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Episode Title: ๐ง๐ทThe Pix Paradox: Small Transactions, Global Ripples๐ง๐ท
This episode is a crossover, a hybrid, a merger of the two concurrent series running on Heads Talkยฎ: the BRICS & Geopolitics Series and the Money 2020 Riyadh Conversations. Consider it killing two birds with one stone, bringing together insights from global geopolitics and the forefront of fintech innovation. I had the privilege of hosting this installment as my personal contribution to the Money 2020 Riyadh series, capturing perspectives from a pivotal moment on the global stage, with Brazil very much on the map today where we unpack the 'Pix Paradox'.
A truly fascinating discussion. We looked at the quiet revolution of Pix, Brazilโs digital payments innovation, which is transforming the countryโs spending culture while sending ripples across the globe.ย
What began as small, everyday transactions has grown into a force reshaping money and commerce, connecting local merchants to international markets, and redefining financial inclusion across LATAM and beyond. From Pix Roaming to recurring payments, we trace how Brazilโs ingenuity is influencing global payment infrastructures, showing that digital finance is not just a tool for transactions, it's so much more than money. They are instruments, if you like, of connection, opportunity, and soft power. Though my guest would argue that it's less about politics and more about business. Listen for that bit of the conversation/argument!ย
I was completely captivated by the story of Brazilโs digital payments revolution and taken aback but the insights delivered by today's guest.ย
Ralf Germer, the CEO of PagBrasil, Brazilโs leading payments technology company, joins me in this fascinating series. With a career spanning international business development, product marketing, and entrepreneurship, Ralf has been at the forefront of reshaping Brazilโs payments landscape.ย
Under his leadership, PagBrasil has pioneered innovations like PagStream, International Pix, and Pix Roaming. Tools that are connecting local merchants to global markets and advancing financial inclusion.
Topics Covered:
โฝ๏ธ Brazilโs digital payments revolution and the rise of Pix
โฝ๏ธ PagBrasilโs role in connecting local merchants to global markets
โฝ๏ธ Cross-border innovation and the expansion of Pix Roaming
โฝ๏ธ Economic and social impact of Pix Automรกtico on recurring payments
โฝ๏ธ BRICS Pay and Brazilโs influence in shaping new payment infrastructures
โฝ๏ธ Geopolitics of payments and financial diplomacy in emerging markets
โฝ๏ธ Balancing sovereignty and openness in national payment systems
โฝ๏ธ Future of digital payments, from embedded finance to programmable money
โฝ๏ธ Payments as soft power in the global digital economy
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Episode Title: ๐ง๐ทThe Pix Paradox: Small Transactions, Global Ripples๐ง๐ท
This episode is a crossover, a hybrid, a merger of the two concurrent series running on Heads Talkยฎ: the BRICS & Geopolitics Series and the Money 2020 Riyadh Conversations. Consider it killing two birds with one stone, bringing together insights from global geopolitics and the forefront of fintech innovation. I had the privilege of hosting this installment as my personal contribution to the Money 2020 Riyadh series, capturing perspectives from a pivotal moment on the global stage, with Brazil very much on the map today where we unpack the 'Pix Paradox'.
A truly fascinating discussion. We looked at the quiet revolution of Pix, Brazilโs digital payments innovation, which is transforming the countryโs spending culture while sending ripples across the globe.ย
What began as small, everyday transactions has grown into a force reshaping money and commerce, connecting local merchants to international markets, and redefining financial inclusion across LATAM and beyond. From Pix Roaming to recurring payments, we trace how Brazilโs ingenuity is influencing global payment infrastructures, showing that digital finance is not just a tool for transactions, it's so much more than money. They are instruments, if you like, of connection, opportunity, and soft power. Though my guest would argue that it's less about politics and more about business. Listen for that bit of the conversation/argument!ย
I was completely captivated by the story of Brazilโs digital payments revolution and taken aback but the insights delivered by today's guest.ย
Ralf Germer, the CEO of PagBrasil, Brazilโs leading payments technology company, joins me in this fascinating series. With a career spanning international business development, product marketing, and entrepreneurship, Ralf has been at the forefront of reshaping Brazilโs payments landscape.ย
Under his leadership, PagBrasil has pioneered innovations like PagStream, International Pix, and Pix Roaming. Tools that are connecting local merchants to global markets and advancing financial inclusion.
Topics Covered:
โฝ๏ธ Brazilโs digital payments revolution and the rise of Pix
โฝ๏ธ PagBrasilโs role in connecting local merchants to global markets
โฝ๏ธ Cross-border innovation and the expansion of Pix Roaming
โฝ๏ธ Economic and social impact of Pix Automรกtico on recurring payments
โฝ๏ธ BRICS Pay and Brazilโs influence in shaping new payment infrastructures
โฝ๏ธ Geopolitics of payments and financial diplomacy in emerging markets
โฝ๏ธ Balancing sovereignty and openness in national payment systems
โฝ๏ธ Future of digital payments, from embedded finance to programmable money
โฝ๏ธ Payments as soft power in the global digital economy
Episode Sponsored by
โฝ๏ธAccxia - ๐ผ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ ๐ก๐'๐ค ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ โ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ โ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ ๐ธ๐ฅ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐๐๐
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