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Spreedly: 2021 Was the Year of Possibility
January 20, 2022

The world of payments got more complex in 2021, but it also opened the door to new possibilities for businesses that embraced orchestrations strategies that helped them thrive under pressure, says Spreedly CEO Justin Benson. Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook, “In a Word: 50...

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Sezzle: 2021 Was the Year of Now
January 20, 2022

After nearly two years, the waiting game is finally over, says Charlie Yoakim, CEO of Sezzle. Consumers want access to goods and services now — and they’re increasingly turning to buy now, pay later options to satisfy their pent-up demand. Read his thoughts in the...

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PSCU: 2021 Was the Year of Acceleration
January 20, 2022

2021 saw financial institutions embrace two key trends — personalization and digitization — at an increasingly rapid clip, says Chuck Fagan, president and CEO of PSCU. Expect even more innovation in the year ahead as companies race to differentiate themselves from the competition and meet...

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Priority Technology Holdings: 2021 was the Year of Impact
January 19, 2022

The year 2021 was a time of business innovation brought on by the pandemic, says Priority Technology Holdings Executive Chairman and CEO Thomas Priore. Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook, “In a Word: 50 Thought Leaders Sum Up 2021.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Plastiq: 2021 Was the Year of Acclimation
January 19, 2022

Last year may well have sounded the death knell for paperwork as we know it, says Stoyan Kenderov, chief product and technology officer at Plastiq. Now, companies that have traditionally relied on manual payment and accounting processes have to adjust to the new reality —...

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Paytronix: 2021 Was the Year of Ghost
January 19, 2022

Ghost kitchens aren’t just a flash in the pan. Hungry consumers are turning to digital channels in unprecedented numbers to answer the age-old question “What’s for dinner?” For restaurateurs, this offers an opportunity to build brands without having to invest in costly storefronts, says Paytronix...

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Paymentus: 2021 Was the Year of Unraveling
January 19, 2022

​​Think of 2021 as the year customer experience started to transform the back office, says Dushyant Sharma, founder and CEO of Paymentus. This year, look for more companies to modernize their billing processes with an eye toward standing out from the competition — and cementing...

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Onbe: 2021 Was the Year of Adaptability
January 18, 2022

Last year saw workers around the world move out of survival mode and dedicate themselves to finding solutions to meet the needs of our new reality. Onbe CEO Bala Janakiraman expects that innovation to continue as more organizations embrace the digital transformation that working remotely...

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nsKnox: 2021 Was the Year of WFH and Increased Fraud
January 18, 2022

Working from home gave fraudsters new vulnerabilities to exploit as companies were forced to reinvent business processes using distributed teams. Nithai Barzam, chief operating officer of nsKnox, urges payments leaders to work with IT and information security leaders to educate workers and shore up their...