The Intelligence Era: Pricing AI for Growth
Description
Join Stripe and special guests at the Techweek Hub for a panel discussion on how leading software companies are turning AI capabilities into durable revenue—and why the platforms getting pricing right are pulling ahead.
The highest-growth companies have moved to hybrid pricing models that combine predictable recurring revenue with usage-based components, and they're growing 2x faster than those that haven't made the shift.
This panel explores the pricing and monetisation strategies separating the winners from the rest—and how embedding financial services alongside AI creates a compounding growth flywheel that pure software alone can't match.
What you'll gain
Peer insights on which AI pricing models are working in practice—and which are eroding margins
Practical frameworks for designing hybrid pricing that scales with AI usage
Evidence for why embedded payments and financial services compound platform growth
Strategies for rapid pricing experimentation without rebuilding your billing stack
A view of where AI monetisation is heading in the next 12 months
More speakers to be announced.
Facilitator
Janine Grainger
Post-exit Founder | MC/Speaker | Professional Director | Startup Mentor✤ Top 10 Women in Web3 | IBM Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual | UoA 40 under 40
Lineup
Austin Dustow
Head of Payments at Vista Group, overseeing the development of embedded finance capabilities across Vista’s global platform. Focused on driving growth through payments monetisation, strategic partnerships, and the application of AI and data analytics to optimise performance, reduce risk, and enhance customer outcomes.
Gal Thompson
VP, APAC, Re-Leased With a career spanning both banking and technology, I bring a unique blend of financial acumen and tech-driven insights. I've led go-to-market and growth strategies across complex, high-growth environments, always with a focus on building trusted relationships and strong teams. Whether helping customers secure the right funding or leverage technology to drive efficiency and scale, my goal is to enable businesses to grow with confidence. I'm passionate about leadership that empowers people, and strategies that deliver real-world impact across diverse markets.
Leighton Roberts
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Sharesies
Ben Hanna
Managing Director, Stripe New Zealand
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