2026 Payments Outlook for Financial Institutions

About this episode

The episode discusses the trends and strategies shaping the future of banking and B2B payments for 2026.

In this special 2026 Payments Outlook episode of the Payments Podcast, host Owen McDonald is joined by Jessica Cheney and Vitus Rotzer to explore the trends shaping the future of banking and B2B payments. From monetizing ISO 20022 data and accelerating real-time and cross-border payments to scaling embedded payments and leveraging AI for fraud prevention, this conversation dives deep into the strategies banks must adopt to stay competitive. Discover why collaboration, APIs, and advanced analytics will define success in the coming year.

People in this episode

Host: Owen McDonald

Guests: Jessica Cheney, Vitus Rotzer

Topics covered

• future of banking
• B2B payments
• real-time payments
• cross-border payments
• embedded payments
• fraud prevention
• collaboration

Keywords

• payments outlook
• banking trends
• API
• advanced analytics
• monetizing data
• real-time payments
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ISO 20022, AI

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