Emerging tech and the future of payments with Swift’s Head of Oceania, Suresh Rajalingam In brief"We are completely reimagining how transactions flow around the world, making it possible for banks to seamlessly work together, so that every payment can flow faster and further. It is all powered by transaction manager, which provides a centralised view of transaction data so that all participants can access it simultaneously in real time.""We have developed a solution with the community to enable CBDCs to move between DLT-based and fiat-based systems using existing financial infrastructure. After successful POC, this solution is currently in beta testing and we are also running a number of POCs with community to explore tokenised assets, interoperability between traditional finance and public or private block chains.""We as a community need to come together to create an ecosystem which talks to each other in a standardised way. So, as innovation continues, it is important for financial institutions to consider the interoperability of how their platforms can collaborate with other markets."In this VISION by Protiviti interview, Protiviti Director Ruby Chen and Protiviti Senior Director Rupesh Mahto sit down with Swift’s Suresh Rajalingam, who heads up the Oceania region and a team covering 20 countries across the region. Rajalingam is a seasoned senior payments professional with over 22 years of business development experience in both the domestic and cross-border payments space. Here, Rajalingam discusses the rapid pace of technology, open banking, the payment ecosystem, the future of payments in 2030 and beyond, and more.In this interview:1:13 - Swift’s business model in the context of new technologies4:20 - Areas of opportunity6:45 - Removing friction in payments10:52 – Opportunities and concerns in the international payment space13:19 – The world of payments 10 years from now: Interoperable, or marked by “digital islands”?For more insights on the Future of Money, please visit: https://vision.protiviti.com/ Topics Digital Transformation Technology Enablement Find out more about our solutions: Digital Transformation Consulting Protiviti helps organisations think digital-first – from digital strategy and innovation to solutions and services across marketing, sales and customer success, we help clients redefine how they reach and engage customers, innovate business models, create digital products and channels. Technology Consulting Services Whether you are looking to automate, modernise, or embark on an end-to-end transformation journey, our technology consulting solutions can help. Our services range from strategy, design, and development through implementation, risk management, and managed services. Leadership Rupesh Mahto Rupesh is a senior director specialising in strategy, technology assessment and enabled execution, digital transformation, cloud migration, and application of emerging technology to business demands. He successfully leads interactions with CXO, focusing on increasing ... Learn More Ruby Chen Ruby is a director with over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, of which about ten years worked in the Big Four banks before transitioning into consulting. She has had a broad range of experience providing advisory services and secondments across ... 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