Will AI Replace Payment Gateways Soon? - Roberto E. Kafati | ATC #580

Join host Stephen Sargeant in an insightful conversation with Roberto Kafati (Reks), the CEO and founder of DEUNA, about the future of payments in North, Central, and Latin America. Roberto shares his journey from DEUNA's inception to becoming an innovative payment infrastructure that leverages AI and agentic intelligence. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the payment industry, the integration of stablecoins, and the impact of digital adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gain valuable insights into the resilience required to build a successful payment infrastructure and hear about DEUNA's future plans, including their presence at Money 2020 in Las Vegas. Don't miss this engaging discussion with a true industry visionary.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
• 1:31 Roberto Kafati's Early Career and Key Learnings
• 3:01 Diving into the Crypto World
• 5:04 Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
• 8:23 Founding DEUNA and Navigating the Pandemic
• 14:32 Building Trust and Securing Major Clients
• 20:06 Advanced Payment Infrastructure and AI Integration
• 29:49 Defining Agentic Payments Intelligence
• 30:24 Adapting AI to Different Industries
• 31:35 Setting Realistic Expectations
• 34:25 Unique Use Cases and Fraud Detection
• 39:31 The Role of Stable Coins
• 42:09 Incident Simulation and Cybersecurity
• 44:34 Future of Payments and AI
• 51:27 Entrepreneurial Insights and Hiring
• 54:08 Concluding Thoughts and Announcements