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Tom, how grim is the macro-economic outlook for banks and embedded finance right now?

I’ve gotten versions of this question recently from bankers and investment-analyst clients. It’s certainly messy. There are multiple countervailing trends in the macro economy that make this a complex picture. Rapid shift in rate environment has changed the mix in … Continue reading

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Steal these product inspirations: How generative AI will impact payment fraud detection

Note: The following post is an elaboration on a recent advisory conversation I help with some institutional investors in the payments space. If you’d like to book me for a consultation or other engagement, check my offerings here. Here’s the … Continue reading

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Is Stripe going to eat the payments industry? Live insights from Stripe Sessions 2023

Software has long been supposed to be eating the world. Stripe was kind enough to invite me to their annual stipe ‘sessions’ event, in person for the first time since 2023. And you might of thought of Stripe as a … Continue reading

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