Fintech Layer Cake Simon Taylor on Agentic Payments and Opportunities
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May 7, 2025 Simon Taylor, a fintech thought leader and writer of Fintech Brainfood, joins to discuss the future of agentic payments and Visa's new tokenization framework. He highlights real-world applications like 'vibe shopping' and automated purchasing. Trust issues and fraud challenges in AI-driven transactions are also examined, along with how Sardine's Agentic Oversight Framework tackles complex compliance tasks such as KYC. This discussion is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of payments and AI.
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Tokenization Enables Safe Agentic Payments
- Tokenization frameworks can authorize AI agents to transact within strict boundaries, enhancing security and trust.
- Similar to virtual cards, these tokens specify authorized scope, allowing safer, traceable agentic payments.
Agentic Payments Solve Decision Paralysis
- Agentic payments can solve decision paralysis by acting as personalized assistants to handle complex purchasing.
- Use cases like "vibe shopping" help users by narrowing choices and automating repeat orders to reduce friction.
Uber as Workflow Simplifier Example
- Jason Bates illustrated how Uber simplified the taxi experience by removing multiple steps into a single button.
- This exemplifies reducing friction, which AI agents aim to replicate in commerce workflows.
