POS and Retail

While manual fraud prevention may be manageable at first, as the number of payment types and channels increase, it can rapidly become untenable, says The ai Corporation's Mark Goldspink.

While we expect growing consumer demand for biometrics, we also expect to see payments industry players move toward these types of future-proof technologies and away from legacy password-type systems, says Nuance Communications' Simon Marchand.

While manual fraud prevention may be manageable at first, as the number of payment types and channels increase, it can rapidly become untenable, says The ai Corporation's Mark Goldspink.

Most mainland investors can still only watch gains in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., as China’s most valuable listed company extends increases after its Hong Kong stock exchange debut.

A sector not known for its innovation or willingness to change is actually a shining example when it comes to creating hubs of engaging content, says On24's Mark Bornstein.

The documentation tied to disputes can be complex, but it's necessary to mitigate dispute resolutions during busy shopping periods, says PactSafe's Eric Prugh.

The mobile point of sale platform Clover was a star in First Data’s attempts to diversify beyond payment processing. First Data's new owner, Fiserv, sees a similar role for Clover — with sports becoming a prime venue.

Fraudsters have access to vast quantities of personal identifiable information and can look very authentic. Therefore, it is better to diversify and utilize multiple sources of data to help protect your business.

Merchants are embracing open banking at a high rate, creating new opportunities once consumers get on board, says Nuapay's Brian Hanrahan.

APIs need to be designed with features such as defenses, proper authentication, batching, and throttling in mind, says Shape Security's Jarrod Overson.