Speakers
Akash Kedia
Head of Payments Economics
Uber
Driving global digital payments cost optimization across multi billion dollar in payment fees at Uber, with ownership of payment fee forecasting, monthly reporting, and MoM variance analysis. I focus on building data-driven strategies to reduce payment costs and improve efficiency at scale.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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1:40–2:10pmFri 20 NovMerchant AgendaMerchant Experience Zone (Hall 6)Open
Others
Merchant Insights - Every Basis Point Matters: Finding the Hidden Margin in Global Payments
Merchant AgendaMerchant Experience Zone (Hall 6)Open
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Akash KediaHead of Payments EconomicsUber
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Chee (SC) BehFounding PartnerT&P Payments AdvisoryModerator
About this session
Merchants spend months negotiating fractions of a cent with payment providers, yet far greater costs can remain hidden across routing, acceptance rates, cross-border fees, foreign exchange and failed transactions.
In this 30-minute fireside chat, go behind the scenes of global payment operations to understand where margin is lost, why standard pricing models may not reflect a merchant’s actual payment flows, and how leading digital platforms assess the true cost of every transaction.
Discover the data, operating decisions and optimisation strategies that can turn payments from a fixed expense into a source of measurable commercial value. -

