Voice of MPE
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.
Voice of MPE
Reinventing acquiring model in 2026
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Merchant Payments Ecosystem
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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 discover:
⏱ How the acquiring landscape is shifting and what merchants & acquirers should really focus on
⏱ What is the most critical capability for success?
⏱ Common pitfalls (and how to avoid them)
⏱ Agentic commerce: hype or real disruption?
⏱ How MPE 2026 supports IXOPAY & Congrify
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