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Behind the screens

As scams grow more sophisticated and AI becomes a larger part of everyday life, trust increasingly depends on verification. Here's a look at the people, technologies and challenges reshaping digital identity and trust. 

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PERSPECTIVES

Latest European news

Latest stories about people and tech from around Europe

Innovation

Europe is building the foundations for trusted agentic commerce

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Small business

How digitalization can unlock growth for Ireland's SMEs

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Travel

How Banksy’s Bristol is reinventing itself as Britain’s next startup capital

Prince William, left, visits Bristol's Matter and speaks with employees.

Trust

Advancing Europe’s payments system: From commitment to capability

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Innovation

Crossing continents and connecting people and cultures: One seamless journey at one time

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AI

Bottling the creative process: A Romanian founder’s AI-powered approach to innovation

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Latest stories

Features, Q&As, videos and thought leadership about people and tech from around the world

    

Small business

Small business, rewritten

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Cybersecurity

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Consumer engagement

Navigating card benefits, rewards and protections

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Cybersecurity

Your guide to identifying social engineering scams and cyber threats

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Cybersecurity

For growing businesses, cyber risk changes fast

Cybersecurity

When ransomware went corporate

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Digital assets

The hardest part of moving money isn't moving money

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AI

Can AI become a force for inclusion?

Shamina Singh and Maria Ressa Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Co-Founder and CEO, Rappler

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MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT

AI

The agentic commerce revolution has arrived

As AI shopping agents gain ground, Mastercard and PYMNTS convened commerce leaders to explore how trust, control and consumer confidence will define agentic commerce.
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The next destination for business travel is autonomy

A Mastercard study finds most organizations expect AI to manage travel and expenses within five years, but disconnected systems could slow adoption.
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Small businesses race to keep pace with AI’s evolution

AI is helping entrepreneurs automate routine tasks, make smarter decisions and compete with larger companies, but many small businesses still need support to adopt it.
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