If payments, fintech, and the future of commerce are on your radar, Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) 2026 is one of those events worth bookmarking.
To make it even better, our readers can enjoy 10% off tickets with a special discount code:
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📅 Valid from January 29 until March 17
A great chance to connect with payment leaders, fintech innovators, and decision-makers shaping the merchant payments landscape.
For nearly two decades, Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) has grown into Europe’s #1 Conference for the merchant payments ecosystem, uniting merchants, acquirers, innovators, Fintech’s, and regulators to tackle what drives the industry: from AI in payments, fraud prevention, stablecoins, optimisation, to A2A payments, PSD3 and more.
Expect 1,600+ attendees, 500+ global merchants, 170+ speakers, and 90+ sponsors.
New 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.
InterContinental Berlin | March 17-19, 2026
https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com
Agenda focused on every angle of merchant payments:
- Technology & product: AI in payments, orchestration, tokenization, 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
MPE 2026 fast facts:
- Attendees: 1,600+ senior payments professionals
- Merchants: 500+
- Speakers: 170+
- Sponsors & partners: 90+
- High-quality content and top-tier networking in the exclusive 5★ venue
MPE 2026 pillars
- MPE NXT – Your next step in payments
Startups and scaleups, personal growth and leadership in the AI era. New mentoring programs to nurture next-gen of industry leaders and talents. MPE NXT empowers young companies and payment professionals in an intimate, community-driven setting, from fireside chats and skill-building growth clinics, mentoring, and peer roundtables. - Merchants 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.
- 100% business – No wasted time, just high-impact networking. Intimate roundtables, closed-door discussions, buyer-hosted meetings, curated networking dinners, and a results-driven program.
- MPE 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
Register now and save 10% off / €375 until March 17! Use code: payspace10
Register here: https://www.merchantpaymentsecosystem.com/event-registration/
