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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2025 · 28 MIN

The Payments Space, Episode 31: The Quantum Future is Now

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Quantum computing is not a futuristic concept but a reality that will impact financial institutions and the security of their transactions. In this episode kicking off the third year of the podcast, host Anne-Marie Leake welcomes Nanci McKenzie, Payments Expert in the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to talk about their work as members of the Quantum Payments Project Team of Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance. Listen in to get familiar with the basic concepts of quantum computing; the benefits and threats to the payments industry; and what financial institutions should be doing now to be prepared and quantum-safe!Related resources from the Payments Innovation Alliance:Video: Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Prepare for ImpactReport: An Introduction to Quantum Computing and Payments

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