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The speed at which markets now operate means trading venues need to be up on cutting-edge technology.just as it has kept certain traditions that helped it grow into the largest stock exchange. Cunningham told Business Insider in an interview that figuring out how tech and tradition can work together is a key part of her job.
The exchange has worked hard over the years to get the two sides to gel, Cunningham said. Now, people can focus on more important and complex events, such as the opening and closing auction and the price-discovery processCunningham's focus continues to be on how the NYSE can better use technology while maintaining the traditions of a 226-year-old company. It includes reviewing the older practices the exchange carries out to determine which ones still provide value to customers.