Voice of MPE

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

🎙️ The Voice of MPE: Digital identity as the game-changer we all need 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 sits down with 𝗘𝘇𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 from 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 to unpack the future of digital identity—beyond passports, licenses, and clunky forms. In this eye-opening conversation, you’ll discover: ✨ How digital verification is transforming onboarding, KYC, and AML ✨ Why your AI agents need a digital identity too ✨ The balance between security, privacy, and access ✨ How digital wallets can empower individuals and businesses alike Forget paper. Forget endless photocopies. This is identity, reimagined for the 21st century. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Payment orchestration is no longer just about routing transactions. In this episode of 𝗠𝗣𝗘 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, moderated by 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗣𝗘 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿), we’re joined by 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗸𝗹𝗮, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗼, to unpack how orchestration has evolved into a strategic control layer for modern merchants. Together, they explore: • What payment orchestration really means today — beyond processing • Why global fragmentation, customer expectations, and cost pressure are driving adoption • How orchestration now covers the full deposit-to-withdrawal lifecycle • The role of speed, transparency, and compliance in building trust • Real-world use cases where orchestration truly moves the needle • Build vs buy vs hybrid: how merchants should choose • The future of orchestration: AI-driven routing, automation & personalisation 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: Payment orchestration delivers operational efficiency and conversion lift — while building trust through speed, transparency, and compliance across the entire payment lifecycle. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Ever “fallen into” payments… by accident? Turns out, that’s how some of the most exciting careers begin! 🎙️ Join 𝗩𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 & 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 as they share lessons, insights, and career secrets in the latest MPE Talks, where they discuss: • How careers in payments often start “by accident” • Transitioning from Treasury to Product roles • Building payments teams and partnerships from scratch • The shift from payments as a cost centre to a profit-driving product • The power of community and networking in the payments space 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀: • Stay curious and persistent • Connect with industry peers—everyone loves talking payments! • Embrace the product mindset to make payments part of your competitive edge Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

In this episode of MPE Talks, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 | Arkwright Consulting, and 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 | Unzer explore how AI and tokenisation are reshaping the way trust is built, measured, and maintained across payments and digital ecosystems. The conversation dives into: • Why AI relies on confidence scoring rather than judgment • How tokenisation minimises data exposure while improving signal quality • Why clean, compliant data is essential for scalable AI • What this means for fraud prevention, payments, and digital identity Tokenisation is emerging as the invisible infrastructure that allows AI to function responsibly — enabling real-time decisions without exposing sensitive information. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

In this episode, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮, Founder & CEO, Paypr.work 🖇, hosts 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮, VP, Global Head of Payments & Customer Service at Spotify, who shares her perspective on managing global payments for over 𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀, balancing 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, and driving 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in a subscription-based business. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: • How Spotify optimises payment experiences across 𝟭𝟴𝟰 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 • The role of 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 in subscription commerce • Insights on 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 like UPI in India, Pix in Brazil, and PayPay in Japan • The intersection of 𝗔𝗜, 𝗠𝗟, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for fraud prevention and seamless UX • Key trends shaping 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 📍 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

In this episode, we unpack one of the hottest topics in global fintech today: payment optimisation for merchants expanding into emerging markets. Your host, 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿, Head of global partnerships at EBANX, is joined by two industry leaders: • 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁, Fintech & Digital Commerce in Latam at Xsolla, with 10+ years of payments expertise in Latin America • 𝗛𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶 𝗘𝗹𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗺, Founder and MD of BlockchainLab Ltd., specialising in payment optimisation and blockchain-based payment rails Together, they dive deep into: 🔥 The explosive growth of digital consumers in emerging markets 🔥 Local vs global card acquiring — where conversion is won or lost 🔥 How instant payment rails like 𝗣𝗶𝘅, 𝗨𝗣𝗜 & 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘅/𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮 are reshaping commerce 🔥 Smart & AI-based routing strategies that boost approval rates 10–30% 🔥 Payment orchestration vs in-house routing — myths, risks & opportunities 🔥 Stablecoins as the first truly global payment method 🔥 Why crypto-based settlement may replace traditional rails sooner than expected Whether you're a fintech leader, merchant, PSP, or investor, this episode is loaded with tactical insights, data points, and practical frameworks to accelerate your global payments strategy. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟳𝟱% 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. In this episode of 𝗠𝗣𝗘 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, we dive deep into the $600B issue that quietly drains merchant revenue — and why it’s often more expensive than fraud itself. Join 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 and expert fraud strategist 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗿 as they unpack: • Why false positives cost 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟳𝟱% 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 than actual fraud • Why fraud gets all the attention — and false positives stay invisible • The power of data enrichment to recover lost revenue • How blocking real customers hurts conversion • Real-world examples of enrichment logic that instantly reduces false declines • Why “fraud detection” isn’t the same as “protecting good customers” • Why reducing false positives delivers one of the 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗢𝗜 gains in payments Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

In this episode, 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, publisher of Business of Payments, sits down with 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗸, CEO of Unzer, one of Germany’s most dynamic merchant service providers. Together, they explore the rise of 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 — a world where AI doesn’t just recommend what to buy, but makes the purchase on your behalf. Topics discussed: • What is agency commerce and how close are we to seeing it in action? • How AI agents will reshape payment journeys and consumer trust • The impact on merchants, fraud prevention, and discoverability • The evolving balance between innovation, ethics, and regulation Tune in to understand how machine-to-machine commerce is redefining the future of retail and payments. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

🎙 Trust starts with data — here’s how they build it! From losing in 2023 to winning twice in a row — Celeris’ story will inspire you. Sunil reveals how they built an award-winning company with zero salespeople! Join Neira Jones and Sunil Jhamb as they delve deeper into a discussion about how winning the MPE Awards helped Celeris acquire numerous new customers. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

In this new episode of MPE Talks, 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗼 sits down with 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮, COO at SIBS, to explore the innovation powering the Portuguese payments ecosystem — from 𝗠𝗕 𝗪𝗔𝗬’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 to 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 through initiatives like 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝟭 and 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗘𝗣𝗜). Discover how 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿, what’s next for 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, and how 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 will shape Europe’s payment future. Tune in for expert insights, powerful lessons, and a glimpse into the road ahead for European payments. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

What did winning the MPE Award mean for you? What was happening in your company at the time of winning? How has your market position evolved? Welcome to this episode of the MPE 2025 Awards Winners Series, where we pair and showcase 2 winners. Join Neira Jones, Kamil Hanáček, Executive Director at Switchio.com, and Lenny Leemann, CEO & Founder at Greenspark, to hear their insights Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

In this episode, 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘇 (ThoughtWorks) and 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 share how genetic AI is reshaping the future of commerce: • Hyper-personalised shopping experiences • Invisible, seamless transactions • Autonomous fraud detection and card management • Redefining the customer journey for merchants and consumers From reactive to proactive — the future of payments is here. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Payments are no longer just infrastructure—they’re a powerful growth driver. 🚀 In this episode, we bring together leaders from 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 and 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻 to explore: ✔ How orchestration and open banking are transforming merchant strategies ✔ Tackling fraud with AI and biometrics ✔ The role of payments in emerging markets ✔ Key takeaways from MPE 2025 Whether you’re in gaming, food delivery, or any high-growth sector, these insights will help you stay ahead of the curve. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Welcome to the new miniedu episode, where 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 unpacks the world of 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: • What stablecoins are and how they work • Their transformative impact on 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 and cross-border transactions • Strategic opportunities in treasury efficiency and merchant settlements • Real-world adoption trends across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and beyond • Why 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 in 2025 makes NOW the right time to act Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Welcome to this special episode of the MPE 2025 Awards Winners Series, where we pair and showcase not one, but two MPE 2025 award winners to discuss what matters in merchant payments. With Neira Jones, the amazing MPE Awards Chair and MPE Ambassador, Rob Neely from Securely Group, and Stewart Sime from Paynt. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

How do you keep payments running during blackouts, war, and global disruption? How do merchants balance seamless UX with fighting fraud? And what’s the real future of softPOS, omnichannel, and cashless economies? In this session, panellists from across Europe, Ukraine, and global fintech share: 🔹 Why digital payments = resilience 🔹 Balancing fraud prevention with customer experience 🔹 The rise of softPOS and omnichannel checkout 🔹 Regional differences: Poland, Brazil, China, Germany 🔹 The future of sovereignty in payments Listen now to a powerful discussion on payments, resilience, and innovation. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

Payments aren’t just about processing transactions anymore. They’re about strategy, resilience, and growth. In this panel, you’ll hear: • Why SMEs crave one-stop simplicity while enterprises can’t escape modularity • How partnerships and compliance reshape the payments ecosystem • Why expertise matters more than ever in turning complexity into opportunity “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘌𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘵, 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” Ugur Cinar, Payrails Watch now and see how leaders from fintech, retail, and consulting think about the next chapter in payments. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

How we pay is changing - from the merchant to the bank! In this series we pair and showcase not one, but two MPE 2025 Award Winners to discuss what matters in merchant payments. Neira Jones is hosting Melinda Roylett, Managing Director at Lloyds Banking Group Merchant Services, and Petri Ahti, Sales Executive at Market Pay. Hear their insights around the theme: “The Power of Payments: How we pay is changing – from the merchant to the bank”. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

AI is saving payment teams time… It’s helping retailers deliver personalisation at scale… And it’s enabling cybercriminals to write malicious code in 3 seconds. Yes, that happened. And it’s just one moment in this jaw-dropping panel. Inside the episode: ✅ How Douglas is blending in-store beauty advisors with AI-driven ecommerce ✅ Why “more data” isn’t the answer — “better data” is ✅ How AI-generated dashboards, alerts & bots are becoming team members ✅ How cybercriminals are abusing AI better than some businesses are using it ✅ And why employees might resist AI—even when it helps them With power voices from: • 𝗣𝗖𝗜 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 • 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀 • 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 • 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 • 𝗚𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.