B-to-B payments

If you've ever walked past a film shoot, it's easy to see how much more there is to the movies and TV than just the star and director. There's often dozens or even hundreds of other people involved in the production — bit players, stunt performers, musicians and more — and they all have to be paid, at times irregularly and under different rules.

The payments technology revolution of the past few years has given consumers myriad new ways to shop across different channels. Business payments have not enjoyed the same level of attention.

The wave of new technology for CFOs should include easier invoicing and a user experience that resembles consumer e-commerce.

Corporate clients are increasingly asking their banks to help digitize back-office processes. Such a move can help both parties save time and money.

The collaboration gives Apple Pay an entry into the freelance payment market, an industry that's growing fast but underserved.

Merchants and businesses will be able to access shared technology tools to automate payments and other transactions connected to treasury management.

The card network will test a new business-to-business payment service powered by the tech beyind bitcoin.