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

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/id6470361217

Android: 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 & Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Rainmakers Power Hour

00:40 – Introducing Our Sponsors

01:06 – Meet Nadab “Niddy” Akhtar

02:30 – Early Entrepreneurial Hustles (and the One-Eyed Penguin)

05:28 – Transition to Real Estate & Consulting

07:47 – Entering the World of Quantum AI

09:28 – Building a High-Frequency Trading Empire

15:58 – Balancing Ambition, Risk, and Personal Life

19:59 – Launching Excite Capital and Raising a Fund

25:48 – Why Most Trading Models Fail in Today’s Market

27:15 – The Power of Present-Moment Data (Not Just History)

30:33 – How Quantum Algorithms Actually Work

32:44 – Solving the Global Energy Crisis with AI

35:44 – The Future of Custodianship and Decentralization

37:47 – Audience Q&A: Returns, Risks, and Opportunities

44:18 – Reflections on Legacy and Impact