Wide-ranging Topics Span the Entire Digital Commerce Ecosystem with Industry Leaders
ATLANTA, GA, USA, August 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Chargebacks911, a global leader in chargeback management technology, will host an exclusive workshop at MPC23, the thirteenth annual conference of MPC: The Digital Commerce Event, representatives from both organizations stated. Designed to educate and inspire stakeholders from across the digital commerce value chain, the four-hour workshop will open the conference with expert perspectives on chargeback management and fraud mitigation.
MPC23 Panelists to Explore “The Movement of Money,” Aug. 23-25, 2023 in Atlanta
Wide-ranging Topics Span Entire Digital Commerce Ecosystem with Industry Leaders
MPC: The Digital Commerce Event is pleased to announce its star-studded panelist lineup for its 13th annual convention, to be held August 23-25, 2023 at the Atlanta Westin Perimeter North. MPC23 will feature live demos and networking with industry leaders and organizations shaping the future of financial services, event organizers stated.
Marla Ellerman, Executive Director of the MPC Mobile & Digital Commerce Event, said, “I couldn’t be prouder of this year’s honor roll of thought leaders and speakers. We’ll span the digital commerce value chain with industry leaders shaping the future of payments and financial services.”
Ellerman said they will offer concurrent workshop trainings by Balance Trust and Chargebacks911, new sales channel opportunities, and SuperApp demo opportunities, stating, “If you want to expand reach with new channel partners, improve the customer experience with embedded payments and finance or enhance partner relationships, this is your show.”
To see the full conference agenda please visit https://mpcevent.com/conference-agenda/
Panel highlights
Ellerman noted the conference agenda includes perspectives on a variety of trending topics, including the following:
Digital Asset Tokenization: Start your journey to effectively leverage tokenization with Moderator Ganeshram Ramamurthy, Director of Engineering, Relevantz and Panelists Nitin Gaur, Global Head of Digital Asset & Technology Design, State Street; and Micah Kerr, Head Architect of Distributed Ledger Technology, Discover Global Network
Mobile Payment Trends in Payment Facilitation: Join a fireside chat with Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development for Worldpay for Platforms, and Trevor Rubel, President and COO of Authvia.
Buy Now Pay Later: Learn the latest developments on BNPL with Ali Raza, Director, Technology Strategy – Payments Industry, Protiviti and Rob Seidman, Head of Product, BNPL/POS Lending, U.S. Bank / Elavon.
Consumer Impact on Payment Trends: Lean into a substantive discussion, moderated by Wendy Holliday, CEO, PayTech Women with Panelists Ginger Schmeltzer, Principal – Data & Services, Mastercard; Geraldine Mitchley, VP of Connected Commerce, Visa; and Gabriela Loayza, Sr. Manager, International Strategy & Sales Enablement, Discover
CBDCs: Discover Central Bank Digital Currency developments around the globe as countries move forward with pilots, moderated by Peter Tapling, Managing Director, PTap Advisory, LLC with Panelists Craig Borysowich, Global Payments Strategist, IMedge Consulting Group; Barry Tooker, Cross Border Working Group Chair, U.S. Faster Payments Council; and
John Fagan, CEO, Payala
Real-time Payments in Real Life: Assess the best ways to pay for businesses and consumers with Moderator Greg Wilfahrt, Chief Mobility & Marketing Officer, AP Technology and Panelists Richard Love, CEO, AP Technology and David Morris, Principal Analyst, Payments & Commerce, Insider Intelligence.
Faster Payments and Faster Fraud: Get insights on the latest trends with Shari Krasinski, SVP & Regional Sales Manager, U.S. Bank and Martin Hawkinson, VP, Risk Manager and Compliance Manager, U.S. Bank
Security and Identity: Examine modern approaches to security, verification and authentication with Moderator Karen Helmberger, Director of Fintech and Payments, FS-ISAC; and Panelists Troy Leach, Chief Strategy Officer, Cloud Security Alliance; John Yeoh, Global Vice President of Research, Cloud Security Alliance; and Megan Shamas, Sr. Director of Marketing, FIDO
AI in Payments: Sit in on a fireside chat with Nitin Guar, Global Head of Digital Asset & Technology Design, State Street, and Russell Moore, Director of Corporate Strategy & Development, Global Payments Inc., as they delve into the world of AI in payments, fraud detection and prevention mechanisms.
Instant Payments in 2023: Walk through the journey of FedNow implementation with Moderator Peter Tapling, Managing Director, PTap Advisory; and Panelists Melissa Brady, Director of Financial Institutions & Intermediaries, ACI Worldwide; Dan Baum, SVP & Head of Payments Product Management, FedNow, Federal Reserve Financial Services and Michael O’Brien, AVP Payment Strategies, Eastern Corporate Federal Credit Union (EasCorp)
A Cashless, Cardless Society: Join industry leaders as they discuss the challenges of adopting contactless payments, digital wallets, and real-time payments and strategies to overcome them and learn the benefits that cashless, cardless economy can offer, with Moderator Rich Napoli, CEO Emeritus and Advisor, Relevantz; and Panelists Yogaraj (Yogs) Jayaprakasam, SVP & Chief Technology and Digital Officer, Deluxe; Rajendra Gangavarapu, SVP, Credit & Portfolio Analytics, Pathward; and Elizabeth Homeke, CIO, One Inc.
Next-Gen POS: Discover how SoftPOS is changing the payment acceptance ecosystem, and the impact it will have on traditional POS with Moderator: Thad Peterson, Strategic Advisor, Aite Group and Panelists David Leppeck, President & Executive Payment Consultant, Pace Software; Bohdan Myroniw, Sales Director Americas, Preludd Payment Services; Kris Wells, Digital Acceptance Executive Relationship Manager, Discover Financial Services; and Owen Newport, CEO, Pay Felix
Real-time Payments: Get the latest on RTP with Moderator Wayne Brown, Managing Partner, The Walker Group; and Panelists Deborah Baxley, Managing Director, Payments Consulting Network (PCN) and Partner, PayGility Advisors; Richard Dooley, Senior Vice President, Regions Bank; and Charles Potts, Executive Vice President, ICBA
Holistic Payments through PayFac and Fast Payment Rails: Consider PayFac trends, opportunities, benefits and operational issues with Moderator: Morgan Jines, VP Integrated Payments, Bluefin Payment Systems; and Panelists Steven Velasquez, SVP & Head of Partner Business Development, Elavon | U.S. Bank; Madison Donnini, Vice President, Working Capital Consultant, U.S. Bank; and Ruston Miles, CEO, Payfactory
Tech Channel Opportunities: Learn more about channel opportunities directly from service providers, distributors and end users with Moderator Jay Bradley, Chief Partner Success Officer, Capteon Holdings LLC; and Panelists Natasha Royer Coons, CEO, Advantix Solutions Group; and Vic Pepe, CEO, Capteon Holdings LLC
Next-gen Lending: Review use cases, revenue potential, risks and rewards of the PayFac model with Bob Metodiev, Head of Business Development, Inovatec Systems; and Panelists Geoff Brown, President, Highline Technologies; Allen Caviles, CEO, PayMaple LLC; and Tod Chisholm, President, Integrated Financial Technologies
Building Hybrid Teams: Hear senior leaders share key learnings from remote and hybrid teams in this panel, moderated by Polly Van Duser, VP, Talent Acquisition, One Inc., and Panelists Sarah Owen, Chief Product Officer, One Inc; Tina Reese, Executive Director & North America Head of Sales for Technology, Media & Telecoms, JP Morgan; and Jodi Durst, CEO, ePaymints
Bank, Fintech Approaches to RTP: Understand opportunities, challenges and strategies that lie within partnerships with Moderator Kim Schwendeman, Senior Vice President of Payment Adoption, STAX; and Panelists Bryan Schneider, Product Head, FinTech Strategy & Partnership, U.S. Bank; Moa Agrell, Senior Banking Partnerships Manager, Trustly; and Deb Johnson, Payments Partnership Manager, Cross River
Work-life Balance: Explore strategies for increasing profitability and revenue while creating balance within teams, with Moderator Dr. Angela Murphy, and Panelists Stacey Bishop, Head of Channel Sales, Fingercheck; Megan Mountain, Executive Director, Head of Pay by Bank U.S., J.P. Morgan
Channel, POS Partner Collaboration: Uncover synergies in Tech Channel and POS partnerships with Moderator Natasha Royer Coons, CEO, Advantix; and Panelists Ken Schember, SVP Inside Sales / ISV Integrated Payments, PAX; Courtney Kelly Peters, VP Partnerships, Freedom Pay; and Heather Philpott, Director of Corporate Business Operations, ScanSource
Can Fintechs Influence Regulation? Evaluate the everchanging regulatory landscape with Moderator Kimberly Hebb, Co-Founder & Service Delivery, Balanced Trust and Select Panelists.
High-risk, high-reward merchant services: Delve into high-risk, high-reward merchant services and potential risks, rewards, and regulatory implications, while exploring tools and strategies to balance profitability and risk mitigation, with Moderator Erin O’Donnell, Founding Partner, Infused Banking; and Panelists Chris Boone, Senior Associate Regulatory Group, Venable LLP; Jodi Durst, CEO, ePaymints; and Glenn Smith, Senior Sales Executive, PaySafe
“There’s a wealth of information for us to unpack together in a fun and collaborative atmosphere,” Ellerman said. “I can’t wait to personally welcome you to MPC23.”
ABOUT MPC DIGITAL COMMERCE EVENT
MPC: The Digital Commerce Event is the premier annual conference and exhibition on the future of alternative payments worldwide. MPC is known for bringing together thought leaders, innovators and decision-makers from financial, technology, government, retail, marketing, and mobile industries to discuss the evolution of the payments industry. Attendees benefit from access to the world’s foremost experts in emerging payments and commerce, blockchain and digital currencies, cybersecurity and consumer privacy, customer experience and loyalty, and customer engagement and marketing. For more information, visit: https://mpcevent.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mpcevent and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/mpc-digital-commerce/
ABOUT MPC23
MPC23, which marks the 13th year of MPC: The Digital Commerce Event, will be held at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North from August 23 to 25, 2023. Themed, “The Movement of Money,” the exclusive event will focus on alternative payment technologies in established and emerging markets, connecting participants with the future of commerce. For more information, visit https://mpcevent.com
