SEC Sets November 9 Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data and Super Intelligence
The SEC will hold a Nov. 9, 2026 roundtable on machine-understandable data and Super Intelligence in Washington, examining public use, risks and costs.
Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced in Press Release 2026-106 on October 19, 2026, that it will hold a public roundtable on November 9, 2026, examining machine-understandable data, Super Intelligence, or SI, and their associated risks and costs. Joshua White, the SEC’s chief economist and Division of Economic and Risk Analysis director, said market-participant feedback will help staff understand how markets and investors use machine-understandable data in SI solutions and how the Commission could better facilitate SI.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST at SEC headquarters, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. In-person capacity may be limited, and visitors face security checks. The SEC will stream the discussion live on SEC.gov, publish a recording later, and provide the full agenda on the event webpage.
Positives
- The November 9 roundtable will solicit market-participant feedback on how investors and markets use machine-understandable data for SI solutions.
- Public access includes a live SEC.gov stream and a recording available after the event.
- The six-and-a-half-hour session provides dedicated time to examine information quality, SI use, risks and costs.
- Joshua White said the feedback will inform how SEC staff could better facilitate Super Intelligence.
Risks & concerns
- The SEC expressly identified risks and costs associated with machine-understandable data and Super Intelligence but provided no specifics in the release.
- In-person participation may be limited, restricting physical access to the November 9 discussion.
- Visitors to SEC headquarters will face security checks before attending.
- The release announced discussion and information gathering, not a rulemaking, policy change or implementation timetable.
