Applause, the global leader in managed software testing services and digital quality, today announced it will lead two major industry sessions on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 to help organizations strengthen their global payment validation strategies in an increasingly complex marketplace driven in part by rapid AI development and the adoption of agent-led transactions.
Webinar: “The Hidden Cost of Payment Failures: Protect Revenue Across Markets, Methods and Moments”
At this timely industry webinar, Applause and guest Forrester will explore emerging payment trends for 2026, the real business impact of checkout failures and actionable strategies to safeguard global revenue. Attendees will take away insights into navigating new testing hurdles brought on by expanding international markets, fragmented payment options and AI-powered commerce.
- What: “The Hidden Cost of Payment Failures: Protect Revenue Across Markets, Methods and Moments” webinar
- When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET
- Who: Zeb Winzenried, Senior Director of Testing Services, Applause and Lily Varón, Principal Analyst, Forrester
- Where: Online — Register now: https://go.applause.com/the-hidden-cost-of-payment-failures.html
Roundtable: “Beyond Sandbox Testing: Validating Real-World Payments”
Hosted at the Payments Leaders’ Summit in Nashville, this engaging roundtable will bring together industry thought leaders to discuss moving past traditional, rigid software testing environments, and adopting more effective global payment testing strategies. The discussion will highlight the evaluation of complex workflows like localized checkouts, peer-to-peer transfers, refunds and more, under conditions that mirror actual human behavior.
- What: “Beyond Sandbox Testing: Validating Real-World Payments” roundtable
- When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Who: Led by Zeb Winzenried, Senior Director of Testing Services, Applause
- Where: The Westin Nashville — Register now: https://www.payments-leaderssummit.com/payments-leaders-summit-june
“Global payments have expanded significantly, but that breadth of options is making quality assurance much harder,” said Winzenried. “Whether transactions are user- or agent-driven, when payments fail, consumers lose confidence and take their business elsewhere. Applause helps organizations pressure-test their payment experiences under real-world conditions using actual payment methods, devices and users in the markets they serve, while leveraging AI and automation to accelerate testing and surface issues faster.”