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FinTech Focus TV – Powered by Harrington Starr

Harrington Starr

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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6:42

Why Regulation is the Turning Point for Digital...

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2026/01/16

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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48:25

Stavtar's Turbo Growth Story | Steven Petersen,...

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2026/01/14

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 years inside hedge funds and private equity firms, this conversation dives into ...

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11:26

Accessing the Nordics | Nanna Bergmann, Managing...

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2026/01/12

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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9:10

Why Simplicity Wins in FinTech UX | Mike Vitez,...

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2026/01/09

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 technology, but because they overlook real user needs. Mike shares insights from his journey transitionin...

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35:01

Why Legacy FinTech Systems Are Killing Innovation in...

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2026/01/07

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 interoperability is a more realistic path forward. They discuss transformation ROI, short-term wins ver...

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14:35

Sanctions, Risk and Keeping the Human in the Loop |...

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2025/12/19

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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36:45

How to Win The Deep Fake Arms Race | Omar Dapul, CEO...

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2025/12/17

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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37:32

The Christmas Sandwich Special | Neil Weatherall and...

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2025/12/15

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 data. From explosive growth and breakthrough AI applications to the ultimate Christmas sandwich ta...

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19:51

My Crusade Against Financial Crime | Alex Somervell,...

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2025/12/12

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 shares powerful insights on why fraud is skyrocketing and how Ask Silver’s AI tools are helpin...

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35:28

Symphony & The Age of Convergence | Brad Levy, CEO ...

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2025/12/10

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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12:44

Modernising AML | Shani Golov, VP of Sales - EMEA at...

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2025/12/08

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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17:08

Compliance Re-Engineered for the Age of AI | Iain...

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2025/12/05

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, this live episode dives into the biggest challenges, and opportunities, shaping financial crime ...

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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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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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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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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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