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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 48 MIN

How Quantum AI and High-Frequency Trading Are Changing Wall Street with Nadab Akhtar

from Rainmakers Power Hour

Want to see what the future of investing, AI, and quantum technology looks like? In this Rainmakers Power Hour episode, we sit down with Nadab “Niddy” Akhtar—serial entrepreneur, investment banker, and co-founder of CrowdPoint Technologies—to unpack how he’s building next-gen trading systems and tackling the global energy crisis.From starting a bar at 19 to deploying quantum algorithms that can process millions of scenarios in microseconds, Nadab shares how he’s rewriting the rules of wealth creation and business innovation.Whether you’re an investor, founder, or simply curious about where technology is taking the markets, you’ll get insider insights you won’t hear anywhere else.👇 Download Chatter to join us live every Tuesday!Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatter-social/id6470361217Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.chattersocial.app&hl=en_US🔔 Subscribe to Rainmakers Power Hour for weekly episodes with the world’s top entrepreneurs and investors.🕒 Timestamps & Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Rainmakers Power Hour00:40 – Introducing Our Sponsors01:06 – Meet Nadab “Niddy” Akhtar02:30 – Early Entrepreneurial Hustles (and the One-Eyed Penguin)05:28 – Transition to Real Estate & Consulting07:47 – Entering the World of Quantum AI09:28 – Building a High-Frequency Trading Empire15:58 – Balancing Ambition, Risk, and Personal Life19:59 – Launching Excite Capital and Raising a Fund25:48 – Why Most Trading Models Fail in Today’s Market27:15 – The Power of Present-Moment Data (Not Just History)30:33 – How Quantum Algorithms Actually Work32:44 – Solving the Global Energy Crisis with AI35:44 – The Future of Custodianship and Decentralization37:47 – Audience Q&A: Returns, Risks, and Opportunities44:18 – Reflections on Legacy and Impact

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