AirPlus Corporate Payment Insider

Corporate liability for me is the right path forward because it centralizes our responsibility, it strengthens duty of care and it reduces risks,” says Ben Haefner, Head of Group Travel & Event Services at Deutsche Telekom Services Europe.

It is also a key factor behind the highly efficient payment process Deutsche Telekom has built to manage and control travel expenses across the organization. In AirPlus' latest Corporate Payment Insider podcast episode, Mesgebe Werku-Lessner and Ben Haefner take a deeper look at corporate liability and the benefits it delivers.

Carrie Haywood, Head of Customer and Business Services, offers her interpretation of the new standard of corporate payments based on our recent survey findings. Talking with Mesgebe Werku-Lessner, we get to hear the importance of trust and reliability vs innovation, the impact the drive for efficiency is having on customer proximity, and the value of human access in an increasingly digital environment.

Marcus Sweeney, Executive Director of Risk Management at AirPlus, shares a practical look at risk and regulation in corporate payments. From geopolitical uncertainty to rising cybersecurity threats and the rapid pace of innovation, he breaks down why payment professionals often feel stuck between compliance pressure and business progress – and how the right rules can serve as a guide instead of a roadblock.

In the final episode of our podcast miniseries, host Jente Geerts is joined one last time by AirPlus payment specialist Peter Lybeer and Pay4You CCO Melvin van Wingerden — and this time, it’s all about the solution: virtual cards. Often misunderstood or underused, virtual cards are more than just a digital convenience. When used strategically, they can help companies regain control over unmanaged spend, increase visibility and improve supplier relationships.