The Casa de Campo Congress Pavilion in Madrid was the venue chosen to celebrate. Mastercard Innovation Forum Spain 2023The global technology company’s flagship event in the payments industry. In this issue, among many other topics, trends that will leave their mark on the economic and commercial future and revolutionize it are discussed.
The person responsible for opening the forum and welcoming the participants, Royal DoveMastercard Spain General Manager reminded the importance of this event, which is held every year ‘to promote innovation and digital transformation’. He also emphasized that this year’s slogan is. ‘Step into the Nex Economy’ He encourages Mastercard to ’embrace the challenges and opportunities ahead’, but always bears in mind that the new economy must be sustainable and inclusive ‘so that everyone can prosper’.
After the general manager’s words, it is time to analyze how the Spanish economy is in the eyes of the consumer, and this year 2023 will be shaped by an unprecedented economic context, above all due to inflation and geopolitical instability.
The importance of sustainability
Future Regarding the future of payments for the economy, Tom Harris (Mastercard Senior Vice President, Digital Business Transformation Leader) emphasized the importance of sustainability and confirmed that the development of blockchain technology, security and artificial intelligence will mark the coming years.
Mastercard Innovation Forum Spain 2023 also focused on how business models will evolve thanks to its intervention. Jennifer RademakerMastercard’s Future of Work Office and Paloma Real had an interesting dialogue on this topic. new working methods As Rademaker puts it, the key here is ‘optimization and personalization’.
After a half-hour break, the presentations continued and it was the turn of a large group of professionals who analyzed Spain’s achievements, challenges and opportunities in the face of digitalization and innovation. Natalia EscobedoPublic Sector Director at Microsoft; Cases of Jean-FrançoisExecutive Vice President and Vice President of Amadeus; Carlos Tejedordirector of the General Administration of the State of Telefónica and Daniel NietoThe vice president of Public Sector at Mastercard Spain and Portugal agreed to point out that new technologies are an essential ally for sectors such as Tourism.
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The person responsible for putting the finishing touches on this day Tony NadalRafa Nadal Academy Sports Coach, who focuses his intervention on the factors necessary to achieve success not only in sports but in every field. As he puts it, ‘We must be brave to face reality and transform it’ and to do this ‘dedication and desire are essential’.