Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup, Creator of C++, Added as Technical Fellow to Susquehanna

Susquehanna to Serve as Platinum Level Sponsor of CppCon 2026

Susquehanna International Group (“Susquehanna”), a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation, today announced its Platinum sponsorship of CppCon 2026, the premier conference for the C++ programming language taking place September 12 through 18 in Aurora, Colorado. This support represents Susquehanna’s deep commitment to the C++ systems powering modern trading and its continued investment in the broader computer science community.

Joining Susquehanna at CppCon will be Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup, renowned computer scientist and creator of C++. Dr. Stroustrup recently joined Susquehanna as a Technical Fellow, helping shape the optimization and evolution of the firm’s codebase.

“Solving complex problems at scale has always been the core of Susquehanna’s success, and C++ remains one of the foundational tools enabling us to innovate in this work,” said Soma Bockelman, Global Head of Technology at Susquehanna. “Welcoming Dr. Stroustrup as a Technical Fellow and supporting CppCon as a Platinum sponsor reflects our commitment to investing in the technologies, people, and ideas that will shape the next generation of high-performance systems. We are excited to contribute to the continued advancement of the C++ community while further strengthening the engineering capabilities that power our business.”

C++ has long been a cornerstone of Susquehanna’s technology platform, underpinning the trading, research, and risk management systems that support the firm’s operations across global markets. Susquehanna is actively engaging with the evolution of the language to drive continued innovation in its engineering capabilities.

As Technical Fellow, Dr. Stroustrup works closely with Susquehanna’s engineering teams on the continued advancement of the firm’s C++ infrastructure. He advises on modern C++ standards, software architecture, and engineering best practices, helping the firm continue to scale and innovate while maintaining a world-class engineering platform.

“Financial software places extraordinary demands on performance, reliability, and maintainability, making it one of the most interesting applications of modern software engineering," said Dr. Stroustrup. "Meeting those demands requires not only excellent programming, but also thoughtful language design, sound engineering practices, and continual evolution of the underlying technology. I am pleased to work with Susquehanna as it continues to invest in its engineering organization and explore new ways to apply modern C++ to increasingly complex systems.”

Susquehanna’s investment in CppCon includes support for the conference’s Meet the Speakers Banquet, which will convene all on-site speakers, presenters, and attendees. Additionally, Andy Webber, Trading Systems Tech Lead at Susquehanna, will present a technical talk, What can C++26 reflection do for you? A practical experiment in using reflection with an emphasis on binary protocol support. The talk will explore the practical applications of C++26 reflection for binary protocol handling, including techniques, limitations, and real-world implementation considerations. The firm will play an active role throughout the event, engaging with developers, researchers, and industry leaders from across the global C++ community. Through its sponsorship, Susquehanna is helping foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation among the practitioners shaping the future of modern C++.

About Susquehanna

Formed in 1987, the Susquehanna International Group of Companies ("Susquehanna") is one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world. Fueled by an integration of trading, technology, and quantitative research, Susquehanna has forged a collaborative culture with over 3,500 employees located in more than 17 offices around the world. While trading remains at the core of its business, Susquehanna is also active in institutional sales, global private equity, sports analytics, and prediction markets.

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