Merchant Payments Conference 2026 (MPE 2026)

MPE 2026 – Europe’s home for merchant payments
For nearly two decades, MPE has been Europe’s #1 conference for the merchant payments ecosystem, bringing together merchants, acquirers, fintechs, innovators and regulators. The agenda tackles what matters most — AI in payments, fraud prevention, stablecoins, A2A payments, PSD3 and more.
Expect 1,600+ attendees, 500+ global merchants, 170+ speakers and 90+ sponsors, with a 100% business-focused programme built around high-impact networking, curated 1:1s and closed-door discussions.
Agenda focused on every angle of merchant payments:
- Technology & product: AI in payments, orchestration, tokenisation, cybersecurity & fraud, PSD3/PCI
- Commerce & customer: digital wallets, POS innovations, embedded finance, instant & cross-border payments
- Infrastructure & rails: open banking & A2A, CBDC/stablecoins, B2B payments,cash lifecycle
- Strategy & context: regulation, geopolitics in payments, investor marketing
✨ New for 2026: MPE NXT — mentoring and leadership development for start-ups, scale-ups and emerging talent, alongside the prestigious MPE Awards & Gala Dinner, celebrating innovation and impact across the payments ecosystem.
📍 InterContinental Berlin | 17–19 March 2026
🔗 merchantpaymentsecosystem.com
🎟️ Save 10% / €375 when you register by 17 March
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