Visa: Architecting the Hyper-Scaled Future of Commerce
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Videos & Documentaries
- Bold Names - This podcast is the series where the interview is featured.
Research & Studies
- Quantum computing - Mentioned as a technology that is becoming top of mind for businesses and expected to increase significantly in use within industries over the next five years.
People Mentioned
- Katie Pizzolato (Vice President, IBM Quantum Platform) - Referenced for her insights on quantum computing and its potential business applications.
- Rajat Taneja (President of Technology, Visa) - The primary guest of the podcast, discussing Visa's technological evolution, cryptocurrency, and AI.
- Christopher Mims (Host/WSJ Reporter) - One of the hosts of the podcast.
- Tim Higgins (Host/WSJ Reporter) - One of the hosts of the podcast.
- Richard Crone (Fintech Consultant) - Mentioned as a smart individual who believes Visa has potential in the ad tech business.
Organizations & Institutions
- Visa - The central organization discussed in the episode, focusing on its transformation into a technology company and its ventures into crypto and AI.
- IBM - Mentioned as the organization behind the IBM Quantum Platform.
- Google - Used as an example of a hyper-scaler in cloud computing, paralleled to Visa's position in money movement.
- The Wall Street Journal - The publication that features the leaders of "bold name companies" discussed on the podcast.
Websites & Online Resources
- ibm.com - Mentioned as a resource to learn how quantum computing will accelerate business innovation and growth.
- wsj.com - The website for The Wall Street Journal, where columns related to the podcast's content can be found.
Other Resources
- Stable coins - Digital currencies that are dollar-denominated and backed by reserves, discussed as a key area of innovation for Visa.
- Programmable money and programmable shoppers - Concepts related to the future of transactions and consumer behavior, enabled by new technologies.
- Visa Accept and Visa Pay - Products that allow individuals to accept or make payments using just a phone and a credential, without extensive infrastructure.
- Agentic commerce - A new era of commerce driven by AI agents that can act on behalf of consumers to perform tasks like shopping.
- Trusted Agent Protocol - A protocol being developed by Visa to ensure the legitimacy, authentication, and authorization of AI agents in commerce transactions.