Podcasts

Ever wondered how those black and white square codes we see everywhere are revolutionizing the world of payments? We’re about to decode this mystery with our guest, Sarah Hoisington, the VP of Strategy and Marketing for Matera. Join us as Sarah provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of QR codes and their role in transforming traditional payment methods, especially in countries like Brazil, China, and India. She’ll also discuss their emerging role in the U.S. and how they’re becoming a critical component in the shift towards more pay-by-bank transactions.

In this episode we’ll navigate the evolving landscape of Omnichannel Commerce. Join me and Debbie Guerra, Chief Product Officer of ACI Worldwide, as we decode the journey from traditional in-store experiences to the dynamic world of accepting diverse payment types across numerous channels (in-store, online and mobile.) We’ll dig into the crucial role that ACI Worldwide is playing in driving this change, and what the future might hold for Omnichannel Commerce. You’ll also gain insights into the concept of Anytime Anywhere Payments, as highlighted in the Be Solid campaign in partnership with NMI, and how it’s shaping consumer demands and retail trends.

What if your digital wallet could do more than just hold cards? What if it could become a one-stop solution for your identification, boarding passes, concert tickets and more? That’s exactly what we’re exploring in our intriguing chat with Jenny Cheng, VP and GM of Google Wallets. We venture into the fascinating world of mobile wallets and digital payments, shedding light on how the pandemic has shifted our perspectives. Hear from Jenny about Google Wallet’s core mission of accessibility and the broader applications of mobile wallets, such as digital driver’s licenses, barcodes, QR codes and more. 

The retail industry is undergoing a significant transformation. As we step into a post-pandemic era, the advent of self-service retail and anytime anywhere payments is revolutionizing how consumers shop and pay for their purchases. In the latest episode of our podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Elyssa Steiner, the CMO of Cantaloupe, to discuss these dynamic shifts in retail.

Step into the fascinating world of text-to-pay and conversational commerce with the trailblazing CEO of Authvia, Chris Brunner. Together, we travel through time, dissecting the evolution of text-to-pay, its plethora of applications, and the exciting prospects it holds for the future.

Are you navigating the complex realm of security and compliance in payments? Brace yourself for an insightful journey with our guest, Kathryn McCall, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for Trustly Inc. We promise an engaging discussion on how Trustly, a leading global player in open banking payments, is reshaping the field with a cost-effective alternative to traditional payment methods. Learn about Trustly’s unique approach to fighting friendly fraud, the significance of know your customer checks, and the necessity of adherence to the Bank Secrecy Act and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network guidelines.

Get ready for an exclusive ride into the intriguing world of online fraud prevention with Scott Przybyla, the Vice President of Global Channel Sales for Kount – an Equifax Company. This episode unravels the fascinating origins of Kount, its go-to-market strategy, and its evolution under the banner of Equifax. Understand Kount’s go-to market strategy consisting of direct and indirect sales, and the innovative white label channel strategy. Scott also walks through the history of fraud prevention and its evolution over the years.

Get ready to unlock the future of B2B payments with our guest, Chad Wallace, Global Head of Commercial Solutions at Mastercard. With his expertise in consumer and corporate banking, Chad sheds light on the shift from traditional cash and checks to digital payments – a transition fueled by the pandemic, evolving consumer expectations, and the influx of new talent in finance roles. He also introduces us to the vast spectrum of products and services his team brings to the table, including commercial cards, virtual cards, and accounts payable products.

Our special guest in this episode is Anil Goyal, the CEO of Corserv. Anil provides fascinating insights into
the highly concentrated world of card issuing and explores how innovative technologies like APIs, B2B
payments and virtual cards are reshaping the industry. Tune in as we journey with Anil, from his early
days in New Delhi, India, to his pinnacle role at Corserv, and dissect what sets Corserv apart in the
marketplace along the way.

The world of merchant services management is evolving at an impressive pace, thanks to innovations like IRIS CRM. In this episode of our podcast, we were joined by Jaron Ruckman, Product Manager for IRIS CRM, for an insightful conversation about how this revolutionary product is reshaping the industry.

Here to help us close out our six-part series on embedded finance is Inktavo CEO James Armijo. After a brief stint in finance, James realized spending 16 hours a day working a spreadsheet wasn’t his calling. Instead, he made the jump to SaaS and payments and never looked back.

Here to kick off the next episode in our embedded finance series is Maast Chief Revenue Officer Ernie Moran. Ernie has been in the industry for over 25 years and is an integral part of the team defining embedded finance at his company. What’s his recipe for success? According to Ernie, a disciplined focus on delivering real value to the market always wins out. And few things offer more value in our industry than embedded finance.

As we continue our deep dive into embedded finance, our guest this week is here to talk to us about some of the most critical components surrounding the embedded world beyond just payments. 

As we continue our deep dive into embedded finance, I have on the show with me this week the woman who quite literally wrote the book on it! Fiat Republic Co-Founder and CC&GO Sophie Guibaud has a passion for embedded finance and has been advocating for it since before the term even existed.

Growth gurus Sarah Hinkfuss (Partner) and Tina Dimitrova (Associate) from Bain Capital Ventures are our special guests as we continue our new series offering listeners a deep dive into embedded finance! How do you define it, benefit from it, leverage it, and determine whether or not it’s a viable option for your business? Not to mention, just how big can this industry get and why is it continuing to see such rapid growth? These are some of the questions Sarah and Tina help us answer.

On NMI’s Payment Playbook Podcast we’ll cover topics relevant to our core customer base which includes ISVs, ISOs, payment facilitators, banks, and other fintech innovators. These topics will range from embedded finance to anytime anywhere payments. We’ll feature industry thought leaders, our own internal thought leaders and other industry experts. We’re constantly innovating in order to power the next era of payments, building in the latest technology so our customers can focus on what they do best and we’ll bring this to you through our podcast – NMI’s Payment Playbook.

Banks and fintechs are realizing in today’s volatile economic environment that they need each other to survive, which is spurring innovative partnerships. Listen as Vijay Sondhi, CEO of NMI, discusses the complexities of banks and fintechs partnerships in this episode of “The Buzz.”

Nick Starai, Chief Strategy Officer of NMI, sat down with George on the Payments on Fire podcast to discuss the role of the independent payment gateways and their evolution as a technology and business enabler for today’s providers of payment acceptance: ISOs, ISVs, and merchants.

“Just selling payment processing is not enough,” Vijay Sondhi, CEO at NMI tells James & Patti in this week’s featured interview. Then James addresses the need for ISOs to streamline merchant onboarding, and Patti reports on Senator Durbin’s latest plan for regulating merchant acquiring.

In a podcast with Patti Murphy and James Shepherd from the Green Sheet, NMI’s CEO Vijay Sondhi sat down to discuss the recent acquisition of USAePay and how the combination enables our partners to deliver omnichannel solutions across numerous industries.

Take a listen as George and Nick Starai, Chief Strategy Officer of NMI discuss the role of the independent payments gateway and its evolution as a technology and business enabler for today’s providers of payment acceptance: ISOs, ISVs, and merchants.

Today’s guest is Nick Starai, the Chief Strategy Officer at NMI.

Nick discusses the concept of omni-channel in payments, highlighting the convergence of card-present and card-not-present transactions. He emphasizes the importance of engaging customers wherever they are and the use of QR codes to enable in-store retail transactions to become card-not-present transactions. Nick also notes the need for traditional banks to become tech-enabled to better compete with disruptors in the industry. Finally, he discusses the transportation industry’s need to retool and upgrade their systems, particularly with the Open Payment Initiative for transit.

Today’s guest is Vijay Sondhi, the CEO of NMI.

Vijay talks about his journey to becoming the CEO of NMI and his passion for all things payments even to the point where payments becomes the topic of conversation at the dinner table with his family. We discuss some of the trends in payments and Vijay provides a great way to think about the ecosystem – “before, during and after the transaction.” Traditional payments companies focus on the “during” but there is a lot of room for improvement in the before and after.