In this episode of the Innovators' Exchange, Hiten Patel and Cosimo Schiavone interview Manish Gurukula, co-founder and CEO of Alacriti, a fintech company revolutionizing payment technologies. Manish shares his journey from software engineer to CEO, highlighting the importance of adaptability in today’s rapidly changing payments landscape.  


Key topics include: 


  • Understanding payment ecosystems: Where Alacriti fits within the payment ecosystem and the critical technological infrastructure needed for seamless money movements. 
  • Career journey: From Manish’s education at IIT in India to modernizing payment technologies at Western Union and building Alacriti. 
  • Challenges in payment modernization: Obstacles financial institutions face in modernizing their payment infrastructures while navigating legacy systems. 
  • Future trends in payments: Emerging trends, including real-time payments, and the growing expectations of consumers and businesses for faster and more efficient financial interactions. 


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