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Voice of MPE

Hosted by Merchant Payments Ecosystem · business · EN-US · 143 episodes

About this Podcast:

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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What is Voice of MPE about?

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.

Who hosts Voice of MPE?

Voice of MPE is hosted by Merchant Payments Ecosystem. The show has published 143 episodes to date.

What has Voice of MPE covered recently?

Recent episodes include "From Acquiring to an Ecosystem: Why Payments Became So Complex" (12 October 2026, 34 minutes), "Merchant Payments Challenges 2026 w. Sandra, Vassilina & Veronica" (2 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "The business models that will shape merchant payments" (24 September 2026, 25 minutes).

How often does Voice of MPE publish?

Voice of MPE publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 143 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Voice of MPE?

Booking probability for Voice of MPE is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Voice of MPE requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Voice of MPE's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Voice of MPE?

The strongest fits for Voice of MPE are Payments & Loan Brokers. Voice of MPE has a business audience.

About the host

Merchant Payments Ecosystem hosts Voice of MPE, a business show with 143 episodes published.

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  • Voice of MPE

    From Acquiring to an Ecosystem: Why Payments Became So Complex

    Oct 12, 202634 min

    What should merchants own, and what should they outsource? It’s the million-dollar question, and it's answered in this special edition. Geoff Barraclough sits down with Hubert O'Donoghue and Roger Alexander, two...

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    Merchant Payments Challenges 2026 w. Sandra, Vassilina & Veronica

    Oct 2, 202627 min

    The processing fee is just the tip of the iceberg. Where is your payment revenue really leaking? In this Voice of MPE episode, Sandra Mianda, Vassilina Lapteva Walford and Veronica Cuccu explain why the real cost of...

  • Voice of MPE

    The business models that will shape merchant payments

    Sep 24, 202625 min

    Faheem Bakshi and Jayadeep Nair join Panagiotis Kriaris to explore how #merchant #payments are moving beyond processing. Takeaway: merchants are willing to pay more when providers deliver measurable outcomes, from...

  • Voice of MPE

    Payments infrastructure 2.0 w/ payabl.

    Jun 24, 202616 min

    The more money moves, the more money it costs. In this episode, Charlotte AI Usta sits down with Ugne Buraciene, Group CEO of payabl. for an insightful discussion on payment infrastructure, industry consolidation, and...

  • Voice of MPE

    Fraud 3.0: From risk mitigation to revenue enablement

    Jun 11, 202622 min

    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...

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    What happens to commerce and payments in a programmable world?

    May 27, 202618 min

    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...

  • Voice of MPE

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

    May 19, 202612 min

    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...

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    Orchestration layer: Controlling complexity w/Payrails

    May 12, 202616 min

    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...

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    How AI is shaping merchant payments in 2026 w/Mastercard

    May 6, 202618 min

    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...

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    Reinventing acquiring model in 2026

    Apr 28, 202613 min

    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...

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

    Apr 22, 202621 min

    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...

  • Voice of MPE

    The new phase of embedded payments

    Apr 16, 202647 min

    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...

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    Alternative payments & Wero

    Apr 14, 202619 min

    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...

  • Voice of MPE

    From Click to Completion: Frictionless Checkout & UX

    Apr 13, 202632 min

    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...

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    Navigating the new rails: Tech transformation in acquiring

    Apr 9, 202631 min

    The acquiring landscape is evolving—fast. In this expert panel moderated by 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶, leaders from Mastercard, Finby, G+D Netcetera, and Yellow Ladder Coffee explore how merchants and payment...

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    Agentic commerce and payments - Is this the next commerce frontier?

    Apr 7, 202641 min

    The future of commerce is being rewritten—by agents. In this high-impact panel moderated by Neira Jones , industry leaders from Visa, Stripe, Checkout.com, OpenAI, and Ixopay unpack one of the most important questions...

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    Complex, not complicated: Rethinking merchant payments

    Apr 2, 202639 min

    𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱—𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱? In this insightful panel moderated by 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮, leading experts from across the payments ecosystem...

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    Future forces: What’s set to redefine the merchant payments landscape ahead

    Mar 31, 202639 min

    What will redefine merchant payments by 2026? At MPE 2026 in Berlin, 1,600+ industry leaders came together to explore exactly that. The discussions went beyond hype: – Agentic commerce and AI – Payment orchestration and...

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    MPE talks with Bram Vreugdenhil & Anton Kornilov

    Mar 11, 202623 min

    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...

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

    Mar 4, 202640 min

    Fundraising in 2026? Watch this first. The market has shifted — quietly, strategically, permanently. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝘁𝗮 | Flagship Advisory Partners speaks with: ⚡ 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 | Financial...

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