SEC to host roundtable on machine-understandable data for super intelligence

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to talk about how machines read. Specifically, how the most advanced AI systems consume the data that public companies and funds file with the agency. The SEC’s Office of Data Standards and Innovation will host a public roundtable on November 9, 2026, titled “Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence (SI).” Wall Street and Big Tech are both sending people, which tells you how seriously the topic is being taken. What’s on the agenda The SEC announced the event on October 19, 2026. It runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET at agency headquarters, 100 F Street, N.E., in Washington, D.C. In-person seating will be limited. A livestream will be available for everyone who didn’t snag a seat. The stated goal is to examine how market participants use machine-understandable data in applications involving super intelligence. The program will also cover the risks, costs and governance challenges that come along for the ride. The speaker list reads like a cross-section of modern finance. Panelists include executives from BlackRock, JPMorgan, Meta, Google, S&P and Two Sigma. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is scheduled to deliver closing rem...