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FinTech Focus TV – Powered by Harrington Starr

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FinTech Focus TV is hosted by Harrington Starr’s CEO, Toby Babb. This celebrated podcast invites the industry’s foremost thought leaders to share their role in driving innovation, growth, and technological change. From the merge of TradFi and DeFi, to the current state of FinTech investment opportunities, FinTech Focus TV places the spotlight on the most pressing marketplace conversations.We are always looking for people from across the industry to join us on FinTech Focus TV? Keen to get involved

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9:02

Regulation is a Contact Sport | Stan Yakoff,...

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2025/12/03

FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

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10:47

The Future of KDB Developers: How DefconQ Built a...

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2025/12/01

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 systems in just 90 minutes… Alex’s story is one of perseverance, community, and giving back to the ne...

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37:21

Catalysing Outcomes in Financial Technology | Glenn...

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2025/11/26

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 outcomes rather than advice. FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global lea...

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9:02

Fixed Income: The Hidden Challenges of Systematising...

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2025/11/24

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 quant research today. FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial ...

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11:15

The Science Behind Custom LLM’s and Alpha Discovery |...

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2025/11/24

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, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recrui...

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8:19

AI Won’t Replace Quant Research, It’ll Refine It |...

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2025/11/21

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 must-watch for anyone in Quant, FinTech, or Data-Driven Investing. FinTech Focus TV is powered by...

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32:22

Making AI part of our DNA | Amjad Zoghbi, Head of...

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2025/11/19

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 AI is already scaling knowledge across teams, and what the next wave of AI-powered market data ...

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11:50

How Multi-Manager Platforms Are Redefining Hedge Fund...

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2025/11/17

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 partnerships can give PMs the freedom to scale. FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global lea...

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8:25

Integrating Climate Impact into Investment Models |...

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2025/11/14

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Lucia is joined by Antonia Lim, Chief Investment Officer at Impact Cubed, to explore how climate risk modelling is transforming investment decisions and reshaping the financial landscape. From understanding the real impact of climate data on asset valuation to uncovering the opportunities hidden within transition risk, Antonia breaks down complex models into actionable insights for today’s finance and FinTech professionals. FinTech Focus TV is po...

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42:35

Trading Technology Development is Faster Than Ever...

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2025/11/12

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is joined by Himesh Soneji, Advisor and Rolf Andersson, Co-Founder & CEO at Sequitor Engineering, as they discuss one of the most urgent conversations in today’s financial markets: how firms can truly test, scale, and future-proof their trading technology. Rolf shares the journey behind building full-scale, high-fidelity exchange simulations, something many believed couldn’t be done, while Himesh explains how the pace of innovation in trading te...

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7:49

How YellowDog is Supercharging Quant Strategies with...

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2025/11/10

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded at Quant Strats 2025, host Lucia and Bruce Beckloff, CEO of YellowDog, explore how quant teams are pushing the boundaries of cloud, AI, and high-performance computing, scaling to tens of thousands of machines to accelerate research, backtesting, and alpha generation. Bruce also discusses the launch of RayDog and why seamless access to massive compute is becoming a competitive differentiator for hedge funds. FinTech Focus TV is powered by Har...

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10:19

Building the Future of Market Transparency: Deutsche...

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2025/11/07

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at Quant Strats 2025, Lucia sits down with Anya van den Berg, Global Head of Sales – Analytics at Deutsche Börse. From the launch of Eurex Dynamics to the evolution of analytics across global markets, Anya shares an insider look at how Deutsche Börse is transforming market transparency, data accessibility, and trading insights for quant teams, hedge funds, banks, and market makers. FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington...

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33:02

Why Silos Are Eating Your AI & Digital Transformation...

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2025/11/05

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Nick Reed, Chief Strategy Officer at Bizzdesign, for a fascinating discussion on how organisations can transform faster and more effectively in an age defined by complexity, AI, and constant change. Nick shares his insights on bridging the gap between strategy and execution, breaking down silos, and ensuring transformation projects deliver real value rather than getting lost in analysis paralysis. Together, they explore how businesses c...

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6:58

Inside Code Willing: How the CWIQ Platform is...

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2025/11/03

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded at Quant Strats 2025, Oli Knight, AVP at Harrington Starr, sits down with Robert Martinez, Chief Revenue Officer at Code Willing, to explore how the company is transforming data infrastructure and backtesting for quant and systematic trading firms. From the origins of Code Willing with QuantBot Technologies to its client-driven innovations and multi-asset expansion, Robert shares fascinating insights into how firms can optimise alpha gene...

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12:15

Buy & Build: Don't Hire Picasso to Paint Your Living...

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2025/10/31

FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

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46:08

PR, Communications and getting your Fintech Story...

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2025/10/29

In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Paul Bowhay, SVP and FinTech Lead at Hotwire, to unpack the power of storytelling, brand strategy, and authenticity in FinTech. From navigating funding rounds to finding your USP and cutting through the noise, this conversation is packed with insights on how effective comms and marketing can supercharge growth in a competitive market. FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech ...

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9:14

The Blueprint for High-Performance Trading...

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2025/10/27

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, filmed at this year’s Buy and Build: Trading Tech Briefing, Toby sat down with Diana Stanescu, Finance and Capital Markets at Keysight Technologies, to explore how speed, quality, and trust are redefining the trading technology landscape. From Keysight Technologies acquisition of InstrumentiX to the evolving “buy and build” mindset across trading infrastructure, this episode uncovers how firms can balance ultra-low latency, precision, and resilience in tod...

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11:20

Past, Present, and Future of AI and Machine Learning...

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2025/10/24

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with David Marcos, Founder and Managing Partner at Quantoro Technologies, to explore how AI agents are redefining trading, portfolio management, and the investor experience. From simplifying complex investment strategies to the rise of AI-powered decision-making, this conversation dives into how technology is transforming finance, and what’s coming next. FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial T...

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40:29

Technology, Transformation, Scalability & Growth in...

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2025/10/22

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Matt Mcloughlin, Strategic CEO, COO & CCO, to explore how technology, transformation, and leadership are redefining the future of finance. From AI adoption and scalable data strategies to leadership in high-performance environments, Matt shares his insights on what it takes to build truly innovative, future-ready financial organisations. They also dive into the growing opportunities in the Middle East and why this region is fast bec...

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37:53

Why the Pod Shops are Winning | Rupak Ghose,...

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2025/10/15

On this week’s episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby welcomes back Rupak Ghose, Strategic Writer and Advisor, for an in-depth discussion on the evolution of hedge funds, market structure, and the shifting dynamics of modern finance. From the rise of multi-strategy pod shops to the transformation of FinTech and trading, Rupak shares unique insights drawn from his decades-long career, including his time at ICAP, his Substack success, and his work advising global financial institutions. FinTech Focu...

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