By Marc Dresner, Senior Editor, IIR
I don’t need to tell you that the world of payments is changing
dramatically.
But with APEX—the All Payments Expo—kicking off next week in Las
Vegas, it seems prudent to revisit what’s been kicking around in the heads of
industry experts lately.
Over the past couple of months, On Payments—a special
podcast interview series produced by APEX—has featured a variety of thought
leaders at the forefront of the payments and stored value industries and
retail.
To prime the pump for those stimulating conversations you’re sure
to have at APEX next week, here’s a quick round up of the guests we've featured
and the topics they covered.
I urge you to introduce yourselves to these fascinating
folks in person and continue the conversation next week.
Safe travels and enjoy the show!
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| David Berger |
EPISODE ONE
Bitcoin may be closer to a mainstream tipping point than you
realize. David Berger, CEO of the Digital Currency Council, shares the latest
on the growth of virtual tender and talks about his organization’s mission to
equip lawyers, accountants and financial professionals for the emerging digital
currency economy.
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| Chris Adamo |
EPISODE TWO
Digital gift cards will overtake plastic in the next 1-2 years,
says Chris Adamo, Manager of Partnerships & Gift Cards at
1-800-FLOWERS. In this episode, Adamo talks about the digital florist’s
experience with e-cards thus far and why the impending consumer migration from
plastic to digital is good news for retailers.
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| Ryan Craver |
EPISODE THREE
Retailers are experimenting with iBeacons as both a marketing and
a payments tool. Ryan Craver, former SVP of
Corporate Strategy for Lord & Taylor/Hudson’s Bay, discusses how the
retailer tested the technology and what he sees ahead.
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| Rik Willard |
EPISODE FOUR
Cryptocurrencies are rapidly approaching an
inflection point in emerging markets with dramatic implications for the rest of
the world. Rik Willard, CEO of MintCombine, discusses how
development of cryptocurrencies in emerging markets will disrupt the status quo
and rewrite the rules, and what the future may look like.
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| Ryan Lazanis |
EPISODE FIVE
Businesses are struggling with Bitcoin tax
questions. Ryan Lazanis, CPA, CA and principal of Xen Accounting discusses the potential tax implications around using cryptocurrencies and
offers tips for individuals and companies interested in expanding into digital
currency payments.
Editor’s note: The folks interviewed in On Payments are but a few of the industry experts and
thought leaders who will be a featured at APEX 2015—The All Payments
Expo—taking place February 23-25 in Las Vegas.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR / INTERVIEWER Marc Dresner is IIR USA’s sr. editor and special communication project lead. He is the former executive editor of Research Business Report, a confidential newsletter for the market and consumer research industry. He may be reached at mdresner@iirusa.com. Follow him @mdrezz.
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