Voice of MPE

In this episode of the mpe miniedu podcast, 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 takes you on an insightful journey through the world of 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, exploring its rapid growth and massive potential in the payments landscape.

💡 Did you know embedded finance is projected to become a $𝟳 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬? In this episode, Neira dives deep into why understanding and leveraging embedded finance is crucial for businesses as we approach 2025. From new revenue streams to enhanced customer experiences, embedded finance is reshaping the way financial services are delivered and consumed.

🚀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:
・The explosive growth of embedded finance and its impact on the payments industry.
・Real-world examples like 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄, 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 and integrated payment systems in ride-sharing apps.
・Actionable tips for businesses to integrate financial services and unlock new opportunities.

As financial services continue to merge seamlessly with 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆. If you’re not exploring embedded finance yet, it’s time to catch up!

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In this episode of the miniedu series, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶, partner at Arkwright Consulting, provides an insightful exploration into AI strategy for the payments industry. After discussing the role of AI across industries in the previous episode, Francesco shifts the focus to the strategic options businesses should consider to remain competitive and thrive in the rapidly evolving market.

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
🔹 How to evaluate AI in the context of your business.
🔹 Strategic decisions: “ME TOO” versus using AI as a competitive advantage.
🔹 The role of automation and AI in transforming customer service.
🔹 Best practices and considerations for AI strategy in payments.

Tune in to learn how AI can become a core part of your competitive strategy, ensuring your business stays ahead of the curve!

Don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for more insights into the world of payments and technology!

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Welcome to another episode of the  𝗺𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, where we dive deep into the trends shaping the payments industry with leading experts.

In this episode, Daniel Kornitzer, mpe advisory board member, and Jodie Kelley, CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association, explore: 

•  The five key trends defining the future of payments. 🌟
• How merchants can leverage technology to enhance customer experience and loyalty.💡 
•  The role of AI in driving innovation and reducing friction. 🦾
• The global competition for fintech innovation hubs. 🌍 
• Regulatory challenges and opportunities impacting the ecosystem. 📜

From the rise of Gen Z consumers with evolving expectations to the transformational impact of cloud computing and IoT, this conversation is a treasure trove of insights for payments professionals.

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Welcome to the next episode of 𝗺𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀! 🎤

In this engaging session, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗻 and 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀 are joined by 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘂𝗺, Partnership Director at Enfuce, to dive into one of the most crucial topics in today’s business world – 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀.

With over 15 years of experience in financial services, including time with Mastercard, Worldpay, and consulting for cryptocurrency exchanges, Emily’s insights on leadership and team dynamics are not to be missed!

What you’ll learn:
・How 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 can drive growth and success in the payments industry 💥
・Why 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝘀. 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 perspectives matter more than ever 🌐
・The impact of 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗮𝘀 and how to overcome it 👥
・The role of 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 in shaping your team for the future 🔑

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🎙️ Welcome to the Voice of mpe - miniedu series!

In this episode, Andréa Toucinho, Director of Studies at PARTELYA CONSULTING and France Ambassador for the European Women Payments Network, dives into one of the hottest topics shaping the financial ecosystem: 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗖𝗕𝗗𝗖𝘀).

💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
・The global landscape of CBDCs and their impact on financial inclusion, sovereignty, and modernization.
・Key insights from Andréa’s recently published white paper, including challenges for the payments sector.
・Case studies from Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia, revealing unique approaches to CBDC implementation.
・Why it’s crucial for payment professionals to act now and foster collaboration across stakeholders.

📖 Curious about what’s next for payments? Tune in to uncover how CBDCs are reshaping the ecosystem.

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🎙️ Welcome to the Voice of mpe podcast!

In this episode of the mpe miniedu series, 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀, the ambassador of mpe, dives deep into the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲. 🌍

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮❓
• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟳 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲

💡 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 that despite SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area), European payments remain fragmented across national markets and are heavily dominated by U.S. players like Visa, Mastercard, and tech giants such as Apple, Google, and Amazon? Panagiotis unpacks why this reliance is a challenge and discusses the growing need for 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆 amidst global complexities.

Hit 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 to explore insights on how Europe can navigate these challenges and build a future-ready payments ecosystem!

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🎙️ Welcome to The Voice of mpe – People in Payments podcast, part of the mpe talks series!

In this second episode of our "People & Talent in Payments" series, we’re tackling one of the most critical yet overlooked topics in the payments ecosystem: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲.

Join 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗻, and 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗩𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗹 as they dive deep into:
✅ Why building a personal or organizational profile is crucial for success.
✅ Practical tips on shaping your "shop window" to stand out in the market.
✅ How merchants, PSPs, and fintechs can leverage their profiles to attract and retain top talent.

Whether you're a professional aiming to gain that career edge or a business looking to strengthen your reputation, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you shine. ✨

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🚀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

In this episode of mpe talks, Sandra Mianda chats with Pragya Jauhari to uncover the hottest opportunities in embedded finance and the critical role of regulations. 

From navigating compliance challenges to unlocking new growth avenues, this discussion is a must-watch for payment professionals.

💡 Don’t miss the insights into how merchants can stay ahead of the curve by turning compliance into a competitive advantage.

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Welcome to the mpe miniedu series—your gateway to expert insights and education from leading voices in merchant payments and industry innovation.

In this episode, 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, the brilliant mind behind Business of Payments, explores the groundbreaking convergence of software and payments—a trend that’s:
✅ Revolutionizing customer experiences.
✅ Disrupting merchant buying behaviours.
✅ Transforming the economics of merchant acquiring.

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗽. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲!

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Welcome to the latest episode of the 𝗺𝗽𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!
Join industry expert Neira Jones as she unpacks the game-changing world of open banking and its transformative impact on financial services.

🚀 What’s in it for you?
• Learn why open banking is reshaping payments and customer experiences.
• Discover actionable strategies to stay ahead of the competition in 2025.
• Actionable tips to enhance your offerings and stay competitive.

Don’t fall behind—start your open banking journey today!

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