📣 Just announced: KX has merged with OneMarketData to create a unified platform for capital markets to combine capital markets data, analytics, AI, and surveillance. This marks a major milestone in our journey. By combining our real-time performance with OneTick’s market data and regulatory technology solutions, we are helping firms find signal faster, shorten research-to-production, and accelerate time-to-value faster and with greater confidence. A huge thank you to our incredible team, customers, and partners for making this possible. And to our new colleagues from OneTick, welcome. We’re excited to build the future of capital markets technology together. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eq2gaipf
We’re honored to share that KX has been shortlisted for Best Transaction Cost Analysis Solution in the RegTech Insight Awards. This recognition reflects the growing importance of solutions that help financial institutions manage regulatory complexity while improving transparency and trust in the markets. That commitment to clarity, compliance, and resilience is central to our mission at KX, empowering organizations to act confidently in real time. Voting remains open until 5pm UK time, Friday 12 September 2025. We’d greatly appreciate your support. 👉 Cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/gUyGGB_d
🍻 Brews & Q's - DefconQ and KX Happy Hour - Belfast Edition Join us for a relaxed evening of conversation, drinks and community building at the DefconQ and KX Happy Hour in Belfast. This event is open for any and all members of the kdb+/q community whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this is a great opportunity to connect with others in the area who speak your language (literally) No slides, no agenda, just great conversations, good company and a chance to strengthen your network 🤝
We’re thrilled to share that we've been named a finalist in five categories for the AI in Capital Markets Awards 2025! These awards celebrate the most impactful AI-driven data and technology solutions delivering value to financial institutions. We’re in the running for: 🏆 Best AI Solution for Pre-Trade Analytics 🏆 Best AI Solution for Historical Data Analysis 🏆 Best AI Solution for Transaction Cost Analysis 🏆 Best AI Solution for High-Performance Data Processing 🏆 Best Vector DB and RAG Solution for AI Deployment These nominations reflect the value our technology delivers every day to some of the largest financial institutions around the world. But to bring home the win, we need your help before voting closes NEXT WEEK - 5pm UK time, Friday 22 August! Cast your vote for KX here: https://lnkd.in/eSyQShJT
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📣 Just announced: TA Associates has acquired KX and the next chapter starts now. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in our company’s 30-year evolution. Rest assured; our mission isn’t complete, rather, it’s accelerating. Enterprises need more than data; they need action, insight, and speed. With TA, KX is doubling down on delivering just that. The future of real-time starts here. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/e_2iUzk7
𝐊𝐃𝐁-𝐗 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 After deep collaboration between KX engineering and the global KX community, we’re pleased to introduce KDB-X, now available in Public Preview. Today, we're inviting developers to download the new Community Edition of KDB-X to build, test, and help shape the future with us. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐃𝐁-𝐗? Built on the proven foundation of kdb+, KDB-X delivers a unified platform purpose-built for time-series, vector, and AI workloads. It currently offers native support for Python, SQL, and q, as well as real-time streaming analytics and vector-native AI tools, with open data formats, agentic AI workflows, and community-driven modules coming soon. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 • Unified platform for structured, unstructured, and temporal data • Supports Python, SQL & q in a single runtime • Handles vector search, streaming data, and real-time AI • Modular, developer-first design • Fully backwards-compatible with kdb+ • Free to use (even commercially) as part of the KDB-X Community Edition 𝐁𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐭: • Early access to powerful new features • A direct line to the KX engineering team • A chance to influence the roadmap • Full compatibility with your existing workflows Read more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eJDfq_bx or get started right away via: https://kdb-x.kx.com
We’re excited to share the latest KX Academy and Community platform updates! From an upgraded learning experience at https://academy.kx.com to a brand new Discourse-powered forum at forum.kx.com, we’re making it easier than ever for developers to learn, connect, and grow with KX. These improvements are part of our broader commitment to supporting the KX developer community with faster tools, better usability, and seamless access to 17+ years of knowledge and conversation, all in one place. Whether you’re just starting out or already deep in the stack, the new KX Academy is built to help you go further, faster.
We had an incredible time at the International Paris Air Show last week! The KX team was on the ground meeting with global aerospace leaders discussing how real-time geospatial analytics are transforming the industry. From flight optimization to situational intelligence, KX is helping organizations accelerate decision-making and stay ahead in increasingly complex environments. We’re proud to be shaping the future of aerospace tech with our customers and partners.
In the spirit of World Environmental Day taking place this month, our KX Newry team got together and organized a beach clean up in their local area. This was a simple way to give back to the community and a reminder of how much impact small actions can have - especially when done together! #LifeatKX #WorldEnvironmentalDay
