Join us for this PayTech Women North Texas Chapter LinkUp!

The Future of Payments:
5 Trends That Will Change Everything

The payments industry is on the edge of its next big leap. Real-time payments, AI, digital currencies and evolving consumer expectations are converging to redefine how we think about money movement and commerce itself. In this fast-paced session, we’ll unpack third-party research and emerging insights to reveal the five trends poised to shape the next 3–5 years and what they mean for your business, your customers and your career. If you want to know where payments innovation is headed (and how to stay ahead of it), this is the session to attend.

What's In It For You:

• Gain new knowledge of top trends in the industry
• Learn how top trends will impact their companies and jobs

Speaker: 

Tama Looney
Vice President, Strategic Programs
Global Payments

Tama Looney serves as Vice President of Strategic Programs at Global Payments, where she leads enterprise-wide initiatives focused on innovation, research and transformation across the payments ecosystem. In her role, Tama oversees the Global Research team and drives strategic programs that inform product innovation, go-to-market strategy and customer experience on a global scale.

With a proven track record in market research, commercialization and analytics, Tama specializes in turning insights into actionable strategies that shape the future of commerce. Her work spans pricing modernization, competitive intelligence, product adoption and digital transformation initiatives, including emerging technology and AI integration.

A passionate advocate for leadership development and inclusion, Tama also serves as Co-Chair of the Global Payments Women’s Network, where she champions professional growth, mentorship and global community-building efforts. Known for her ability to bridge research, strategy and execution, she regularly speaks on topics such as innovation in payments, customer-centric growth and leading change in complex organizations.