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• 248 - Dr Nakeema Stefflbauer, TL: Fintech Series, ERGO - Power and Limits of Algorithmic & AI-Driven Trading Models

  Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedInEpisode Title:🇩🇪Power and Limits of Algorithmic & AI-Driven Trading Models🇺🇸Today on Heads Talk, part of our💵 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕎𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕟 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥 & 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪💵 series, we sit down with Dr. Nakeema Stefflbauer, a frequent speaker at major institutions, including landmark addresses to the European Parliament. A leading expert in algorithmic bias, AI governance, and regulatory compliance, her insights span the operational and ethical risks of emerging technologies, especially in data-driven trading and financial modeling.A Harvard alumna with over two decades of experience in digital innovation and software delivery across the U.S. and Europe, Nakeema currently serves as Director of Digital Transformation at ERGO Technology & Services in Berlin. She’s also the founder and CEO of FrauenLoop, a nonprofit championing women in tech, and an active angel investor backing European startups developing ethical, AI-powered solutions.In this episode, we unpack the intricate dynamics between mathematical models and the unpredictable realities of financial markets, exploring where AI excels and where it fails.Topics Covered: ◽️Can Mathematical and Algorithmic Trading Models Predict the Unpredictable?◽️Ethical Blind Spots in Emerging Tech. From Algorithmic Bias to Fairness Failures in Regulation◽️Role of Emerging Technologies on Modern Trading Floors◽️Dissecting Economic and Risk Models for the 21st Century◽️Black Swan Events and Tail Risks: What Models Miss◽️Mathematical Overfitting and False Analogies: e.g. Dotcom vs. AI◽️The Human Factor - Why Intuition Still Matters in Market Decisions◽️Disinformation, Misinformation, and the Age of Strategic Noise◽️Advanced Cybersecurity Threats in Algorithmic Trading◽️Algorithmic Dissection on Trading Floors: Who Understands the Machines?◽️Fragile Line Between Automation and Autonomy in AI-Driven MarketsSo download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Mojitea Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋Episode Sponsored by◽️Accxia - 𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖'𝕤 𝕃𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔸𝕥𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟In Partnership with◽️Money 2020 Europe - Heads Talk Discount code HDT200 ABOUT THE HOST#AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HTFintechSeries #HeadsTalkPodcastSupport the showFollow, Support, Contact Heads Talk - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at [email protected]

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• 247 - Janine Hirt, CEO: Fintech Series, Innovate Finance - IFGS & Regulation in Transition Through Tech and Global Turbulence

  Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedInEpisode Title:🇬🇧IFGS & Regulation in Transition Through Tech and Global Turbulence🇬🇧We’re in London this week at IFGS. Heads Talk spoke with the CEO of the organisation behind this incredible gathering of Fintech’s Who’s Who.On another note, I believe today’s guest is one of the best people to unpack what many in the West are thinking amid the current geopolitical climate, especially given her citizenship in 4 of the countries involved. Political Scientist or not, she offers a rare lens on how different nationalities perceive the situation. It’s an opinion, and a valuable one.Today for the 💵 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕎𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕟 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥 & 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪💵 series we have Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance.  Recognised as a leading woman in fintech and finance, she has been named one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech by Computer Weekly for three consecutive years. A regular speaker at global conferences, her impressive media appearances include Sky News, BBC World News, ITN Business, CityAM, Forbes, and the Financial Times.Under her leadership, Innovate Finance has played a key role in shaping the UK's Open Finance landscape. In partnership with KPMG, they co-authored The Roadmap to Open Finance in the UK, highlighting data portability and digital identity as core to empowering consumers and driving fintech innovation.Topics Covered: ◽️Innovate Finance Dissected◽️Inside Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS)- Fintech's Best Descend!! ◽️Regulatory Shifts and Greatest Challenges in Recent Years◽️Regulation Crossroads and the Emerging Tech Dance◽️IF Launch of Regtech UK◽️Partnering with Regulators: Collaboration as a Competitive Edge◽️Data Portability and Digital Identity - Segue into Open Finance◽️Smart Data Revolution and Open Finance Roadmap◽️Corporate Social Responsibility a Genuine Catalyst for Innovation and Trust?◽️Geopolitical Tensions and Shifting Global Trends Effect on FintechRoadmap to Open Finance hereRegister hereMeet Who’s Who of FinTech at #IFGS2025CEO Update hereSo download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Mojitea Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋Episode Sponsored by◽️Accxia - 𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖'𝕤 𝕃𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔸𝕥𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟In Partnership with◽️Money 2020 Europe - Heads Talk Discount code HDT200ABOUT THE HOST#AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HTFintechSeriesSupport the showFollow, Support, Contact Heads Talk - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at [email protected]

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• 246 - Gina Martin Adams, Chief Strategist Officer: Fintech Series, Bloomberg - High Stakes: The Poker Game of Global Markets and Economic Power

  Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedInEpisode Title:🇺🇸High Stakes: The Poker Game of Global Markets and Economic Power🇺🇸We’ve got a real treat for you today on the 💵 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕎𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕟 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥 & 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪💵 series on Heads Talk. Not just because of the exceptional guest (who I’ll introduce in a moment), but because of what she brings. A rare blend of market intelligence, macro strategy, and the kind of insight that shapes how institutions move billions. You know those conversations where every sentence is a data drop? This was that. Clear-eyed, forensic, and ahead of the curve. We dove into the mechanics behind the market calls that ripple through Wall Street. And if that weren’t enough, we revisited one of my favourite themes. Back in 2021, I first spoke to the brilliant Schaad about the eerie echoes of the 1920s. Since then, a wave of 2.0s has been unfolding… could one of them be 1929? You’ll have to hear what the experts think.Gina Martin Adams, Chief Equity Strategist and Global Head of Portfolio Strategy at Bloomberg, is a leading authority in equity strategy and portfolio management, known for her expertise in fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. A top-ranked strategist, she has shaped market outlooks, sector strategies, and investment allocation at major institutions for decades, leveraging data-driven insights, macro trends, and sector rotation models.Prior to Bloomberg, she led U.S. Equity Strategy at Wells Fargo Securities and held key roles in Economic Analysis and Investment Strategy at Wachovia Bank and Evergreen Asset Management.Topics Covered: ◽️Trump’s Tariff Gambit: Stock Market Ripples, Global Trade Wars & Investment Shifts◽️Currency & Power Shifts - De-dollarisation or Devaluation?◽️Playing Poker with the International Markets?◽️Potential IPO Issuance Freeze in Early 2025◽️Echos of the 1920s? Assessing Risk of Great Depression 2.0: Are Current Economic Indicators Misleading?◽️Equity Market Speculation Narrowly Focused on Tech◽️From Tweets to Trades Sentiment Analysis Moves the Market◽️Use of NLP◽️Behavioural Finance, Psychological Biases, and Bloomberg Pulse Model◽️Gut Check - Gut Instinct vs Data◽️Preparing for the Unpredictable - Black Swan Events & Tail Risks in Financial MarketsNB: This was recorded prior to Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement. All the more reason to tune in for the insights... and foresights.So download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. Blueberry and Peach Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋Episode Sponsored by◽️Accxia - Europe's Largest Private Cloud for AtlassianIn Partnership with◽️Money 2020 Europe - Heads Talk Discount code HDT200ABOUT THE HOST#AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HTFintechSeriesSupport the showFollow, Support, Contact Heads Talk - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at [email protected]

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• 245 - Mical Jeanlys-White, CEO: Fintech Series, WealthMore - Democratising Investment Opportunities

  Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedInEpisode Title:🇺🇸Democratising Investment Opportunities🇺🇸I had a fantastic time speaking with my next guest for the 💵 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕎𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕟 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥 & 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪💵 series on HeadsTalk. Rarely do I meet someone who so perfectly mirrors my twin obsessions: mathematics and art. We talked about that familiar tug-of-war between the analytical and the artistic—when your 'maths brain' and your 'creative soul' keep jostling for airtime. It’s a paradox I know well (once explored it in an article some years back), and it was a joy to unpack it with someone who lives it just as vividly. The promo video for this series gave you a subtle glimpse - but trust me, the full conversation, both on and off mic, was a tonic.Mical Jeanlyn-White, Wall Street Executive, MD JP Morgan Chase and currently the CEO of Wealthmore is a powerhouse in the financial industry. She led, for JP Morgan, a $22 Billion Dollar Credit Card Portfolio and launched Innovative Products like My Chase Plan and the Slate and Sapphire Cards.With over 2 decades of leadership in global financial services, she held top executive roles, driving innovation in consumer finance and wealth management at American Express, Nestlé; and Accenture. Topics Covered: ◽️Wall Street's Evolution: Structural Changes, Automation & Talent Shifts◽️New Generation of Wealth Builders◽️Breaking Past Barriers to Wealth◽️Wealthmore: Democratising Financial Advisory◽️The Deepseek Investor Profile◽️Investor vs Borrower Dilemma◽️Future Pension Gaps and Retirement Funds◽️The “Golden Age” of Business?◽️All The Wealth Podcast – Now on SpotifySo download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Pina Colada Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋Episode Sponsored by◽️Accxia - 𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖'𝕤 𝕃𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔸𝕥𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟In Partnership with◽️Money 2020 Europe - Heads Talk Discount code HDT200 ABOUT THE HOST#AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HTFintechSeries #HeadsTalkPodcastAll The Wealth Podcast hereSupport the showFollow, Support, Contact Heads Talk - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at [email protected]

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• 244 - Stavroula Kampouridou, CEO: Fintech Series, DIAS - Greece as a Cashless Society? And the Movement of Money

  Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedInEpisode Title:🇬🇷Greece as a Cashless Society? DIAS, and the Movement of Money🇬🇷Today, for the 💵 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕎𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕟 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥 & 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪💵 series, we welcome back a guest who is no stranger to Heads Talk. It’s great to have her on the show again. Her first contribution was so popular that it remained among the top three most-watched audiograms for months. Truly an inspirational figure in money, payments, and business.Stavroula Kampouridou is the CEO of DIAS S.A., Greece’s Automated Clearing House (ACH).  For a number of years, she has led the expansion of instant payments across Europe, the successful migration to TIPS, and record-breaking growth in transactions and revenues. In 2024 alone, DIAS processed 467 million transactions worth €502 billion euros.With over 20 years in IT, fintech, and banking, she previously served as Technology Advisor to the Governor of the Bank of Greece and led Greece’s first regulatory sandbox. She also held key roles at IBM Greece and the National Bank of Greece.A great conversation to catch up and find out what amazing things she and her team are doing in the world of finance. Topics Covered: ◽️DIAS Expansion & Fourth Consecutive Year of Double-digit Growth◽️IRIS Payment System Update◽️QR Payments and Analysis on European Mentality◽️ATMs are Out? Greece as a Cashless Society? We Discuss◽️DIAS's Current Collaborations and Partnerships ◽️DIAS's Non-Insular European Vision◽️EMPSA & DIAS's Strategy for Mobile Payments◽️Impact of SEPA Payments on the Greek Financial Ecosystem.◽️European Payment School ◽️IPR, Leaders in RTP and Instant Credit Today - India and BrazilSo download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Strawberry Lemonade Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋Episode Sponsored by◽️Accxia - 𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖'𝕤 𝕃𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔸𝕥𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟In Partnership with◽️Money 2020 Europe - Heads Talk Discount code HDT200 ABOUT THE HOST#AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HTFintechSeries #HeadsTalkPodcastSupport the showFollow, Support, Contact Heads Talk - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at [email protected]

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