The payments industry is evolving at a rapid pace – and it’s not always easy to keep up. In our latest Spotlight podcast, G+D’s Mark Van Horn, Digital Solutions Lead at G+D North America, is joined by Zubin Vandrevala, Vice President at Gr4vy, to discuss the challenges merchants face in an evolving payments landscape, as well as the increasingly critical role tokenization plays in the payments ecosystem.

In this podcast episode, G+D’s Andrea Paric talks with Himani Nagrath, Head of Card Operations at Wealthsimple.

They discuss various aspects of the fintech space and the role of physical banking in the digital world. The conversation touches on Wealthsimple’s mission to simplify financial services for Canadians, their diverse product offerings, and their focus on ethical investing.

Himani highlights the company's success in reaching a large user base, emphasizing the importance of a seamless digital experience.

The podcast also explores Wealthsimple’s commitment to sustainability, reducing plastic usage, and integrating QR codes for a more convenient user experience.

In the rapid-fire round, Himani expresses optimism about real-time payments, generative AI, and QR codes while remaining cautious about quantum computing.

Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights into the fintech landscape, Weathsimple’s innovative phygital approach, and the evolving trends shaping the industry.

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The provision of a currency as a public good is one of the most prestigious public services. In a book contribution for the Deutsche Bundesbank, Wolfram Seidemann, CEO of G+D Currency Technology, talks about the euro as global currency model and a masterpiece of banknote technology, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. This episode is an extract including: