Voice of MPE

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 designIf you’re into digital banking, emerging tech, or just love a good fintech firestarter, this episode delivers—straight, no chaser.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

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

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

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

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

🎙️ 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝟮In 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.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

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 todayWhether you’re a fintech innovator, merchant, or payment service provider — this episode will help you get ahead of the curve for 2025 and beyond.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗔 & 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗻Welcome to The Voice of mpe!In this episode, 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 (U.S. Bank Elavon Merchant Services) is joined by 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 and 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻 from Ingka Group (IKEA) to explore 11 years of impactful partnership in global payments.🌐 What does it take to make international payments seamless for a global retail giant? From managing scheme relationships to adopting local payment methods, this episode uncovers how IKEA’s payment team stays ahead of customer expectations—backed by strategic support from Elavon.🎯 Topics include:– Challenges of international payments & expansion– The role of data analytics in payment strategy– Embracing local payment providers beyond card schemes– Payment innovation beyond Europe– B2B support, funding, and risk management💬 “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳—𝘶𝘴—𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘮 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦.”👉 Tune in for real-world insights from a partnership that’s redefining payments.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

🎙️ 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝟭 big tech vs. traditional players – Who will own the future of payments?In this inaugural episode, filmed live at mpe 2025 in Berlin, we dive straight into one of the hottest debates in the industry with 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 and 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗟𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 from JP Morgan.💬 "I don’t think the answer is one or the other. It’s a dual-sided approach."Topics covered: ・ The strategic position of JP Morgan in the global fintech ecosystem・ Why partnerships—not rivalry—could define the next era・ How scaling fintechs are supported locally and globally・ What banks must do to stay relevant as Big Tech moves in🔊 Get ready for bold insights and unscripted clarity.🎬 Tune in, subscribe, and join the movement.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

In this episode, we dive deeper into embedded payments with our esteemed chair, Ruth Wandhöffer, hosting an insightful discussion with Maurice Jongmans (CEO, Online Payment Platform) and Mathieu Altwegg (VP, Product & Solutions, Visa).Tune in to explore the future of embedded payments in this special episode recorded live at the mpe 2025 conference.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.