Sell-Side Technology Awards 2025 winner’s interview: Cloud9

Cloud9, part of Symphony, won Best sell-side trading communication system in this year’s Sell-Side Technology Awards. Michael Lynch, chief product officer of Symphony, discusses his firm’s recent success.  

• Cloud9 won the award for the Best sell-side trading communication system in the 2025 Sell-Side Technology Awards. What is the significance of this achievement, given the evolution of Cloud9 as a platform and business?
• Cloud9 is by no means the only trading communication system serving the sell side. How does the platform differentiate itself from other similar offerings and what are its killer functions/features?
• Cloud9 recently announced that it would be launching a mobile version of the platform, which is already being trialed with some of the firm’s customers. What was the thinking behind this move and how does the mobile app differ from the desktop platform?

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