Starting this weekend masses of people interested in technology, film and music will descend on Austin, Texas. The technology portion of the multi-week event attracts startup entrepreneurs looking to develop relationships and move their ideas forward. Building on the recent launch of Priceless Surprises – read initial press release – MasterCard will be partnering with Mashable.com to dispense ‘startup’ surprises, just when attendees least…
Ann Cairns, MasterCard president of international markets is at SIBOS, the premier financial services conference, where for the very first time the important topic of financial inclusion took center stage. Watch the video interview with The Banker to hear Ann discuss MasterCard’s view, and how enabling financial inclusion for the 2.5 billion people who currently do not have access will take an ecosystem – including governments, NGOs, and…
This summer MasterCard raised $4 million for S tand Up To Cancer (SU2C) through Dig In and Do Good, a program that encourages cardholders to dine out for a good cause. It’s simple – when cardholders spent $10 or more when dining out (or ordering in) with their MasterCard, we made a donation to Stand Up To Cancer, one precious cent at a time, up to a total of $4MM. Read the press release for the full details, and view the guest blog post fr…
MasterCard displays 10 news ways to pay at its Innovation Showcase. Read the full press release. From wearable tech devices to food delivery at your stadium seat, MasterCard is setting the standard where the digital world and the physical world converge. View the highlights reel: Dana Lorberg, Group Executive Technology Relationshp Management, authored a blog post about the day, underscoring how the MasterCard Network is the foundation for al…
The South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) has hit a major milestone for financial inclusion, with 10 million active MasterCard cards with biometric functionality in South Africa. The cards, issued by Grindrod Bank in association with SASSA and Net1 UEPS Technologies (Net1), can be used anywhere MasterCard cards are accepted and positively identify social grant recipients using unique identifiers such as fingerprints, voice and other perso…
MasterCard’s third annual Global Destination Cities Index shows the rise of the Asia/Pacific region, with Bangkok claiming the top spot for travel. View the full press release. The study forecasts which international cities are poised to see the most growth of visitors and cross-border spend in the coming year. The 2013 index shows that destination cities in emerging markets in the Middle East and Asia are expanding the fastest. 132 cities w…