Payment Networks Ready Infrastructure for Agentic Commerce at Scale

Agentic commerce is taking shape inside the core systems of payment networks, with earnings calls and materials showing progress in moving from concept to controlled execution. The emphasis during these quarterly updates has centered on how artificial intelligence agents can operate within existing payment credentials, authorization flows and risk frameworks. Visa CEO Ryan McInerney framed the shift in operational terms, stating during the company’s earnings call that “AI and agentic commerce wi