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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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• An Extraordinary Time for AI in FinTech | Shelby Austin, Chief Executive Officer at Arteria AI 24.06.2026 37min

  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 her journey from law firm partner to serial founder, discusses building and scaling Arteria AI, and ...
• The Future of Finance Is Being Built Right Now | Rodrigo Faria & Payal Raina & Rens de Groot 22.06.2026 12min

  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 de Groot, Chief Commercial Officer at Zerohash, explores the growing role of digital assets, to...
• Does AI Make FinTech SaaS Irrelevant? | Sapna Swaly, Independent Consultant 17.06.2026 36min

  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 high-performance sales teams, Sapna shares why the modern salesperson must be far more than a ...
• Why India Is Attracting Global HFT Firms | Dhiraj Papnai, Head US Sales at Nuvama Financial Services Inc. 15.06.2026 8min

  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 volumes have exploded over the past five to seven years, how retail participation now accounts for aro...
• The Structural Shift in Market Data | Tim Baker, Co-Founder and CEO at Blue-Sky Nexus Inc and viaNexus 10.06.2026 32min

  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 from UBS, Thomson Reuters, Refinitiv and IEX, Tim shares how viaNexus was built from the acquisi...
• What FinTechs can Learn from Polar Exploration | Jonny Huntington, Keynote Speaker 08.06.2026 12min

  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 organisations. As AI, automation and emerging technologies continue to transform the industry,...
• The Next Gen of FIX - The Future is Bright | Jack Hill, Rugiyya Gahramanli, Rick Mehangra 03.06.2026 29min

  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 structure, and financial technology. From mentorship and networking to public speaking, education, and i...
• Why Financial Infastructure Now Matters More Than Ever | Iana Dimitrova, Chief Executive at OpenPayd 01.06.2026 6min

  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 enabling growth, but about national security, innovation, and maintaining independence in a rapid...
• Breaching Fintech's Last Bastion: Modernising the Securitised Product Space | Neil Arora, Founder at BondXN 27.05.2026 30min

  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 in finance to workflow automation and buy-side innovation, this episode dives into the infrastru...
• The Future of Payments: Scale, Stablecoins, & The Reality Behind Growth | James Johansen, Antonio Soares and Luc Gueriane 22.05.2026 4min

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• What We Can Learn From Stock Market Maestros | Clare Flynn Levy, Founder & CEO at Essentia Analytics 20.05.2026 44min

  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 misunderstood truth: even the best investors are only right around half the time. The real dif...
• From Speed to Quality: How OneChronos Is Redefining Trading in Europe | Adam Sherlock and Scott Bradley, OneChronos Markets 18.05.2026 15min

  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 trading models by prioritising quality over speed. With their rapid growth in the US and ambitious p...
• What's Keeping People Awake at Night in Market Structure? | Simon Gallagher, CEO and Head of Sales at Euronext 13.05.2026 27min

  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 heading, and why it matters now more than ever. The conversation also covers Euronext’s expansi...
• How AI is Transforming Software Engineering in FinTech | Krzysztof Grajek, Principal Software Engineer at SoftwareMill 11.05.2026 10min

  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, the role of engineers is evolving, and so are the skills firms need to hire for. This conversat...