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The nature of financial threats is evolving faster than most institutions can adapt. From AI-driven fraud to increasingl...
05/08/2026

The nature of financial threats is evolving faster than most institutions can adapt.

From AI-driven fraud to increasingly sophisticated money laundering networks, traditional compliance systems are under pressure to keep pace.

In this interview, Dr Janet Bastiman, Chief Data Scientist, Napier AI, shares why regulatory sandboxes are becoming critical for testing AI models, validating compliance frameworks, and accelerating innovation in financial crime detection.

One key takeaway: firms can no longer treat AML as a static compliance function. It now requires continuous experimentation, explainability, and collaboration with regulators to stay ahead of emerging risks.
https://talkfintech.com/interview/transforming-aml-practices-technology-collaboration

Payment failures are often treated as operational noise, when in reality they can be a hidden source of revenue leakage....
04/27/2026

Payment failures are often treated as operational noise, when in reality they can be a hidden source of revenue leakage.

In this guest post, Jonathan Reynolds of Access PaySuite explores why payment failures occur, where businesses lose revenue without realizing it, and how AI is helping teams improve visibility, reduce friction, and recover value.

A strong perspective on turning payments from a back-office function into a growth lever.

Read here: https://talkfintech.com/guest-author/how-businesses-can-stop-losing-revenue

Embedded finance started with payments.But that was the easy layer.The real unlock? Investing.Justin Grooms points out —...
04/14/2026

Embedded finance started with payments.
But that was the easy layer.
The real unlock? Investing.
Justin Grooms points out — demand already exists. What’s missing is access, trust, and context.
And platforms already have all three.
This shift isn’t about features.
It’s about ecosystem strategy.
The ones who get this early won’t just play in fintech —
they’ll become financial institutions.

https://talkfintech.com/guest-author/embedded-investing-next-step-in-embedded-financeech

Embedded finance made payments invisible.Now it’s being pushed to do something bigger.From transactions → to real financ...
04/10/2026

Embedded finance made payments invisible.
Now it’s being pushed to do something bigger.

From transactions → to real financial progress.

In this piece, Justin Grooms of Bolt explores the next phase, why embedded finance must evolve beyond checkout, and what embedded investing means for platforms.

Because the real question now isn’t if you enable it,
It’s about doing it responsibly.

Read the full article ↓

Most revenue isn’t lost in marketing. It’s lost at checkout.In this guest post, Robert Kraal at Silverflow breaks down w...
04/08/2026

Most revenue isn’t lost in marketing. It’s lost at checkout.
In this guest post, Robert Kraal at Silverflow breaks down why what happens after “pay” is still a blind spot for many businesses, and how that directly impacts growth.
A sharp take on visibility, control, and why payments are no longer just backend infrastructur
https://talkfintech.com/guest-author/merchants-rely-on-banks

Wojtek Kokoszka, CEO at Mention Me, pulls back the curtain on a space most marketers still can’t measure, but can’t affo...
04/06/2026

Wojtek Kokoszka, CEO at Mention Me, pulls back the curtain on a space most marketers still can’t measure, but can’t afford to ignore.

A simple message: “Has anyone tried this?”

Dropped into a group chat. Followed by real opinions, real experiences, real influence.

No clicks. No attribution. No dashboard.

Yet decisions are made in minutes.

This is the dark funnel, where trust travels faster than campaigns and recommendations carry more weight than ads.

In this guest post, Wojtek breaks down why these unseen conversations are shaping modern buying behavior, and what brands need to do about it.

A Must Read: https://talkcmo.com/guest-author/uncovering-dark-product-recommendations

Most platforms treat payments like plumbing.Smart ones treat it like a growth lever.In this Q&A, Alex Taylor (Mangopay) ...
04/01/2026

Most platforms treat payments like plumbing.
Smart ones treat it like a growth lever.

In this Q&A, Alex Taylor (Mangopay) breaks down how payment infrastructure directly impacts investor trust, from compliance and automation to real-time experiences.

If you’re scaling an investment platform, this isn’t backend; it’s business critical.

Read here: https://talkfintech.com/interview/how-payment-infrastructure-shapes-investor-behavior-trust

People don’t drop off because your platform is “bad.”They drop off because their money gets stuck.That’s the uncomfortab...
03/30/2026

People don’t drop off because your platform is “bad.”
They drop off because their money gets stuck.
That’s the uncomfortable truth most investment platforms ignore.
In this Q&A with Alex Taylor of Mangopay, we get into what really drives (or kills) investor momentum:
→ Why payments are no longer a backend function
→ How wallet infrastructure removes friction at scale
→ Why speed + certainty directly impact trust
→ And more
It’s not about features.
It’s about how money moves.
Read here: https://talkfintech.com/interview/how-payment-infrastructure-shapes-investor-behavior-trust

Chris Jones of PSE Consulting highlights a shift that’s hard to ignore.AI in commerce is moving past hype and into monet...
03/24/2026

Chris Jones of PSE Consulting highlights a shift that’s hard to ignore.

AI in commerce is moving past hype and into monetization.
When platforms like Shopify start charging for AI-driven checkouts via ChatGPT.

It’s clear
👉 The value is no longer in traffic
But in conversion.

AI isn’t just bringing users
It’s bringing buyers.
And that’s where the economics start to change.

Read the guest post on talkfintech.com

What does it really take to build the infrastructure behind modern payments?It’s not just innovation.It’s engineering di...
03/18/2026

What does it really take to build the infrastructure behind modern payments?
It’s not just innovation.

It’s engineering discipline, strategic alignment, and a deep understanding of how the global payments ecosystem works.

In this guest post, Kardelen Hatun, VP of Engineering, and Sharon Ehigiene, Strategic Programs Lead at Silverflow, share their perspectives on what it takes to move fintech forward.

From building resilient payment infrastructure to navigating complex card scheme relationships, their insights highlight an important truth: meaningful fintech innovation happens when technology, strategy, and collaboration intersect.

A thoughtful look at the evolving fintech landscape, and the leaders helping shape it.

Read more:
https://talkfintech.com/guest-author/women-at-the-forefront-of-fintech

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