All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

i2c’s Seth Perlman on Mastercard One and the rise of set it and forget it payments

Seth Perlman, i2c Global Head of Product, explains why Mastercard One marks a turning point in the evolution of consumer-driven payments, and why issuers such as i2c are setting the gold standard for payments innovation

CellPoint Digital’s Tom Randklev on orchestrating the future of travel payments

Tom Randklev, Head of Product at CellPoint Digital, discusses the firm’s payment orchestration platform and why he believes it represents the industry standard platform, purpose built for airlines, travel companies and their customers

Will commercial VRPs transform B2B payments in the UK?

Payments specialist Pat Bermingham, Adflex CEO for almost 25 years, explains how variable recurring payments offer the potential for B2B payments to catch up with their B2C counterparts

AI in cards and payments: Revolutionising the future of transactions

As the payment landscape continues to evolve with the rise of digital wallets, contactless payments, and real-time transactions, AI is becoming a key driver of innovation and efficiency, explains Vivek Dwivedi

Celent reveals 2025 Model Banks

Celent, now part of GlobalData, recognises 17 model banks and declares JP Morgan Chase as the overall model bank of the year

The finance department need not fear AI. In fact, it can help it truly scale

Jorge Lluch explains why AI for quantitative purposes simply isn’t strong enough right now and won’t reach its full maturity for at least another 12-18 months, potentially more

How banks and PSPs can tell real orchestration from a rebranded gateway

As orchestration moves from emerging concept to essential infrastructure, merchants and payment providers are under pressure to choose the right partner. But not all orchestrators are created equal, warns Jacob Spencer

PS21/3: Are UK firms really ready?

Operational resilience isn’t a one-time task – it’s an ongoing expectation, warns Azimkhon Askarov, Co-CEO & Partner at Concryt

Issuers must take urgent action against fraud as chargebacks escalate

As Mastercard warns that global chargeback volume is set to soar, Frank Moreno explains why there has never been a more urgent time for financial institutions to update their chargeback reduction strategy

Fraud is evolving, and so must we

Jonathan Frost led the development of the UK National Fraud and Cybercrime Reporting system while in the City of London Police. He explains why there is an urgent need for stronger, cross-industry collaboration to fight fraud