Understanding Payment Gateways and Payment Processors: A Guide for Product Managers

In the rapidly evolving digital payment landscape, “payment gateway” and “payment processor” are often used interchangeably, yet they play distinct roles in the transaction process. As a product manager working in the payment industry, understanding the differences between these two components is crucial for designing and managing effective payment solutions. This article delves into what …

Payments Becoming a Tech Business

In the modern age, technology is the essential concern of every organization. The business focuses on adopting new technologies which reduce their cost, human resources, and time. Robot replaces workforce, Laptop/Ipad replaces papers, and in short, Technologies replacing everything day by day. The sector is changing due to new technologies and innovations in the banking …

How e-payment solutions can help businesses be more efficient and productive

We are currently and indisputably in the midst of a payment revolution. E-commerce continues to grow, and we’re expecting online payments to continue to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 25 percentage points in the MEA (Middle East and Africa) market from this year until 2025, while mobile payments are expected to increase …

Automation (electronic) Payment to Suppliers …a look at the fundamentals

Payments to suppliers are a major part of the procurement-to-pay ecosystem. Implementing electronic payment of your invoices from suppliers provides significant cost saving opportunities but other hidden benefits also flow from this automation Business growth, increased cross-border activities, an increasing supplier base, and business volatility means the increase in the number of transactions and the …

Addressing the Rise and Fall of Health Care Consumerism Through Technology

Accompanied by the high-deductible health plans and cost sharing models, consumerism has been steadily on the rise in the healthcare industry. Hospitals that are able to successfully handle these challenges may be in a better position to stay financially viable in a period when competitive pricing and patient satisfaction can make or break a hospital’s …

Should a retail #CBDC infrastructure be based on #DLT or conventional technology? And should it involve digital #tokens inspired by #cryptocurrencies?

The below graph maps out the possible combinations.  Conventional database often achieve hashtag#resilience by storing data over multiple physical nodes, but all are controlled by a top node. By contrast, in many DLT-based systems, the ledger is jointly managed by all nodes. The communication needed to achieve hashtag#consensus between these nodes is the main reason …

Implementing Payments at Self-service Kiosks

As reviewed in previous payment trend articles, we are seeing increased adoption of self-service check-out and ordering solutions in both retail and QSR locations. These applications range from self-service ordering kiosks at QSRs such as McDonald’s and Taco Bell to self-check-out stations in retailers like Walmart and BJ’s Wholesale Club. Implementation of self-service kiosks is not …

A College Grad’s Biggest “Adulting” Challenge: Managing Money

I am not a financial expert nor a certified financial advisor, so please take this article as sheer anecdotal evidence. These are the resources I used to get out of debt and manage my finances. What works for me will be completely different for you. You’re the only one responsible for your financial education Managing …