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Latest episodes

Dec 21, 2019 • 25min
The Future of Treasury Technology - Fintech Hotseat Discussions - #76
On this special episode, Strategic Treasurer shares highlights from its 2019 Fintech Hotseat Panel Discussion recorded on the floor of the AFP Conference in Boston. Moderator Dave Robertson, Managing Director of Deluxe Payment Advisory Solutions joins Rick Burke, Head of Corporate Products and Services of TD Bank, Brian Greehan, VP of Bottomline Technologies, Ajith Thekadath, VP of Global Head B2B Connect Network at Visa, and Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer. Listen in as they discuss significant increases in payment volume, sustainability, real-time payments, complexity of payments and more. Enjoy the discussion.

Dec 19, 2019 • 10min
What is eBAM? - Coffee Break Session #04
What is eBAM? Special Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer to discuss electronic bank account management. They discuss the foundational elements of eBAM and why it’s relevant to all organizations. Listen in and learn how eBAM can benefit you and your organization.

Dec 14, 2019 • 36min
How AI and Machine Learning are being used in Treasury - (ION Treasury) #75
Host Craig Jeffery leads an overseas interview with Viola Hechl-Schmied, Product Owner for Machine Learning at ION Treasury and Product Manager for ION’s Treasury Product ITS. They discuss insightful plans and a case study where treasury and treasury technology providers explore the use of machine learning. Listen into the discussion to find out what’s next for machine learning.

Dec 7, 2019 • 28min
2020 Treasury Fraud and Controls (Bottomline Technologies) - #74
Host Craig Jeffery interviews Chris Gerda, Risk and Fraud Prevention Officer of Bottomline Technologies on the current and projected impact of fraud on the finance and treasury environment. Topics of discussion center around corporate fraud concerns, security spend, hacking tactics, recent events, and the significant value of the 2020 Treasury Fraud & Controls Survey. Listen in to find out how you can better protect yourself and your organization against attacks.

Dec 5, 2019 • 8min
What is EDI? - Coffee Break Session #03
What is EDI? Special Host Alexa Cook meets up with Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer to discuss the key elements of Electronic Data Interchange. They share valuable insights on how data is transmitted, transferred between companies, and what role EDI plays. Tune in to this short discussion to find out more.

Nov 30, 2019 • 27min
Real-Time Payments: Learning from the Customer (MUFG) - #73
Live at the 2019 AFP Conference in Boston, Host Craig Jeffery joins special guests Jennifer Stanley, MUFG’s VP and Senior Product Manager of Real Time Payments, and Mark McCarthy, Managing Director of Energy & Power Transaction Banking to discuss real-time payments with view to learning from the customer. Listen in as they explore this brand-new payment rail and the transformative value it’s bringing to business-to-consumer applications with a focus on the utility industry.

Nov 23, 2019 • 37min
Free-Range Check-in with Kyriba’s Bob Stark - #72
Host Craig Jeffery checks in with Kyriba’s VP of Strategy Bob Stark in a wide-range session covering numerous topics. They engage in a colorful conversation on the impact of technology on jobs, the implications of the movement to the cloud by ERP systems, changes in digital currency dynamics, increasing standards on payment security, and real-time treasury – from faster payments to faster information. Listen in on this free-range discussion.

Nov 21, 2019 • 10min
What is Working Capital? - Coffee Break Sessions #02
What is working capital? Special Host Alexa Cook talks with Managing Director Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on the concept of working capital. They take a closer look at how accountants, bankers and treasurers define and utilize the components of working capital. Listen in to this bite size discussion to find out more.

Nov 16, 2019 • 7min
Coffee Break Sessions: A New Show on The Treasury Update Podcast - #71
Host Craig Jeffery meets up with Treasury Consultant Alexa Cook of Strategic Treasurer to discuss the launch of Coffee Break Sessions, a new show featured on The Treasury Update Podcast. She shares her personal journey in treasury, the purpose and importance of the show, and why it’s relevant to treasury, finance and the business world. Listen in to find out more about this exciting new show released every first and third Thursday of the month.

Nov 9, 2019 • 25min
Know Your Customer Solutions (SWIFT) - #70
Banks and corporate treasury groups agree on the top compliance pain - KYC is at the top of the list. On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery talks with Marie-Charlotte Henseval, Head of KYC Compliance Services at SWIFT on Know Your Customer Solutions. Topics of discussion center around the history of SWIFT, KYC principles, and the adoption and experience of banks and corporate treasury groups. Listen in to the discussion to find out more.