Most of the world doesn’t think much about flipping on the lights. In fact, one favored metaphor for describing something easy is comparing it to “flipping a switch.” But for 1.1 billion people worldwide, turning on the lights is anything but “flip a switch” easy, Kiki Del Valle, SVP...
Payment processor Mastercard announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it had named Dimitrios Dosis as the new president of Mastercard Advisors, the professional services unit of the company. According to a company press release, Mastercard Advisors integrates payment expertise and consultative problem-solving skills with data driving both...
Mastercard wants to “Start Something Priceless” for UEFA Champions League fans through a partnership with famed Brazilian soccer player Pelé. The partnership has resulted in a short film, “22 Languages,” which celebrates football fans, 22 of them, from around the world and their passions. The film is...
Consumers in Kenya are increasingly turning to eCommerce retailers to purchase their Valentine’s Day gifts. In its Love Index, Mastercard found a 183 percent increase in the number of online transactions between Feb. 11 and 14 from 2015 to 2017, the company said in a press release. “Technology...
Ending poverty, fighting cancer, and bringing women into tech fields: all in a day’s work, along with simpler pleasures like reading a book with one’s child each night or adopting a pet from a shelter. These are the sorts of everyday extraordinary experiences Mastercard says...
What is a common need among a gig worker seeking a second stream of income, an SMB looking to grow their business in an urban neighborhood, and a city planner hoping to solve the complexities of urban traffic congestion? Craig Vosburg, Mastercard’s president of North American markets, told Karen Webster the...
Sometimes eCommerce retailers need to verify a customer’s identity at checkout, but the authentication process often leads to lost sales. Methods like a one-time password sent by text message (SMS), for example, can cause many consumers to abandon their online shopping carts. Customers are more...
Mastercard has announced the Inclusive Futures Project, a new program that will offer specialized products and services for gig workers and next-generation workers. One-third of the U.S. workforce juggles multiple jobs, dealing with varying paychecks and inconsistent benefits. The Inclusive Futures Project will address the...
That the era of conversational commerce is officially upon us can be seen in any number of anecdotal metrics – from the glut of voice-centric AI products and innovations on the floor of CES, to the explosion of Echo device sales over the holiday season, to the flurry of...
