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How Platforms
and Networks Will
Power the Future
of Business Payments
We'll explore how platform and network models will shape the future of business payments, with a new theme each week.
Join us for PYMNTS' B2B Payments Month as we explore how platforms and networks are transforming business payments, focusing on CFOs' and Treasurers' challenges in managing risk and optimizing liquidity.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
The evolving payment ecosystem is reshaping networks as AP/AR platforms, FinTechs, and BigTech firms aim to become preferred intermediaries in B2B transactions through innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and financial performance.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Dean Leavitt, Founder & CEO, Boost Payment Solutions
Discover how small tweaks in payment strategies can unlock growth, boost customer satisfaction, and enhance operational efficiency across financial services, gaming, and retail sectors. Learn to balance seamless payment experiences with complex security and cost challenges.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Cindy Turner, Chief Product Officer, Worldpay
Discover how AI transforms business payments, streamlining processes, accelerating cycles, and enhancing collections. Real-world examples reveal AI’s impact on AR, reducing DSO, and boosting cash flow and customer experience.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Ahsan Shah, SVP, AI/Analytics, Billtrust
Get the inside story on how embedded payments make fashion week a streamlined experience for retailers as buying goes digital.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Kristin Savilia, CEO, JOOR
Learn how interoperability and standards streamline APAC cross-border transactions. Discover practical tools like Guaranteed FX Rates, Multicurrency Netting, and APIs to manage risks, boost efficiency, and enhance transparency in global payments. Gain insights into reducing costs and improving oversight.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Chandana Thanthrige, Managing Director, Head of FIG and Transactional FX Product APAC, Global Payments Solutions, at Bank of America
This dynamic discussion dives into how optimizing card acceptance and speeding up payments in B2B commerce can unlock faster cash flow, boost customer convenience, and supercharge business efficiency.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Kunal Patel, GM, Payments, Billtrust
Find out how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can leverage data networks to access the credit they need, while supporting the lenders that can help.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Hany Fam, CEO, Markaaz
Explore the evolving B2B payments landscape with interoperable instant payment rails and new network players. Learn about cross-border transaction progress, non-bank payment networks, and open banking platforms like FIS Open Access. Gain insights into secure data sharing, compliance, and the transformation of B2B payments.
Discover how J.P. Morgan and AWS created a fast, scalable credit card processing platform to meet gig economy demands and speed up money movement. Learn about the cloud’s flexibility in building custom capabilities, testing, scaling services, and enhancing the global payments ecosystem
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Mike Lozanoff, Managing Director, Global Head of Merchant Services, J.P. Morgan; Mark Smith, Head of Payments, AWS
Learn why farmers still prefer checks and what incentives can help them make the leap to digital payments in an area where payday comes only after months of hard work and preparation.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Jake Joraanstad, CEO, Bushel
Find out how payouts can lead to accounts, and become key to establishing an ecosystem that brings value to accountholders.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Drew Edwards, CEO, Ingo Payments
Explore how payments, fraud prevention, AI, and virtual asset issuance reshape business models. Learn about tokenization, security solutions, AI’s role in efficiency and risk management, and the trade-offs between defined ecosystems and open networks. Gain insights into the future of finance and emerging opportunities for financial institutions and tech providers.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Explore how AI-enhanced testing supports resilient operations in the open payments space. Learn how AI and crypto reshape payments, and how expert testing partners manage innovation risks and opportunities. Discover the importance of robust testing for global expansion and dynamic compliance.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Explore how payment gateways evolve from transaction facilitators to commerce enhancers and A/R management tools. Learn to create seamless checkouts, boost conversions, and automate invoicing for faster collections and better cash flow visibility.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Juan Garrido, Managing Director, Head of Global Banking Merchant Product at Bank of America
Explore how real-time cash flow insights and understanding churn empower subscription-based businesses to make smarter financial decisions. Learn how CFOs can optimize operations, manage working capital, and reduce churn costs. Discover how timely data helps anticipate risks and engage customers for financial efficiency and stability.
Explore how payment velocity optimizes cash flow and drives growth. Learn strategies like early payment discounts and automated solutions to accelerate payments. Discover the role of real-time networks, open banking, and blockchain in enhancing B2B payments and cash flow visibility.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Sunil Rajasekar, CEO and President, Billtrust
Take a peek into how the specialty steel industry is transforming in the digital age, and the role safes play in the buyer-supplier relationship in this area.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Shep Hickey, CEO, Bryzos
Learn how networks, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and value-added services can help CFOs and treasurers manage cash flow, optimize working capital and make data-driven decisions in a challenging economic environment.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Get a glimpse into how the scrap, recycling and waste industry is dealing with new regulations that require payments to go from cash to digital.
Karen Webster, CEO, PYMNTS
Barry Honig, CEO, TruckPay
Discover how emerging technologies like generative AI and value-added services optimize cash flow and reduce working capital costs. Learn to enhance real-time visibility, improve forecasting, and automate processes for better decision-making. Gain practical strategies to tackle cash flow challenges and manage working capital efficiently.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Adrienne Bloom, Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific Financial Institutions, Corporate Banking at Bank of America
Join us for an insightful panel on how community banks optimize cash flow and manage working capital. Hear from Lanny Berlingieri, CFO of Cardinal Credit Union, on enhancing cash position scoping, forecasting accuracy, and risk management, while staying community-focused with education programs and a new online banking platform.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Lanny Berlingieri, CPA, CFO, Cardinal Credit Union
This session explores how finance leaders can leverage AI-powered platforms and GenAI to optimize cash flow, streamline procurement, and drive tangible financial results.
John Gaffney, Chief Content Officer, PYMNTS
Rajiv Ramachandran, SVP, Product Strategy & Management, Coupa Pay
