FinTech Focus TV – Powered by Harrington Starr

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, recorded live at FinTech Connect 2025, Toby is joined by Sharif Bouktila (CEO)and Adam Bouktila (CSO) of RWA.io to explore how real-world asset tokenisation is quietly reshaping how capital moves, trades, and settles.

They dig into why the debate is shifting beyond TradFi vs DeFi, how institutions are already using stablecoins at real scale, and why we may be closer to a tipping point than most people realise. 

If you want to understand where financial infrastructure is heading, and what “gradually, then suddenly” really means for markets, this episode is a must-listen

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Clearing was built for a different era. Is it time for a reset?

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is joined by George Davis, Co-Founder & CEO at Lorum (formerly Fuse), to unpack what’s broken in global clearing, and what modern infrastructure should look like instead.

From correspondent banking bottlenecks to scaling clearing across the Middle East, US, Europe and Asia, this conversation goes deep on:

·       Why legacy clearing models are holding FinTech back

·       What reliable, modern clearing actually requires

·       Why infrastructure, not just innovation on top — is the real unlock

If you’re building, scaling, or relying on payments infrastructure, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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

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 leadership, conviction, scaling responsibly, and why broken processes often get accepted as “normal” in FinTech.

If you’re a founder, CFO, operator, or FinTech leader navigating growth, this episode offers practical insight you won’t want to miss.

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

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 transitioning from software development into product-led thinking, explaining how UX has evolved from a design function into a core business strategy. Drawing on experience working with global teams, mentoring at hackathons, and advising companies with live products in market, he discusses why focusing on usability, planning, and user research can reduce costs and improve adoption.

The episode also looks ahead to the future of UX in FinTech, including how leaders can better understand user behaviour, avoid over-engineering, and build products that people actually want to use.

This episode is essential listening for FinTech founders, product leaders, engineers, and anyone involved in building digital products.

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 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 versus long-term change, and what this means for banks, brokers, and FinTech vendors operating in highly regulated environments.

This episode is a practical discussion for technology leaders, product teams, and FinTech professionals navigating modernisation in capital markets.

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

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby sits down with Omar Dapul, CEO of Deepfaic, to explore one of the most urgent challenges facing financial services today: deepfake-driven fraud and the future of AI-powered identity protection.

From multi-million–dollar fraud cases to the growing risks in EKYC, onboarding, call centres, and even recruitment, Omar breaks down why trust is becoming the new battleground, and how Deepfaic is building technology to defend 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

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 taste test, this one is packed with insights, laughter, and festive chaos.

05:45 - Marks and Spencers
08:50 - Dom's Subs
10:20 - Joe and the Juice
13:02 - Black Pig
21:05 - Bernie's
22:40 - Subway
25:25 - Sainsbury's
26:40 - Bread & Truffle
28:48 - Pret
30:15 - Sandwich Sandwich

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