The Payments Podcast

Commercial real estate finance leaders are under increasing pressure to drive strategic growth while managing complex operations, fragmented systems, and evolving technology. In this episode of The Payments Podcast, Owen McDonald sits down with Carla Hinson, Vice President of Global Product Strategy at MRI Software, to discuss how the CFO role is changing, why operational cash flow has become a business-critical priority, and how commercial real estate organizations can gain greater visibility and control across their financial ecosystem.They also explore the growing role of AI in finance, practical considerations for adoption, and how connected financial processes can help organizations make smarter decisions, improve efficiency, and unlock greater business value.#AIInFinance #Fintech #CFO #Finance #RealEstate #MRISoftware

As AI-powered fraud grows more sophisticated, banks need better ways to detect risk before payments are sent.In this special episode of The Payments Podcast, host Owen McDonald brings together insights from Bottomline fraud experts Eric Choltus, Marc Salinas, and Dalit Amitai to explore three critical fraud signals banks may be overlooking.From digital impersonation and behavioral anomalies to the power of shared intelligence across financial institutions, this conversation examines how leading banks can identify risk earlier, reduce false positives, and intervene before money moves. The experts discuss the growing impact of AI on fraud, why disconnected systems create blind spots, and how a combination of technology, human oversight, and industry collaboration can strengthen fraud prevention strategies.#Fraud #Banking #AI #TreasuryManagement #Fintech

Fraudsters share information and evolve their tactics quickly. So why are financial institutions still fighting fraud in isolation? In this episode, Owen McDonald is joined by Dalit Amitai, Head of Product, Cyberfraud & Risk Management at Bottomline, to discuss how intelligence sharing and industry collaboration can help organizations strengthen their defenses, identify threats faster, and stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes.#FraudPrevention #RiskManagement #Banking #Payments #FinTech

Payments are often treated as the final step in procure-to-pay, but that limits the value they can bring. In this episode, Paul McMeekin sits down with Kristian "KO" O'Meara, Chief Commercial Officer at PairSoft, a market leader in AI-driven AP automation, procurement, and B2B payments, to discuss why payments need to be considered earlier in the process.Together they explore how finance teams can reduce invoice processing costs, accelerate cycle times, increase touchless processing, and advance accounts payable automation. They also discuss where AI is creating real value across P2P, and where it still falls short. If you're looking to simplify payments, improve AP efficiency, and make automation work harder for your business, this is a practical, honest take on what's working today. #B2BPayments #P2P #ProcureToPay #AI

The role of the CFO is evolving rapidly. Finance leaders are expected to drive ​​strategy, manage risk, and deliver deeper business insight while navigating ​​​increasingly complex technology landscapes. In this episode, Owen McDonald ​​is joined by Gareth Priest, Chief Product Officer of Bottomline, to discuss how ​​the Office of the CFO is adapting in the age of AI.Together, they explore how disconnected data impacts decision-making, where ​AI is delivering value beyond automation, and why connected finance ​ecosystems are critical to managing risk and driving better business outcomes.#AI #FinanceTransformation #AIInFinance #OfficeOfTheCFO