Technology, Strategy & Scaling in Systematic Trading | Federico Fontana, Chief Technology Officer at XAI Asset Management

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, co-host Oli Knight speaks with Federico Fontana, Chief Technology Officer at XAI Asset Management, about the reality of building and scaling a systematic trading firm.Recorded at Future Alpha New York 2026, Federico shares how technology, strategy, and efficiency come together when launching a quant fund from day one. From avoiding overengineering to making smarter infrastructure decisions, this episode explores what it really takes to create a scalable trading business.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