Voice of MPE

Join 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 at the vibrant Marlene bar in Berlin during #mpe2025 as she talks with 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗰𝗼 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗻, SVP Revenue Growth | Head of Commercial - Europe at Checkout.com.

In this episode, they dive deep into the evolving world of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL):
▪ How BNPL is shifting from a customer-friendly option to more regulated, balanced payment methods
▪ The impact of regulations on consumer protection and merchant sales
▪ The explosive growth of social commerce — from TikTok shopping to QR code payments
▪ Varied buyer behaviours across Europe and Brazil, and what merchants should know
▪ Why merchants must keep pace with payment innovations to stay competitive in a global market

If you’re interested in the future of payments, consumer trends, and the challenges merchants face — this episode is for you.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱!

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🎙️ Explore today how to simplify procurement payments and seamlessly integrate them with your corporate systems. 

Join our host, Charlotte AI Usta, Principal at Flagship Advisory Partners and MPE Ambassador, in conversation with Eric-Jan Krausch, Founder & CEO of 1-CP – 1-Click-Procurement, about B2B Payments. 

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Welcome to the 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗽𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 — where top industry leaders and mpe ambassadors bring you cutting-edge insights and education!

In today’s episode, 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 explores the critical role of 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 (𝗫𝗔𝗜) in the rapidly evolving payments industry.

Did you know that 65% of companies struggle to explain how their AI models make decisions? As AI adoption grows, transparency and trust become non-negotiable.

・ What is Explainable AI?

・ Why is it key to regulatory compliance?

・ How are leaders like Mastercard implementing it?

・ What does it mean for customer trust and satisfaction?

・ How can your business get ahead in 2025 and beyond?

Whether you’re focused on fraud detection, credit scoring, or payments processing, understanding and applying XAI principles is crucial for success.

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In this episode of 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴,  𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 challenges LHV Bank’s CTO & Product Officer, 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀, to draw a card and dive into the big stuff:

💥 How AI is transforming customer journeys and financial crime prevention
💥 Balancing fraud prevention with seamless user experiences
💥 The evolving role of humans alongside AI in banking
💥 Why banks like LHV are rethinking onboarding and inclusion
💥 Personal favourite AI tools 
💥 And how financial inclusion remains at the heart of product design

If you’re into digital banking, emerging tech, or just love a good fintech firestarter, this episode delivers—straight, no chaser.

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In this episode, we dive into the world of marketing with Sandra Mianda, Founder and CEO of Payprwork and ambassador of MPE, and Miranda McLean, Chief Marketing Officer at Ecommpay.

Tune in for expert insights on what matters most in a marketer's role, how marketers shape company-wide impact, and why their role has become more strategic than ever.

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Welcome to 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘱𝘦 podcast – miniedu series | mpe 2025 edition 🎙️

In this episode, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶, Partner at 𝗔𝗿𝗸𝘄𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗚, breaks down one of the most influential trends reshaping global business: platform and ecosystem business models.

📌 Why it matters:
While AI steals the headlines, platforms and ecosystems continue to serve as core engines of competitive differentiation, strategic value creation, and industry transformation.

🔍 What you’ll learn:
• What platforms and ecosystems actually are
• The difference between linear, platform, and ecosystem business models
• Real-world case studies
• How firms unlock value through collaboration and complementary synergies

📖 Based on research featured in: 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 — download it at https://www.arkwright.com/project/from-platforms-to-ecosystems-developing-high-value-business-models

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In this episode of Payments Provocateurs, recorded at mpe in the stylish Marlene Bar, moderator 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 sits down with 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮, Head of Global Payments & Fraud at 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿.

🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲:

– How digital identity could be the key to solving fraud

– A deep dive into customer pain points and shopping cart drop-offs

– A fiery provocateur's card: “𝘐𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦?”

This is a candid, merchant-driven conversation on what works, what doesn't, and what the future of payments 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 looks like.

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Who’s ready for the #regulation update? 

We are excited to release the third video podcast recorded live at the #mpe2025 conference in Berlin, featuring Volker Schloenvoight, Director at Edgar, Dunn & Company, and Eric Tak, Head of Division, Digital Euro - Product Proposition at the ECB, discussing the regulations, digital currency, and card infrastructure from a regulatory perspective. 

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𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗽𝗲 – 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗲𝗱𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

In this episode, 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 demystifies blockchain technology and explains why it’s no longer optional for anyone in the payments space.

With the global blockchain market expected to grow from $7B to over $160B by 2029, this episode breaks down:
・ What blockchain really is and how it works
・ How it's revolutionising cross-border payments
・ Its impact on security and fraud prevention
・ Practical steps your business can take today

Whether you’re a fintech innovator, merchant, or payment service provider — this episode will help you get ahead of the curve for 2025 and beyond.

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🎙️ 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝟮

In this dynamic conversation filmed at mpe 2025 in Berlin, 𝗨𝗴𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲, Global CEO at 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗹., and 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 dive deep into the world of global payments, AI-powered purchases, and the ongoing challenges of cross-border transactions. 

🔹 What merchants really want: Seamless conversions at checkout
🔹 Why global payments are still a "headache" 
🔹 How AI is shaking up marketing and trust
🔹 Is blockchain truly the fix for cross-border payments? 

Packed with candid insights from the frontlines of the payments world, this episode is a must-watch for anyone in the fintech space.

 Get ready for bold insights and unscripted clarity.

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