In this episode of the 2026 Outlook Series, Craig Jeffery hosts Bob Stark of Kyriba, Rod Young of Deluxe, and Debbie Cunningham of Federated Hermes. They explore key trends for 2026, including agent-based AI, tokenized assets, regulatory shifts, liquidity planning, and the role of data in driving strategic decisions.

This conversation builds on the fintech perspectives shared in Part 1 of this series, available here. Future episodes will round out the series with the bank view as well as the consultant view, offering a well-rounded outlook to help treasury teams prepare for the year ahead, so be sure to stay tuned for those.

Company Websites:
Kyriba: https://www.kyriba.com
Deluxe: https://www.deluxe.com
Federated Hermes: https://www.federatedhermes.com

In this episode, Craig Jeffery talks with Stephane Lintner of Jiko about the transformation of T-bill investing. They explore how risk, technology, and market structure have converged to enable real-time liquidity, seamless automation, and direct access to short-term government securities, all without sacrificing control.

Company Website:
Jiko: https://jiko.io

This episode kicks off our 2026 Outlook podcast series. In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Stephane Lintner of Jiko, Michel D'Abranches of Monkey, and Leo Gil of Bottomline to share fintech perspectives on 2026 predictions, including AI adoption, stablecoins, payment fraud, liquidity strategies, and the rising role of treasury in procurement and risk management.

Additional episodes in this series will feature additional fintech leaders, perspectives from banks, and a consultant view from Strategic Treasurer. Listen in for strategic insights to guide your year ahead. Find this and all upcoming episodes at strategictreasurer.com/podcast.

Company Websites:
Jiko: https://jiko.io
Monkey: https://monkeytech.com
Bottomline: https://www.bottomline.com

Note: Michel D'Abranches clarified that references to "static discount rate" should be "static rate," and that treasurers are shifting toward multi-funder models to enhance liquidity through competitive rates. His mention of SPVs was meant to highlight the growing focus on risk, transparency, and audit-readiness in 2026.