Visa Spotlights
Episodes
Policy, Technology and the Future of Financial Inclusion
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore how policy, technology, and public‑private partnerships are reshaping financial inclusion as we move deeper into 2026. Ho...
From Strides in Stablecoins to AI Shopping: Top Payments Trends for 2026
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Visa Spotlights returns with a deep dive into the fast‑evolving world of payments as we enter 2026. In this episode, host Dan Baxter, Vice President...
Empowering Growth Through Client Service Excellence
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Reem Asaad, Visa’s SVP & Head of Client Services for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEM...
AI and Trust at Scale — Securing the Future of Payments
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Visa Spotlights, Walter Lironi, Visa’s Head of Value-Added Services for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa ...
From Legacy to Leading Edge: How Visa’s Pismo is Transforming Modern Banking and Payments
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As digital transformation accelerates across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA), financial institutions face increasing p...
From AI to Stablecoins - Visa’s Vision for What’s Next with Godfrey Sullivan
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Visa Spotlights podcast, we're taking a closer look at the innovations unveiled at Visa's recent Global Product Dro...
Unmasking AI Deception in Cybersecurity with Theresa Payton
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving and AI-driven deception is becoming increasingly sophisticated, staying ahead of these challenge...
Special Episode - How is AlfaNow Driving Digital Transformation in the Payments Industry?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Visa's Ivan Ponomarov, Head of Money Movement Solutions for CEMEA and Hasan Jaber, CEO, AlfaNow, as they discuss the evolving landscape of t...
What's Next for Payments in 2025?
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of the Visa Spotlights podcast, Andrew Torre, Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, del...
Special Episode - How ProFix is Empowering Financial Institutions to Seamlessly Move Money
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, join Visa's Ivan Ponomarov, Head of Money Movement Solutions for CEMEA and Maksym Kubrovskiy, Director, ProFi...
Enabling Fintech Innovation with Visa’s Accelerator Program
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Head of Corporate Communications for CEMEA, engages in a forward-looking conversation with...
Securing Payments in the Era of Advanced Threats with Charles Lobo
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Head of Corporate Communications for CEMEA, speaks with Charles Lobo, Visa's Regional...
The Evolving Payments Landscape in NALP with Leila Serhan
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Leila Serhan, SVP & Grou...
Special Episode - Exploring the World of Digital Wallets with Simply
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Visa's Head of Visa Advisory for CEMEA Nicolas Khoury, and Simply's CEO Serhii Holovan, for an insightful discussion on the potential f...
Special Episode – Faster than Fraud: Talking Risk & Identity Solutions
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Visa Spotlights, Walter Lironi, Head of Visa Value Added Services for CEMEA, is joined by James Mirfin, Global Head of Risk...
Travel Insights with Visa's Economist for CEMEA
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Mohamed Bardastani, Economis...
Innovations Shaping the Future of Commerce
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Godfrey Sullivan, Head of CE...
Special Episode - How Littlefish is Advancing Digital Payments for SMBs in South Africa
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Visa's Michael Berner and littlefish's Founder & CEO Brandon Roberts for an insightful discussion on the fintech landscape in South...
Navigating the Acceptance Landscape in CEMEA
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Digital payments are often associated with the physical card in our wallet or the digital credential on our phones. This seamless experience is made p...
The Evolving Payments Landscape in CISSEE
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Cristina Doros, Group Countr...
Visa's Brand Positioning with Tarek Abdalla
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Tarek Abdalla, Chief Marketi...
Unlocking the SME Opportunity with Shahebaz Khan
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, our host, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Shahebaz Khan, Hea...
Unpacking Visa's Value-Added Services with Walter Lironi
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, our host, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Walter Lironi, Vis...
Enabling Digital Commerce Roadmap 2.0 with Godfrey Sullivan
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, host, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Godfrey Sullivan, Visa...
Steering the New Security Paradigm with Charles Lobo
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Visa Spotlights, host, Dan Baxter, Visa's Vice President, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, is joined by Charles Lobo, Visa&apo...
CEMEA's Growth Opportunity with Andrew Torre
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Visa Spotlights, Andrew Torre, Visa's Regional President for CEMEA, discusses key economic shifts in the region – and h...