Once you have a B2B payments solution, the work has only begun. Enrolling and enabling suppliers to receive payments and stay in your program is a major part of a successful automation project and the protection of business payments.   

Join Jeff Feuerstein of Bottomline and Hugh Thomas of Javelin as they break down better, smarter ways to handle payments automation. They'll cover: 

  • The importance of a refreshed payment strategy focused on digital transformation 

  • The evolution of B2B payments and the friction points of supplier adoption 

  • Strategies to increase supplier acceptance of electronic payments 

  • Unlocking smarter payments through today's improved remittance and tomorrow's AI data optimization 

  • Overcoming evolving fraud methods and sophistication with closed payment networks and smart security 

  • What the future of supplier payments and enablement really looks like 

Hear from our Industry Experts

Hugh Thomas, Lead Analyst, Commercial & Enterprise Payments, Javelin

Hugh Thomas has worked in payments for more than 20 years, focusing on strategy, data modeling, consulting, and product development, with a particular emphasis on commercial payments, treasury optimization, and fintech solutions. Hugh has worked with banks and financial institutions across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, helping them navigate the evolving payments landscape.

Before joining Javelin, Hugh was Vice President of Global B2B Platforms at Mastercard Data & Services, where he led the development and rollout of Global Treasury Intelligence (GTI), a platform designed to help businesses optimize commercial card and treasury strategies. Hugh also led the development of Mastercard B2B Insights, a market benchmarking platform designed to help issuers grow their commercial cards businesses.

As a delivery consultant for Mastercard Advisors, Hugh has worked with dozens of issuers on more than 100 consulting projects, running the gamut from market entry strategy to portfolio optimization.

Prior to Mastercard, Hugh managed commercial card sales and optimization for CIBC and consulted for U.S. banks on commercial card program optimization.

Hugh holds a B.A. from the University of Manitoba and is based in Toronto Canada.

Jeff Feuerstein, SVP of Product Management and Market Strategy, Paymode, Bottomline

Jeff Feuerstein is the Senior Vice President of Paymode Product Management and Market Strategy. In his role, he works across teams to solve B2B payments challenges for customers and create solutions that help AP and AR departments transition away from traditional, paper-heavy back-office processes. With more than 20 years of experience in the space with a particular focus on card payments, Jeff has a deep understanding of the hurdles businesses face in streamlining and securing their payments.