# CFTC Launches Frontier Forum Series

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Innovation Task Force is initiating the Frontier Forum Series, a sequence of public roundtables designed to explore emerging financial technologies affecting U.S. markets. The first forum, scheduled for October 28, 2026, will focus on artificial intelligence and agentic finance, providing a platform for industry stakeholders, technology developers, and regulatory professionals to engage directly with the CFTC. This initiative reflects the agency's commitment to proactive collaboration and informed oversight of rapidly evolving market technologies.

- The Frontier Forum Series offers procurement professionals insight into upcoming regulatory priorities and technology trends influencing financial markets.
- Industry participants can engage through speaker nominations and inquiries via Innovation@CFTC.gov, facilitating direct dialogue with the CFTC.
- This forum series signals potential future procurement opportunities related to innovative financial technology solutions and regulatory compliance tools.
- Organizations involved in AI, fintech, and market infrastructure should consider aligning strategies to address evolving CFTC interests and regulatory frameworks.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

### Key Quotes
> The technologies transforming our markets are rapidly advancing, and the CFTC must engage directly with the people building, using, and studying them.
> — Michael S. Selig, Chairman

### Sources
- [CFTC Innovation Task Force to Host Frontier Forum Series on Innovative Financial Technologies | CFTC](https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9301-26) - CFTC