mpe 2024 / March 12‑14, Berlin

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The world of merchant payments is changing rapidly, and we don’t see it as monochromatic and boring anymore!
So is the new face of Merchant Payments Ecosystem (mpe), THE European #1 merchant payments conference.

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mpe is the right place for new business & deals

.....valuable connections & partnership in meaningful networking

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who attends?

1400+ attendees || 160+ speakers || 350+ merchants || 90+ sponsors & exhibitors

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agenda at a glance

  • Acquiring value chain NOW
    - Drivers, Technology innovation, M&As and investments
    - Payment data driving the business growth
    - Next-generation shopping channels (chat, streaming, apps, social media)
    - Local acquiring & CX operations seamless
    - Future of legacy acquirers

    The "payments complexity" challenge
    - - Optimisation of payment methods/choices for customers
    - Engagement, conversion, seamless checkout, retention
    - End-to-end solutions vs payments orchestration vs payments facilitation
    - Payouts distribution
    - Unsuccessful payments - what can we do if the payment fails? How to manage involuntary churn?

    Embedded finance
    - SME, B2B and B2C successful implementations
    - Acquiring as a service, Payments as a service

    Marketplace & Social commerce on the rise
    - Merchant of record, Marketplace, Platform or Payfac? The benefits and drawbacks of each model as it relates to their position in the market and their longer-term strategic goals
    - What is the best strategy to grow your business in 2023 Investments, payment infrastructure and training explained
    - Case studies, options, pros and cons

  • - New tech & infrastructure for connected experiences
    - The growth potential of SoftPOS: incentives, ratings, loyalty, VAS & personalisation
    - Digital receipts - a bridge to better interaction, sustainability and new POS experience
    - Cashierless shopping: more scanning devices, more loyalty, more data points
    - Shopping in the Metaverse

  • - Regulatory evolution: PSD2 >>> PSD3 the current status of payments regulation
    - SCA - PSD3 updates on SCA
    - CBDC regulation - The future of European payments and the potential of CBDC
    - KYB/KYC
    - Real-time checks
    - BNPL - updates, changes & regulations
    - Interchange fees

  • - What's next for Open banking//finance/data? - updates, case studies
    - Open finance for financial inclusion and a cashless society
    - EPI - expansion, adoption & the future
    - What's new in the realm of real-time/local payments
    - Subscription is becoming a large part of the business (not to mention an amazing ongoing revenue source) for many merchants. Whether it's toilet paper, make-up, software or pay-per-use bicycle, it can work for an increasing range of merchants
    - BNPL - updates, changes & regulations

  • - Innovation in commerce via Chat GPT - how does the merchant interact with chat GPT
    - What does AI in payment mean? What are the technologies and implications outside of fraud?
    - How does AI differ from machine learning? How does AI impact my business & payments?
    - Customer service = AI in payments. How can existing AI use cases impact payments?

  • - CBDC (Digital Euro)/ Stablecoins - wholesale examples (Wordline & ECB cooperation, Amazon)
    - Digital euro - the role of commercial banks, the review of EC proposal - CBDCs in the world - Brazil, Africa
    - CBDC and the evolving regulatory and policy environment
    - Focus on servicing CBDC - Implication for payments in web3.0

  • - Smart wallets to manage funds, ID, medical info, etc
    - Fast, secure, convienient
    - Wallets >>> value >>> loyalty
    - Financial inclusion with wallets - -Accessibility of payments, adoption, different shareholders' POV
    - A platform for innovation & evolution

  • - Integrated security and fraud prevention practice for safe payments in the hyper-connected, high cyber-threat environment
    - Identity & frictionless authentification, FIDO and other protocols to eliminate friction
    - Fraud prevention & cybersecurity innovations
    - Data Sharing
    - Biometric & AI-driven ID verification

    Tokenization & Vaults for tokens
    - Network tokens for schemes
    - Third-party payments vault vendors (for tokens)

    Effective Risk Managementment
    - How do you build the minimum risk environment and keep up with fraudsters?
    - Strategies for chargebacks management
    - Friendly fraud - solutions and answers
    - Manual review best practice

  • - Local payment methods beyond cards
    - International expansion strategies
    - How to seek an edge in cross-border payments?
    - Optimising FX and cross-border payments

  • Technology and talent are critical investment factors enabling financial services and fintech companies to achieve consistent and scalable growth. Payments have become a global career opportunity, and competition for talent within the sector is escalating. The ability of companies to source, hire, develop and retain key staff has become a critical business issue.

  • - The transition to digital platforms for better efficiency, cost savings, and accuracy.
    - Innovations in cross-border B2B payments
    - B2B payment platform security features, including encryption, authentication, and fraud detection.
    - B2B payments: Opportunities for market disruption

mpe 2024 agenda

mpe 2024 speakers

André Moeller
André Moeller
Payments Manager, elli - a brand of Volkswagen Group
Chris Reid
Chris Reid
Executive Vice President, Identity Solutions, Cyber and Intelligence Solutions, Mastercard
David Birch
David Birch
Director of Innovation, Consult Hyperion
Hemlata Narasimhan
Hemlata Narasimhan
President, Elavon Merchant Services
Kenny Ebanyat
Kenny Ebanyat
Head of Payments (DTC), National Basketball Association (NBA)
Martina Weimert
Martina Weimert
CEO, EPI Company
Adam Vissing
Adam Vissing
VP Sales & Business Development, IXOPAY
Adil Riaz
Adil Riaz
Head of Product, Nearpay
Adrian Marinica
Adrian Marinica
Chief Technology Officer, Maxcode
Agustin Botta
Agustin Botta
Head of EMEA, dLocal
Alan Moss
Alan Moss
MD Europe for Western Europe, Newland Payment Technology
Alisa Applebaum
Alisa Applebaum
Payments Business Lead, Guesty
Andréa Toucinho
Andréa Toucinho
Director of Studies, Prospective and Training, Partelya Consulting
Andres Kitter
Andres Kitter
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of Banking Services, LHV Bank
Andrew Karantzis
Andrew Karantzis
Chief Sales Officer, ISX Financial
Andrew Vorster
Andrew Vorster
Head of Growth, The Banking Scene
Andrew Boyajian
Andrew Boyajian
VP of Product for Payments & CX, Tink
Andrzej Tomaszewski
Andrzej Tomaszewski
Payment Product Manager, Prezi
Angela Yore
Angela Yore
Founder & Managing Director, SkyParlour
Anna Maj
Anna Maj
FinTech, Innovation Leader. Senior Advisor,
Ashley Bowling
Ashley Bowling
Vice President of the Commercial Solutions Business Development, Europe, Mastercard
Atze Faas
Atze Faas
Payments Adviser, EuroCommerce AISBL
Bartosz Skwarczek
Bartosz Skwarczek
Founder & President, G2A Capital Group
Birgit Kaiser
Birgit Kaiser
Managing Director, Unzer
Brittany Allen
Brittany Allen
Trust & Safety Architect, Sift
Carmela Mesquita
Carmela Mesquita
Independent Advisor,
Charlotte Al Usta
Charlotte Al Usta
Senior Manager, Flagship Advisory Partners
Chen Zemir
Chen Zemir
Risk Management & AI Consultant,
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
Managing Director, PSE Consulting
Christophe Zehnacker
Christophe Zehnacker
Vice President, Head of Digital and Acceptance Innovations, Europe, Mastercard
Claire Maslen
Claire Maslen
Independent Advisor,
Daniel Kornitzer
Daniel Kornitzer
Advisory Board Member, Tillo
David Parker
David Parker
CEO, Polymath Consulting
David Rintel
David Rintel
CEO, TrustPay
David Ballaschk
David Ballaschk
Senior Payment Expert, Strategy, Policy and Oversight; Payments and Securities Settlement, Bundesbank
Dikla Sharabi
Dikla Sharabi
Logistics & ePayments Consultant, Dmelio
Dorota Wróbel
Dorota Wróbel
Chief R&D Officer, G2A.com
Eelco Dettingmeijer
Eelco Dettingmeijer
Chief Commercial Officer, PPRO
Eike Maybaum
Eike Maybaum
Managing Partner, Thede Consulting
Emilio F. Rocchi
Emilio F. Rocchi
Director Market Planning International Fraud & Identity , LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Ercan Kilic
Ercan Kilic
VP Global Head of Payments – Director DACH & TR, Rezolve AI
Eric Grover
Eric Grover
Principal, Intrepid Ventures
Evelien Witlox
Evelien Witlox
Program Director Digital Euro, European Central Bank
Faheem Bakshi
Faheem Bakshi
VP Payments, Kinguin
Filippo Lucca
Filippo Lucca
Global Sales Director, PayU
Flavia Alzetta
Flavia Alzetta
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, PayInnovate LTD
Francesco Burelli
Francesco Burelli
Partner, Arkwright Consulting
Fredrik Rydbeck
Fredrik Rydbeck
Business Architect | Payment Department | E-krona Division, Sveriges Riksbank
Gábor Bujáki
Gábor Bujáki
Lead field sales consultant, OTP Bank
Gabriel Lucas
Gabriel Lucas
Associate Director - Payment Expert, Redbridge
Galit Shani-Michel
Galit Shani-Michel
VP Payments, Forter
Gary Munro
Gary Munro
Technical Director, Consult Hyperion
Geoffrey Barraclough
Geoffrey Barraclough
Founder, Business of Payments
Gregg Aamoth
Gregg Aamoth
CEO, POPcodes, Inc.
Hays Littlejohn
Hays Littlejohn
CEO, EBA Clearing
Houssem Assadi
Houssem Assadi
CEO, dejamobile
Jana Maleckova
Jana Maleckova
CEO, Usability Engineering Center
Janine Kaiser
Janine Kaiser
Chief Commercial Office, The Payments Association EU
Janusz Diemko
Janusz Diemko
CEO - Founder, XELOPAY
Jeff White
Jeff White
Product Strategy , Mastercard
Jesse McWaters
Jesse McWaters
Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Advocacy, Mastercard
John Noltensmeyer
John Noltensmeyer
CISO, TokenEx
John Tait
John Tait
Global Managing Director, Payments Market, TNS
Julian Martin
Julian Martin
Head of Payments and Partnerships, Miravia (Alibaba Group)
Kai Lindström
Kai Lindström
Vice President, Payments, SOK
Karl Wiesner
Karl Wiesner
MD Integrated Systems, Sandock Austral
Katharina Luschnik
Katharina Luschnik
Head of Payments Solutions, Aiia, a MasterCard company
Kevin Baker
Kevin Baker
Head of Merchant Services in EMEA, Bank of America
Kilian Thalhammer
Kilian Thalhammer
Managing Director, Global Head of Merchant Solutions - Fintech & Platform Sales, Deutsche Bank
Kirsten Hoornstra
Kirsten Hoornstra
Practice Lead Merchant Services, PaymentGenes
Lea Maria Siering
Lea Maria Siering
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and Managing Director, Token.io
Lena Hackelöer
Lena Hackelöer
Founder and CEO, Brite Payments
Lynsey Verrillo
Lynsey Verrillo
Head of Enabler & Small Business, Europe, Visa
Magdalena Kubisa
Magdalena Kubisa
Business Development Director, Polski Standard Płatności (BLIK)
Mangala Martinus
Mangala Martinus
Managing Director, Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory
Mark Beresford
Mark Beresford
Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Masha Cilliers
Masha Cilliers
Founder and Principal Consultant, Payment Options Ltd
Matteo Gamba
Matteo Gamba
Head of Product - Global Payments & Fraud, Wayfair
Matthew Steinbrecher
Matthew Steinbrecher
Vice President, Revenue, Reach
Matthias Terlau
Matthias Terlau
Partner, GÖRG business law firm
Maximilian Fuchs
Maximilian Fuchs
Strategic Payments Consultant, CMSPI
Melanie Ockerse
Melanie Ockerse
Senior Director Partnership Europe, Entersekt
Michael Salmony
Michael Salmony
Strategic adviser to the board, ETPPA - European Third Party Providers Association
Mike McHugh
Mike McHugh
EMEA Business Development Lead, Merchant Acquiring, J.P. Morgan Payments
Muni Vinay Kamisetty
Muni Vinay Kamisetty
Head of technology and innovation, FairPrice Group
Natalie H. Kelly
Natalie H. Kelly
Chief Risk Officer, Visa Europe, Visa
Neil Caldwell
Neil Caldwell
SVP Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Europe, Visa
Neira Jones
Neira Jones
Independent Advisor & International Speaker ,
Niels Lohmüller
Niels Lohmüller
Senior Director, Acceptance Solutions, Visa
Niklas Sandqvist
Niklas Sandqvist
Content Manager, Nordic Initiative
Nilesh Desai
Nilesh Desai
Co-Founder, Optimus Fintech
Nilixa Devlukia
Nilixa Devlukia
Founder, Payments Solved
Noam Izhaki
Noam Izhaki
Founder and CEO, Ballerine
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Chairman, Vendorcom
Paul Tunstall
Paul Tunstall
Vice President, International, Merchant Advisory Group
Paul Pike
Paul Pike
Director, Intelligent Venue Solutions
Pinar Koygun
Pinar Koygun
Retail lead, Worldpay
Rajiv Chandna
Rajiv Chandna
CEO and co-founder, Kinetic Innovation
Robert Bueninck
Robert Bueninck
CEO, Unzer
Robert Kraal
Robert Kraal
Co-Founder and CDBO, Silverflow
Romano Alonzo
Romano Alonzo
Global Payments, Leadtech Group
Ron van Wezel
Ron van Wezel
Strategic Advisor, Retail Banking , Datos Insights.
Sam Langsford
Sam Langsford
Inbound payments specialist, INGKA Global treasury
Sami Karhunen
Sami Karhunen
CEO, Pinecone
Samuel Flynn
Samuel Flynn
CEO, Hands In
Scott Frisby
Scott Frisby
Head of Strategy, Europe, Elavon Merchant Services
Simas Simanauskas
Simas Simanauskas
Chief Business Officer, ConnectPay
Simon Stokes
Simon Stokes
Chief Commercial Officer – PayTech & FinTech, Conexus Group
Stephan Hackenberg
Stephan Hackenberg
Director Solution Sales ePayments – eCommerce Payment Technology, Giesecke Devrient
Steven Jacob
Steven Jacob
Partner, Arkwright Consulting
Steven Bisoffi
Steven Bisoffi
Senior Manager Business Compliance (Acquiring), Revolut
Suzana Kordumova
Suzana Kordumova
Senior Product Manager, Secure Digital Payments, Netcetera
Svenia Hilbig
Svenia Hilbig
Senior Technical Key Account Manager, Unzer
Ugne Buraciene
Ugne Buraciene
Group CEO, payabl.
Volker Schloenvoigt
Volker Schloenvoigt
Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Wendy Hompes
Wendy Hompes
Global Head of Product Management Cards, ING
Xavi Sheikrojan
Xavi Sheikrojan
Senior Manager, Risk Intelligence, Signifyd
Yuriy Kostenko
Yuriy Kostenko
Partner, Flagship Advisory Partners
Yves Ruland
Yves Ruland
CTO, Datatim
Zack Powers
Zack Powers
Head of Account Management , Worldline
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sponsors & exhibitors 2024

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mpe 2024 advisory board

The MPE Advisory Board is carefully built from top experts in CNP, POS and merchant payment acceptance area.

Andrzej Tomaszewski
Andrzej Tomaszewski
Payment Product Manager, Prezi
Brittany Allen
Brittany Allen
Trust & Safety Architect, Sift
Daniel Kornitzer
Daniel Kornitzer
Advisory Board Member, Tillo
David Birch
David Birch
Director of Innovation, Consult Hyperion
Elena Emelyanova
Elena Emelyanova
Senior Payments and Fraud manager , Wargaming
Nilixa Devlukia
Nilixa Devlukia
Founder, Payments Solved
Alan Moss
Alan Moss
MD Europe for Western Europe, Newland Payment Technology
Andréa Toucinho
Andréa Toucinho
Director of Studies, Prospective and Training, Partelya Consulting
Anirudh Narla
Anirudh Narla
Head of Payments (Director of Product), Hopper
David Parker
David Parker
CEO, Polymath Consulting
Debbie Crawford
Debbie Crawford
Vice President, Acquirer Management Europe, Mastercard
Kestas Saulis
Kestas Saulis
Head of Payments, Nord Security
Masha Cilliers
Masha Cilliers
Founder and Principal Consultant, Payment Options Ltd
Matteo Gamba
Matteo Gamba
Head of Product - Global Payments & Fraud, Wayfair
Matthias Terlau
Matthias Terlau
Partner, GÖRG business law firm
Mélisande Mual
Mélisande Mual
Managing Director, Publisher, The Paypers
Neil Caldwell
Neil Caldwell
SVP Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Europe, Visa
Neira Jones
Neira Jones
Independent Advisor & International Speaker ,
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Chairman, Vendorcom
Pavel Kaminsky
Pavel Kaminsky
Founder & CEO, 7Security
Volker Schloenvoigt
Volker Schloenvoigt
Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Zack Powers
Zack Powers
Head of Account Management , Worldline
full list of advisory board

venue

InterContinental Berlin

Budapester Strasse 2
10785 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 26020
berlin@ihg.com
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
berlin.intercontinental.com

InterContinental Berlin Hotel is the event venue, exclusively reserved for mpe 2024, thus only registered participants can make room reservations. The only way to make hotel room reservation at the event venue is using the hotel's online reservation tool below with preferential room rates including breakfast, internet and VAT (starting from €215/single bedroom).
https://book.passkey.com/go/MPE2024

Book hotel

*Please beware of companies who contact exhibitors offering to sell an event attendee list as they are unlikely to have the rights or accurate information to make these lists available. Our database of visitors is confidential information and is not sold or made available to third parties (other than small extracts made available to exhibitors in connection with matchmaking/lead generation services) and our visitor and exhibitor lists are protected by copyright which prevents unauthorised copying.

We can confirm that should you receive such an email, it is a scam and, as a reputable, global company, we do not share our database for any reason.

Please beware of hotel booking companies who contact exhibitors claiming to be either a preferred supplier or, in some cases, working for our event, demand up front payment, charge substantial penalties for changes and cancellation and may not even make a reservation with the unapproved hotel. You should always read the small print.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at mpe@empiriagroup.eu with any questions or to report unauthorized activities.

F.A.Q.

conference program & networking events

The conference will start on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (day 1), with check-in from 7:30 am. The location will be clearly marked and visible. You may collect your conference badge at the registration desk. No tickets are needed; just present yourself.
The mpe 2024 program begins on March 12 at 9:00 am (CEST). Please check out the official program.
The event is scheduled to end at approximately 3:00 pm (CEST) on March 14.

Each conference room has a limited capacity; you will access this program on a 'first come, first served' basis.

Admission to the awards ceremony & dinner - evening program of conference day 2 - is charged 150 EUR/ticket. If you would like to attend the awards, we recommend buying your admission to the awards dinner in advance (register).

The conference program is on our website and in the event app.

conference app explained

Brella is the mpe conference official app. It will enable you to get in touch with other participants, preschedule your on-site meetings, create your agenda, and many more.

Create a Brella account before joining the event.

Joining the mpe 2024 on Brella requires a join code. Use the join code/link sent to your e-mail from mpe@merchantpaymentsecosystem.com.

If you have not received the link/join code (please also check the spam folder), you can request it by sending an e-mail to mpe@merchantpaymentsecosystem.com.

Signing in to Brella for the First Time
Resolving Log-in Issues
Joining an event on Brella
How Brella meeting works
Your schedule & availability
Brella FAQ for attendees

Alternatively, watch this YouTube video to get the useful information: How to use your invite code to join a Brella event, join a Brella event, How to interact and engage on Brella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBQEScjvWes

On-site app support will be provided to all participants. If you have any questions, please contact our team at mpe@merchantpaymentsecosystem.com.

miscellaneous Qs

1. Three-day program running in tracks with over 160 TOP speakers
2. Workshops
3. Access to the conference App
4. Access to the recorded program
5. Buffet style menu served during morning & afternoon coffee breaks & lunch & 1st night dinner
6. Five-star networking with 1400+ senior-level participants

the awards ceremony & dinner
The evening program of conference day 2 starts at 8:00 pm.
Participation at the awards dinner, including a three-course fine-dining menu and drinks, is not a part of the standard conference pass. The award admission is charged 150 EUR/ticket due to high demand and limited capacity. If you want to attend the awards, we recommend buying your admission to the awards dinner in advance.

All conference delegates are invited to join the following networking events:

uncover the newest & hottest start-ups

Day 1, track 4, is dedicated to the most innovative start-ups demoing their solutions to get a chance to present in front of the mpe 2024 participants at the main stage in the innovation corner competition, session 1 on day 2.

join powerful women in payments in “diversity & inclusion” sessions

Unique networking opportunity connecting women attending the mpe conference.
Diversity & inclusion program on day 1, roundtable networking at 6:00 pm.
Morning fireside chat session, networking & breakfast on day 2.
And morning discussion with EWPN ambassadors during the networking breakfast on day 3.

5K run

For sport funs 5K run @ mpe 2024. Energize your 2nd conference day with an exhilarating run or casual stroll with industry peers and friends. When? Day 2, 7:00 am, in front of the conference hotel.

relax at “good morning mpe” sessions

Good morning, mpe - soothing sound bath sessions to set your conference on days 2 and 3. Enjoy a refreshing sound bath with sparks of inspiration for a great start to the day.

workshops

Exchange best practices & expand your knowledge in hands-on workshops during days 2 and 3.

roundtables

Meet & network with like-minded peers on key conference topics in topical roundtables on days 2 and 3.

The conference will be held in English. There will be no translation into German.

You can call one of the common numbers, e.g. +49 30 202020 or +49 30 443322, and ask for a taxi to Intercontinental Hotel Berlin (Budapester Strasse. 2, Berlin). You can also use apps like MyTaxi or Uber. If you need further assistance, the staff at the reception desk is happy to assist you.

Yes, mpe 2024 offers several charging stations on site.

Yes, you will get the access code to Wi-Fi at the registration.

The dress code is business casual.

All recorded presentations from the conference will be available on-demand in the conference app the following day.

Copies of the presentations will be shared with mpe 2024 participants shortly after the event.

Share your experience on social media using the official hashtags #mpecosystem #mpe2024 #ilovempe #mpeawards.

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