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AI-Powered Intelligence

· 8 min read
Colin Hartley
Colin Hartley
ODSL and Fusion Creator

Introducing Fusion: AI-Powered Intelligence for Energy and Commodity Markets


The energy and commodity trading landscape has always demanded precision, speed, and deep domain expertise. Market participants juggle complex data workflows, manage intricate forward curves, monitor critical processes, and navigate strict regulatory requirements—often switching between multiple systems and relying on specialized knowledge that takes years to develop.

What if there was a better way?

Forward Curve Insights - Time Spreads

· 4 min read
Dr. Anja Vinzelberg
Dr. Anja Vinzelberg
Head of Data Analytics

Decoding Forward Curves: Building Market Structure Intelligence with OpenDataDSL


In the fast-paced world of commodity and financial markets, forward curves are more than just price charts — they are rich, multi-dimensional tools that reveal market expectations, inventory pressures, and sentiment dynamics over time.

Whether you're trading oil, metals, or interest rate futures, understanding the shape and structure of the forward curve can provide a significant edge.

Data Driven Innovation

· 3 min read
Colin Hartley
Colin Hartley
ODSL and Fusion Creator

What is the OpenDataDSL Platform?

A platform that transforms operations by delivering intelligent data management, automated processes, and actionable insights that drive both operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

A platform that has AI-powered data ingestion that adapts to changing formats and automated actions triggered by real-time performance thresholds.

Data Quality

· 4 min read
Dr. Anja Vinzelberg
Dr. Anja Vinzelberg
Head of Data Analytics

Are You Ready to Go Beyond the Basics?


In today’s data-driven landscape, the quality of your data is as critical as its quantity - if not more so. As someone deeply familiar with forward curve analytics , I recently came across an analogy that resonated strongly: "Big data is like crude oil - valuable only after it’s refined. Data quality methodologies are the refinery."

While I take great satisfaction in building smart forward curves and developing algorithms, the foundation of all meaningful analytics lies in one fundamental principle: data quality. To truly unlock the power of machine learning and analytics, you need to start with a foundation of high-quality data. OpenDataDSL gives you the structure, flexibility, and integration capabilities to make that possible.

Platform Extensions

· 4 min read
Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson
Operations Director

Where Does the Vendor Stop and the Client Start?

This blog lays out the problems with legacy, locked-down data management technology and services.

The solution is to use a true data management platform that empowers companies to create, enrich and extend their data experience with an extensible data management platform like OpenDataDSL.

Simple Portfolio

· 3 min read
Colin Hartley
Colin Hartley
ODSL and Fusion Creator

Manage Trading P&L

The latest OpenDataDSL platform release has a major new feature: Extensions

Extensions allow us, our partners and you to extend the platform portal, allowing you to create bespoke tools and functionality.

The blog focusses on a specific extension we have created which allows you to easily track profit and loss on trades you make.

Dataset Monitoring

· 5 min read
Colin Hartley
Colin Hartley
ODSL and Fusion Creator

Dataset Monitoring

The latest OpenDataDSL platform release has a major new feature: Dataset Monitoring

With Open Data DSL Data Monitoring, you get unprecedented transparency of your data pipeline with real-time updates and insights for data consumers.

What is it and why do you need it?

Buy or Build?

· 5 min read
Colin Hartley
Colin Hartley
ODSL and Fusion Creator

Starting a Data Management project?

Do you decide to buy from a software vendor or build from scratch?



Maybe there is a better way?

Curve Management

· 3 min read
Colin Hartley
Colin Hartley
ODSL and Fusion Creator

Go beyond the basics

From the team that brought you Smart Curves comes a revolutionary new way to manage your Forward Curves from building through to reporting.

This blog explains the problems that curve management solves and gives a functional overview of all aspects of what curve management contains.


Read on to find out more.

SMART Forward Curves

· 5 min read
Colin Hartley
Colin Hartley
ODSL and Fusion Creator

What are Smart Curves?

Smart Curves are a revolutionary new way to create your own Forward Curves.

Read on to find out how they work.