#23 Payment processing with Joanne Dewar (GPS)

Processing digital payments is a complex operation: it only takes a few seconds yet there’s some powerful technology involved. How does it all work? Our latest podcast episode with Joanne Dewar, CEO of Global Processing Services (GPS), takes us ‘behind the scenes’ for a look into the world of digital payments processing. With high-profile customers such as financial super-app Revolut, UK digital bank Starling, and digital card issuer Curve, GPS has established itself as a market leader thanks to its secure, scalable and highly flexible platform. The company now works with over 40 issuing banks globally and operates programmes for more than 180+ clients in 60 countries using over 150 currencies. Whether you’re a startup or a big bank like RBS, GPS prides itself on establishing long-term partnerships with clients so that they are best placed to succeed in their chosen market. Joanne is also a fervent champion of financial inclusion. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a sharp increase in the number of cashless payments, yet there are segments of society that are still 100% reliant on cash. Financial inclusion will need to improve as digital payments are increasingly becoming an inevitable part of our future. Check out the latest episode of our Banking on Air podcast hosted by Helene Panzarino to find out more about GPS and their clients, and how we can begin to broaden financial inclusion. Connect with Joanne Dewar on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/joannedewar ‘Banking on Air’ is the official Vacuumlabs podcast covering the challenges, opportunities, perspectives and opinions that matter to you and to our community. In this podcast, we are looking under the hood of the changing face of tech: the acceleration in all things digital, the impact of regulation (and disruption), the need for genuine collaboration – and the specter of competitors old and new as it plays out in fintech and financial services around the world. This podcast is brought to you by Vacuumlabs – and we’re sharing our experience and expertise in creating solutions for the digital journey for professionals, community banks, and fintechs. We believe that the future is in communities when it comes to digital transformation in financial services, and we invite you to join us and our guests over the coming weeks and months.