In this episode of the FinTech Roadmap podcast, we welcomed Lucie Andrlíková, Business Director of the company IDEMIA for the Czech and Slovak markets. However, the company operates globally and ranks among the global leaders in payment technology and security solutions. Together we examined the current trends on the Czech market, especially the dynamics between physical cards and digital payments, and we gave an insight into the future of payment cards.
The central theme was the unique OLED card — a technological rarity that IDEMIA produced for Czech Savings Bank, as the world's first bank. Lucie explained to us how the whole project was created, how the card works, what technical parameters it has and how the market accepts it. We also touched on other innovations such as recycled cards, metal cards, and the increasing emphasis on sustainability in the payment industry. In conclusion, we looked at the broader scope of IDEMIA's activities, whose focus extends far beyond the world of payment cards.