As AI shopping agents take over the checkout, the real battle is where the money flows, writes Shawn Conahan of Wildfire Systems.

Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six lays out three trends reshaping payments — and what businesses must do to keep up.

As fintech races ahead, standards are emerging as the key to balancing safety and growth, writes Sima Gandhi, co-founder of the Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards.

Matt Ober of Social Leverage breaks down how advisors, alternative assets and new access rules are reshaping wealth management — and what it means for the next wave of investors.

Worldpay’s Gabriel de Montessus explains why one-size-fits-all payments fail, and how local-first strategies drive global growth.

Renata Caine, SVP and GM of embedded finance at Green Dot, shares three ways companies can support customers and employees through market volatility.

Stacy Litke of Green Check explains how banks are turning cannabis compliance into a growth strategy.

Ximena Aleman, co-founder of open banking platform Prometeo, argues tariffs aren’t just disrupting trade — they’re accelerating a revamp of cross-border payments.

Michael Dirla, VP at Edison Partners, argues discipline, not hype, will drive fintech’s future.

Tod McDonald, co-founder of Valid8 Financial, explains how AI equips forensic accountants to uncover fraud as economic slowdowns bring hidden schemes to light.

Dan Latimore, chief research officer at The FR, examines why bank–fintech partnerships stumble and offers a playbook for turning them into lasting wins.

Tom Cook, Chief Product & Technology Officer at LegitScript, argues that AI’s rapid evolution has made it both the fraudster’s favorite weapon, and our best defense.

Extend CTO Jonathan Bailey makes the case for why fintech companies can’t afford to sit out the open-source AI movement — and what’s at stake if they do.

Luiz Manzano, founder and partner at Brazil-based VC firm big_bets, breaks down how Brazil became the epicenter of fintech innovation, and why its playbook is going global.

Economist Jonathan Davis of the University of Oregon examines how earned wage access boosts earnings and reduces reliance on debt.

Amid the $124 trillion wealth transfer underway, banks can guide families through the transition — and build trust along the way, argues Jason Henrichs, CEO of Alloy Labs.

Nik Milanović, founder of This Week in Fintech and Stablecon, shares three bold stablecoin predictions, from foreign challengers to the return of algos and yield.

Sarvesh Baveja, VP and chief risk officer at Fundbox, explains why fragmented data is blocking SMB lending and how cash flow underwriting and alternate data can unlock capital access.

Galileo VP Ritesh Rihani says the real barrier to banking innovation isn’t infrastructure — it’s inertia.

Amber Buker, chief research officer at the Travilian Group, revisits the partner bank boom — its rise, collapse, and the regulatory crackdown that reshaped banking-as-a-service.

Tilman Ehrbeck, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures, weighs in on Chime’s success, its recent IPO, and what’s next.

Pam Kaur, head of bank technology at BankTech Ventures, shares why forward-thinking banks must embrace banktech as a strategic partner to stay competitive in today’s financial landscape.

Jessica Cheney, VP of strategic solutions at Bottomline, writes about how a new generation of users is driving demand for instant, embedded payments. 

Tiffine Wang, CEO of Onsen Global, explains how AI is transforming the insurance playbook.

Investor, author, and FR contributor Alex Lazarow sat down with The FR to share more about Fluent Ventures' investment approach.

Yerbol Orynbayev, president at TurmaFinTech, explains how the rapid development of AI opens new opportunities for smaller banks to grow.

Davi Strazza of Adyen discusses how businesses can drive growth by optimizing their payment systems.

Andrew Endicott spoke to the FR about Gilgamesh Ventures’ $20 million second fund and trends shaping the fintech industry.

Mandy Cooper, head of payments risk management at First International Bank & Trust, outlines strategies for navigating a changing regulatory landscape.

Founder mental health — often overlooked — is a key driver of company success, writes Lisa Mikkelsen of Flourish Ventures.