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Dec 2024
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Ep 105. The new Head of Adyen’s Middle E...

Arjun Singh
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Payments Are Eating The World!
This week on the #couch, we had the chance to speak with Daumantas Grigaravicius, the new Head of the Middle East Region at Adyen.
We had an insightful conversation about the current trends in payments, both regionally and globally, and the transformative power of payment orchestration. 

Join us as we explore the changing face of payments and consumer experiences in the Middle East and beyond. 

 #Couchonomics #Payments #Innovation #DigitalPayments #BNPL #PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #MiddleEast #Adyen #DigitalAssets #FutureOfFinance


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