Úna Dillon, Regional Director, Europe, at PCI SSC, joined PaytechTalk host Jan Jaap Omvlee to explore the evolving landscape of payment security and the PCI Security Standards Council's role in protecting the digital payments ecosystem. Úna shared how PCI SSC is advancing payment security standards by:

• Developing validation programs tailored for payment facilitators and software vendors
• Enhancing security requirements for contactless payments and mobile wallets
• Promoting security-by-design principles in fintech innovation
• Ensuring compliance frameworks keep pace with emerging payment technologies

The episode also explores how PCI SSC is fostering global collaboration among stakeholders—from merchants and acquirers to technology providers—to build trust in digital commerce while balancing security imperatives with the need for seamless payment experiences in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Live from the MoneyPot stage, Fexco’s Head of Product & Partnerships, @John Faherty, joined PaytechTalk host @Jan Jaap Omvlee to explore the next chapter in embedded finance and introduce payUnite—Fexco’s new global payments orchestration platform.

John shared how payUnite is designed to help acquirers, merchants, and end users navigate today’s fragmented payments ecosystem by:

· Reducing friction across channels

· Enabling intelligent, contextual payment experiences

· Supporting SMEs in scaling and internationalising

· Leveraging real-time data while remaining compliant with evolving regulations such as PSD3 and the AI Act

The episode also explores how Fexco is positioning itself in a crowded market by combining regulatory insight with product innovation—and what payments might look like by 2028.

In this special edition of @PaytechTalk, recorded live at Money20/20 Amsterdam, host @Jan Jaap Omvlee (@Banking & Finance) sits down with @Tom van der Poel, CEO of @XPP, to explore the future of personalised payments.

From defining what “personalisation” really means today to discussing real-time data, omnichannel integration, and privacy ethics, Tom shares deep insights on building seamless, intuitive payment experiences across sectors like transport, retail, and banking. He also reflects on cultural differences in Europe, regulatory challenges, and why Europe must push for a more unified payments infrastructure—while looking abroad for inspiration (hello, #Turkey!).

PayTech Talks welcomes Nicole Casperson to the Money Pot at this year’s edition of Money 20/20. Nicole is a journalist and entrepreneur on a mission to shape the future of economic equity. Nicole is the founder of Fintech is Femme, a media agency dedicated to empowering and elevating women’s voices within the fintech industry. Nicole joins PayTech Talk to discuss financial inclusion, her experience in the industry, and her knowledge of digital finance.

Welcome back to PayTech Talk Payments Around the World! In this series, Elliot and Emily welcome experts from all over the world to discuss payments and payments technology in their country.

This week, PayTech Talk travels to Greece to discuss with DIAS CEO Stavroula Kampouridou. Stravroula dives into the Greek payments ecosystem, highlighting the importance of DIAS and IRIS in the market. She also discusses how Greec was affected by the 2015 financial crisis and how the country rose up to create successful payments initiatives.

This podcast was recorded in April 2024.

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Payments Around the World:
Ecuador: Full Episode
Israel: Full Episode
USA part 1: Full Episode
USA part 2: Full Episode
Poland: Full Episode

Guest information:
Stavroula Kampouridou

LinkedIn: Stavroula Kampouridou
LinkedIn: DIAS
Website: DIAS.com.gr

PayTech Talk is produced by Cognito Amsterdam.
For more information about how to be a guest or about podcast production, contact our Producer, Emily Robida

Welcome back to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! In today's episode, Elliot and Emily welcome Matt Danzico, Director and Executive Producer at Danzico & Company. Matt joins PayTech Talk to discuss his experience with Phone Phreaking, the art of using audio frequencies to make long distance phone calls for free. Enjoy the show!

This episode was recorded in March 2024.

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Guest Information:

Matt Danzico: LinkedIn
Danzico & Company: LinkedIn and Website
Matt's current film projects: Website

Welcome back to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! Today's episode was recorded during Women's History Month, welcoming Esther Groen, of European Women's Payments Network (EWPN), Lina Saleh, Co-Founder and COO at Cino, and Dajana Nozic, Director Compliance and Fin.Crime Advisor. In this episode, Emily sits down with Esther, Lina, and Dajana to ask advice, tips, and understand more about growing within the payments industry. This episode brings insightful knowledge for anyone looking to perfect their elevator pitch, understand the norms and changes in the industry, and become aware of the unconscious bias still prevalent in companies today.

This episode was recorded in March 2024.

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Guest Information:

Esther Groen: LinkedIn
European Women Payments Network (EWPN): Website & LinkedIn

Lina Saleh: LinkedIn
Cino: Website & LinkedIn

Dajana Nozic: LinkedIn

Welcome back to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! Today's episode covers one of the biggest pain points in the payments industry..Cross Border Payments! To cover this subject, Elliot and Emily welcome Pedro Batista, VP Payments & Operations at Payhawk and Laura Rofe, Director Account Management EMEA at Thunes. Pedro and Laura discuss subjects like payments infrastructure, and the strategies companies like Payhawk and Thunes are taking to ease these payments processes.

This episode is sponsored by Payhawk.

Get ready to explore the world of international payments and discover how Payhawk's integration with Wise revolutionizes cross-border payments and making global transactions more efficient and cost-effective than ever before. Go to Payhawk.com to find out more.

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Guest Information:

Pedro Batista
Pedro Batista: LinkedIn
Payhawk: LinkedIn
Payhawk: Website
Payhawk International Payments: Website

Laura Rofe
Laura Rofe: LinkedIn
Thunes: LinkedIn
Thunes: Website