Now, Citadel Securities, arguably one of the most sophisticated users of the language in finance, has signaled its deep commitment and forward-looking strategy by bringing aboard a C++ guru titan, Herb Sutter, who is already encouraging the firm—and implicitly, the industry—to get ready for C++26, the next iteration of the language standard.

Jane Street Capital, a renowned quantitative trading firm, has been making significant strides in its AI initiatives.