All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
How merchants are reclaiming control of payments
Robert Kraal reveals how innovative merchants are moving from passive users to active architects of their payment flows, thereby turning their payment infrastructure from a cost centre to a strategic asset
Turn the looming e-invoicing deadline into a strategic advantage
As the UK finalises proposals that could mandate B2B e-invoicing, payments technology expert Inez Berkhof-Hollander sees the shift as a strategic opportunity—not a threat
Why international students need a smarter payment system
As more students travel abroad for higher education, universities are struggling with outdated payment systems. Tom Butler explains how institutions can reduce FX risk, fees, and reconciliation times and boost student satisfaction and retention
The global shift: Small businesses are ditching credit cards for ACH & real-time payments
The question isn’t whether businesses should adopt instant payments, but how quickly they can migrate before competitors gain an insurmountable cost advantage, explains Baxter Lanius
Progress isn’t always about building something new
Scott Dawson challenges the perennial narrative that new = better with shrewd references, inter alia, to Google Glass, BNPL and blockchain as cautionary tales of innovation without direction
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The silent revolution: Why embedded finance is the next frontier of B2B operations
Peter Daunton explores the rise of embedded infrastructure in B2B, how it differs from consumer models, and what this shift means for platforms, CFOs, and the wider fintech ecosystem
Sticky by design: Why embedded finance is the SaaS retention strategy nobody talks about
Alex Mifsud explains how businesses can stand out in a highly competitive and saturated SaaS landscape
Instant payments are the new standard: Can banks keep up?
SEPA IP is more than a compliance and while the 2027 deadline for non-EU institutions may seem distant, the time to act is now, explains Nadish Lad
Accounts receivable: From neglected function to strategic imperative
AR teams are undervalued and underappreciated across businesses despite the role they play in keeping operations moving. Kush Shah sets out the case, not just for modernisation but how business values and supports AR
Doing good without doing harm: Identifying the hidden risks of digital donations
Peter Reynolds explores how terrorist organisations like ISIS are exploiting digital donations to shell charities to finance terror operations and circumvent global sanctions