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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? Or know someone ideal for the show? Get in touch: marketing@harringtonstarr.com

  1. 17h ago

    Quant Trading is Becoming Agentic | Eliad Hoch, Crypto Quant Trading at Talos

    How is agentic AI changing quantitative trading, and what could it mean for the future of institutional trading? In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb visits Talos in New York City to speak with Eliad Hoch, Head of Quant Execution Services, about the evolution of quant trading, digital assets and AI-powered trading technology. Eliad shares how his team at Talos is moving towards agentic AI workflows, shifting from traditional coding towards AI-assisted research, development and execution strategies. He also discusses a future where traders could use AI agents to analyse trading opportunities, evaluate execution algorithms and carry out trades with human oversight. Beyond AI, the conversation explores why Bitcoin's price doesn't tell the full story of the crypto industry, the growing role of tokenisation and real-world assets, and how institutional interest in event contracts is creating new opportunities for quantitative trading strategies. They also discuss the move towards 24/7 trading and settlement, the infrastructure challenges facing financial institutions, and why Eliad believes AI could create significant opportunities for the next generation of quant researchers and trading technology professionals. From crypto trading and algorithmic execution to agentic AI and institutional digital asset infrastructure, this episode examines how trading technology is evolving and what that means for the people building and using it. 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

  2. 2d ago

    AI Can Build Trading Software, But There's a Catch | Buy AND Build Conference 2026

    Can AI really build production-ready trading software, or is there more to capital markets technology than writing code? AI coding agents are changing how financial institutions approach software development, making it faster to build prototypes and raising new questions about whether firms should buy technology, build it internally or combine both approaches. But in capital markets, building software is only part of the challenge. Security, governance, data quality, resilience and regulatory requirements all play a crucial role in turning an idea into a reliable, enterprise-grade solution. In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, Harrington Starr's Ian Bailey joins Steve Grob, Nicolas Hourcard, Anvar Karimson, Niketita Postlethwaite-Williams, Nigel Someck and Usman Khan at A-Team's Buy AND Build: The Future of Capital Markets Technology conference in London. Through a series of conversations with capital markets technology experts, Ian explores how AI is reshaping the traditional buy vs build debate and what this means for financial institutions, FinTech vendors and trading technology teams. The discussions cover: - AI coding agents and software development: Why building prototypes is becoming easier, but deploying production-ready trading systems remains challenging. - Buy AND build in capital markets: How firms are combining specialist vendor solutions with internal development. - AI governance and cybersecurity: The importance of maintaining control over data, AI models and automated workflows. - Trading technology infrastructure: How open-source tools, real-time market data and AI-ready platforms are influencing technology decisions. - The future of AI in trading: What increasingly autonomous workflows could mean for trading desks, technology teams and human oversight. As AI development tools become more accessible, the question is no longer simply what financial institutions can build, but what they should build themselves. 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

  3. Oct 28

    AI Replaced 80% of the Team. Was It Worth It? | Krishna Nadella, Head of US Financial Services at ITRS

    Is replacing employees with AI the smartest way to transform a business, or are companies overlooking the value of their existing workforce? In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb, CEO of Harrington Starr, is joined by Krishna Nadella, Head of US Financial Services at ITRS, to discuss AI replacing jobs, agentic AI in financial services and the future of work in FinTech. Drawing on his experience at SigTech, Krishna explains how the company went from approximately 60 employees to just 12 during its transition towards AI, with AI agents supporting the remaining workforce. Reflecting on this experience, he considers how businesses can balance automation with human expertise and whether retaining more employees alongside AI could create greater opportunities for growth. As artificial intelligence transforms financial services, organisations are rethinking their workforce strategies, recruitment priorities and approaches to productivity. Krishna explores the difference between using AI primarily to reduce costs and investing in technology that empowers employees, accelerates innovation and supports long-term business growth. The conversation also examines the distinction between AI spectators and operators, highlighting why critical thinking, creativity and adaptability are becoming increasingly important for FinTech professionals. From graduate employment to evolving skills requirements, Krishna and Toby discuss how AI is influencing financial services careers and the future of work. Krishna shares how ITRS is applying agentic AI to financial technology monitoring and observability, including the development of AI-powered site reliability engineering capabilities to support operational efficiency in complex financial services environments. Will AI replace more jobs, or will the companies that empower their employees with AI gain the greatest advantage? 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

  4. Oct 21

    From Dragons' Den to £10M: How Sprive is Disrupting the Mortgage Market | inesh Vohra, CEO and Founder of Sprive

    In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Toby Babb is joined by Jinesh Vohra, CEO and Founder of Sprive, to explore the realities of building a fast-growing FinTech, challenging the traditional mortgage industry and turning an ambitious idea into a business attracting significant investment. After spending 14 years at Goldman Sachs, Jinesh took the leap into entrepreneurship with a mission to help homeowners pay off their mortgages faster and save thousands in interest. But building Sprive came with its challenges, including four years without taking a salary, navigating investor rejections and finding the right strategy to accelerate growth. Jinesh shares the story behind Sprive's appearance on Dragons' Den, its £10 million Series A funding round and how the company is using everyday spending to help people reduce their mortgage debt. The conversation also explores the future of FinTech entrepreneurship, the opportunities AI is creating for the next generation of founders, and why Jinesh believes there has never been a better time to start a business. 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

  5. Oct 14

    The Quant Advantage is Disappearing | Aditya Jha, CEO of Itoflow

    In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Aditya Jha, CEO of Itoflow, to explore how AI is making quantitative capabilities more accessible and changing where the real edge in trading comes from. They discuss why better code may no longer be the differentiator it once was, how AI can remove much of the repetitive work behind quantitative research, and what happens when more people gain access to technology previously concentrated within the world’s leading hedge funds and financial institutions. Aditya also shares why finance’s traditional culture of secrecy and slow adoption could struggle in an AI-native world, the importance of security, governance and traceability when using AI in investment processes, and why some of the best technology talent is increasingly attracted to faster-moving, AI-native businesses. If the technology becomes accessible to everyone, where does the real advantage come from? 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

  6. Oct 7

    Is This the End of Enterprise Architecture as We Know It? | Bert van der Zwan, CEO of Bizzdesign

    In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Bert van der Zwan, CEO of Bizzdesign, to explore what the next generation of enterprise technology could look like. Bert shares why he believes we could be approaching the end of SaaS as we know it, as AI makes increasingly tailored and personalised software possible. But with that opportunity comes a new challenge, how do businesses embrace rapid innovation without creating the next generation of complex, unmanageable technology? They explore the growing role of AI agents, the risks of AI and vibe coding within large enterprises, and why AI should remain a tool rather than become the objective itself. The conversation also looks at the future of enterprise architecture, with Bert predicting a convergence between enterprise architecture, application portfolio management, business process management and governance, risk and compliance. And through it all, one principle remains central,  the future should be human-led and AI-executed, with people continuing to validate and shape the decisions technology helps us make. 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

  7. Oct 5

    Inside the Future of Trading | Scott Govoni, Regional Director - Americas at FIX Americas Trading Conference

    In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Scott Govoni, Regional Director - Americas at FIX Trading Community, ahead of the Americas Trading Conference in New York. Scott shares what to expect from this year’s event and why engagement across the FIX Trading Community is growing. They look at some of the biggest themes on the agenda, including 24-hour trading, tokenisation and digital assets, prediction markets, ETFs, AI and the future of market connectivity. They also discuss the importance of collaboration across capital markets, the growing FIX community across the Americas, and why bringing together the buy side, sell side, vendors and exchanges is so important as electronic trading continues to evolve. With the industry moving from asking whether developments such as tokenisation will happen to considering how they will actually be supported, this conversation offers a look at the discussions helping to shape the future of trading. 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

  8. Sep 29

    The Rise of the AI Workforce | Manuel Grenacher, CEO of Unique AI

    In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Manuel Grenacher, CEO of Unique AI, to explore the shift from AI assistants to AI teammates and what this could mean for the future of financial services. Manuel shares why he believes the real opportunity lies in building specialised AI agents that can take on meaningful work, rather than simply helping people complete individual tasks. They discuss how AI is already changing wealth management, why successful adoption depends on quality and industry expertise, and the importance of moving AI projects beyond experimentation and into production. The conversation also looks at the impact on people. Rather than simply replacing roles, Manuel discusses how AI could change where businesses invest their talent, reduce the burden of administrative work and allow relationship managers to spend more time with clients. From AI workforces and forward deployed engineers to productivity, growth and the future of banking, this episode explores what happens when AI becomes more than just a tool. 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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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? Or know someone ideal for the show? Get in touch: marketing@harringtonstarr.com

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