Treasury ConversatION

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Treasury Conversation is an ION podcast where we discuss topics of importance to treasury participants with product owners, subject matter experts, and industry leaders.

  1. JAN 23

    Episode 13: Tokens, AI agents, and uncertainty: The real talk from AFP Boston 2025

    Recorded live at AFP Boston 2025, this episode captures how treasury and finance leaders are navigating complexity, doing more with less through automation, adopting agentic AI with strong guardrails and start-small pilots, rethinking cash forecasting by weighing accuracy improvements against cost, and opening up to tokenization, stablecoins, and other digital assets. Throughout, leadership emerges as the differentiator, setting a vision for treasury digitalization built on real-time data, and AI-driven analytics amid uncertainty. A special thanks to our featured guests: Michael Kane, Commercial Surety Broker, AON, Steve Coglianese, Business Owner, IBAM, ION, Ryan Leacock, VP of Product Management, Transformation, ION, Ryan Dame, Head of Solution Consulting - North America, ION, Laurens Tijdhof, CEO and Managing Partner, Zanders, Derek DiPerna, Chief Revenue Officer, ION Treasury.

    8 min

  2. JAN 16

    Episode 14: Strategic optionality: Evaluating whether Bitcoin merits corporate treasury attention!

    In this Treasury ConversatION podcast, ION's Sourabh Verma and Chris Jackson discuss Bitcoin's role in corporate treasury with Stephen Cole, CEO of Castle. Topics include Bitcoin's evolution, volatility, inflation-hedge potential, and improved FASB guidance. The episode also covers stablecoins’ surge, with interesting use cases and savings when making cross-border payments. While adoption is limited, interest is growing! Guests: Sourabh Verma, ION Treasury, Chris Jackson, ION Treasury, Stephen Cole, Castle

    33 min

  3. 10/15/2025

    Beyond RFPs: A Smarter Approach to Treasury Procurement

    Today we’re discussing one of the most critical, and often underestimated steps in treasury management: selecting the right technology. TMS review and selection is increasingly complex, and the process involved can make a significant difference for organizations. From defining objectives and assembling the right team, the path to a new TMS or treasury platform is rarely straightforward. To unpack these challenges and share their perspectives, ION’s Chris Jackson is joined by Susan Hillman and Bob Novaria from TAG, the Treasury Alliance Group. They’ll discuss where procurement fits in, the pitfalls they’ve seen organizations face, and how treasurers can ensure technology decisions support the firm’s long-term goals.

    23 min

  4. 07/29/2025

    Episode 11: Modernizing payments: Automation, risk, and real-time readiness

    John Kennedy from ION Treasury will discuss how automation, real-time insights, and fraud detection are helping turn payments from a back-office task into a more strategic, data-driven function. Discussion topics will cover key building blocks of payment automation, integration with legacy systems, cross-border payment challenges, the impact of AI and ISO 20022, and the future of treasury operations. ION #IONTreasury #TreasuryAutomation #PaymentsInnovation #RealTimePayments #FraudPrevention #Fintech #CorporateTreasury #DigitalTransformation

    18 min

  5. 07/02/2025

    Episode 10: 2025 ION Treasury ConnectION Conference highlights

    In this special episode of Treasury ConversatION, we bring you highlights from the 2025 ION Treasury Client ConnectION Conference held in Atlanta in May. The event brought together treasury leaders, technology innovators, and ION clients from around the world to explore the future of finance. This episode features ION CEO Sunil Biswas, insights from Jacqui Drew, Chief Client Success Officer, and Chief Product Officer, Michael Kolman. Attendees share what stood out to them, from breakthrough product innovations to the connections and conversations shaping the future of treasury. Special guests:  Patrick O'Callaghan, Global Head of Client Portfolio Management for Liquidity Solutions at Goldman Sachs,  Dr. Dirk Bondzio, Senior Manager for Finance and Treasury Management at KPMG,  Alex Lanza, Director of Treasury at Campbell's.

    8 min

  6. 06/12/2025

    Episode 9: Navigating volatility, trade tariffs, and market disruptions

    Global trade dynamics are shifting rapidly. With the resurgence of tariffs, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and increasing market volatility, businesses across sectors are facing growing uncertainty. In this episode, first published as a webinar, experts from ION Treasury, ION Commodities and ION Markets come together to unpack the latest developments in global trade policy—and how organizations can navigate this complexity with confidence. ION #IONTreasury #IONMarkets #IONCommodities #MarketVolatility #TradeTariffs #GlobalEconomy #RiskManagement #FinancialStrategies #GeopoliticalTensions #RealTimeData #AutomationInFinance

    31 min

  7. 04/29/2025

    Episode 8: Interview: ION Enterprise Payment Hub Product Launch

    In this video interview Michael Kolman, Chief Product Officer at ION Treasury, talks about the launch of the ION Enterprise Payment Hub. This innovative solution is designed to simplify and centralize payment operations for organizations facing complex payment management challenges. Michael discusses how the payment hub addresses issues like fragmentation, scalability, and security, while also offering cost savings and improved integration with existing systems. The conversation highlights the hub's ability to enhance fraud prevention, streamline processes, and provide real-time visibility, making it a valuable tool for industries with high payment volumes and complex infrastructures. IONTreasury #IONPaymentHub #PaymentInnovation #TreasuryManagement #PaymentSolutions #FraudPrevention #DigitalTransformation #RealTimePayments #FinancialTechnology

    33 min

  8. 04/10/2025

    Episode 7: Developing an ROI model for selecting a TMS

    Jacqui and Tracey will share their experience on the necessity of ROI calculations and strategies for building ROI models along with key components of a strong business case and recommendations for any organization preparing for a TMS selection. The conversation emphasizes the importance of aligning technology with business objectives and the evolving role of treasury in organizations. ION #IONTreasury #TreasuryManagement #ROICalculations #TMSSelection #BusinessStrategy #TechInvestment #FinanceInnovation #TreasuryInsights

    39 min
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