S5 E10 Fintech Files - Market Infrastructure, Modernized

Valerie Bannert-Thurner, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of NASDAQ’s Financial Technology division, shares how NASDAQ is reshaping financial market infrastructure for a 24/7 world, from tokenization and AI to real-time trading and trust.

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April 23, 2026

What does it take to rebuild financial market infrastructure for a world that never switches off?

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In this episode of Fintech Files, Valerie Bannert-Thurner, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of NASDAQ’s Financial Technology division, explains how always-on markets, tokenization, and AI are converging — and why that is forcing financial institutions to rethink the systems underneath.

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From real-time collateral movements to shorter settlement cycles and rising automation in compliance, the conversation explores how market infrastructure is being redesigned for speed, resilience, and scale.

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Beyond the technology, one theme stands out: trust. In a more automated financial system, integrity, strong partnerships, and human accountability still matter most. Listen here.

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