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April 28, 2026
Insights from SimCorp Global Summit 2026: Scaling AI Into Operations
by Maria Orlova, Head of Marketing
SimCorp Global Summit 2026, Copenhagen, Denmark
The SimCorp Global Summit 2026 brought together global asset managers, asset owners, and technology leaders to discuss how the industry is evolving in an increasingly data-driven world.
Across conversations, sessions, and client meetings, one theme came through clearly: Firms are scaling AI and data workflows into production across the enterprise.
Integration Is Key
One of the most consistent points of feedback we heard was the importance of seamless integration across systems.
Investment operations today are not built around a single platform. They are ecosystems. Firms are running SimCorp alongside a range of other systems. What resonated strongly with attendees was Alkymi’s ability to deliver turnkey integrations across a wide range of downstream systems.
This flexibility matters. Firms need solutions that integrate into their existing architecture, not replace it. Because ultimately, value is not created by extracting data alone. It is created when that data flows seamlessly into the systems teams rely on every day.
Private Credit Is Driving Urgency
Private credit was one of the most prominent topics across the summit.
As the asset class continues to scale, firms are facing increasing operational pressure:
- Rising volumes of loan agent notices
- Complex borrower financials
- Ongoing compliance and covenant monitoring
The common challenge is not access to data. It is the ability to process and operationalize it efficiently. This is where unstructured data becomes a constraint. Firms are recognizing that scaling private credit requires a fundamentally different approach to handling documents, workflows, and data extraction.
Financial Statements Remain a Core Bottleneck
Another consistent theme was the volume and complexity of financial statements.
Across asset classes, teams are still spending significant time:
- Manually reviewing statements
- Extracting key data points
- Reconciling information across systems
These processes are not only time-consuming. They introduce operational risk and limit scalability. What stood out is how universal this challenge remains, even among highly sophisticated organizations. It reinforces a broader industry reality:
Unstructured, document-heavy workflows are still one of the biggest barriers to operational efficiency.
From Data Extraction to Workflow Transformation
The conversations at the summit made it clear that firms are not just looking to extract data. They are looking to transform workflows.
This includes:
- Centralizing document intake
- Automating data extraction and validation
- Integrating outputs into downstream systems
- Enabling auditability and governance across the process
This shift aligns directly with Alkymi. Our focus is not just on unlocking data, but on making that data usable, traceable, and operational at scale.
The industry is entering a new phase. The challenge is no longer digitization. It is execution.
Firms that succeed will be those that:
- Integrate seamlessly across their technology stack
- Solve for unstructured data at the workflow level
- Build infrastructure that can scale with private markets growth
Operational scale will be defined by how effectively firms turn unstructured data into actionable, integrated workflows