The first of a new series to the c-suite podcast, 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 Pat Patel, co-CEO of Global Finance and Technology Network Forums, organisers of the Singapore Fintech Festival, to chat about the highlights from 2025's event and the challenges of putting on such a large show, the mood of the fintech industry today, and plans for 2026's festival.

Our fourth and final episode from Money20/20 USA, the second of two recorded in partnership with Newline by Fifth Third. In this final from the conference, Russell Goldsmith and Graham Barrett chat with: 1/ Kash Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer, Circle 2/ Aleksandra Teichman, SVP, Embedded Finance and Banking Strategy, MAPP Advisors 3/ Nick Stanescu, EVP & Chief FedNow Executive, Federal Reserve Financial Services Our guests explore the seismic shifts shaping the payments ecosystem. From blockchain’s role as the new backbone of finance, to the rise of embedded banking and the rollout of FedNow’s real-time infrastructure, we discuss how innovation, regulation, and instant settlement are redefining the movement of money across the globe.

Our third episode from Money20/20 USA and the second of two recorded in partnership with Sumsub and their What the Fraud? podcast. We hand over hosting duties to Anastasia Shvechkova, Sumsub's, Sales Director for the Americas who chats to leading industry voices including: 1/ Jennifer Lassiter, Head of Digital Assets for Europe and Americas, Standard Chartered 2/ André Peixoto, Director of Operations, Ebanx 3/ Craig Timm, Sr. Director of AML, ACAMS 4/ Brigette Korney, Global Head of Risk, Adyen 5/ Nathan Marion, Head of B2B, Nubank We dive into the modernization of dollar infrastructure, fraud in emerging markets, the reshaping of AML expectations, unified data strategies, Web3 compliance, BNPL risk and the accelerating influence of AI across global payments. A wide-ranging look at the shifts redefining trust, innovation and financial crime prevention.

Our second episode from Money20/20 USA 2025 and the first of two recorded in partnership with Sumsub and their What the Fraud? podcast. We hand over hosting duties to Anastasia Shvechkova, Sumsub's, Sales Director for the Americas who chats to leading industry voices including: 1/ Samant Nagpal, Head of Payments & Risk, Gusto 2/ Mira Srinivasan, Chief Risk Officer, Bluevine 3/ Luke Tuttle, Chief Product & Technology Officer, MoneyGram 4/ Billi Jo Wright, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Worldpay for Platforms Together they discuss how AI is reshaping fraud, why trust is becoming the new competitive currency, and what risk and compliance leaders must do to stay ahead. From deepfakes and synthetic documents to agentic AI, cross-border payments innovation and the evolving role of risk teams, this episode explores the technologies and strategies defining the future of financial security.

Recorded live at Money20/20 USA in partnership with Newline by Fifth Third, Russell Goldsmith and Graham Barrett explore the transformative forces driving the payments landscape. Fifth Third’s SVP, General Manager, Tom Bianco discusses the Comerica acquisition, balancing innovation with stability, and the power of strategic fintech partnerships. Brian Dammeir, Head of Payments and Financial Management at Plaid dives into the growth of open banking and the role of trust and data in pay-by-bank adoption, while Ran Goldi, SVP Payments & Network at Fireblocks explains how digital assets, stablecoins and tokenisation are redefining banking infrastructure. An inside look at how traditional institutions and fintechs are collaborating to build the next generation of financial services.

The seventh in our series of the c-suite podcast that we're producing in partnership with payabl. and their ‘Pay It Forward’ podcast, where we aim to shine the spotlight on the ever-changing world of payments with insights from merchants and leading industry experts. In this episode, Graham Barrett is joined by Charles Aji, Product Owner - Payments at TUI, Solmaz Zohdi, Product owner at IKEA, and Laura Treude, Director of Group Payment at Douglas. The conversation focuses on the checkout experience, exploring how leading brands are reimagining that final step, whether that's online or in store, to make payments faster, smarter, and more invisible.

Recorded live at Sibos in Frankfurt, in partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence, this episode of the c-suite podcast explores how innovation, regulation, and AI are reshaping payments and compliance. Host Graham Barrett was joined by: 1/ Michael Meadon, Director, Asia Pacific, LSEG Risk Intelligence 2/ Florence Vicentini, Chief Commercial Officer, Neterium 3/ Stephen Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking, Fireblocks 4/ Pablo Villegas Garcia, EMEA Payments Head, AWS 5/ Deepak Arora, SVP and Head of Banking – Continental Europe, HCLTech 5/ Marc Andrews, Global Managing Director, Pegasystems inc. From the explosion of global sanctions and the rise of stablecoins, to the use of cloud and AI in fighting financial crime, and the shift toward agentic and autonomous banking systems, the discussion reveals how institutions are accelerating innovation while maintaining resilience, trust, and regulatory rigour.

Recorded live at Sibos in Frankfurt, in partnership with Kyndryl, this episode of the c-suite podcast explores how payments modernisation, AI, and collaboration are redefining global finance Host Graham Barrett was joined by: 1/ Philip Bruno, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, ACI Worldwide 2/ Lisa Vasic, Managing Director, ANZ Banking Group 3/ Fabian Khoshbakht, APAC Head of Treasury Services, BNY 4/ Camille Papillard, Head of Financial Intermediaries & Corporates Client Line, BNP PARIBAS From the race between stablecoins, tokenised deposits and real-time payments to the rise of data-driven treasury, automation in securities settlement, and AI as an enabler of efficiency and trust, the conversation captures how financial institutions are reimagining payments for the next decade of growth.

Recorded live at Sibos in Frankfurt, in partnership with Kyndryl, this episode of the c-suite podcast brings together global financial leaders to explore how AI and ISO 20022 are transforming the payments ecosystem. Host Graham Barrett was joined by: 1/ Allison Shonerd, Head of Global Clearing, Bank of America 2/ Sunday Domingo, Global Head CIB Digital Channel Solutions, Standard Chartered 3/ Susan Yang, General Manager, High Value & International Payments, Commonwealth Bank of Australia 4/ Elizabeth Leather, Policy Manager, Bank of England 5/ Jalil Sael Sotomayor, Chief Operations Officer, Pacifico Seguros Together they share how data, automation, and new technology standards are redefining speed, security, and customer experience across financial services.

Recorded live at Sibos in Frankfurt, in partnership with Kyndryl, this episode of the c-suite podcast explores how AI, cybersecurity, and payments innovation are reshaping the industry. Host Graham Barrett speaks with some of the most influential voices in global finance including: 1/ Khaliq Khan, Vice President and Global Lead, Kyndryl Vital, Kyndryl 2/ Paul Gillen, Group Chief Security Advisor, Barclays 3/ Imke Jacob, General Executive Manager, DZ Bank AG 4/ Roger Burkhardt, Head of AI, Chief Technology Officer, Broadridge 5/ Isabel Pitt, Deputy Payments Director, Nationwide Building Society 6/ Louisa Dall, Head of Payment & Treasury Systems, Virgin Money Together they unpack responsible AI frameworks, evolving cyber threats, AI’s role in payments transformation, the rise of agentic AI, and building safer, smarter, and more connected payment ecosystems.

Recorded live at Sibos in Frankfurt, in partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence, this episode of the c-suite podcast explores the pace of change shaping global finance. Host Graham Barrett speaks with leading voices including: 1/ Tom Golding, Chief Operating Officer, LSEG Risk Intelligence 2/ Sulabh Agarwal, Managing Director, Global Head of Payments, Accenture 3/ Elena Philipova, Director, Sustainable Finance & Investment, LSEG Data & Analytics 4/ Toine van Beusekom, Strategy Director, Icon Solutions 5/ Andrew Blair, Head of Global Solutions, Kyriba 6/ Radha Suvarna, Chief Product Officer, Finastra Together they unpack the future of payments, regulatory complexity, and the rise of agentic AI; discuss how ESG data and sustainable finance are redefining corporate strategy; and share insights into resilience, cross-border innovation, and the evolving role of trust in a digital-first financial ecosystem.

Recorded live at Sibos in Frankfurt and produced in partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence, this episode explores how artificial intelligence, automation, and innovation are reshaping financial services. Host Graham Barrett speaks with industry leaders including: 1/ David White, Global Head of Product & Data, LSEG Risk & Intelligence 2/ Ioana Boier, Global Head of Capital Markets Strategy, NVIDIA 3/ Geoffrey Dezoppy, Managing Director, Avaloq 4/ Aoife Doyle, VP, Product Marketing, Fenergo 5/ Joel Winteregg, CEO, Vyntra 6/ Mark Fieldhouse, Chief Revenue Officer, Form3 7/ Jim Webb, Head of Financial Institution Sales, Zodia From managing fraud and compliance in real time to harnessing Agentic AI, driving instant payments, and unlocking the potential of tokenisation and stablecoins, our guests share expert perspectives on how institutions can stay ahead in a fast-evolving risk and regulatory landscape.

The second of two episodes recorded live at Ecommerce Expo at ExCeL London where we dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s e-commerce landscape. The show was produced in partnership with Exactly.com, who provide payment solutions for businesses with big plans, helping eCommerce scale without scaling costs. Host Russell Goldsmith speaks with a range of founders and industry leaders including: 1/ George Robinson, Managing Director, SoSweet 2/ Lauren Duncan, Head of eCommerce, Philip Kingsley 3/ Clifton Vaughan, Director, Natural Baby Shower 4/ Leticia Perez Munoz, EMEA eCommerce Manager, TOMS 5/ Lawrie Fraser, Ecommerce Website Manager, Marco Paul (at time of recording) From tackling high payment costs, fraud, and cart abandonment, to building trust through seamless checkout, cross-border growth, and AI-driven innovation, our guests share practical insights on creating better customer journeys and scaling online businesses.

The first of two episodes recorded live at Ecommerce Expo at ExCeL London where we dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s e-commerce landscape. The show was produced in partnership with Exactly.com, who provide payment solutions for businesses with big plans, helping eCommerce scale without scaling costs. Host Russell Goldsmith speaks with a range of founders and industry leaders including: 1/ Saran Talasila, Payment Expert, Exactly.com 2/ Janis Thomas, Managing Director, Look Fabulous Forever 3/ Colin Tate, Senior Manager, Data and CRO Insights, Lebara 4/ Clem Schouteden, Founder and CEO, Kavee 5/ Caleb Slater, CEO and Founder, Cards2Cash From tackling high payment costs, fraud, and cart abandonment, to building trust through seamless checkout, cross-border growth, and AI-driven innovation, our guests share practical insights on creating better customer journeys and scaling online businesses.

The sixth in our series of the c-suite podcast that we're producing in partnership with payabl. and their ‘Pay It Forward’ podcast, where we aim to shine the spotlight on the ever-changing world of payments with insights from merchants and leading industry experts. In this episode, Russell Goldsmith is joined by Lucy Ingham, VP of Content and Editor-in-Chief at FXC Intelligence, Aleksandr Povarov, a FinTech payments product lead who has held senior positions at both Wise and most recently at Wolt, and finally, Kristaps Zips, UK CEO of payabl. Their discussion focused on cross border payments and how stablecoins are becoming a key part of the conversation. The panel look into the opportunities for merchants, the regulatory changes driving adoption, and how this technology might sit alongside existing cross border solutions.

The fifth in our series of the c-suite podcast that we're producing in partnership with payabl. and their ‘Pay It Forward’ podcast, where we aim to shine the spotlight on the ever-changing world of payments with insights from merchants and leading industry experts. In this episode, Graham Barret is joined by Julie Fergerson, Co-founder and CEO of the Merchant Risk Council, Felix Efren, Senior Fraud Analyst at Bolt, and Ismael Ghozael, Vice President of Products and Platforms at Decathlon. Their discussion focused on fraud, looking at the emerging threats and the way that businesses can lead the fight back and protect themselves and their customers.

The fourth in our series of the c-suite podcast that we're producing in partnership with payabl. and their ‘Pay It Forward’ podcast, where we aim to shine the spotlight on the ever-changing world of payments with insights from merchants and leading industry experts. In this episode, Graham Barret is joined by Pedro Bennasar, Head of Payments, Vestiaire Collective, Chris Skinner, CEO, Finanser and Kate Nightingale, Chief Behavioural Officer and Founder, Humanising Brands to ask the what is the future of retail? Is the high street finished or just reinventing itself again? As more of us shop, work and live online, what happens to the physical spaces we used to rely on?    Our panel explore how changing payment technologies from open banking and digital wallets to local systems like Wero are shaping the customer experience and how both brands and consumers are adapting.

AI isn't just a tool — it's a weapon used by both fraud fighters and fraudsters. In this second of two special crossover episodes of the c-suite podcast and Sumsub’s 'What The Fraud?', Recorded live at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, industry leaders break down the battle lines. Once again, we handed over hosting duties to 'What the Fraud?' presenter, Thomas Taraniuk, who was joined by the following guests: 1/ Spencer Hanlon, Chief Operating Officer, Nium 2/ Clarena Furtado, Head of Online International Business, PagSeguro 3/ Ian Morrin, Head of Payments & Platforms, Tink 4/ Darek Paleczny, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Worldline

AI, fraud, compliance, and the future of fintech take centre stage in this special crossover episode of the c-suite podcast and Sumsub’s 'What The Fraud?' recorded live at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam. We hand over hosting duties to 'What the Fraud?' presenter, Thomas Taraniuk, who was joined by the following guests: 1/ Mitch Trehan, Chief Compliance Officer, Allica Bank 2/ Daniele Tonella, Chief Technology Officer, ING 3/ Katherine Yeung, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, 10x Banking 4/ David McHenry, Managing Director, Head of Global Treasury & Payments Advisory - UK, HSBC Innovation Banking 5/ Lee McNabb, Head of Group Payment Strategy, NatWest

Explore the biggest fintech trends shaping the future of global payments in our fifth episode recorded live at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam. In this exclusive set of interviews for the c-suite podcast, produced in partnership with LHV Bank and recorded on their booth at event, we talk about partnerships, consumer behaviour, regulation and blockchain, diving deep into what’s next in payments. Our guests for this episode were: 1/ Moshe Winegarten, CRO, Ecommpay 2/ Angela Hull, VP Global Payment Partners, PPRO 3/ Robert Kraal, Co-Founder, Silverflow 4/ Asya Karakus, Head of Payment Partnerships, SumUp 5/ Phil Harding, Commercial Director, Cashflows