Seamless Xtra’s Paula Hallentuch interviews Florin Pintilie, Head of Cards Product Development, BCR, Romania.

 

Florin has over 16 years of experience in the financial industry, specialising in cards and digital payments.

 

The digital payments boom: why 1 in 3 transactions are Cashless—and where the industry goes next 

Questions:

1.With roughly 33% of POS transactions now being digital, what do you think has been the key driver behind this rapid adoption?

2. You have implemented major digital payment solutions like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Garmin Pay and Xiaomi Pay. What were the biggest challenges in bringing these solutions to market, and how did you overcome them? 

3. What emerging trends in fintech and digital payments are you most excited about, and how do you plan to incorporate them into your work at BCR?