Visa Invests In Replit To Pioneer Agentic Payment Systems

Strategic Investment Fuels AI Innovation

Visa has made an undisclosed investment in Replit as the companies explore ways to integrate payment capabilities directly into AI-assisted software development workflows. The partnership reflects growing interest in enabling AI systems and developers to initiate and manage transactions without leaving development environments.

Enterprise Adoption And Advanced Integration

More than 1,000 Visa employees already use Replit for software development and prototyping, highlighting the platform’s growing adoption within large organizations. As part of the collaboration, the companies are evaluating how Replit users could access Visa Intelligent Commerce, an AI-powered payments platform, alongside Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol, which is designed to verify AI agents and facilitate secure transactions. The initiative could enable AI systems to interact with payment infrastructure while providing additional safeguards around identity verification and transaction intent.

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Pioneering The Future Of Agentic Payments

The investment aligns with a broader industry shift toward agentic commerce, where AI agents perform tasks and execute transactions on behalf of users. Technology and financial services companies are increasingly developing infrastructure that allows AI systems to complete purchases, process payments, and automate workflows with limited human intervention. Competition in the sector is intensifying as companies seek to establish standards for secure AI-driven commerce.

Enterprise Growth And Market Validation

Replit’s CEO, Amjad Masad, has underlined the platform’s robust enterprise traction and low churn rates, noting that customer retention often exceeds 300% net retention in some cases. Masad emphasized that enterprises rarely migrate from Replit once they experience the comprehensive benefits of its integrated stack and single-tenant environments, underscoring the platform’s long-term value.

Elevating Enterprise Access

In tandem with its growing market presence, Replit is launching a self-serve enterprise access program that empowers organizations to secure contracts up to $200,000 without an intermediary. This initiative offers top-tier compliance and controls, including single sign-on (SSO), audit logs, and advanced permissions, thereby reinforcing Replit’s commitment to secure, scalable, and efficient software development.

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Paphos Tourism Board Reports Strong Uptake For Smart Signage Programme

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

June 25, 2026

The Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap Paphos) says its smart signage programme continues to attract strong visitor engagement, highlighting the growing role of digital tools in destination management and tourism experiences.

Designed to replace traditional information boards with interactive and environmentally friendly signage, the initiative aims to improve access to information while supporting a more sustainable visitor experience.

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QR Code Engagement Continues To Rise

Between January and June 2026, visitors recorded more than 43,000 QR code scans across 150 smart signs installed throughout the district.

Usage remained strong throughout 2025, with the network generating more than 140,000 scans between January and December, indicating that the platform has become an established part of the region’s tourism offering.

Top Destinations Attract The Most Interest

Data from Etap Paphos show that the most frequently accessed locations in 2025 included Panagia Chrysopolitissa, the Monastery of Agios Neophytos, Kremmiotis Waterfall in Kritou Terra, the Catacomb of Agia Solomoni and the Maa-Palaiokastro archaeological site in the Municipality of Akamas.

Among international users, the largest numbers of scans came from visitors from the United Kingdom, Poland, Germany, Israel and Greece, excluding permanent residents of Cyprus.

Expansion Continues In 2026

Further expansion is planned this year, with the seventh phase of the programme already underway.

Eight additional smart signs are scheduled for installation at points of interest and natural landmarks in Nikokleia, Pelathousa, the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous, Letymbou and the Municipality of Akamas.

By scanning a QR code, visitors can access content in their preferred language through a smartphone or tablet. Available features include audio guides, written information, photographs, videos and 360-degree virtual tours.

Digitalisation As A Tourism Strategy

According to Etap Paphos, digitalisation remains a key pillar of its broader tourism strategy, alongside accessibility, sustainable development, cultural heritage promotion, creative tourism and destination marketing.

These initiatives form part of the organisation’s long-term efforts to strengthen Paphos’ position as a year-round destination while enhancing the visitor experience through technology.

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