FinTech Focus TV – Powered by Harrington Starr

The world’s first FinTech podcast recorded over chicken wings!

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with David Perkins at Wingman’s in Soho for a conversation that blends market insight with real personality.

David shares his journey from voice broking to leading growth strategy in FinTech, unpacking the evolution of electronic trading, the importance of market structure, and why data and AI are reshaping financial services.

They explore what firms often get wrong about AI adoption, why high-quality data is critical, and how FinTechs can better position themselves to win in complex financial institutions.

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What if the next wave of FinTech isn’t about disrupting banks—but rebuilding the system entirely?

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Kenneth Kinsella, Co-Founder & CEO of ReDeFi & BABB, joins Toby to unpack the shift towards on-chain money, regulated decentralised finance, and the future of global payments.

From London’s Big Bang to today’s blockchain revolution, Kenneth shares why the UK still has a huge opportunity to lead, and what needs to happen next to make it a true global hub for financial innovation.

🎧 Listen now and stay ahead of where finance is going next

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

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

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

Everyone is talking about AI in capital markets.

Very few are explaining where it actually works.

At TradingTech Summit 2026, Toby Babb sat down with Niketta Postlethwaite-Williams from Genesis Global to break down the reality behind the hype, from modular technology and API-first architecture to how firms are rethinking the “buy vs build” debate.

If you’re building, buying, or scaling trading technology, this is a conversation worth listening to.

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

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Kaja, Head of AI at Duco, to explore how AI is moving beyond hype and into real, production-ready solutions within financial services. 

From transforming unstructured data into actionable insights to deploying agent-driven workflows, this conversation dives into how Duco is reducing time spent on data-related tasks by up to 90%, while maintaining the transparency, auditability, and control that financial institutions demand. 

Kaja shares how AI adoption is evolving from simple automation to proactive and orchestrated agent ecosystems, where systems can identify and resolve issues before users even notice them. The discussion also tackles one of the biggest challenges in fintech today: balancing innovation with trust in a highly regulated environment. 

If you want to understand what real AI in production looks like, and where it’s heading next, this is a must-listen.

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

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at FinTech Connect 2025, Toby Babb speaks with Vinay from Monee Finance Technologies about the rise of tokenisation and real-world assets (RWA) in financial markets.

They discuss what it will really take for institutional investors to adopt tokenised assets, why compliance and regulation remain critical, and how the Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox is helping test the next generation of digital securities infrastructure. 

From blockchain and financial infrastructure to the future of regulated digital assets, this episode explores how tokenisation could reshape capital markets and financial technology in the years ahead.

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In this latest episode, Mark Beeston, Founder at Illuminate Financial, joins Toby to share his perspective on the forces shaping the future of financial technology.

From the evolution of FinTech investing to the technologies transforming capital markets, Mark reflects on how the industry has changed over the past few years and what leaders should be paying attention to next. Drawing on his experience backing some of the most innovative companies in the ecosystem, he explores where real value is being created and why the relationship between financial institutions, technology firms, and investors continues to evolve.

If you’re interested in the future of FinTech, venture investment, and the technologies driving change across financial services, this conversation offers valuable insight from one of the sector’s most experienced investors.

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping financial regulation, and the implications for financial institutions are profound.

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with PJ Di Giammarino, Founder and CEO of RegRisk Legal Solutions, to explore why the regulatory landscape is entering a new era of accountability, governance, and technological control.

In this conversation, PJ explains why concepts such as data as capital, compute as trust, and sovereignty as control are becoming central themes in modern regulation. The discussion also explores how AI is influencing regulatory supervision, operational resilience, and financial crime detection across global markets.

For leaders in financial services, the message is clear: the era of passive compliance is ending. The future of RegTech will depend on how effectively firms embed governance into their technology infrastructure.

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In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Julia Streets, Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting and an MBE-recognised leader in financial services and technology.

Together they explore how AI is reshaping the future of work and why human skills are becoming more important than ever. As automation accelerates across fintech and financial services, Julia explains why organisations must focus on leadership, communication, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence to stay competitive.

The conversation covers the growing global skills gap, the expectations of Gen Z entering the workforce, and how businesses can build stronger teams in an AI-driven world.

Julia also shares practical insights for founders and scale-ups on the importance of marketing, talent development, and leadership when building and scaling a fintech business.

A thought-provoking discussion on the future of talent, leadership, and human skills in financial technology.

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