Innovators Playground by NPCI
Innovators Playground by NPCI
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‘Innovators Playground’ is a podcast series where we explore the cutting-edge innovations and insights shaping the future of technology. It brings conversations with leading founders, industry experts, and thinkers to inspire and inform youth around the world.
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The podcast explores themes around cutting-edge innovations in technology, digital economy, AI integration in the workforce, and open-source culture. Episode examples include a deep dive with Harshil Mathur discussing AI's transformative role across diverse job functions and how open-source contributions are becoming critical for emerging talent.

‘Innovators Playground’ is a podcast series where we explore the cutting-edge innovations and insights shaping the future of technology. It brings conversations with leading founders, industry experts, and thinkers to inspire and inform youth around the world.
In this episode of Innovators Playground Podcast by NPCI, we welcome our first global guest, Alex Chriss, President and CEO of PayPal, in a wide-ranging conversation with Dilip Asbe, MD and CEO, NPCI, on the future of global commerce, AI-led experiences, trust at scale, and the next stage of cross-border payments.
Here’s what the episode dives into:
✅ Building a Borderless Economy – How PayPal enables $2 trillion+ in annual movement and solves for trust, safety, and regulation across 200+ markets
✅ NPCI International × PayPal Partnership – How PayPal’s partnership with @NPCI International, through the integration of @UPI with @PayPal World, can lower friction, expand access, and create new pathways for consumers and small businesses worldwide
✅ Rise of Agentic Commerce – Why AI-led shopping, personalised journeys, remote MCP servers, and verified catalogues will change how people buy and sell
✅ Stablecoins – How the evolving digital currency frameworks can make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more transparent
✅ Leading at Global Scale – Balancing innovation and stability while supporting 40M+ merchants and navigating fraud, customer protection, and instant money movement
🎧 Tune in to explore how NPCI and PayPal are shaping a more connected, efficient, and intelligent payment ecosystem for the world.
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