The Fintech & Payments Power 50

Episode 18: Paytech

The Fintech & Payments Power 50

Show Notes

Payments are an everyday facet of life for consumers, businesses and beyond, and the rapid innovation the industry creates is showing no sign of slowing down.

In this Podcast, we take a look at the disruption of the traditional payments ecosystem and the opportunities fintech's have taken to revolutionise the way people pay. With the help of our panellists, we will breakdown the factors shaping the payments industry, and discover what's next for an industry that's already innovating to the max.

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