As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a year that has been pivotal for Scila. It has been a year of strategic maturation, significant technological validation, and preparation for a new scale of growth.
For nearly two decades, Scila has been defined by a simple philosophy: we are an engineering company to our core. With nearly 90% of our staff dedicated to R&D and delivery—a rarity in this industry—we don’t hide behind layers of middlemen. This unique structure ensures direct dialogue, allowing us to listen, learn, and build solutions that solve real-world problems.
This year, that philosophy has propelled us into exciting new territories.
A breakthrough year for Scila Risk and Position Limits
While our heritage in Surveillance remains the bedrock of our business, 2025 will be remembered as the year our risk offering truly arrived on the global stage.
We have seen a surge in interest not only for the full Scila Risk platform but specifically for our Position Limits module. We strongly believe in this flexible module as a powerful solution for firms needing immediate, targeted control of positions and limits across asset classes in real-time, if the scope requires it, without overhauling their entire infrastructure.
The successful implementation at KGI Securities Singapore was a milestone for the complete Scila Risk offering. Replacing two legacy systems with a single, real-time platform for equities and derivatives proved that our “nimble speedboat” approach can outmaneuver the industry’s old tankers. This success was echoed by the market, with Scila Risk named Enterprise Risk Software of the Year at the Energy Risk Asia Awards and Best Market Risk Provider at the American Financial Technology Awards.
Perhaps most gratifying was our climb of 18 spots to #58 in the Chartis RiskTech100. This validates our dual strength: we are now a verified power player in both Surveillance and Risk technology.
Growth and organizational maturity
This fall, we updated our official metrics to reflect our expanded footprint: Scila now serves over 90 clients in more than 40 countries. This inflow, particularly strong in the second half of the year, has been driven partly by energy firms seeking robust solutions for Remit II, and partly by institutions recognizing the value of integrated real-time risk.
To prepare for the next phase of this growth journey, we have actively built a stronger organizational structure. We have successfully managed our growth to date, but to scale further, we need specialized leadership. I am proud to have welcomed Björn Westberg (CFO), Oliver Fleetwood (Head of Data Science & AI), Phil Joslin (Head of APAC), and Fredrik Backlund (Head of Marketing) to the team. Simultaneously, we have promoted proven internal talent like Gustaf Gräns (CPO), Mikael Ohlsson (Head of Product), Gustav Tano (Head of Operations), Lisa Jonsson (Head of Customer Success), and Mattias Wallman (Principal Engineer Energy & Commodities) to key operational roles.
With the lion’s share of our team based at our HQ in Stockholm—we remain a stable global partner with deep Swedish roots.
Innovation: Long-term partners and new frontiers
Innovation at Scila is rarely a solo act; it happens in close collaboration with our customers. A prime example is our relationship with Deutsche Börse Group. Since 2010, they have challenged us to push the boundaries of surveillance technology. This year, we took another step together by integrating AI-driven social media monitoring into their solution.
We are also rethinking how a surveillance team works on an ordinary day. If you haven’t yet read our latest white paper on Assisted Parameter Optimization (APO), I highly recommend downloading it over the holidays. It details how we are using evolutionary algorithms to solve the time-consuming challenge of manual alert tuning.
Building community
Technology is vital, but community is essential. This fall, we hosted a successful User Group conference for our energy clients. It was a privilege to gather so many experts in one room—not just to present our roadmap, but to listen to the challenges our clients face. Crucially, it provided a forum for peer-to-peer networking, allowing industry colleagues to discuss common issues and share insights. Based on this success, we plan to broaden this initiative in 2026 to include clients from all our market segments.
Looking ahead
We enter 2026 with confidence. As a Swede with equal parts Finnish roots, this is the equivalent of being “thrilled” in other cultures.
That said, I am convinced Scila will continue to defend our leadership in Surveillance, aggressively grow our footprint in Risk and Position Limits, and maintain our engineering-first mindset.
Building this company is a privilege. Together with our team, clients, and partners, we are charting a course for a blue ocean of opportunities.
Thank you for your partnership in 2025. I look forward to an even more exciting year ahead.
Season’s Greetings from the Scila team
As we conclude a transformative 2025, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our clients, partners, and friends for your continued trust and collaboration. We wish you all a peaceful holiday season and look forward to navigating new opportunities together in the year ahead.
