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title: "From Insight to Action: Interoperability and Automation at ETCSEE 2025"
description: Insights from top energy firms on automating back-office operations, standardising data, and driving interoperability in energy trading.
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# [From Insight to Action: Interoperability and Automation at ETCSEE 2025](https://fidectus.com/en/resources/from-insight-to-action-interoperability-and-automation-take-center-stage-at-etcsee-2025)

 Written by [Matthew Bush](https://fidectus.com/en/resources/author/matthew-bush) | Jun 19, 2025 2:12:22 PM

Last week at **ETCSEE 2025 in Vienna**, energy professionals from across Central and Eastern Europe gathered to discuss the rapidly evolving dynamics of the region’s power and gas markets. The conference continues to serve as a vital meeting point each year for utilities, trading firms, and technology providers shaping the future of energy. 

**Panel Spotlight: The Future of the Back Office** 

One of the standout sessions focused on two key themes: 

- The Future of Data Standardisation in the Back Office & Financial Operations

- Integrating Automation with Electronic Back Office

**Key Themes from the Panel: Automation and Interoperability** 

The panel - featuring a diverse and experienced line-up of industry participants from CEZ, Ørsted, Verbund Energy4Business, and EP Commodities - explored how **electronic Confirmation Matching (eCM)** and **electronic Settlement Matching (eSM)** standards are actively reducing manual processes, improving accuracy, and increasing operational scalability across energy trading operations. 

A clear message emerged from the discussion: **industry-wide adoption of automation tools will only succeed if platforms can interoperate**. All panellists agreed that interoperability is critical to unlocking the full value of eCM and eSM throughout the energy trading lifecycle. 

**Petra Červená**, Back Office Manager** from EP Commodities** shared how their back office grew from a single-person operation into a much more scalable structure due to eCM, emphasising that returning to paper-based workflows is no longer a viable option. This view was widely shared by other panelists, including those from **Ørsted**, **CEZ**, and **VERBUND**, who also highlighted the efficiency gains enabled by automation. 

One particularly notable moment came when the topic of **cross-platform interoperability** was put to **Equias CEO Hugh Brunswick**. When asked whether he supports interoperability across eCM platforms, he expressed a clear confirmation to formalising this commitment. When asked if this commitment could be put in writing, he was quoted saying ‘of course’ to the audience. It was a strong signal that even established providers are ready to embrace a more connected and cooperative future. 

For Fidectus, this is more than a welcome soundbite, it’s a sign of momentum. 

**Fidectus: Driving Interoperability Forward** 

At **Fidectus**, this isn’t just encouraging - it’s validation. We’ve long championed the belief that **true post-trade automation depends on open ecosystems**. Without interoperability, companies face fragmented infrastructure, duplicated processes, and limited innovation. 

That’s why our [**Confirmation Hub**](https://fidectus.com/en/confirmation?hsLang=en) and [Settlement Hub](https://fidectus.com/en/settlement?hsLang=en) solutions on the [**GEN platform**](https://fidectus.com/en/services?hsLang=en) are built from the ground up to support **seamless integration, cross-platform collaboration, and scalable digital workflows**. 

As the energy trading sector becomes increasingly digital, the urgency for openness, connectivity, and cooperation only grows. Fidectus is committed to advancing this vision - by enabling a truly automated, interconnected post-trade environment for all market participants. 

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