Rory O’Neill

Rory O’Neill, CMO of Checkout.com, Vivek Madlani, CEO of Multiply, and Nicolas Benady, CEO of Swan, dive into exciting fintech developments. They discuss X’s partnership with Visa for new financial services and how the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is shaking up American markets. The panel also analyzes TravelPerk's acquisition push into fintech and Australia's new regulations for Buy Now, Pay Later services. Their insights emphasize the importance of innovation, consumer trust, and the evolving landscape of finance.

Rory O’Neill, CMO at Checkout.com, has an impressive background in mobile technology with experience at BlackBerry and Samsung. He discusses the transformation of the payments landscape driven by innovations in ecommerce. Rory emphasizes the need for advanced solutions to combat fraud and enhance consumer trust. He also advocates for cultivating talent and improving financial literacy within the industry. Ultimately, he envisions a future where agentic commerce flourishes, balancing AI capabilities with a vital human touch.

Bill Kennedy, Interim CEO at Galileo, shares insights on the new Southwest Rapid Rewards debit card, which rewards everyday spending. Rory O'Neill, CMO at Checkout.com, discusses their innovative partnership with Uber for global payment solutions. Mei Lim, Managing Partner at Anthemis, talks about using AI for fraud prevention and whether it could accurately draft performance reviews, sparking a lively debate. Also covered are Starling's scam-monitoring AI and the Citi-Coinbase collaboration, bridging traditional finance with crypto.