Yuri Balasanov, a professor of financial mathematics at the University of Chicago, will speak at the High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 in Chicago on October 8. The forum will provide attendees with up-to-date insights into the high-frequency trading industry through keynote speeches and panels with industry leaders. Balasanov has over 20 years of experience in financial industry research and quantitative trading. Topics at the forum will include emerging markets, new technologies impacting trading, and regulatory changes in the high-frequency trading space.