All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Seamless transactions: The evolution of embedded payments in Europe
Payment solutions are undergoing a significant transformation with embedded payment models at the forefront of this shift, revolutionising how payments are seamlessly integrated across various sectors, writes Sharan Shah
UK open banking turns seven – industry reaction
There are now over 11.7 million active users of open banking-enabled products in the UK and 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for the industry, with the passing of key legislation
Don’t reinvent the wheel: why less is sometimes more when it comes to payments for financial services
Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly explains why financial services businesses should take a considered approach in building out their tech offering, particularly when it comes to improving their customer’s payment experiences
Delivering future-proof payments modernisation successfully
Darren Capehorn explains why payments modernisation is no longer a nice-to-have that can be kept on the backburner, but a necessity for banks to stay in business
Future-proofing client onboarding: the strategic role of corporate digital identity
Alan Samuels sets out the benefits that Corporate Digital Identity (CDI) offers and explains how it can transform financial institutions
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The future of insurance payment processing: AI, automation and beyond
Imagine a world where insurance payments are processed within minutes, fraud detection happens in real time, and customers never face delays in claim payouts, writes Piers Williams
AI for financial institutions: Navigating the chargebacks challenge
Roger Alexander explores the growing challenges and significant impacts chargebacks are having on financial institutions, as well as the innovative ways artificial intelligence is being utilised to address these issues
Navigating payment challenges in travel: The road ahead in 2025
Suby Valluri explains why travel firms that create a frictionless payment experience will not only meet but exceed consumer expectations
EU digital identity wallets: Steps for successful implementation
The European Digital Identity Regulation or eIDAS 2.0 has the potential to completely transform and streamline the way we think about payments, if done the right way, argues Jan Van Vonno
How the National Payments Vision intends to shape the future of financial services
The UK’s National Payments Vision report reflects the desire of the Treasury to promote choice and competition for the consumer and the merchant, explains Andrew Ducker