There is a strong argument that growth in the payments ecosystem comes from greater connectivity, transparency and partnership activity. As trends for merchants shift towards autonomy, flexibility and a greater need for interoperability, players across the ecosystem need to find ways to collaborate that orchestrate the best experience for all parties, with minimal challenge and friction.

In this podcast, Tom Voaden, Head of Partnerships and Channel Sales at BR-DGE explores the role partnerships play in the payments ecosystem and how orchestration is acting as an enabler to facilitate growth. Merchant and consumer expectations continue to evolve, so could it pay to be less competitive and more cooperative? Listen in to hear Tom's take...

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Open Banking has become a popular phrase over the past few years with consumers and businesses alike. With merchants looking for solutions that can provide a simple, frictionless, customer-focused payment journey, it is no surprise that Open Banking is taking off. There’s a clear market need for greater financial control in this climate for consumers and Open Banking offers a great solution, providing clear transaction data instantly when making purchases.  

In this episode we are joined by Charlotte Wise, Sales Director for Pay with Bank Transfer, American Express' leading Open Banking payments solution. Join us to find out more about the origins of Open Banking, how and why adoption is on the rise, and some insightful use cases for Open Banking, enabling consumers to pay how, when and where they want with greater transparency and flexibility.

To find out more about Charlotte and how the team at Pay with Bank Transfer are supporting merchants to provide checkout optionality, reduce payment costs and deliver a secure end-to-end payments experience, make sure to check out their ⁠⁠website >>

Over 2023, checkout optionality has been regularly cited as a clear trend for discussion. For merchants, this is all about seeking to provide the most efficient, secure and customer-centric payment journey, and for customers it is about being able to pay how, when and where you choose.

In this episode we are joined by Samuel Flynn, CEO at Hands In who have curated and launched a number of split and group payment solutions to mitigate cart abandonment and boost the overall customer experience when purchasing, typically in sectors where customers look to split the basket such as ticketing or holidays. Join us to find out more about history of Hands In, how and why this technology has evolved, and key trends for adopting greater checkout optionality.

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We are moving towards a more digital future, whether it is immersive experiences, buying goods or consuming services. This rise in e-commerce traffic has resulted in more opportunities for customers to be targeted by fraudulent activity, especially with the basket value and repeat buying patterns.

In this episode on The Payments Connection, we are joined by Ganesh The Awesome, Technical Sales Architect at GlobalDots, to explore the digital fraud landscape, and how merchants can be best prepared to mitigate risk at the checkout.

To find out more about Ganesh and how the team at GlobalDots are supporting clients to access and optimise using the latest cutting-edge cloud solutions, make sure to check out their ⁠website >>

Like with many new innovations, adoption takes time and crypto has definitely been on the cusp for a while now. The sector is described as cutting-edge, fast-moving and emerging, yet adoption requires greater market acceptance and accessibility. In this episode on The Payments Connection, we are joined by Mann Matharu, Founder and CEO of QI, to delve into the history of crypto, how it promotes greater financial inclusivity, and what is on the horizon for crypto in the mainstream.

To find out more about Mann and how the team at Qi are enabling organisations to embrace crypto-commerce, make sure to check out their ⁠website >>

The payments landscape is constantly evolving, with new technology platforms, payment methods and consumer buying behaviour driving relentless change. In this episode on The Payments Connection, we are joined by Luke Flomo, Chief Revenue Officer at Vyne, to explore the evolution of payments.

Join us to find out more about the latest trends impacting the market, and how consumers are demanding greater convenience and immediacy from the payment experience, and where the evolution of payments is taking us from 2023 to 2033 and beyond.

To find out more about Luke and how the team at Vyne are supporting merchants to boost conversion, reduce costs and drive revenue with their open banking solutions, make sure to check out their website >>