Private Credit Continues to Attract Investor Capital: Despite recent concerns surrounding the private credit market, institutional investors remain committed to the asset class, with many continuing to allocate capital aggressively. Participants of the conference highlighted two key drivers behind this conviction. First, a strong secular demand, the long-term growth trajectory for private credit remains intact, supported by ongoing financing needs and evolving capital markets dynamics. Second, attractive return opportunities, recent volatility may have created an opportunity for investors to access higher yields and enhanced risk-adjusted returns.

Closed-loop payment networks see potential advantages in a future of agentic commerce, particularly in fraud detection and dispute resolution given their direct relationships with both merchants and customers. As AI-driven agents scale, fraud attempts are increasing, reinforcing the importance of fraud controls. While adoption of fully agent-driven purchasing remains uncertain, some payment networks are positioning by extending protections, such as agent purchase coverage for errors, disputes and unintended transactions.