Samsung EVP Jeanie Han Reveals Roadmap for Expansion and Competition with Google Wallet
Samsung EVP Jeanie Han discusses the roadmap for Samsung Wallet, highlighting its gradual expansion to more markets and the company's commitment to open partnerships. Han mentions the focus on countries where mobile payments are widely accepted and expresses interest in collaborating with the EU for digital ID. She also mentions the collaboration with the Bank of Korea on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and the upcoming features of Samsung Wallet, such as mobile driver's licenses and state IDs, as well as new developments in open APIs and SDKs for partners. Han addresses the awareness of Samsung Wallet among customers and emphasizes its advantages over Google Wallet, including optimized user experience, higher security through Samsung Knox, and unique features like digital keys. She also mentions the continued presence and future role of Samsung Blockchain Wallet within Samsung Wallet.
