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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 conversation explores how asset managers and financial institutions are rethinking data infrastructure, operational resilience and workflow automation in an increasingly AI-driven world. Vijay also shares insights into decision-grade data, observability, compliance and the barriers firms face when moving AI from experimentation into production-scale implementation.
Topics include:
AI in capital markets
Trusted and governed data
Agentic AI workflows
Data infrastructure and observability
AI governance in financial services
The future of trading technology
Vijay Mayadas is the CEO of Rimes, a leading enterprise data management and investment intelligence platform serving many of the world’s largest asset managers and financial institutions.
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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 perform at a higher level.
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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 explores how AI is reshaping institutional finance, enterprise productivity, workplace culture, and the future of work itself.
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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, tokenisation and regulation in accelerating institutional adoption. Meanwhile, Payal Raina, Founder of the Fin.Tech Marketing Community, shares how building stronger ecosystems, communities and networks is helping drive innovation across the global fintech industry.
Together, they examine the trends shaping the next generation of finance, from digital assets and stablecoins to talent, leadership and industry collaboration. The conversation highlights why the future of finance is being built right now, and what organisations need to understand to stay ahead of the curve.
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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 relationship builder. From storytelling and credibility to technical understanding and trust, she explores the qualities that separate good salespeople from truly exceptional ones.
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