics: neil.crosby@spartacommodities.comNeil Crosby is an experienced energy market and commodity analyst, specialising in crude oil, oil products, biofuels, and carbon. With roles at OilX and JBC Energy, he has extensive expertise in global oil industry analysis, forecasting tools, bespoke research, and client communication. His focus on refining and petrochemicals underscores his specialisation.

Moody Sultan – Commodity Owner – Data, Analytics & Intelligence: moody.sultan@spartacommodities.com

Moody Sultan, Commodity Owner at Sparta Commodities since 2023, brings over a decade of expertise in quantitative trading, with a strong focus on commodities. He previously expanded the commodities and energy portfolio at Refinitiv in Geneva (2021–2023) and ran the energy market making desk at Geneva Trading in Dublin under the GTM team, where he developed automated trading strategies.

Stephanie Beige-Trabia – Chief Strategy Officer: stephanie.beige-trabia@spartacommodities.comProfessional with over 20 years of experience in the commodities markets, passionate about creating innovative services and new technologies. CEO of ICE UK Ltd in the early 2000s, established an innovative clearing solution and an oil brokerage desk at ManFinancial, CCO at VAKT before joining Sparta as the CSO.