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  The business models that will shape merchant payments 24.09.2026 25мин

  Faheem Bakshi and Jayadeep Nair join Panagiotis Kriaris to explore how #merchant #payments are moving beyond processing. Takeaway: merchants are willing to pay more when providers deliver measurable outcomes, from higher conversion and faster onboarding to smarter risk management. Want to dive deeper? Listen to the full episode of the Voice of MPE podcast below. Your strategic conversation can happen at MPE. Join us in March 2027: https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com Thanks for li...
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  Payments infrastructure 2.0 w/ payabl. 24.06.2026 15мин

  The more money moves, the more money it costs. In this episode, Charlotte AI Usta sits down with Ugne Buraciene, Group CEO of payabl. for an insightful discussion on payment infrastructure, industry consolidation, and the future of digital payments. Together, they explore the challenges not only merchants face in today's fragmented payments ecosystem. Don't miss it. More discussions like this will take place at MPE 2027. Pre-register now to get exclusive early access: https://www.merchantpa...
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  Fraud 3.0: From risk mitigation to revenue enablement 11.06.2026 22мин

  How can merchants avoid losing good customers? Find out in our latest podcast featuring Candice Pressinger from Elavon and Adam Davies, Director of AI at Forter. Together, they explore the evolving fraud landscape, the hidden cost of false declines, and how AI and network intelligence are reshaping fraud prevention and commerce. In this episode: ⏱️How has fraud prevention evolved over the last 10 years? ⏱️ What is the real cost of losing good customers? ⏱️ How has network intelligence funda...
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  What happens to commerce and payments in a programmable world? 27.05.2026 18мин

  A major shift in commerce behavior is closer than many think, and businesses exploring agentic commerce now will be best positioned for what’s next. Dive into the #podcast discussion with Ruth Wandhöfer and Mathieu Altwegg from Visa on how agentic commerce is set to transform the payments ecosystem. ⏱️ Chapters: What happens to payments when things become programmable? Why is this shift happening now? What were the accelerators for this shift? Orchestration in the agentic commer...
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  Commerce is changing. What merchants expect? Podcast w/Shopify. 19.05.2026 12мин

  In this episode, we dive into the rise of AI-powered commerce and explore what happens when agents start shopping on behalf of consumers. From payment orchestration to merchant readiness, we unpack the infrastructure being built right now to support this new era. We also explore the UCP protocol launched with Google, designed to translate the “language of payments” between all parties involved, and how Shopify is building the orchestration layer that could connect countless AI agents across ...
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  Orchestration layer: Controlling complexity w/Payrails 12.05.2026 15мин

  This is an extra honest podcast about payment orchestration with Andree Moeller from Volkswagen Group Charging and Alex Dorobantu from Payrails. Discover why this conversation is so honest: How should merchants stop seeing payment orchestration as “just another cost”? How do you find a truly competent payment orchestrator? This episode explores what merchants actually expect from payment orchestrators and how to solve the payment headaches that almost every merchant struggles with. D...
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  How AI is shaping merchant payments in 2026 w/Mastercard 06.05.2026 18мин

  Consumer behavior is changing fast and AI is becoming part of the shopping journey sooner than many expected. In this episode, we discuss how AI assistants may influence the way consumers discover, compare, and buy products, and what this means for merchants, PSPs, and the wider payments ecosystem. 💡 Topics include: The rise of agentic commerceHow shopping behavior is evolvingThe growing role of AI in consumer journeysWhy data mattersHow merchants can stay relevant and increase their chances ...
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  Reinventing acquiring model in 2026 28.04.2026 12мин

  Francesco Burelli (Arkwright Consulting) sits down with Marco Conte (IXOPAY & Congrify) to unpack the evolving world of acquiring — from today’s realities to what’s quietly reshaping tomorrow. Here’s what you’ll discover: ⏱ How the acquiring landscape is shifting and what merchants & acquirers should really focus on ⏱ What is the most critical capability for success? ⏱ Common pitfalls (and how to avoid them) ⏱ Agentic commerce: hype or real disruption? ⏱ How MPE 2026...
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  Reinventing Cross-border payments: Challenges & future trends with Thunes 22.04.2026 20мин

  In this episode of the Voice of MPE podcast, Panagiotis Kriaris sits down with Abhi Kumar, Strategic Partnerships Lead at Thunes, to discuss the evolving landscape of global payments. Whether you are a merchant looking to scale globally or a fintech professional staying ahead of the curve, this conversation provides a deep dive into the infrastructure driving today's digital economy. This episode of the MPE Podcast is brought to you by Thunes – the Smart Superhighway to move money around the ...
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  The new phase of embedded payments 16.04.2026 46мин

  What happens when payments disappear into the experience—and become the engine behind it? In this insightful panel from MPE 2026, moderator 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 (Independent Expert) brings together industry leaders to explore how embedded payments are evolving into a powerful growth driver across ecosystems. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: • Charlotte Al Usta, Flagship Advisory Partners • Ondřej Buben, Shoptet • Hemlata Narasimhan, Elavon • Sarel Tal, Rapyd 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀: • What embedded payments really mean today—and ...
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  Alternative payments & Wero 14.04.2026 19мин

  In this episode, we explore Wero – Europe’s bold move toward a unified, instant payment solution designed to simplify how money flows across borders. 🌍💸 What exactly is Wero? How is it connected to Worldline? And what vision is shaping its role in the future of payments? Join us for an insightful conversation with Laura McCracken and Antonio Soares from Worldline. 👉 Learn more: https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and&n...
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  From Click to Completion: Frictionless Checkout & UX 13.04.2026 31мин

  What does it really take to convert a customer at the final moment? In this MPE panel, 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 (Arkwright Consulting) and leaders from Tipico, Wolt, Commerz Globalpay, Revolut, and Stripe unpack the reality behind checkout performance—where user intent meets execution. From payment method strategy to UX optimisation, this session explores how merchants can remove friction, increase conversion, and design checkout experiences that simply… disappear. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: • Vishal Shukla, Tipico •...
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  Navigating the new rails: Tech transformation in acquiring 09.04.2026 31мин

  The acquiring landscape is evolving—fast. In this expert panel moderated by 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶, leaders from Mastercard, Finby, G+D Netcetera, and Yellow Ladder Coffee explore how merchants and payment providers can navigate increasing complexity, fragmentation, and rapid technological change. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: • David Rintel / Finby • Ivan Vukelikj / G+D Netcetera • Anne-Marie Dentz / Mastercard • Gyuzala Muzafar / Yellow Ladder Coffee 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: • Why the payments ecosystem is evolving a...
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  Agentic commerce and payments - Is this the next commerce frontier? 07.04.2026 41мин

  The future of commerce is being rewritten—by agents. In this high-impact panel moderated by Neira Jones, industry leaders from Visa, Stripe, Checkout.com, OpenAI, and Ixopay unpack one of the most important questions in payments today: Is agentic commerce the next frontier—or just hype? Featuring: Marco Conte / IxopayAshley Paulus / Checkout.comEddie Onaga / VisaJulius Danek / StripeNiklas Harzheim /OpenAI What you’ll learn: Where agent-driven transactions are already happening todayWhy “hum...
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  Complex, not complicated: Rethinking merchant payments 02.04.2026 38мин

  𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱—𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱? In this insightful panel moderated by 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮, leading experts from across the payments ecosystem break down one of the industry’s biggest misconceptions: Payments are not complicated—they are complex. And that complexity? It’s what drives innovation. What you’ll learn in this session: ✔️ The difference between complexity and complication in payments ✔️ Where complexity truly lives in the merchant payments ecosystem ✔️ How merchan...
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  Future forces: What’s set to redefine the merchant payments landscape ahead 31.03.2026 38мин

  What will redefine merchant payments by 2026? At MPE 2026 in Berlin, 1,600+ industry leaders came together to explore exactly that. The discussions went beyond hype: – Agentic commerce and AI – Payment orchestration and data – Fraud and cyber risk – Regulation and resilience – Cross-border complexity The conclusion? The future of payments isn’t one shift — it’s many, happening at once. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.
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  MPE talks with Bram Vreugdenhil & Anton Kornilov 11.03.2026 22мин

  Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the payments industry—but the real question is: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? In this episode of 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗣𝗘, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗩𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗹 and 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘃 unpack how AI is transforming payments organisations. From operational efficiency to leadership evolution, this conversation explores how companies can move beyond AI hype and create 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. We discuss: • Why trust remains the core product of payment...
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  MPE talks with Charlotte Al Usta & Maxime Mandin & Max Bernard 04.03.2026 40мин

  Fundraising in 2026? Watch this first. The market has shifted — quietly, strategically, permanently. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝘁𝗮 | Flagship Advisory Partners speaks with: ⚡ 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 | Financial Technology Partners ⚡ 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻 | BlackFin Capital Partners Here’s what founders 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: • 2021 was the anomaly — not your benchmark • AI isn’t a bonus — it’s a filter • Fraud, AML, identity & embedded finance = capital magnets • M&A is accelerating; PE exits are coming • The #1 mistak...
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  MPE talks with Dwayne Gefferie & Ran Cohen 25.02.2026 18мин

  𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. In this episode of Voice of MP, host 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲 sits down with 𝗥𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗻, CEO & Co-founder of 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗮𝘆, to unpack one of the most significant transformations the payments industry has ever seen. AI agents making autonomous decisions. Tokenisation replacing card credentials. Stablecoins accelerating cross-border settlement. Instant payments becoming the global standard. Together, they explore why payments are ...
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  MPE Awards video interviews: Neira Jones, Helen Owen & Quentin Barria on the unseen layer of connected payments 18.02.2026 20мин

  Winning is only the beginning. MPE Awards Video Interviews goes beyond the stage to uncover what happens after the MPE Awards in Berlin, when recognition turns into momentum. How does an award reshape market perception? What commercial impact follows? And what new connections and opportunities appear after the spotlight moment? In this episode, Bridge and Brite Payments break down their post-win results and what came next. Dive in and get inspired by Helen Owen/Bridge and Quentin Barria/Brit...