How has that recognition impacted your career, professional network or opportunities within the payments industry?

Sure.

And I think the first thing is actually just how it impacts like you as a person.

So like it was really an honor to win that and to get nominated into it.

There's a lot of people out there in this industry and a lot of people doing really, really good work.

And so I think that and and this might be a little bit as a woman.

I don't know.

and miriam i'm curious to draw upon what you said in 2025 you were one of the award recipients you came back to the conference in 2026 looking ahead to 2027 how do those experiences help you shape how you're approaching smarter faster payments 2027