Arthur Breurkes

Roadblock Title:

Optimizing payment routing: Enhancing efficiency across multiple payment methods

Time:

Tuesday - 1:00 PM (Tower B)

Abstract:

In today’s multi-channel, multi-currency economy, merchants must manage various payment methods, from cards to mobile wallets and cryptocurrencies. Optimizing payment routing is key to improving transaction success, reducing costs, and enhancing customer experience.

This talk will explore strategies behind Payment Routing for Multiple Payment Methods, focusing on intelligent routing algorithms that direct transactions to the best networks in real time. We’ll cover factors like cost, authorization rates, fraud risk, and local preferences, as well as dynamic routing that adapts to changing conditions.

Attendees will learn how optimized routing improves fees, approval rates, and the customer experience, with insights into integrating data analytics and machine learning.

Bio:

Arthur is a software engineer with over five years of experience in the payments industry. After completing a combined year of data-related internships at two major Dutch banks, Arthur honed expertise in building and optimizing payment systems.

With a diverse career across various payment domains, Arthur has been involved in payment performance analysis, worked briefly on Adyen’s banking product, and played a key role in building Adyen’s framework for regulatory tax reporting from the ground up. Currently, Arthur is part of the card acquiring team, where he’s on a mission to make payments cheaper across the board.

Outside of work, Arthur has a keen interest in crypto and investments, constantly exploring new opportunities in these fast-moving spaces. Driven by interdisciplinary problems and the fast pace of technology, Arthur thrives in environments that require innovative thinking and adaptability.