CARLSBAD, CA, May 18, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Alyce Su, Chief Investment Officer at Global Family Office, addressed one of the most closely watched developments in artificial intelligence and capital markets during the 2026 Private Wealth Leadership Retreat: the emergence of compute as a tradable financial asset class.
Speaking during the conference’s flagship session, Dr. Alyce Su discussed the implications of the newly announced compute futures initiative launched by CME Group in partnership with Silicon Data and backed by global trading firm DRW.
The announcement marks a potentially transformative moment in financial markets, introducing standardized futures contracts tied to GPU compute pricing – a rapidly growing market underpinning artificial intelligence infrastructure, cloud computing, and large-scale data processing.
“The financialization of compute represents a major evolution in how markets may value and hedge digital infrastructure,” said Dr. Alyce Su during the panel discussion. “As AI adoption accelerates globally, compute capacity is increasingly becoming a strategic resource with characteristics similar to energy, bandwidth, and other foundational economic inputs.”
The newly proposed futures contracts, pending regulatory approval, are expected to allow AI companies, hyper-scalers, institutional investors, and cloud providers to hedge volatility in GPU pricing and secure more predictable access to compute resources.
Dr. Alyce Su emphasized that the development reflects a broader structural shift occurring across capital markets as artificial intelligence reshapes investment themes, infrastructure spending, and portfolio construction.
“Investors are beginning to recognize that AI is not simply a software story,” Dr. Alyce Su noted. “It is an infrastructure story involving semiconductors, data centers, energy systems, networking, and now potentially a new derivatives market built around compute itself.”
The 2026 Private Wealth Leadership Retreat convened leading chief investment officers, family office executives, wealth advisors, and institutional asset managers to discuss macroeconomic strategy, private markets, alternative investments, and emerging trends shaping the future of wealth management.
Across the two-day program, the conference featured discussions on private credit, real estate, alternatives, AI-driven investment opportunities, and portfolio resilience amid evolving monetary policy and geopolitical uncertainty.
CIO Dr. Alyce Su joined senior investment leaders to examine the forces driving the next phase of global markets, contributing to broader discussions on how institutional investors are adapting portfolio strategies in an era defined by technological disruption and shifting economic conditions.
About Dr. Alyce Su
Dr. Alyce Su, PhD, CFA, CAIA, is Chief Investment Officer of a Global Family Office and a Board Director. A seasoned investment executive with nearly 30 years of experience at leading firms including PIMCO, Goldman Sachs, UBS, and McKinsey, Alyce oversees multibillion-dollar institutional portfolios and is recognized for her strategic investment acumen and macroeconomic insight.
Dr. Alyce Su’s book China 2010 is also ranked No. 1 in financial engineering on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alyce-Su/author/B0GF84TJLR
A global family office and private investment firm with a long-term, multigenerational perspective. The office manages a broad and diversified portfolio with a global scope, emphasizing long-term wealth preservation, tax efficiency, and strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments. Led by Dr. Alyce Su, PhD, CFA, CAIA, who has served as Chief Investment Officer since 2020, the office oversees a comprehensive investment strategy across fixed income, equities, bank CDs, and alternatives – including global real estate and private markets. Dr. Su integrates rigorous quantitative analysis with forward-looking macroeconomic perspectives to construct portfolios that align with the family’s goals for capital appreciation, risk-adjusted returns, and tax-efficient estate planning. Capabilities and Focus Areas include: (1) Multi-asset class portfolio construction with a focus on risk management, generational wealth planning, and tax optimization (2) Oversight of trusts and estate vehicles to ensure intergenerational continuity and philanthropic alignment (3) Allocation to alternative investments including global real estate and opportunistic private markets (4) Integration of institutional-grade investment processes within a highly customized family office framework. Strategic Philosophy: The office adopts a disciplined, research-driven investment approach, blending institutional expertise with the flexibility and discretion of a family office. The investment philosophy reflects a commitment to active management, macroeconomic insight, and long-term capital stewardship.
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