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  Why FIX Is More Important Than Ever | Sumit Kumar, Founder and CEO at Sosuv 11.09.2026 23min

  In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Sumit Kumar, Founder and CEO at Sosuv, to explore how AI and automation are transforming FIX connectivity and some of the traditionally manual processes behind financial markets. Sumit shares why slow FIX certification and onboarding isn’t simply a technology challenge, but a revenue problem, and explains how smarter automation can help firms accelerate processes, improve efficiency and unlock value faster. They also discuss the futu...
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  Is Your Tech Problem Actually a People Problem? | Espen Skogen, CEO of RocketFin 09.09.2026 35min

  On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Espen Skogen, CEO of RocketFin, to explore why successful digital transformation starts with people. They discuss AI’s impact on technology teams, the importance of human judgement, why junior talent still matters, the problems hidden behind legacy technology and how smaller, highly skilled teams can achieve more. From rethinking broken workflows to doing more with less through AI, this conversation asks whether financial services ne...
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  Why Investment Managers Are Moving Beyond Legacy Systems | Mark Veevers and Frank Glock from MAIA Technology 02.09.2026 33min

  What does modern investment management technology really look like? In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Mark Veveers and Frank Glock from MAIA Technology to explore how the technology underpinning investment management is evolving. From the limitations of legacy systems to the rise of cloud-native, API-led and composable infrastructure, they discuss why firms are rethinking their technology strategies to become more flexible, scalable and efficient. The conversation al...
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  The AI Debate Is Missing the Point | Thomas Kim, CEO of Zone 26.08.2026 41min

  What does the future of work really look like in the age of AI? In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Thomas Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Zone, to explore the reality behind AI, automation and the agentic revolution. Thomas challenges the idea that AI will either replace people entirely or fail to deliver on the hype. Instead, they discuss how AI can work alongside people to increase productivity, transform traditional SaaS businesses and reshape roles across finance,...
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  Why the Future of Banking Is a Platform | Macgregor Duncan & Di Challenor from Constantinople 19.08.2026 29min

  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 discuss why traditional digital transformation remains so complex and costly, and how Constantinop...
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  What Industry Leaders Told Us At TradingTech 2026 17.08.2026 27min

  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 Solace; Martyn Snook, Senior Account Executive at Genesis Global; and Michael Riebling, Head of Solu...
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  Are Prediction Markets the Next Big Shift in Financial Markets? | Andy Ross, Head of Institutional at Kalshi 12.08.2026 34min

  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 bring this emerging asset class into the mainstream. They also discuss the growing divide between ...
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  Whats Next for Trading Technology? | Daniel Davis, Krishna Nadella, Richard Leader, Alexander Kilian and Nabeel Ebrahim 10.08.2026 26min

  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 trading technology is heading, what firms may be underestimating and the skills that will matter m...
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  What Happens When AI Stops Being an Experiment | David Perkins and Tej Sidhu from Genesis Global 05.08.2026 31min

  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, to explore how financial institutions can move beyond AI experimentat...
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  Fin.Tech Marketing Conference NYC 2026 03.08.2026 23min

  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-market strategies across financial services. From the rise of podcasts and thought leadership to AI-p...
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  Why the Future Belongs to Those Who Embrace Change | Ray Tierney 29.07.2026 37min

  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 ownership, why great leaders put people first, and why professionals should embrace technology...
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  AI in Capital Markets Starts With the Foundations | AI in Capital Markets Summit 2026 27.07.2026 36min

  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 agentic AI and automation to data governance, security and productivity, the conversation explores ...
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  When Probabilistic AI Meets Financial Markets | Rowland Park & Simon Gregory, Limeglass 22.07.2026 28min

  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 environments, the importance of auditability and provenance, and why the quality of the information going...
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  Exchange Tech is Booming - here is why... | Veronica Taylor, Mike Powell, Ian Salmon and Wail Azizi 20.07.2026 18min

  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 driving the future of capital markets. Whether you're working in exchanges, trading technology or ma...
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  Wired on Wall Street - Insider Trading and the Tipper X Story | Tom Hardin 15.07.2026 45min

  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-performance environments, and the long road back after everything falls apart. This is more than a story about fina...
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  Fin.Tech Marketing Community Event 2026 Question Time | Daniel Carpenter, Tamara Kostova, Andy Smith, Rashmi Prabhakar, Anand Sindgi, Matthew Cheung 13.07.2026 14min

  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 opportunities, challenges and real-world applications shaping the next generation of FinTech. FinTe...
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  How easy is Reinventing Merchant Technology | Jeewan Sagu, Co-Founder of easyPay 08.07.2026 8min

  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 how easyPay is making powerful technology more accessible for businesses of every size. FinTech F...
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  How Capital Markets are Scaling AI | Andre Nedelcoux, Global VP Technology, Financial Services and Insurance at Intellias 06.07.2026 10min

  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 modernising legacy infrastructure to improving regulatory compliance and building enterpris...
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  Decision-Grade Data, AI Governance & the Future of Capital Markets | Vijay Mayadas, CEO of Rimes 01.07.2026 35min

  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 models themselves, but the quality, governance and lineage of the underlying data powering them. The...
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  The Hidden Race for Alpha in Quant Trading | Alan Parry, CTO at YellowDog 29.06.2026 5min

  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, productivity, and how the right technology can help both businesses and their people perfo...