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PYMNTS Podcast

PYMNTS
Fraud Prevention
Unified Commerce
E-Commerce
Real-Time Payments
Payments
Physical Commerce
Digital Economy
Identity Verification
Fraud Resilience
Labor Economy
Customer Experience
Fraud Risk Management
Co-Branded Cards
Consumer Behavior
Artificial Intelligence
B2B Payments
Innovation
AI In B2B Payments
AI In Financial Services
BNPL (buy Now Pay Later)

The thinking behind the doing. Conversations with the leaders transforming payments, commerce and the digital economy.

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Latest Episodes

Ahead of her one-year anniversary as CEO, Kelly Cook talks with Karen Webster about her push to reinvent David’s Bridal.

Rezolve AI Founder and CEO Dan Wagner says agentic commerce needs guardrails around inventory, identity and payments.

The structure of work is shifting as digital platforms connect workers with opportunities in ways that resemble markets.

Trulioo CEO Vicky Bindra says the ability to unify high-quality data and apply “good friction” at the right moments is key to fighting fraud.

FIS’ Mladen Vladic discusses why future-ready payments infrastructure is important as AI agents begin to search, negotiate and transact.

With AI-powered fraud becoming standard, Entersekt's Dewald Nolte shares why the competitive edge in payments security lies in context.

Boost's Dean Leavitt explains why B2B firms are realizing that the velocity at which their AP and AR systems can adapt to real-world demands is now a key lever for growth.

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Dan Wagner
Rezolve founder and CEO
Rezolve
Episode: Rezolve CEO Sees Growing Competition Over Control of AI Shopping
Kelly Cook
CEO, David's Bridal
David's Bridal
Episode: David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook on Betting Big and Knowing When Not To
Drew Edwards
CEO of Ingo Payments
Ingo Money / Ingo Payments
Episode: Platforms Reshape Labor Economy Paydays and Job Mobility
Simon Haloff
COO of WorkWile
WorkWile
Episode: Platforms Reshape Labor Economy Paydays and Job Mobility
Mladen Vladic
Head of Product Payment Networks at FIS
FIS
Episode: AI Agents Start Shopping and Payments Firms Adapt
Dewald Nolte
Co-founder and chief strategy officer at Entersekt
Entersekt
Episode: Banks Rethink Fraud Controls as False Declines Rise
Dean Leavitt
Founder and CEO of Boost Payment Solutions
Boost Payment Solutions
Episode: For B2B Payments, Speed Is the New Strategy
Sal Karakaplan
Chief Strategy Officer at The Clearing House
The Clearing House
Episode: The Clearing House: Trust Is the Gatekeeper for What’s Next in Payments
Cody Banks
Senior Vice President of Product Enablement and Growth at Velera
Velera
Episode: Credit Unions Build Cloud Data Strategy to Stay Competitive

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Karen Webster
CEO of PYMNTS, Host of PYMNTS Podcast
John Gaffney
Payments Chief Content Officer / Chief Content Officer
Austin Prey
Senior Reporter here at PYMNTS / Senior editor at PYMNTS

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook on Betting Big and Knowing When Not To
Q: With AI, how are you delivering contextualized, personalized AI rather than generic AI, and what outcome were you aiming for?
We defined four AI problem statements—de-stressing planning for brides, enabling internal transformation, turning data into quick insights and actions, and generating abundant content—then built tools and processes to address each, emphasizing governance and integration with existing workflows.
David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook on Betting Big and Knowing When Not To
Q: Kelly, is the big bets philosophy a strategy of yours, or is that just who you are as a person and an executive?
It's who I am as a leader—driven by conviction and data, with instincts playing a key role as you execute transformative moves.
Platforms Reshape Labor Economy Paydays and Job Mobility
Q: How does on-platform mobility affect the local economy and wage dynamics?
Mobility is driven by where the work is and what pays, with workers traveling for higher rates and platforms enabling long-term assignments to meet demand spikes. This creates localized flows of labor that adapt to real-time market signals rather than fixed job tenure.
Platforms Reshape Labor Economy Paydays and Job Mobility
Q: What seems broken for this workforce, and how do payment speeds factor in?
The core issue is financial confidence and liquidity, with speed of funds playing a critical role. When pay is fast, workers can sidestep high-interest loans and keep households stable; the debate about minimum wage is less relevant if workers can freely access funds as needed.
Platforms Reshape Labor Economy Paydays and Job Mobility
Q: What does the data say about whether labor economy workers are changing jobs or just taking more shifts?
The data indicate workers are not necessarily changing jobs; they are increasing hours and taking more shifts to maintain income, using platforms to access more opportunities rather than switching employers.

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Thoughtful, practitioner-focused conversations about the cutting edge of payments, commerce, and digital ecosystems. Episodes frequently tackle AI-enabled shopping, agent-based and real-time payments, risk and identity verification, and how platforms, wallets, and fintech infrastructure reshape customer experiences and business models. The host cadence blends strategic case studies (e.g., legacy brands evolving with data governance and scalable supply chains) with forward-looking tech bets (agent commerce, instant payments, and the role of trust in innovation). A notable strength is the ability to pair executives from retail, fintech, and platforms with concrete lessons on governance, speed, and interoperability, making it useful for sponso... more

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