MI3 Academic Conferences

The MI3 Academic Conference is an annual in-person event where academics from across the world present their research to a room of leading players in financial services.

Attended by representatives from the buy-side, sell-side, trading venues, regulators and the wider academic community, MI3 Conference is a forum for innovation, problem-solving and discussion for all market participants.

2025 MI3 Academic Conference

On Tuesday 1st of July 2025, Plato Partnership will host its ninth Market Innovator (MI3) Academic Conference at One Moorgate Place in London.

The conference included academic presentations, commissioned research previews, a panel discussion, and an award for the best paper.


2024 MI3 Academic Conference

Plato Partnership held its eighth Market Innovator (MI3) Academic Conference in person on:

Thursday 20th June: 08:30-17:00 (UK time) a One Moorgate Place, London


2023 MI3 Academic Conference

In June 2023, Plato Partnership hosted its seventh Plato Market Innovator (MI3) Academic Conference, taking place in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic:

Wednesday 21st June: 09:00-17:00 (UK time) at One Moorgate Place, London


2022 MI3 Academic Conference

Plato Partnership held its sixth Market Innovator (MI3) Academic Conference online on:

Tuesday 14th June: 10:00-12:10 and 13:00- 14:50 (UK time)

Wednesday 15th June: 10:00 – 12:10 and 13:00- 15:00 (UK time)


2021 MI3 Conference

2021 MI3 Academic Conference

In its fifth year, the Plato Market Innovator (MI3) Academic Conference took place online due to the COVID-19 Pandemic on:

Tuesday 29th June: 10:00-12:00 and 13:00- 15:00 (UK time)

Wednesday 30th June: 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00- 15:00 (UK time)


2020 MI3 Academic Conference

2020 MI3 Academic Conference

Due to the ongoing pandemic, and with the health of participants front of mind, we made the decision to host the forth MI3 Academic Conference online on:

Wednesday 23rd September

Thursday 24th September