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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.

3D AGO

MPE talks with Bram Vreugdenhil & Anton Kornilov

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the payments industry—but the real question is: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? In this episode of 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗣𝗘, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗩𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗴𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗹 and 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘃 unpack how AI is transforming payments organisations. From operational efficiency to leadership evolution, this conversation explores how companies can move beyond AI hype and create 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. We discuss: • Why trust remains the core product of payments • The growing gap between AI promises and real business value • How leadership roles are evolving in AI-driven organisations • The skills payments professionals need to stay relevant • Why human judgment, relationships, and accountability matter more than ever • The emerging roles shaping the future of payments As AI moves beyond fraud detection and automation into commercial and strategic roles, organisations must rethink talent strategy, governance, and culture to stay competitive. Tune in to hear how payments leaders can balance technology innovation with human leadership. Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

23 min
MAR 4

MPE talks with Charlotte Al Usta & Maxime Mandin & Max Bernard

Fundraising in 2026? Watch this first. The market has shifted — quietly, strategically, permanently. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝘁𝗮 | Flagship Advisory Partners speaks with: ⚡ 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 | Financial Technology Partners ⚡ 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻 | BlackFin Capital Partners Here’s what founders 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: • 2021 was the anomaly — not your benchmark • AI isn’t a bonus — it’s a filter • Fraud, AML, identity & embedded finance = capital magnets • M&A is accelerating; PE exits are coming • The #1 mistake? Waiting until the inbound email arrives The deals that won in 2025? They were ready 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱. Berlin is calling. Are you ready? Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

40 min
FEB 25

MPE talks with Dwayne Gefferie & Ran Cohen

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. In this episode of Voice of MP, host 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲 sits down with 𝗥𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗻, CEO & Co-founder of 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗮𝘆, to unpack one of the most significant transformations the payments industry has ever seen. AI agents making autonomous decisions. Tokenisation replacing card credentials. Stablecoins accelerating cross-border settlement. Instant payments becoming the global standard. Together, they explore why payments are undergoing a protocol-level infrastructure shift — and what this means for merchants and payment leaders heading into 2026 and beyond. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱: • Why payments complexity is exploding — and why orchestration is no longer optional • How AI-driven routing, retries, and fraud prevention are already delivering ROI • Static vs. intelligent payment routing • Global scale vs. local payment preferences • Why winning merchants treat payments as a revenue driver, not a cost centre Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn or find us on X and Instagram.

18 min
FEB 18

MPE Awards video interviews: Neira Jones, Helen Owen & Quentin Barria on the unseen layer of connected payments

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.

20 min
FEB 4

MPE talks with Laura McCracken and Ezechi Britton

🎙️ 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.

25 min
JAN 22

MPE talks with Lee Clifton & Vishal Shukla

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.

22 min
JAN 21

MPE talks with Vassilina Lapteva Walford & Alexandra Todorovic

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.

22 min
JAN 14

MPE talks with Francesco Burelli & Panagiotis Kriaris

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.

15 min

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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Merchant Payments Ecosystem
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2020 - 2026
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125
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