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Technology is breaking barriers for people with disabilities worldwide, from adaptive prosthetics to innovative sports viewing solutions. New adaptive interfaces are creating more intuitive ways for people to interact with digital services and complete everyday tasks. These technological advances are transforming accessibility across various aspects of daily life, from entertainment to financial transactions. Read more in our In Tech column, our roundup of tech news: https://lnkd.in/etspUVnJ #TechForAccessibility #AdaptiveTechnology #InclusiveInnovation

How can brands uphold trust while still delivering personalized, impactful experiences? Our Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Raja Rajamannar, explores this question in the latest edition of his Quantum Marketing newsletter. This issue dives into the data dilemma—balancing ethical data use, consumer-first personalization, and long-term brand trust. Read it now:

Spoiler: It's not just about treats and toys. In our latest edition of “Inside the Circles” we: 🐾 Dig into the booming pet economy 🎥 Give on-demand access to the Global Inclusive Growth Summit 💳 Explore insights on financial literacy, personalization and the future of #AI and real-time payments   #InsideTheCircles #DigitalEconomy #GIGS2025 #PetEconomy

Uncollected and improperly disposed waste is a large contributor to plastic pollution around the world – especially in Indonesia, where Alner , a digital platform that offers products with returnable packaging, has focused its efforts. Since being announced as a Mastercard Strive Innovation Fund winner in 2023, Alner has reached over 1,000 micro-retailers in Jakarta with training, personalized support, and gamified features, where retailers can compete for better discounts and rewards. Not only does this partnership reduce waste and increase recycling and reuse, but it's also empowering small businesses to make extra income without having to significantly change their operations. As we look ahead to Earth Day, we’re happy to celebrate Alner, who is proving that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand. That’s doing well by doing good. #SmallBusiness #MastercardStrive #Circularity Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Congratulations to Andrew Reiskind, Chief Data Officer at Mastercard on being named one of the 40 Most Influential #Data Leaders in U.S. Finance by CDO Magazine!   Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eYmiSGwH #WeAreMastercard #AI #Data #Innovation #Teamwork 

Arrondir vos paiements, c’est soutenir des actions solidaires près de chez vous 🙏 Rendez-vous dès aujourd’hui dans les magasins Carrefour pour une campagne d’#arrondisolidaire avec #Mastercard au profit de la Croix-Rouge française ! En arrondissant à l’euro supérieur lors de vos passages en caisse grâce à la solution microDON, vous aidez les bénévoles de la #CroixRouge française à lutter contre toutes les formes de précarité. #arrondisolidaire #mastercard

Conteúdo patrocinado Sem senhas e com características únicas de cada consumidor, a autenticação biométrica destaca-se como uma das tecnologias mais robustas de segurança para operações de pagamento com cartão. Ciente disso, a Mastercard lançou no Brasil o Mastercard Payment Passkey, ou "chave de acesso", uma facilidade e uma camada extra de segurança para compras online de forma mais rápida, segura e protegida contra fraudes. A tecnologia Passkey autentica a identidade do portador do cartão Mastercard por meio de biometria, como a impressão digital e o reconhecimento facial. Saiba mais

Just in time for National Pet Day on April 11, the Mastercard Economics Institute has revealed some paws-itively purr-fect insights about the growing pet economy globally. 🐾 Melbourne, Australia, paw the biggest increase in pet spending between 2019 and 2024, reinforced by the country's reporting of an 80% increase in dog registrations over five years.  🐾 The pandemic has unleashed a wave of pet ownership, leading to increased spending on premium pet food, grooming, and health services.  🐾 In the U.S., Pittsburgh tops the Pet Lovers Index. Overall, pet spending in the U.S. has jumped by 51.3% between 2019 and 2024.  🐾 While brick-and-mortar stores are still the most popular option for pet owners across multiple countries, e-commerce and subscription services have been clawing away market share for years. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNRYkJsq Wishing you and your beloved companion a pet-acular day! 🐶🐱🐟🐢 🐇 🐹 🐦 🐍 🐭 🐹 🐴 #NationalPetDay #DataInsights #MastercardEconomicsInstitute

As we enter Earth Month, we’re excited to spotlight Acción Andina, one of Priceless Planet Coalition's partners that is planting trees to restore a million hectares of forest along the mountainous spine of South America. As the Andes has lost some 95% of its native forest and up to 50% of its glaciers, the project aims to build resilience and create a community-based model that can be replicated across the globe. Acción Andina is mixing traditional local knowledge with artificial intelligence and high-tech imaging technology to identify where to plant trees to protect city-critical watersheds, and the Priceless Planet Coalition is working with its partners Conservation International and the World Resources Institute to secure the future of these vital water sources and carbon sinks – all of which creates jobs, builds leadership capacity, prevents forest fires, and protects biodiversity. We know that a thriving economy requires a healthy planet, so we’re working with the right partners and local communities to protect the natural spaces that are vital to our shared prosperity. Read more in the comments! #PricelessPlanet #EarthMonth

Despite earning prestigious degrees, college students score only around 50% on basic financial literacy tests — leaving many of them unprepared to build wealth after graduation. Mastercard and Goalsetter are tackling this gap, using a money management boot camp for college students to understand what kind of approach works best. Participants improved financial literacy by 29.4% and dramatically increased their confidence in making investment decisions. Read more to discover how Mastercard is working to ensure graduates enter the workforce with the financial knowledge needed to succeed. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eK2n-Wvh #FinancialEmpowerment