02 September, 2014

Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global 2014 to bring cutting-edge debate to Istanbul



Industry-leading event introduces new location and innovative features

Leading experts will gather to debate the world’s most pressing payments issues at Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global, taking place from 18 - 20 November at Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent in Turkey.

Now in its eighth year, the event is taking place for the first time in Turkey, a country positioned at the forefront of technology innovation and the perfect backdrop to host the world’s most exciting payments event.

Visitors will be able to learn from and network with over 500 global payment leaders from banks, mobile network operators, merchants and regulators at the event’s comprehensive conference on 19 – 20 November. Comprising a series of industry panels, cutting-edge presentations and focused workshops, the pioneering conference will debate ways to launch and scale payment channels and map the route to creating a world without cash. For the first time this year, conference delegates will be able to share their views via live polls and breakout discussion forums allowing them to interact with the event and shape the discussions.

Alongside the conference is a wide-ranging exhibition featuring over 40 exhibitors including leading developers, software providers and security suppliers.

Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global also welcomes the return of the industry renowned Global Awards Ceremony, where organisations are recognised for their success and advancement within the mobile money sector. The awards celebrate achievements in categories such as: Excellence in Branchless Banking, Disruptive Digital Payments and Collaboration Commendation. 

The Payments’ Dragons Den is an innovative new feature, launched in partnership with Startupbootcamp Istanbul, allowing budding payment entrepreneurs to showcase their work to a qualified audience of senior buyers.

Taking place the day before the conference (18 November),The Digital Money Leaders Summit is an exclusive, invitation only event for senior representatives from government departments, central banks, donor agencies, retail banks and commercial banks, which aims to shape future movements in policy.

Mike Seaman, show director of Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global, explains:

“Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global is already well established as one of the world’s leading payment events, and along with the new location and new features, it is set to be an exciting, cutting-edge payments event.

“Visitors will be able to network with industry-leaders, learn from the best in the business and share their views on key topics affecting the fast-paced payments industry.”

Register to attend Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global at www.mobile-money-global.com

A two-day conference pass for delegates who are from a technology/service provider is £1,249 before 3 October 2014. Delegates from a bank or mobile network operator can attend for £500 before 3 October 2014. A two-day conference pass for delegates from the retail sector is complimentary. 
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