Expanding Unified Commerce Internationally with Adyen COO & CCO | Technovation 718

Kamran Zaki and Roelant Prins, COO & CCO of Adyen respectively, discuss the genesis of the company and its vision for driving the future of Unified Commerce. Kamran gives a brief history of the company, how he got introduced to the platform, and why Adyen has chosen to grow organically instead of pursuing an M&A strategy. Roelant gives his perspective on why unified commerce is imperative for the future of digital transformations, and shares learnings from working with customers during the pandemic. Finally, both executives then talk about the process of international expansion, the hurdles associated with it, and translating the business model across regions.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:39 History and Overview of Adyen's Business
0:05:30 Unified Commerce and Why It Is Key for Digital Transformation
0:09:26 Learnings from Working with Clients During the Pandemic
0:13:33 Operational Hurdles with International Expansion
0:21:48 Lessons Learned From Translating the Business Model Internationally
0:27:33 How Talent Reflects International Expansion
0:30:17 Why Adyen Prefers Organic Growth to M&A
0:32:58 How Kamran Got Introduced to Adyen
0:35:50 Trends Roelant Hears from Customers
0:39:15 Outro
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[@deandredeshong7287]

This is a very informative channel. Good knowledge on some companies I'm already invested in and others I may start a position in.

[@MetisStrategy]

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[@kayjc0975]

Kamaran is not with @ADYEN anymore ? Were is he working now.

[@TheCriticalChris]

Adyen leadership & executives are cultural conservatives; with the power to dictate terms with one of their clients, ebay, they’ve twisted the arms of ebay sellers who had listed items depicting any kind of nudity whatsoever. Because of Adyen, none of that stuff is allowed to be sold on ebay any more, including R rated movies intended for adult audiences that might depict nudity. Transactions around those products aren’t any more “high risk” than selling used cell phones or delicate electronics. That’s a red herring argument.

[@TheCriticalChris]

@@awakenedspirit7947most folks in nations with liberal democracies would vigorously disagree with you.