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SUMMARY:Merchant Payments Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:MPE 2026 – Europe’s home for merchant payments\nFor nearly two decades\, MPE has grown into Europe’s #1 Conference for the merchant payments ecosystem\, uniting merchants\, acquirers\, innovators\, Fintechs\, and regulators to tackle what drives the industry: from AI in payments\, fraud prevention\, stablecoins\, optimisation\, to A2A payments\, PSD3 and more.\nExpect 1\,600+ attendees\, 500+ global merchants\, 170+ speakers\, and 90+ sponsors.\nNew for 2026: MPE NXT (mentoring growth for individuals\, startups/scaleups). No filler\, just 100% business: high-impact networking\, curated 1:1s\, closed-door discussions\, buyer-hosted meetings\, and community formats that deliver real ROI. \nInterContinental Berlin | March 17-19\, 2026\nhttps://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com \nAgenda focused on every angle of merchant payments: \n\nTechnology & product: AI in payments\, orchestration\, tokenization\, cybersecurity & fraud\, PSD3/PCI\nCommerce & customer: digital wallets\, POS innovations\, embedded finance\, instant & cross-border payments\nInfrastructure & rails: open banking & A2A\, CBDC/stablecoins\, B2B payments\, cash lifecycle\nStrategy & context: regulation\, geopolitics in payments\, investor marketing\n\nMPE 2026 fast facts: \n\nAttendees: 1\,600+ senior payments professionals\nMerchants: 500+\nSpeakers: 170+\nSponsors & partners: 90+\nHigh-quality content and top-tier networking in the exclusive 5★ venue\n\nMPE 2026 pillars \n\nMPE NXT – Your next step in payments\nStartups and scaleups\, personal growth and leadership in the AI era. New mentoring programs to nurture next-gen of industry leaders and talents. MPE\nNXT empowers young companies and payment professionals in an intimate\, community-driven setting\, from fireside chats and skill-building growth clinics\,\nmentoring\, and peer roundtables.\nMerchants front & center – 500+ global merchants and brands from every major vertical: retail & eCommerce\, travel\, hospitality\, food & beverage\, mobility\, gaming\, entertainment\, and more. At MPE\, merchants are the heartbeat of the event.\n100% business – No wasted time\, just high-impact networking. Intimate roundtables\, closed-door discussions\, buyer-hosted meetings\, curated networking dinners\, and a results-driven program.\nMPE Awards ceremony & Gala dinner – A prestigious ceremony celebrates innovation\, integrity\, and impact in merchant payments. An independent jury of 23 global leaders reviews categories across products and services\, plus a People’s Choice Award. The exclusive gala takes place in Berlin during MPE 2026. Earn community recognition and global visibility in front of 1\,600+ senior-level payments professionals. https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com/awards\n\nRegister now and use code power5010 to get 10% off. \nRegister here: https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com/event-registration/ \nWhat others say about MPE:\n“One of the best\, if not the best\, payments conferences globally. The venue is perfect and the organization is top-notch. Great speaker panels and unlimited networking opportunities. An absolute must for any serious merchants looking to expand their payment horizons!”\nAndrew Cullen\, Global Strategic Account Manager\, IXOPAY \n“MPE cemented its place in my calendar of must-attend events! The quality of the presentations\, the excellent networking and above all an atmosphere of learning and collaboration makes it pretty much unique in our industry.”\nDavid Birch\, International keynote speaker\, author\, advisor\, commentator and investor \n
URL:https://www.thepower50.com/event/merchant-payments-ecosystem-3/
LOCATION:InterContinental Berlin\, Budapester Str. 2\, 10787 Berlin\, Germany
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