Benjamin Smith builds developer engagement programs at Stripe. He focuses on the mechanics behind global cloud and fintech platforms, drawing from his past work at AWS and Broadcom.
Recently, his attention has turned to the emerging field of AI agent commerce. He teaches developers how to build secure, predictable payment flows for AI interfaces. His sessions break down the Agent Commerce Protocol, showing teams how to manage permission-based tokens and checkout flows without exposing sensitive user data.
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Your next customer won’t be human
Benjamin Smith · Stripe
World Congress North America · 2026
Teaching agents to pay: what devs need to know
Benjamin Smith · Stripe
World Congress Europe · 2026
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