Voice of MPE

Hosted by Merchant Payments Ecosystem

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Jun 2026

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Voice of MPE is the official community podcast of Merchant Payments Ecosystem - Europe’s largest merchant payments conference held annually in Berlin. Hosted by global industry leaders and professionals, Voice of MPE brings you the hottest buzz from merchant payments and card acquiring space. At MPE, payments are anything but boring.

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June 11, 202622 min

Fraud 3.0: From risk mitigation to revenue enablement

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 fundamentally changed the way fraud decisions are made?⏱️ In five years, will merchants look back and realize that fraud prevention was one of the most powerful and underutilized optimization capabilities they had?Want to hear more insights like these?Join us at MPE 2027:https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com#podcast #fraudprevention #AI #agenticcommerce #payments #ecommerceThanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

May 27, 202618 min

What happens to commerce and payments in a programmable world?

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 commerce + identification of the agent Where should merchants start exploring agentic commerce? What will be the clear sign that commerce is becoming programmable? These are the conversations shaping the future of payments and commerce. Be part of it. See you at MPE 2027 → https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com#merchantpayments #AIcommerce #AgenticCommerce #payments #fintech Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

May 19, 202612 min

Commerce is changing. What merchants expect? Podcast w/Shopify.

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 commerce ecosystems.These are the conversations shaping the future of payments and commerce.See you at MPE 2027 → https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com#merchantpayments #AIcommerce #AgenticCommerce #payments #fintechThanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

May 12, 202615 min

Orchestration layer: Controlling complexity w/Payrails

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. Dive deeper into this discussion and find out more!Payment orchestration is a key topic discussed at MPE conference. Pre-save your spot at Europe’s largest merchant payments conference next year and get front-row access to insider payment trends, strategies, and industry news every merchant should know.👇👇https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.comThanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

May 6, 202618 min

How AI is shaping merchant payments in 2026 w/Mastercard

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 of being recommended in AI-driven experiencesA sharp conversation on where commerce is heading next. #MPE2026Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

April 28, 202612 min

Reinventing acquiring model in 2026

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 supports IXOPAY & CongrifyEnjoy the full episode.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

April 22, 202620 min

Reinventing Cross-border payments: Challenges & future trends with Thunes

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 world.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

April 16, 202646 min

The new phase of embedded payments

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, Rapyd𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀:• What embedded payments really mean today—and where they’re headed• Why software platforms are becoming financial ecosystems• The rise of embedded lending, instant settlement & value-added services• How data, onboarding speed, and user experience drive adoption• The shift from payments → full embedded finance“𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦.”From SMEs to enterprises, from APIs to full ecosystems—this session breaks down how embedded finance is reshaping the payments landscape.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

April 14, 202619 min

Alternative payments & Wero

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.comThanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

April 13, 202631 min

From Click to Completion: Frictionless Checkout & UX

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• Danish Kanojia, Wolt• Christian von Hammel-Bonten, Commerz Globalpay• Anton Hellkvist, Revolut• Julius Danek, Stripe𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:• Why the best checkout is invisible• How payment methods impact conversion across markets• The role of wallets, instant transfers, and localisation• Why UX decisions outside payments often matter more• How A/B testing and data shape high-performing checkouts• The balance between control, data, and pre-built solutionsThanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.