2026 FinTech Predictions: Insights from Bjarni Thor Sigurdsson of PAYSTRAX
PAYSTRAX's CCO explores how automated payments, tokenised money, and AI agents will reshape financial services in 2026.
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2026 FinTech Predictions: Insights from Julie Sutton of Paymentology
Julie Sutton, Head of Growth Europe at Paymentology, shares her predictions on tokenisation, stablecoins, and the infrastructure challenges facing banks in 2026.
2026 FinTech Predictions: Insights from Gavin Cicchinelli of BlueSnap
BlueSnap's President shares predictions on payment orchestration, AI-driven routing, and why embedded payments are becoming a core business model rather than just a feature.
Bernardo Caldas, Director of Data and AI, Mollie
Bernardo Caldas discusses Mollie's AI-driven commerce vision, the shift to agentic commerce, and why open ecosystems will define the future of fintech.
Deepak Gupta, EVP at Volante Technologies
Deepak Gupta is EVP of Engineering, Product, and Services at Volante Technologies, a global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS). He oversees product development, delivery, and support while driving innovation in cloud-based payment modernisation for financial institutions worldwide.
Benjamin Avraham, Founder and CEO, okoora
Benjamin Avraham is Founder and CEO of okoora, a fintech platform providing businesses with financial infrastructure for global operations, including multi-currency accounts, cross-border payments, FX risk management, and regulatory compliance through embedded finance solutions.
Dave Smallwood, MD UK & Ireland, Mollie
Dave Smallwood is Managing Director for the UK and Ireland at Mollie, one of Europe's fastest-growing payment service providers. He discusses his career progression from PayPal to his current role, Mollie's flexible platform for businesses to accept and manage payments, and the company's...
Lissele Pratt, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, Capitalixe
Lissele Pratt is Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Capitalixe, a fintech company providing payments and banking solutions to high-risk industries underserved by traditional banks.
Gosia Furmanik, Founder & CEO, Fena Labs
Gosia Furmanik is Founder and CEO of Fena Labs, an all-in-one sales and operations platform for SMEs selling across offline and online channels, powered by Open Banking payments.
Simon Khalaf, CEO of Marqeta
Simon Khalaf is CEO of Marqeta, a NASDAQ-listed modern card issuing platform enabling embedded finance solutions. He discusses how payment cards have become digital products that serve as the launchpad for brands' digital experiences, moving away from legacy payment systems toward innovative,...
Colin Brown, Chief Executive of Aryza
Colin Brown is Chief Executive of Aryza, a leading provider of automation software for lending, credit, debt recovery, and insolvency sectors. He discusses his technology background, his responsibility for driving commercial strategy across multiple regions, and Aryza's mission-critical...
Dare Okoudjou of MFS Africa
Dare Okoudjou is founder and CEO of MFS Africa, a Pan-African fintech company operating the largest digital payments hub on the continent, connected to over 170 million mobile wallets in Sub-Saharan Africa.