How The World Works: Financial Innovation in Blockchain and AI with Visa’s Vanessa Colella
Visa's Head of Innovation and Digital Partnerships shares insights on the future of payments, from cryptocurrencies to the creator economy.
Aug 19, 2024
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Vanessa Colella, Head of Innovation and Digital Partnerships at Visa, joins the podcast to discuss how Visa is shaping the future of finance and commerce. She explains Visa's work on stablecoins, tokenization, AI and solutions for creators and small businesses. Colella also shares her thoughts on broader fintech trends and Visa's approach to innovation focused on solving real-world problems.
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