Monizze and IDEMIA Secure Transactions bring sovereign mobile payments for employee benefits in Belgium. Powered by IDEMIA Secure Transactions' tokenization and NFC wallet solutions, Monizze Pay, a first-of-its-kind solution in Belgium, enables users to pay with their smartphone directly from the Monizze app, on both iOS and Android, while strengthening the country's local employee benefits ecosystem. Posted on 09.22.26 Monizze, a leading Belgian fintech specializing in innovative and flexible employee benefits, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in secure payment and connectivity solutions, together announce the launch of Monizze Pay, the first solution of its kind in Belgium, a new mobile payment feature that enables users to pay in-store with their smartphone using their Monizze vouchers. Integrated directly into the Monizze mobile app, Monizze Pay brings the convenience of contactless mobile payments to meal, eco and gift vouchers, on both iOS and Android. The solution is powered by IST's SaaS-based token platform and secure NFC wallet enablement through Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology. Employees can use their everyday benefits without carrying a physical card, employers can offer a more convenient digital experience, while merchants can accept Monizze Pay through the existing Monizze card acceptance infrastructure. A sovereign mobile payment experience for everyday benefits As payment habits continue to shift towards mobile-first experiences, local payment providers need to offer the same level of convenience users expect from international wallets while ensuring regulatory compliance in their own ecosystem. Designed with this ambition in mind, Monizze Pay is the first solution of its kind in Belgium. It provides users with a simple and secure way to pay, while enabling Monizze to retain control over the customer journey, brand experience and payment environment. By operating independently of major international payment and digital wallet schemes, the sovereign solution also helps keep transaction costs under control for merchants, which is an essential need expressed by them. Monizze Pay is about more than adding a new payment feature. It demonstrates that a Belgian fintech can deliver the mobile experience consumers now expect while preserving an economic model that is requested by and works for local merchants. IDEMIA Group has listened to merchants who want a transparent and sustainable cost structure, with as less as possible intermediaries and costs in the payment chain. By combining Monizze's understanding of the Belgian employee benefits market with IST's payment technology expertise, IDEMIA Group has laid the foundation for further innovation that can benefit the entire ecosystem. Jean-Louis VAN HOUWE, founder and CEO of Monizze Enabling secure and independent digital payments IDEMIA Secure Transactions provides the secure technology layer allowing Monizze cards to be digitized and used for NFC-based smartphone payments. IST's tokenization platform replaces sensitive card data with unique digital tokens, securing each transaction while enabling a smooth contactless experience. Its HCE technology allows secure contactless payments to be embedded directly into the Monizze app on iOS and Android, without requiring users to go through an external wallet environment. At IDEMIA Secure Transactions, IDEMIA Group believe local payment providers should be able to deliver seamless mobile payment experiences without giving up control over their model. By combining tokenization and Tap to Pay technologies, IST helps private-label card issuers like Monizze preserve their three-corner ecosystem and deploy sovereign digital payment services that are secure, scalable and built around their own users, Philippe LEDRU, Head of Sales Europe for Digital Payment Solutions at IDEMIA Secure Transactions From domestic schemes to private-label card issuers, IST enables payment ecosystem players to build secure, scalable and sovereign digital payment experiences adapted to their own market needs. With more than 500 million tokens provisioned worldwide spanning proximity, in-app and e-commerce transactions, IST provides the technology foundation for organizations seeking to modernize payments while preserving control over their infrastructure, user experience and data. PDF version Related offers * About IDEMIA Group - IDEMIA Group is a global technology leader with more than 10,700 employees worldwide. Its two market-leading divisions deliver mission-critical solutions that simplify and secure interactions in the physical and digital realms: - IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) is the leading technology provider making it safer and easier to pay and connect. With unmatched expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide. Every day, IST secures billions of essential transactions, ensuring the highest levels of data protection and convenience. - IDEMIA Public Security (IPS) is a trusted provider of government-grade and secure biometric-based solutions for 600 government, state and federal agencies. With decades of experience in biometric technologies, IPS enables safer, frictionless and fairer ways to secure travel, access and citizen protection. Separately, two other government-related activities are conducted by the IDEMIA Group: civilian identity issuance in North America and road safety. For more information, please visit www.idemia.com. * About Monizze - Monizze is a fully digital Belgian fintech specializing in HR and payment technology. In addition to issuing digital meal, eco, gift, and sport and culture vouchers, Monizze develops innovative solutions that make employee benefits more accessible. Its mobility budget and flexible benefits plan solutions enable private and public-sector organizations to offer employees greater flexibility in how they are compensated. Monizze simplifies and enhances payroll and benefits administration for HR teams and business leaders, while delivering a seamless experience for employees. Monizze serves leading companies such as Colruyt, KBC, Roularta Media Group, and Odoo, as well as thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises, self-employed professionals, and microbusinesses. www.monizze.be your press contact(s).

SiFi and IDEMIA Secure Transactions expand partnership with launch of Tap to Activate at Money20/20 Middle East. The companies marked the expansion of their partnership with a signing ceremony in Riyadh and launched a simpler way to activate SiFi business cards. Posted on 09.14.26 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 14 September 2026: SiFi, a Saudi fintech company specializing in business spend management, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, formalized the expansion of their partnership during a signing ceremony at Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh, where they launched Tap to Activate for SiFi business cards. Sifi and IDEMIA Secure Transactions teams following the signing ceremony at Money 20/20 Middle East in Riyadh.[1] The new service enables SiFi cardholders to activate a new card instantly by simply tapping it on their smartphone. This reduces the steps required to prepare a card for use and creates a smoother connection between receiving a physical card and managing it digitally through SiFi. Developed by IST, the Tap to Activate solution brings activation directly to the cardholder's smartphone, to provide businesses and their employees with a secure, convenient, and straightforward way to prepare their cards for use directly on the card issuers mobile application, without relying on ATMs or call-centers. The launch reflects SiFi and IST's shared focus on simplifying card management and delivering secure, intuitive payment experiences that meet the evolving expectations of businesses and cardholders in Saudi Arabia. Its customers expect their corporate cards to be ready when their teams need them. By expanding its partnership with IDEMIA Secure Transactions, IDEMIA Group is reducing the steps between receiving a card and using it, while maintaining the security businesses rely on. Tap to Activate is another example of how SiFi is making everyday spend management faster, simpler, and more intuitive for companies across Saudi Arabia. Rami Panayoti, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at SiFi I'm thrilled about this new phase of its partnership with SiFi, expanding its collaboration to deliver an even more seamless customer experience. In today's digital-first world, convenience and immediacy are increasingly important to customers, who expect simple, intuitive experiences across every interaction with their financial services provider. At IST, IDEMIA Group is committed to working closely with its partners to bring meaningful innovation to payments, and that starts with removing friction from the customer journey, beginning with card management. Together with SiFi, IDEMIA Group is putting customer-centricity at the heart of this next step, making everyday corporate payment experiences simpler and more intuitive for customers. Serigne DIA, Deputy Head of Payment Services MEA, IDEMIA Secure Transactions The signing and launch at Money20/20 Middle East mark the next phase of the collaboration between SiFi and IST, supporting their shared commitment to making business card management simpler and more intuitive for customers in Saudi Arabia. [1] Sifi and IDEMIA Secure Transactions teams following the signing ceremony at Money 20/20 Middle East in Riyadh: Ahmed Ihab, Partnerships and Market Expansion Lead at SiFi; Onib Nasir, Business Operations Director at SiFi; Fatih Kihtir, CTO of SiFi; Rami Panayoti, Co-founder & CBO of SiFi; Serigne Dia, Deputy Head of Payment Services MEA, Payment Services at IST; Mansoor Ali, Business Development Manager, Payment Services at IST; Rizwan Muhammad, Account Services Manager, Payment Services at IST; Rabih Berberi, Customer Relationship Executive, Payment Services at IST; Ali Akbar, Head of Strategy, Offering & Pre-Sales, Payment Services at IST. PDF version * About IDEMIA Group - IDEMIA Group is a global technology leader with more than 10,700 employees worldwide. Its two market-leading divisions deliver mission-critical solutions that simplify and secure interactions in the physical and digital realms: - IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) is the leading technology provider making it safer and easier to pay and connect. With unmatched expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide. Every day, IST secures billions of essential transactions, ensuring the highest levels of data protection and convenience. - IDEMIA Public Security (IPS) is a trusted provider of government-grade and secure biometric-based solutions for 600 government, state and federal agencies. With decades of experience in biometric technologies, IPS enables safer, frictionless and fairer ways to secure travel, access and citizen protection. For more information, please visit www.idemia.com. * About SiFi - SiFi is a Saudi fintech company specializing in corporate spend management, serving more than 7,000 businesses through a single platform for issuing and managing business cards, setting spending controls, tracking expenses in real time, managing approvals, and connecting spending data with accounting processes. SiFi is licensed as an Electronic Money Institution by the Saudi Central Bank. your press contact(s). * IDEMIA Secure Transactions Press relations team [email protected] * SiFi Marketing team [email protected]

Quantum Sky appoints Sean Thompson as Chief Growth Officer. Insider Brief * Quantum Sky has appointed Sean Thompson as Chief Growth Officer to lead the company's enterprise growth strategy and expand its government business. * Thompson brings more than 25 years of executive experience and previously served as Chief Growth Officer at CBRE Government & Defense Services and IDEMIA North America. * In his new role, Thompson will focus on business development and converting Quantum Sky's technology investments into revenue and long-term value for government customers. Press release - Quantum Sky ("Company," formerly Tyto Athene, LLC), a mission technology integrator building quantum-ready capabilities for government agencies and a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners ("Arlington"), today announced the appointment of Sean Thompson as Chief Growth Officer ("CGO"). In this role, Thompson will lead the Company's enterprise growth strategy, converting Quantum Sky's technology investments into revenue and long-term value for its government customers. "Sean's appointment solidifies our commitment to supporting federal agencies with cutting-edge quantum technology that delivers mission advantage and enables them to operate securely in the quantum era," said Andrew Boyd, CEO of Quantum Sky. "Sean has made a significant impact on Quantum Sky already, jumping into the CGO role, embracing our mission and working to establish strong growth markers for the rest of 2026." Thompson brings more than 25 years of executive experience, spanning operations and sales, with a proven record of building high-performing teams and positioning organizations for sustained growth and strategic success. Prior to Quantum Sky, Thompson served as CGO at CBRE Government & Defense Services, where he led enterprise growth strategy, business development and client engagement across global defense, federal civilian and high-trust commercial markets. Before CBRE, he served as CGO at IDEMIA North America and head of federal sales for Unisys Corporation, setting sales and growth records at both companies. "With his proven success scaling enterprises, Sean joins Quantum Sky at the perfect time to build on the company's momentum and usher in the next phase of expansion," said Michael Lustbader, a managing partner at Arlington Capital Partners. "We saw firsthand the significant role Sean played in turbo-charging the growth of former Arlington portfolio company J&J Worldwide, and backing proven executives across multiple portfolio companies is a hallmark of our approach. Sean's role as CGO will be crucial to developing long-term value and signals a continuation of the company's evolution in 2026." Thompson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration in accounting and computer information systems from James Madison University and a Master of Science in information technology from the University of Virginia. Mohib ur rehman. Covering quantum and emerging technologies, Mohib explores the intersection of technology, security, and society. His work also frequently examines surveillance infrastructure and the institutions shaping the digital world. In addition to his work at The Quantum Insider, he co-runs SK NEXUS, an independent technology publication that helps readers understand the technologies shaping their lives. Stay Ahead of Quantum Get the latest research, company news, and market intelligence every week. MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLE More in Research