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Mastercard Signals

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Racing towards the future of payments

Seven trends signalling how payments could evolve by 2030

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Gen AI rising superpowers

Look at the three quickly developing areas of AI, analyse their likely use cases and assess their potential impact.  

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The invisible handshake

Explore how tokenisation is revolutionising digital interactions.

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A retail renaissance

Explore how emerging technologies and experiences are shaping the future of retail.

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Frequently asked questions

Mastercard Signals are thought leadership and trend reports that explore transformative technologies, socio-economic shifts and consumer behaviours shaping payments and commerce over the next 3-5 years. It helps businesses anticipate future trends and integrate insights into strategic planning.

Signals reports cover all emerging technologies that are having or may have an influence on the future such as AI, Gen AI, blockchain, quantum computing, tokenisation, cloud and cybersecurity. These innovations are critical because they redefine security, interoperability and customer experience in the evolving payments ecosystem.

Yes. Signals provides actionable insights on how these technologies impact commerce and security. Reports like 'Securing Trust' and 'The Invisible Handshake' guide organisations in addressing risks and leveraging opportunities in AI, tokenisation and digital assets.

Signals reports are published quarterly to reflect the latest trends and innovations. They are available on the Mastercard Signals page and readers can subscribe to receive new reports directly to their inbox. 

Signals is designed for executives, innovators, influencers and media seeking future-focused insights.