Recorded live in Silverflow’s networking lounge at MPE Berlin, this episode explores how banks and fintechs are reshaping the future of merchant payments.

Russell Goldsmith spoke with the following guests:

1/ Robert Kraal, Co Founder, Silverflow

2/ Ugnė Buračienė, Group CEO, Payabl.

3/ Alexander Luijt, Commercial Product Manager, ING

4/ Danish Kanojia, Payments Product Lead, Wolt

5/ Vassilina Walford, Founder, PaymentVibes

Across the conversations, our guests explore how banks and fintechs are reshaping modern acquiring, from the demand for full transparency in payments data to the growing expectation that technology partners must deliver speed, flexibility and global reach. They unpack why large merchants increasingly want the stability of a bank combined with the innovation of a fintech, and how partnerships like ING and Silverflow are redefining what “best‑of‑breed” looks like in practice.

We also dive into the realities of collaboration: the cultural shift inside banks, the operational complexity merchants face when expanding internationally, and why trust, governance and regulatory strength remain critical differentiators.

The episode highlights the balance between innovation and risk, and why merchants ultimately care about one thing: solutions that work seamlessly.

A must‑listen for anyone navigating the future of acquiring, bank–fintech partnerships, merchant expansion or payment infrastructure, and for anyone curious about how the next generation of payment rails, data transparency and collaborative models will shape the industry.

Recorded live in Silverflow’s networking lounge at MPE Berlin, this episode explores how cloud‑native infrastructure, bank–fintech collaboration and agentic commerce are reshaping the global payments landscape.

Russell Goldsmith spoke with the following guests;

1/ Anne Willem De Vries, CEO & Co Founder, Silverflow

2/ Sandra Mianda, Founder & CEO, Paypr.work

3/ Anurag Chitlangia, Senior Product Manager, Uber

4/ Kilian Thalhammer, Managing Director, Global Head of Merchant Solutions - Fintech & Platform Sales, Deutsche Bank

5/ Victor Padee, Chief Revenue Officer, Aevi

Our guests unpack the realities of entering new markets, the hidden complexity of legacy systems, the rise of modular payment architectures, and the evolving role of banks as merchants demand richer data, faster settlement and global scalability.

We also dive into agentic commerce, how ready merchants really are, what new failure modes may emerge, and why precision in APIs, fraud signals and settlement timing will matter more than ever as agents begin making decisions on behalf of consumers.

A must‑listen for anyone navigating the future of acquiring, issuing, orchestration or merchant payments, and for anyone curious about how banks and fintechs can build partnerships that truly scale.

Recorded live at MPE Berlin in partnership with Ecommpay, this explores how AI, agentic commerce and new payment models are reshaping the industry.

Russell Goldsmith spoke with the following guests:

1/ Volodymyr Sytnikov, CEO & Managing Partner, Brainstack

2/ Julia Streets MBE, Founder & CEO, Streets Consulting

3/ Cihan Duezguen, CEO & Co-founder, Green Banana Group

4/ Andre Moeller, Head of Payments, Risk & Fraud, Volkswagen Group Charging

5/ Emre Talay, COO and Co-founder, Payrails

6/ Rita Narkevičienė, Payments Operations Manager, Kiloverse

Our guests discuss everything from the future of recurring payments and BNPL orchestration to the realities of fraud, regulation and consumer trust.

We dive into how merchants are preparing for agent‑to‑agent transactions, what new failure modes the industry may be underestimating, and whether consumers will trust AI to make, and even finance, purchases on their behalf. From EV charging to digital subscriptions, this episode captures the energy, innovation and debate at Europe’s biggest merchant payments conference.

Recorded live at MPE Berlin in partnership with Ecommpay, this episode dives into the fast‑evolving world of payments, AI and agentic commerce.

Russell Goldsmith spoke with the following guests to explore how merchants are transforming payments from a cost centre into a commercial growth engine.

1/ Anika Tazmin, Channel Sales & Partnerships Lead, Ecommpay

2/ Danish Kanojia, Payments Product Lead, Wolt

3/ Cristiano Betta, CPO & Founder, Gr4vy

4/ Andrzej Tomaszewski, Payment Operations Lead, Zing Coach

5/ Shyam Sreenivasan, Solution Architect ePayments, Würth

6/ Mark Blake, Global Head of Technology - Payments, TUI

Our guests discuss the shift toward frictionless checkout, tokenization beyond cards, the realities of fraud in an AI‑driven world, and whether early adopters of agentic commerce will gain a competitive edge or face new risks.

A must‑listen for anyone in fintech, retail, travel or digital commerce looking to understand what’s coming next, and how to prepare.

The third in our 'Beyond the Stage' series, where we speak to the individuals behind some of the biggest events and conferences in the world, whether that's in retail, payments, technology or fintech.

Graham Barrett is joined by Emma Banymandhub, Chief Operating Officer at the Payments Association, the team behind Pay360, taking place at London’s ExCeL, 25th - 26th March.

Pay360 is the UK’s largest event dedicated entirely to payments, attracting more than 6,000 professionals from regulators and banks to fintechs, card schemes and merchants.

Emma takes us behind the scenes of organising such a major industry event, sharing insights into its rapid growth, this year’s programme, and how her team creates an experience that keeps the payments community coming back year after year.

The second in our 'Beyond the Stage' series, where we speak to the individuals behind some of the biggest events and conferences in the world, whether that's in retail, payments, technology or fintech.

Graham Barrett is joined by Filip Rasovsky, Head of Event Production at MPE, Merchant Payments Ecosystem, taking place in Berlin from March 17-19.

MPE is one of the leading events of its kind when it comes to payment acceptance and is now the home of the global merchants payment community. The show attracts over 500 global merchants and brands from every major vertical.

As a media partner to MPE, we have secured a 10% discount code for our followers. When registering for the event, be sure to use the code: c-suite10 to secure your 10% discount, which is valid until March 17 2026

Recorded live at ICE Barcelona in partnership with Sumsub and their 'What The Fraud? podcast', this is the second of two special episodes of the c-suite podcast where we examine the widening fraud landscape in global iGaming.

Kris Galloway, iGaming Product Evangelist at Sumsub, took over hosting duties and he was joined by:

1/ Daniel Xavier, COO, BetMGM Brazil

2/ Andrew Wright, Managing Director UK & Ireland, LeoVegas Group

3/ Adrianna Samuels, Vice President - Senior Client Partner | Gaming, Globant

4/ Torben Friis, Manging Director - Global Head of Distribution, Match Liquidity

Topics covered include the growing tension between player acquisition and fraud prevention, the challenge of unlicensed operators, Brazil’s evolving regulatory framework, and how fraud risk now influences investment decisions. From bonus abuse and multi-accounting to AI-driven threats and financial due diligence, this episode maps the shifting risk environment facing operators worldwide.

Recorded live at ICE Barcelona in partnership with Sumsub and their 'What The Fraud? podcast', this is the first of two special episodes of the c-suite podcast where we examine the growing threat of unlicensed operators, AI-enabled fraud and the evolving role of regulation in protecting players and market integrity.

Kris Galloway, iGaming Product Evangelist at Sumsub, took over hosting duties and he was joined by:

1/ Olabimpe Akingba, Head of Responsible Gaming, pawaTech

2/ Ludovico Calvi, Honorary President, United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports

3/ Sarah Gardner, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, UK Gambling Commission

The conversation explores responsible gaming beyond box-ticking, the rise of industrialised fraud networks, underage exposure risks, and why collaboration between regulators, operators, technology providers and law enforcement is now critical.

A deep dive into how data, education and cross-border cooperation will define the future of safe, sustainable gaming markets.

Recorded live from NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York and produced in partnership with Kyndryl, this final episode of our three specials from the conference brings together retail, technology and payments leaders to explore how the industry is being reshaped — from AI foundations to human connection.

Featuring insights from:

1/ Rachel Calhoun, Global VP - Retail, Consumer & Airlines, Kyndryl

2/ Mike Wier, VP, CVS Store Brands, CVS Health

3/ Nadine Graham, SVP, GM Ecommerce, Sephora

4/ John Khoury, CTO, Strandbags

5/ Shannon DeVito, Senior Director, Books, Barnes & Noble Inc.

6/ Dan Coates, Director, Product Management, ACI Worldwide

The discussion covers how retailers can balance innovation and authenticity as they prepare for the next decade of intelligent commerce.

Recorded live from NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York and produced in partnership with Kyndryl, we bring together senior retail and technology leaders to explore what it really takes to operationalise AI in retail. Featuring insights from:

1/ Rachel Calhoun, Global VP - Retail, Consumer & Airlines, Kyndryl

2/ Glenn Allison, VP, Enterprise AI Platforms and AI Solution Engineering, Tractor Supply Company

3/ Rachel Dalton, Head of Retailer Insights, Americas, Kantar

4/ Matthew Jacoby, Executive Director, Enterprise Strategic Analytics and Data Science, RaceTrac

5/ Amy Carr, CMO, Thirdlove

6/ Jason Johnson, Chief Information Officer, Sweetwater Sound

The discussion covers scaling AI across operations, empowering frontline teams, redefining loyalty, and preparing for agentic commerce.

This episode provides a practical look at how retail leaders are turning AI hype into measurable business value — today and into 2026.