Anu Widyalankara — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Director, Payments Strategy and Technology at EY in the UK Payments Practice.
Possesses over 18 years of experience in Financial Services, focusing on payments strategy, M&A integration, and new payments product development.
Specializes in key payments innovations and infrastructure, including Generative AI in payments, cross border payments, CBDCs, digital assets, quantum computing, and real-time payments.
Supports CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, and CIOs through technology transformation and operating model change implementation.
Leads the growth and advisory for FinTechs in the market and manages Payments sector alliances for EY.

Biography

Anu Widyalankara is a Director of Payments Strategy and Technology in the UK Payments Practice at EY. She brings over 18 years of experience in Financial Services, where she leads and delivers payments strategy, M&A integration, complex transformation, and new payments product development for financial services and cross-sector clients. Her expertise spans domestic, cross-border payments, and transactional banking.