World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 25, 2026 • Session details

Your next customer won’t be human

Your next customer isn't human, rendering traditional visual checkout flows obsolete. Learn how to build structured APIs and secure payment infrastructure for autonomous AI agents.

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54 sec

Integrating artificial intelligence into user agentic commerce

Brian Whippo

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2:47 min

Transitioning toward autonomous agentic commerce

Annabella Bassler

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2:32 min

Requirements for enabling autonomous agentic commerce

Brian Whippo

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2:07 min

Unpacking the technical challenges of agentic commerce

Angie Jones

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53 sec

Autonomous AI agents and the need for digital payments

Brian Whippo

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2:08 min

Demonstrating a conversational AI shopping experience

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