Episodes 77
Avg. Duration 8m
Activity Sporadic
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
26%
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gi-de.podigee.io

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About This Podcast

G+D Spotlight features articles highlighting the latest information in the technological advancement and security of payments, digital infrastructures, and connectivity. Listen to opinion pieces, interviews, and intriguing informational articles from the today's leading figures as they discuss the advancement of everything from 5G to wearable payments to cryptography and IoT. You can find this podcast and more on gi-de.com.

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5G RedCap: the next step for massive IoT

Dec 19, 2025 8m

From wearable health monitors and connected vehicles to smart meters and industrial sensors, the Internet of Things (IoT) is all around us, with the number of connected devices expected to reach 34…

Embedding CBDCs into everyday payments

Dec 19, 2025 9m

Every day, billions of transactions flow through global point-of-sale (POS) systems. An estimated 2.17 billion credit card payments alone were processed daily in 2024,1 according to Capital One…

A brIDge to eIDAS 2.0 compliance

Dec 19, 2025 11m

The backstory. As with most things these days, it’s about a deadline. Or, in this case, two deadlines. First, the backstory: the European Union identified some areas that needed updating in its…

Should banks enter the superapp race?

Dec 19, 2025 11m

“There’s an app for that” was the slogan of Apple’s 2009 marketing campaign for the release of the third generation of its iPhone. This model featured the newly released App Store – and few could…

Here to stay: sustainability as a business model

Sep 18, 2025 11m

There is a compelling argument to be made for considering eco-innovation as central to any organization’s business strategy. Sustainability has become something customers expect, and the numbers bear…

The balancing act: cash, digital & CBDC in Asia

Sep 16, 2025 11m

With 48 countries and over 2,300 languages spoken, Asia is as culturally diverse as it is geographically vast – home to roughly 60% of the global population. Within its borders, you’ll find three of…

Smarter wallets to help consumers fight fraud

Sep 16, 2025 6m

Just two decades ago, the idea of checking your bank balance with a mobile phone was revolutionary. Today, mobile banking apps have become the remote control of our financial lives, with more than…

Building AI systems you can trust

Sep 16, 2025 6m

Five principles to build trustworthy AI

The power of prestige in payments

Sep 16, 2025 8m

In an era when digital wallets and virtual payment methods are increasingly popular, why are physical cards still relevant? The answer may lie in differentiation. By creating premium experiences –…

Identities under pressure: a new approach

Aug 14, 2025 42m

Are identities actually under pressure? How is fraud evolving with new technologies, and can business cope? Learn more with Spotlight Podcast.

Blockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 3

Jul 29, 2025 30m

Beyond the hype: blockchain venture capital & market predictions for 2025 In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM…

Blockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 2

Jul 29, 2025 27m

Decentralized identity: a privacy dream or a regulatory nightmare? In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with the TUM Blockchain Club,…

Blockchain Thinkers Event 2025: Session 1

Jul 29, 2025 32m

“Scamdemic”: combating socially engineered crypto fraud with innovation & collaboration In April 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) hosted the inaugural Blockchain Thinkers event in collaboration with…

Sustainable SIM cards for the future

Jun 10, 2025 8m

Billions of SIM cards are shipped worldwide annually. Even with local preferences for pre- and postpaid cards, the market is huge. It can and should be made more sustainable. Such a transformation…

CBDC: it’s time to act

Jun 10, 2025 10m

Central banks have reached a critical juncture in their CBDC journey. A new report by OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute and G+D reveals that technical obstacles to CBDC are falling, and central…

Self-custody: driving digital asset adoption

Jun 10, 2025 9m

Consumer demand for digital assets is on the rise, with a diverse customer base eager to diversify their investment strategy. For financial institutions, this shift presents both an opportunity and…

Africa: hotbed for cash and payments innovation

Jun 10, 2025 13m

The payments ecosystem in Africa is moving to a new equilibrium where cash and digital co-exist and innovative solutions are driven by fast-evolving consumer needs. This sixth part in our series on…

Apple opens up NFC: implications for wallets

Apr 28, 2025 37m

With Apple’s opening up of use of the Secure Element of iPhones to third-party wallets through NFC, attention is turning to the implications for the larger ecosystem, including for payments and…

Passkey authentication helps combat fraud

Apr 04, 2025 8m

Passwords get more and more secured While users may love their passwords, so do fraudsters. Yet the need for authentication online keeps growing. Securing identities online will require more than…

Digital wallets

Apr 04, 2025 12m

The empowering role of banks Digital wallets are becoming a core feature of the ever-changing financial and consumer landscape. They’re already the virtual containers used by many millions to host…

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G+D Spotlight has published 77 episodes since May 2020, covering topics in Business, News.

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G+D Spotlight is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 8m.

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