IMD & IRD Awards 2026 winner’s interview—Smartstream

 

Smartstream won Best reference data managed service in the recent IMD & IRD Awards, thanks to its Smart Data offering. Pallavi Dongree, head of product for Smart Data, explains what Smart Data is and what Smartstream’s clients are especially struggling with on the managed services front.

Key discussion points:

• While the name Smart Data might be a relatively new addition to the Smartstream stable, the DNA of the service is more than a decade old. What does Smart Data bring to the market as part of Smartstream’s managed reference data service?
• What are Smartstream’s clients particularly struggling with right now from a reference data perspective, and how does the Smart Data service help them address those challenges?
• Managed services tend to evolve iteratively as they mature, based on client feedback, their various demands and industry trends. What’s on the horizon for Smart Data in terms of new services and functions?

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