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Payments Testing - February 26, 2026

Rethinking the Strategic Value of Payments Testing

David Smith Industry Consultant David Smith is a seasoned payments industry leader with more than 30 years of experience shaping the strategy, innovation, and delivery of modern payment solutions. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations navigate periods of significant technological change—transforming legacy platforms, embracing cloud‑native architectures, and accelerating the adoption of new payment capabilities. David brings a forward‑looking perspective to the industry, with a strong focus on driving resilience, scalability, and speed to market through smarter application lifecycle management and automation. His areas of specialization include payments technology and innovation, cloud‑native platforms, test automation, and next‑generation ATM solutions.