FinTech Focus TV – Powered by Harrington Starr
FinTech Focus TV is hosted by Toby Babb, CEO of Harrington Starr. The podcast invites industry thought leaders to discuss innovation, growth, and technological change in financial technology. Topics include the convergence of traditional finance and decentralized finance, as well as current FinTech investment opportunities. The show aims to spotlight pressing marketplace conversations.
Episodes
Why the Future of Banking Is a Platform | Macgregor Duncan & Di Challenor from Constantinople
What if banks could focus on banking, rather than running the complex technology and operations behind it?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Macgregor Duncan and Di Challenor, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Constantinople to explore why the future of banking could be built around a platform model.Drawing on their experience building and transforming banks, Macgregor and Di dis
What Industry Leaders Told Us At TradingTech 2026
What will define the next generation of capital markets technology?Recorded live at TradingTech Summit NYC 2026, this episode of FinTech Focus TV brings together four industry leaders to explore how trading technology is evolving, and what firms need to get right to keep pace.Host Kaitlin Edwards is joined by Diane Levich, VP of Marketing at HPR (Hyannis Port Research); Joshua Carroll, CTO at Sola
Are Prediction Markets the Next Big Shift in Financial Markets? | Andy Ross, Head of Institutional at Kalshi
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Andy Ross, Head of Institutional at Kalshi, to explore the rapid rise of prediction markets and what their growth could mean for the future of finance.Andy shares his journey from traditional finance into prediction markets, why institutional adoption is accelerating, and how regulation, technology and market infrastructure are helping br
Whats Next for Trading Technology? | Daniel Davis, Krishna Nadella, Richard Leader, Alexander Kilian and Nabeel Ebrahim
What’s next for trading technology?Recorded live at TradingTech Summit New York 2026, this episode of FinTech Focus TV brings together industry leaders to explore the technology, infrastructure and talent shaping the next generation of capital markets.From AI and agentic workflows to 24/7 markets, modernisation, automation and the emergence of new asset classes, the conversation looks at where tra
What Happens When AI Stops Being an Experiment | David Perkins and Tej Sidhu from Genesis Global
Artificial intelligence is transforming capital markets, but the biggest challenge is no longer building AI models, it’s turning them into secure, governed, production-ready solutions that deliver real business value. In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Tej Sidhu, President & Chief Product Officer, and David Perkins, Head of Growth & Sales Strategy at Genesis Global
Fin.Tech Marketing Conference NYC 2026
How is AI changing the future of FinTech marketing?Recorded live at the Fin.Tech Marketing Community event in New York City, Kaitlin Edwards is joined by Om Kundu (SaveAway), Alisha Rappaport (Fitch Group), Brianna Butler-Peterson (Allego), Kip Russell (Spinutech), Marie Haynes (Evara) and Vikram Maram (SMARTe) to explore how AI, content, data and changing buyer behaviour are reshaping go-to-marke
Why the Future Belongs to Those Who Embrace Change | Ray Tierney
What does it take to thrive through decades of change in capital markets, and what can the next generation learn from it?On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Ray Tierney to explore leadership, workplace culture and the opportunities emerging through AI and technology.Drawing on more than 40 years in capital markets, Ray shares his perspective on building cultures rooted in
AI in Capital Markets Starts With the Foundations | AI in Capital Markets Summit 2026
AI is transforming capital markets, but are firms actually ready to make it work?Recorded live at the AI in Capital Markets Summit in London, this episode of FinTech Focus TV brings together Andrew Capewell, Head of Product at ipushpull; Colin Strasser, CEO at Montrose Software; Stephane Rioult, CEO and Founder at Opensee; and Usman Khan, Founder and CEO of APEX, alongside host Toby Babb.From agen
When Probabilistic AI Meets Financial Markets | Rowland Park & Simon Gregory, Limeglass
Artificial intelligence is transforming financial services, but can it really be trusted when accuracy is everything?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Rowland Park and Simon Gregory from Limeglass, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing AI adoption in financial markets: trust.Together, they discuss why probabilistic AI creates unique risks in regulated environmen
Exchange Tech is Booming - here is why... | Veronica Taylor, Mike Powell, Ian Salmon and Wail Azizi
Recorded live at ExchangeTech Summit 2026, Toby Babb is joined by Veronica Taylor (EuroCTP), Mike Powell (Rapid Addition), Ian Salmon (Adaptive) and Wail Azizi (Equiduct) to explore the biggest trends shaping exchange technology.From the European Consolidated Tape and 24/7 trading to tokenisation, market data and digital assets, the panel discusses the opportunities, challenges and technology driv
Wired on Wall Street - Insider Trading and the Tipper X Story | Tom Hardin
What happens when one decision changes everything?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Tom Hardin, better known as Tipper X, to discuss one of Wall Street's most extraordinary true stories.From rising hedge fund star to becoming the FBI's most high-profile insider trading informant, Tom shares the psychology behind unethical decisions, the pressures of high-performanc
Fin.Tech Marketing Community Event 2026 Question Time | Daniel Carpenter, Tamara Kostova, Andy Smith, Rashmi Prabhakar, Anand Sindgi, Matthew Cheung
How is AI changing the future of FinTech?Recorded live at the Fin.Tech Marketing Community, Carl Charlson is joined by Daniel Carpenter, Tamara Kostova, Rashmi Prabhakar, Anand Sindgi, Andy Smith and Matt Cheung to discuss how AI is transforming financial services.From agentic AI and digital transformation to marketing, wealth management, compliance and productivity, this episode explores the oppo
How easy is Reinventing Merchant Technology | Jeewan Sagu, Co-Founder of easyPay
Recorded live at Pay360 2026, this episode of FinTech Focus TV sees host Ian Bailey joined by Jeewan Sagu, Co-Founder of easyPay, for a conversation on how AI, payments and merchant technology are reshaping the way businesses operate.From the evolution of the Easy brand into financial technology to the growing role of AI in websites, marketing, payments and point-of-sale solutions, Jeewan shares h
How Capital Markets are Scaling AI | Andre Nedelcoux, Global VP Technology, Financial Services and Insurance at Intellias
How do financial institutions move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded at TradingTech Summit 2026, host Ian Bailey is joined by Andre Nedelcoux, Global VP Technology, Financial Services and Insurance at Intellias, to explore how capital markets firms are scaling AI across their organisations.From embedding AI into trading workflows and m
Decision-Grade Data, AI Governance & the Future of Capital Markets | Vijay Mayadas, CEO of Rimes
What does it actually take to make AI work in capital markets?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Vijay Mayadas, CEO of Rimes, for a discussion on trusted data, AI governance and the infrastructure challenges shaping the future of financial markets.As firms accelerate investment into generative AI and agentic workflows, Vijay explains why the real challenge is not the model
The Hidden Race for Alpha in Quant Trading | Alan Parry, CTO at YellowDog
Recorded live at Future Alpha 2026 in New York City, Oli Knight sits down with Alan Parry, CTO at YellowDog, to discuss the growing role of compute power in quantitative trading.From accelerating simulations and research to helping firms reach alpha faster, Alan explains why infrastructure is becoming a key competitive advantage in financial markets. The conversation explores cloud computing, AI,
An Extraordinary Time for AI in FinTech | Shelby Austin, Chief Executive Officer at Arteria AI
What does the future of AI in financial services really look like?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Shelby Austin, Chief Executive Officer at Arteria AI, for a fascinating conversation on the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, the rise of agentic systems, and why we're living through one of the most transformative periods in technology history.Shelby shares
The Future of Finance Is Being Built Right Now | Rodrigo Faria & Payal Raina & Rens de Groot
In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at PAY360 2026, Ian Bailey is joined by three leaders helping to shape the future of financial services from very different perspectives.Rodrigo Faria, Head of Technology at Bitso, discusses how stablecoins, payments infrastructure and cross-border financial connectivity are transforming the way businesses move money around the world. Rens
Does AI Make FinTech SaaS Irrelevant? | Sapna Swaly, Independent Consultant
What does great sales leadership look like in today’s FinTech and capital markets landscape?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Sapna Swaly, Independent Consultant and experienced sales leader, for a fascinating discussion on the evolution of sales, leadership, AI, and growth in financial technology.Drawing on her experience across trading technology, capital markets, and
Why India Is Attracting Global HFT Firms | Dhiraj Papnai, Head US Sales at Nuvama Financial Services Inc.
India has become one of the most talked-about markets in global finance, but what is really driving its rapid growth?Recorded live at Future Alpha in New York, Oli Knight sits down with Dhiraj Papnai, Head US Sales at Nuvama Financial Services Inc., to explore the transformation of India's trading landscape and why global trading firms are paying close attention.Dhiraj explains how options vo
The Structural Shift in Market Data | Tim Baker, Co-Founder and CEO at Blue-Sky Nexus Inc and viaNexus
AI is transforming financial technology faster than ever before, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the market data industry.In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Tim Baker, Co-Founder and CEO at Blue-Sky Nexus Inc and viaNexus, to discuss the structural shift taking place across market data, capital markets technology and financial services.Drawing on experience fro
What FinTechs can Learn from Polar Exploration | Jonny Huntington, Keynote Speaker
Recorded live at the FIX EMEA Conference 2026, Toby Babb is joined by Jonny Huntington, a former British Army Officer, stroke survivor and the first-ever disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.Drawing on his experiences in extreme environments, Jonny explores the parallels between polar exploration, military leadership and the challenges facing modern financial services orga
The Next Gen of FIX - The Future is Bright | Jack Hill, Rugiyya Gahramanli, Rick Mehangra
The future of financial markets will be shaped by the next generation, and this episode explores exactly how that change is already happening.In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Jack Hill, Rugiyya Gahramanli, and Rick Mehangra from the FIX NextGen Steering Committee to discuss how the industry is creating stronger pathways for emerging talent across trading, market structur
Why Financial Infastructure Now Matters More Than Ever | Iana Dimitrova, Chief Executive at OpenPayd
Recorded live at Pay360 2026, this episode of FinTech Focus TV sees host Ian Bailey joined by Iana Dimitrova, Chief Executive at OpenPayd, for a conversation on the future of financial infrastructure, digital assets, stablecoins, and the growing importance of payments sovereignty.As global markets evolve and regulation accelerates, Iana shares why financial infrastructure is no longer just about e
Breaching Fintech's Last Bastion: Modernising the Securitised Product Space | Neil Arora, Founder at BondXN
Why is one of finance’s biggest markets still running on spreadsheets and IM chats?In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Neil Arora, CEO at BondXN, to explore why the securitised products market has remained one of the last major areas of finance yet to fully modernise, and what finally changing that could mean for fixed income trading.From electronic trading and AI i
The Future of Payments: Scale, Stablecoins, & The Reality Behind Growth | James Johansen, Antonio Soares and Luc Gueriane
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What We Can Learn From Stock Market Maestros | Clare Flynn Levy, Founder & CEO at Essentia Analytics
What separates top-performing investors from the rest? It’s not being right more often.In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Clare Flynn Levy, Founder & CEO at Essentia Analytics and co-author of Stock Market Maestros, to explore what truly drives success in the stock market.Drawing on data from some of the world’s leading fund managers, Clare reveals a powerful and often
From Speed to Quality: How OneChronos Is Redefining Trading in Europe | Adam Sherlock and Scott Bradley, OneChronos Markets
Recorded live at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference, this episode of FinTech Focus TV sees host Toby Babb joined by Adam Sherlock and Scott Bradley from OneChronos to unpack one of the most important shifts happening in market structure today.From the rise of periodic auctions to the growing debate around innovation versus evolution, Adam and Scott share how OneChronos is challenging traditional trad
What's Keeping People Awake at Night in Market Structure? | Simon Gallagher, CEO and Head of Sales at Euronext
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Simon Gallagher, CEO and Head of Sales at Euronext, to explore the fundamental shifts reshaping liquidity, trading, and price formation across European markets.From the rise of bilateral trading and non-transparent venues to the growing concerns around price discovery, Simon shares a clear, insider perspective on where market structure is
How AI is Transforming Software Engineering in FinTech | Krzysztof Grajek, Principal Software Engineer at SoftwareMill
AI is transforming software engineering at speed, but what does that really mean for financial services?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Krzysztof Grajek, Principal Software Engineer at SoftwareMill, shares how AI is reshaping the software development lifecycle, from code generation to the growing challenge of trust, traceability, and governance.As AI takes on more of the development process,
Technology, Strategy & Scaling in Systematic Trading | Federico Fontana, Chief Technology Officer at XAI Asset Management
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, co-host Oli Knight speaks with Federico Fontana, Chief Technology Officer at XAI Asset Management, about the reality of building and scaling a systematic trading firm.Recorded at Future Alpha New York 2026, Federico shares how technology, strategy, and efficiency come together when launching a quant fund from day one. From avoiding overengineering to making sma
A Moment of Change in Payments | Christian Schwarz, Managing Director at valantic FSA
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is joined by Christian Schwarz, Managing Director at valantic FSA, to explore what’s really driving transformation across the global payments landscape.From regulation-led innovation and the reality behind instant payments, to the growing impact of stablecoins and digital assets, this conversation breaks down why legacy banking infrastructure is being push
Is Throwing Time More Important Than Throwing Money at AI? | Jon Freedman, Director at Quant Fin
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Jon Freedman, Director at Quant Fin, to unpack one of the biggest questions facing financial technology today: are firms approaching AI in the right way?Drawing on over two decades of experience across hedge funds and capital markets, Jon shares a candid view of how AI is actually being adopted across the buy side, and where many firms
The Liquidity Problem in European Markets | Laetitia Visconti, Head of Market Structure from Aquis Exchange
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2026, Laetitia Visconti from Aquis Exchange shares a clear, practical view on the challenges shaping European markets today.From fragmented liquidity and market visibility to the balance between regulation and innovation, this conversation explores why understanding the full picture of market structure is critica
The Future of Go To Market in Institutional Finance | Erik McBain, Chief Executive Officer at HedgeID
What does the future of go-to-market in institutional finance actually look like?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Erik McBain, Chief Executive Officer at HedgeID, to explore how AI, data, and precision targeting are reshaping sales across capital markets.From the reality of broken CRM systems to the rise of AI-driven workflows, this conversation goes deep into how firms can
Fixed Income Trading Is Changing Fast: Automation, AI & the Rise of Complexity | Steve Toland, Founder at TransFICC
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2026, Steve Toland, Founder of TransFICC, joins us to unpack the forces reshaping the market.From new transparency regulations in bond trading to the growing demand for automation, firms are under pressure to trade faster, handle greater volumes, and adapt to increasingly complex workflows. Portfolio trading, in
From Experimentation to Implementation: How Tokenisation Is Transforming Capital Markets | Roland Chai, President of European Markets and Head of Digital Assets, EVP, Nasdaq
Tokenisation is no longer a concept for the future; it’s becoming a real, scalable solution for capital markets today.In this episode of FinTech Focus TV filmed at the FIX EMEA conference 2026 in London, Toby Babb sits down with Roland of Nasdaq to explore how digital assets are moving beyond experimentation and into live institutional use cases.From unlocking liquidity and improving collateral mo
Project Sparrow: Why Now? | Haider Mannan, Founder & CEO at BIGTXN
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Haider Mannan, CEO and Founder of BigTXN, to explore how geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping financial services, risk, and sanctions.As uncertainty rises across global markets, Heider shares why financial institutions must rethink how they access and act on information. The conversation dives into the growing role of sanctions as to
The Wingmans Special: What's next for markets? | David Perkins, EVP, Growth Strategy at Genesis Global
The world’s first FinTech podcast recorded over chicken wings!In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with David Perkins at Wingman’s in Soho for a conversation that blends market insight with real personality.David shares his journey from voice broking to leading growth strategy in FinTech, unpacking the evolution of electronic trading, the importance of market structure, and why
Babb talks to BABB. London & The Future of On Chain Finance | Kenneth Kinsella, Co-Founder & CEO of ReDeFi & BABB
What if the next wave of FinTech isn’t about disrupting banks—but rebuilding the system entirely?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Kenneth Kinsella, Co-Founder & CEO of ReDeFi & BABB, joins Toby to unpack the shift towards on-chain money, regulated decentralised finance, and the future of global payments.From London’s Big Bang to today’s blockchain revolution, Kenneth shares why the UK
Will Blockchain Replace Traditional Finance? The Future of Trading Explained | Tim Meggs, CEO and Co-Founder of LO:TECH
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IT is for Everyone | Alex Wolcough, Founder and CEO at GreenBirch Group
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AI in Capital Markets London: Modular Technology & Trading Tech Trends | Niketta Postlethwaite-Williams, Director of Strategic Accounts at Genesis Global
Everyone is talking about AI in capital markets.Very few are explaining where it actually works.At TradingTech Summit 2026, Toby Babb sat down with Niketta Postlethwaite-Williams from Genesis Global to break down the reality behind the hype, from modular technology and API-first architecture to how firms are rethinking the “buy vs build” debate.If you’re building, buying, or scaling trading techno
The Evolution of Trust In Agentic AI | Kaja Verhoeven Zupanc, Duco's Head of Machine Learning
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Kaja, Head of AI at Duco, to explore how AI is moving beyond hype and into real, production-ready solutions within financial services. From transforming unstructured data into actionable insights to deploying agent-driven workflows, this conversation dives into how Duco is reducing time spent on data-related tasks by up to 90%, while ma
Institutional Tokenisation: How Real-World Assets Are Entering the Regulated Financial System | Vinay Anupindi, Co-Founder at Monee Financial Technologies
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at FinTech Connect 2025, Toby Babb speaks with Vinay from Monee Finance Technologies about the rise of tokenisation and real-world assets (RWA) in financial markets.They discuss what it will really take for institutional investors to adopt tokenised assets, why compliance and regulation remain critical, and how the Bank of England and FCA Digital
AI, Mega Rounds & Fintech Venture Capital in 2026 | Mark Beeston, Founder at Illuminate Financial
In this latest episode, Mark Beeston, Founder at Illuminate Financial, joins Toby to share his perspective on the forces shaping the future of financial technology.From the evolution of FinTech investing to the technologies transforming capital markets, Mark reflects on how the industry has changed over the past few years and what leaders should be paying attention to next. Drawing on his experien
RegTech 2026: The Control Year | PJ Di Giammarino, Founder and CEO of RegRisk Legal Solution
Artificial intelligence is reshaping financial regulation, and the implications for financial institutions are profound.In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with PJ Di Giammarino, Founder and CEO of RegRisk Legal Solutions, to explore why the regulatory landscape is entering a new era of accountability, governance, and technological control.In this conversation, PJ explains why
Building Future Skills in an AI World | Julia Streets, Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Julia Streets, Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting and an MBE-recognised leader in financial services and technology.Together they explore how AI is reshaping the future of work and why human skills are becoming more important than ever. As automation accelerates across fintech and financial services, Julia explains why organisations
The Truth About AI in Compliance | Kartik Dabbiru, CEO & Founder at ComplyStream
AI is reshaping financial crime — but compliance teams still face fragmented systems, broken processes, and data silos.In this episode recorded at FinTech Connect 2025, Kartik Dabbiru, CEO & Founder at ComplyStream, explains why responsible AI in compliance must remain human-led, and why 2026 could mark a turning point for agent tech maturity.FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, gl
A First of its Kind in AI | Adam Hibbs, Vice President – Global AI Product Development at AICPA & CIMA
AI dominated conversations in 2025. But what happens when the hype fades and real accountability begins?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb speaks with Adam Hibbs, Vice President – Global AI Product Development at AICPA & CIMA, about the next phase of AI in financial services.This is a conversation about maturity. About moving beyond experimentation and into structured, governed, en
The FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2026: Markets Under Pressure | with Jim Kaye, Executive Director of the FIX Trading Community
In this episode, Toby sits down with Jim Kaye of the FIX Trading Community to discuss The FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2026 and why finance is truly at the edge of change.They discuss:– Regulation across UK and EU– AI becoming operational in trading– Quantum and emerging technologies– Industry stress and leadership– The role of the next generationIf you work in trading, market structure or financia
Capital Markets 2026: Asia Expansion, AI Augmentation and the Future of Trading Infrastructure | Rob Lane (LSEG), Himesh Soneji (Tech Advocates) and Asim Farooq (Proprietary Trading Firm)
Asia is becoming structurally easier to access. AI is becoming structurally embedded in trading desks.In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded in our studio, Toby Babb sits down with Rob Lane (LSEG), Himesh Soneji (Tech Advocates) and Asim Farooq (Proprietary Trading Firm) to unpack what global markets could look like in 2026.We explore the growing accessibility of Asian markets, the shift in
How Open Banking Is Solving the UK’s £89bn Dormant Asset Crisis | Varun Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Know Your Dosh
£89 billion is sitting in the UK, and families don’t even know it exists.In this episode, recorded live at FinTech Connect 2025, Carl Charlson speaks with Varun Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Know Your Dosh, about the structural problem behind dormant wealth and how Open Banking may offer a scalable solution.Varun shares the personal experience that led him to build Know Your Dosh, and explains why
Why the Buy-Side Is Rebuilding Trading Platforms | Greg Azrak from Adroit Trading Technologies
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What FinTech Gets Wrong About Digital Identity | Chloe Coleman, Chief Executive Officer at VouchSafe
What FinTech Gets Wrong About Digital IdentityIn this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at FinTech Connect, Toby Babb sits down with Chloe Coleman, CEO of Vouchsafe, to unpack what FinTech still gets wrong about digital identity.They explore why trust and regulation are now competitive advantages, how digital ID is already operating inside financial services, and why founders can’t afford
How to Win the War for Fintech's Best AI Talent | Cyrus Lyons, Head of Engineering at Tunic Pay, and Neal Lathia, Co-Founder and CTO at Gradient LabsCyrus Lyons, Head of Engineering at Tunic Pay, and Neal Lathia, Co-Founder and CTO at Gradient Labs
Attracting AI talent in FinTech is no longer about who pays the most.In this episode, Toby sits down with two AI-native FinTech leaders, Cyrus Lyons, Head of Engineering at Tunic Pay, and Neal Lathia, Co-Founder and CTO at Gradient Labs, to explore how AI-native teams are rethinking hiring, retention, and engineering culture, and what leaders need to understand to compete in a rapidly evolving mar
The End of Rip-and-Replace: How Banks Can Innovate Without Breaking Everything | Ohad Kotler, Co-Founder & CEO at Tweezr
What if legacy systems aren’t holding banks back, but actually giving them an edge?In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at FinTech Connect 2025, Carl Charlson sits down with Ohad Kotler, Co-Founder and CEO of Tweezr, to challenge some of the biggest assumptions in bank modernisation.From why rip-and-replace programmes fail, to how AI is making it possible to evolve even the most comp
Performance Starts With Culture | Inside SIX’s High-Performance Leadership | Tamsin Hobley, Group Head of Partners and Alliances at SIX
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Tamsin Hobley, Group Head of Partners and Alliances at SIX, to unpack what high performance culture really looks like inside a global financial market infrastructure leader.They explore psychological safety, leadership accountability, goal-setting, learning through failure, and how SIX maintains engagement and performance through growth, tra
Tokenization as the New Rails | Sharif Bouktila (CEO)and Adam Bouktila (CSO) of RWA.io
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at FinTech Connect 2025, Toby is joined by Sharif Bouktila (CEO)and Adam Bouktila (CSO) of RWA.io to explore how real-world asset tokenisation is quietly reshaping how capital moves, trades, and settles.They dig into why the debate is shifting beyond TradFi vs DeFi, how institutions are already using stablecoins at real scale, and why we may be cl
Clearing was Built for a Different Era - Time for Something New & Improved | George Davis, Co-Founder & CEO at Lorum (formerly Fuse)
Clearing was built for a different era. Is it time for a reset?On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is joined by George Davis, Co-Founder & CEO at Lorum (formerly Fuse), to unpack what’s broken in global clearing, and what modern infrastructure should look like instead.From correspondent banking bottlenecks to scaling clearing across the Middle East, US, Europe and Asia, this conversation
Why Regulation is the Turning Point for Digital Assets | Liliana Reasor, Chief Executive Officer at SupraFin
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Stavtar's Turbo Growth Story | Steven Petersen, Co-Founder of Stavtar Solutions Inc.
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is joined by Steven Petersen, Co-Founder of Stavtar Solutions Inc., to explore the real operational challenges that emerge as financial services firms grow.Steven shares how a failed internal pitch became the catalyst for building a platform that sits above every other system, giving leaders a clear, real-time view of spend, complexity, and ROI. Drawing on
Accessing the Nordics | Nanna Bergmann, Managing Director at Moonrise by Lunar
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Why Simplicity Wins in FinTech UX | Mike Vitez, Co-Founder of Saturnia Design
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Toby Babb is joined by Mike, a product and UX specialist with experience building, scaling, and exiting startups across FinTech and Web3.Recorded live at FinTech Connect in London, the conversation explores why simplicity has become one of the most important success factors in user experience, and why many digital products struggle not because of technolog
Why Legacy FinTech Systems Are Killing Innovation in Capital Markets | Steve Grob, Founder, Vision57
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Steve Grob, Founder of Vision57, to explore why legacy technology continues to hold back innovation across FinTech and capital markets.Steve shares his perspective on why “rip and replace” strategies rarely work, how legacy systems are as much a mindset problem as a technology one, and why incremental change through ecosystems and interop
Sanctions, Risk and Keeping the Human in the Loop | Haider Mannan, Founder & CEO at BIGTXN
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How to Win The Deep Fake Arms Race | Omar Dapul, CEO of Deepfaic
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Omar Dapul, CEO of Deepfaic, to explore one of the most urgent challenges facing financial services today: deepfake-driven fraud and the future of AI-powered identity protection.From multi-million–dollar fraud cases to the growing risks in EKYC, onboarding, call centres, and even recruitment, Omar breaks down why trust is becoming the new ba
The Christmas Sandwich Special | Neil Weatherall and Sophonie Robichon, Boltzbit
We’re unwrapping something a little different this year… sandwiches, AI innovation, and two incredible guests who brings it all together.In this festive episode, Toby is joined by Sophonie Robichon, Head of Marketing & Communications and Neil Weatherall, Business Development EMEA at Boltzbit, one of the most exciting AI companies transforming how financial services unlock the value of their da
My Crusade Against Financial Crime | Alex Somervell, Co-Founder and CEO at Ask Silver
Scams are becoming more sophisticated than ever — and anyone can fall victim.In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at the Payments Association’s Financial Crime 360 event, Toby sits down with Alex Somervell, Co-Founder & CEO of Ask Silver, to explore how AI is transforming scam prevention for consumers.From personal stories to the rise of deepfake impersonation scams, Alex s
Symphony & The Age of Convergence | Brad Levy, CEO at Symphony
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Modernising AML | Shani Golov, VP of Sales - EMEA at ThetaRay
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Compliance Re-Engineered for the Age of AI | Iain Armstrong, Executive Director, FCC Strategy at ComplyAdvantage
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded live at Financial Crime 360, Toby sits down with Iain Armstrong from ComplyAdvantage for a powerful conversation on the future of financial crime, global sanctions, AI-driven fraud, and why vulnerability is everyone’s business.From provocative panel topics (“How could you be so stupid?”) to the launch of ComplyAdvantage’s new AI-powered platform Mesh, t
Regulation is a Contact Sport | Stan Yakoff, Co-Founder at RegLabs.ai
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The Future of KDB Developers: How DefconQ Built a Global KDB Learning Community | Alex Unterrainer, KDB Enthusiast and founder of DefconQ
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded live at Quant Strats 2025, Lucia sits down with Alex Unterrainer, KDB Enthusiast and founder of DefconQ, to explore how he’s breaking down one of the most complex technologies in finance and making it accessible to everyone.From learning KDB without a consultancy background, to building hands-on masterclasses that turn theory into production-ready syste
Fixed Income: The Hidden Challenges of Systematising Bond Markets | Hamza Chaudhry, Fixed Income Quantitative Researcher at AllianceBernstein
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded live at Quant Strats 2025, Oli sits down with Hamza Chaudhry, Fixed Income Quantitative Researcher at AllianceBernstein, to explore the rapid evolution of systematic strategies in fixed income.From factor-based modelling to the liquidity realities of credit markets, Hamza breaks down why fixed income is becoming one of the most exciting frontiers in qua
Catalysing Outcomes in Financial Technology | Glenn Lesko and Nilesh Nanavati from OPCO Advisory LLC
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV filmed in New York City, Toby is joined by Glenn Lesko and Nilesh Nanavati from OPCO Advisory LLC, a team redefining how capital markets organisations scale, innovate, and execute.From consortium models and fintech scaling to tokenisation, asset electrification, and navigating procurement cycles, Glenn and Nilesh share decades of experience in delivering outcome
The Science Behind Custom LLM’s and Alpha Discovery | Yichuan Zhang, Co-Founder, CEO & Chief Research Officer at Boltzbit
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at Quant Strats 2025, Oli Knight sits down with Yichuan Zhang, Co-Founder, CEO & Chief Research Officer at Boltzbiz. They dive into the reality of LLM adoption in quant finance, how AI is reshaping research workflows, and why human supervision remains central to cutting-edge trading innovation.FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, g
AI Won’t Replace Quant Research, It’ll Refine It | Federico Fontana, Chief Technology Officer at XAI Asset Management
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded live at Quant Strats 2025, Lucia sits down with Federico Fontana, Chief Technology Officer at XAI Asset Management, for a look into the real impact of AI on quant research, trading infrastructure, and alpha generation.From incremental innovation vs. disruption, to smarter data, reinforcement learning, and the future of systematic strategies, this is a m
Making AI part of our DNA | Amjad Zoghbi, Head of Artificial Intelligence at TRG Screen
In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Amjad Zoghbi, Head of Artificial Intelligence at TRG Screen, as Amjad shares how TRG Screen is embedding AI into its long-established product suite, the realities of internal AI adoption, and why true innovation goes far beyond simply rebranding automation as “AI.”They explore how agentic workflows could transform operational efficiency, how
How Multi-Manager Platforms Are Redefining Hedge Fund Strategy | Mathias Piardon, CEO, 1L Capital
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at Quant Strats 2025, Oli Knight sits down with Mathias Piardon, CEO of 1L Capital, to explore how the firm is rethinking portfolio construction, manager selection, and alpha-only strategies.They discuss transparent risk frameworks, prop-style payouts, the shift away from traditional multi-manager constraints, and how genuine long-term partnership
