The Issuer Academy: Innovate. Scale. Impact
The Issuer Academy: Innovate. Scale. Impact
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Issuer Academy: Paymentology’s Podcast to Innovate, Scale, and Provide Impact. Every week, we unlock the secrets behind transformative card programmes and next-generation payment experiences.
Through in-depth conversations with industry leaders, real-world case studies, and technical deep-dives, we explore how advanced payment solutions can overcome traditional barriers and open new markets.
Whether you're a startup founder, a retail banking executive, or a fintech enthusiast ready to reimagine the future of payments, join us as we decode emerging trends, debunk industry myths, and share the strategic insights that fuel innovation and impact across the globe.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores key topics within the payments industry, including next-generation card issuance, tokenization, digital wallets, and Cards-as-a-Service. For example, an episode titled Forget Cards—Here's What You'll Be Using to Pay in 2030 delves into the future of payment methods and the impact of technology on consumer experiences and security.

Welcome to The Issuer Academy: Paymentology’s Podcast to Innovate, Scale, and Provide Impact. Every week, we unlock the secrets behind transformative card programmes and next-generation payment experiences.
Through in-depth conversations with industry leaders, real-world case studies, and technical deep-dives, we explore how advanced payment solutions can overcome traditional barriers and open new markets.
Whether you’re a startup founder, a retail banking executive, or a fintech enthusiast ready to reimagine the future of payments, join us as we decode emerging trends, debunk industry myths, and share the strategic insights that fuel innovation and impact across the globe.
- Why card payments are more omnipresent than ever
- How AI will democratize finance for the underserved
- The SME market is massively underserved
- Why hyper-personalization wins where loyalty programs fail
- Open finance and digital identity as the next frontiers for inclusion
Episode Resources:
- Christian Rau on LinkedIn
- Birce Arslan on LinkedIn
- Michael Galvin on LinkedIn
- Ignacio Gironella Merino on LinkedIn
- Efi Chatziantoniou on LinkedIn
- Leda Glyptis on LinkedIn
- Pauline Molloyi on LinkedIn
- Carl Raven on LinkedIn
- Thomas Benjaminsen Normann on LinkedIn
- Anna Porra on LinkedIn
- Minh Ha Truong on LinkedIn
- Julie Sutton on LinkedIn
- Adam Battersby on LinkedIn
- Joy Macknight on LinkedIn
- Jeff Parker on LinkedIn
- Paul Trueman on LinkedIn
- Stephen Bowe on LinkedIn
- Godfrey Sullivan on LinkedIn
- David B. Shipper on LinkedIn
- Rob Macmillan on LinkedIn
- Nauman Hassan on LinkedIn
- Alejandro del Río on LinkedIn
- Merusha Naidu on LinkedIn
- Paymentology Website

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