About John Winchcombe

Deep knowledge of Central Bank Issue Departments and the cash cycle based on a full career working with De La Rue, CCL Secure and as a consultant in the industry. Editor of Digital Currency News focusing on Central Bank Digital Currencies. Direct experience of banknote paper and polymer substrates, design and printing, the components used to secure banknotes for the public, machines that read banknotes and central banks based on running new product development for De La Rue whilst Product Management and Marketing Director. Thorough understanding of the cash cycle and currency as a payment instrument built up while at De La Rue and since working on data analytics with 7 Layer Solutions. Working for Reconnaissance International researching, writing and presenting on Cash and Payments and with a focus on the Future of Cash conference. A wide network touching all parts of the currency stakeholder community. And still lots more to learn and people to meet!!