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Wnet Leadership Summit, Presented by FIS

In the next few issues of PayTech News, we will share summaries, insights and highlights from the days and evenings of the Summit. Download the slide presentations in the TLC!

Breakout Session Summary

The Pink Pandemic:
The Impact of Covid on Women in the Payments Space

By Rachel Elkins, corporate communications analyst I, FIS 

The pandemic has put a spotlight on the women in the workplace. As companies prepare to return to the office, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges women have faced throughout the pandemic and the opportunities to make an impact in their organizations.

Moderator Irene Burns, customer success director, Featurespace, was joined by panelists Kim Bynan, SVP, Prepaid & Government Solutions, FIS; Mandy Killam, head of North America Commercial, ACI Worldwide; Diana Mehochko, chief operating officer for payment solutions and VP, operations, NCR; and Tammy Petro, executive director, JP Morgan Wholesale Payments Innovation, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in the workplace as the world begins to open again.

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Good News about Our Members and Partners

Girls Inc. names Dr. Gail Burgos as new executive director. Longtime Girls Inc. supporter, board member and community leader takes the helm. Read more.

Payments and financial services platform Fiserv is launching online ordering and delivery for Clover point-of-sale (POS) restaurant partners, including direct menu management, payment processing and reporting, all via the Clover platform. Read more.

Marqeta announced it has powered the launch of Square Card in Canada to help small business owners better manage their finances and cash flow. Read more.

U.S.-based software company Adobe and payment processor Mastercard have partnered to create a new service that allows people to send and receive money in real-time, locally and cross-border. Read more.

North American Bancard LLC is excited to announce the launch of its Payments Hub Developer Portal, a free, one-stop destination to learn about integrations, view product information and connect directly with NAB’s Technical Sales and Engineering teams. Read more.

Monica DeBellis, a managing director with global consulting firm Protiviti, has been named to Consulting magazine's 2021 "Women Leaders in Consulting" list. Read more.

TSG's 2021 eCommerce Merchant Experience winners and runner-ups include Wnet Corporate Partners JPMorgan Chase, North American Bancard and Heartland Payment Systems - a Division of Global Payments Inc. Read more.

BizJournals.com: Here’s why 2022 could bring more turnover among women leaders

CNBC: After a 2020 drop in investments, female-founded start-ups see funding increase in 2021

EU-Startups: 10 female-founded fintech startups taking Europe by storm

FinanceFeeds: Paypal likely to get hit by competition

Finextra: US banks ordered to report cyber incidents within 36 hours

Forbes: We Need More Diversity On The Blockchain

Global Government Forum: Governments look to fintech revolution to drive financial inclusion

Market Screener: Paysafe: Global merchants concerned about checkout outages for holiday shopping

PYMNTS.com: Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card

The Wnet Thought Leadership Center, curated by members, for members, gives you access to best-of-the-best links to research, articles, publications and industry information. Plus, members can watch replays of most Wnet events in the TLC!

• (Webinar) McKinsey Women in the Workplace - A Deeper Dive into the Data

• (Breakout Sessions) 2021 Summit Presentation Slides for:
  • The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship
  • Strength Finders
  • Succession Planning
  • McKinsey Results - Women in the Workplace

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