Michael Miebach

I sat down with Bob Safian at Rapid Response to talk all things payments. We dug into what’s shaping the next era of commerce. From savvy consumers to AI’s role in cybersecurity to where card payme...

Mastercard is about people. Families and small businesses count on us to make life easier, faster, and more personal in a complex world. As we kick off 2026, our focus remains: power economies, emp...

Cybercrime has grown into a multi-trillion-dollar business. The FBI logged over 859,000 internet crime complaints in 2023, with losses jumping 33% from the year before.Scammers are getting smarter,...

São Paulo’s hills aren’t just getting a facelift—they’re getting a future. Fazendinhando is turning community pride into lasting impact, and our Mastercard volunteers are helping make it happen.Ove...

According to insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales were up +3.9% as compared to last year. Seems Santa is busy this year and we’re monitoring his deliveries based on these insig...

November marks that time of year when the holiday hustle is real. Nearly 50% of shoppers in a global Mastercard and The Harris Poll study admit they’d ignore security red flags for a deep discount ...

Mexico is the 2nd largest economy in Latin America and is moving fast and payments is setting the pace.From real-time payments to empowering small businesses, the work we’re doing isn’t just about ...

‘Why not?’ Two words that define the UAE’s rise as a global leader in future design. At the hashtag#DubaiFutureForum in my chat with H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, it was clear this mindset has fueled ...

We’ve seen a blockchain blitz over the last few weeks. It’s moved from hype to the here and now and our team is leading. Here’s how we’re connecting the payments you know today, with emerging digit...

Last week I met up with our YoPros (Young Professional ERG) for a cook-off in NYC. Time with YoPros is great because it’s all about the people in the room—our future. We talked about leadership, Ma...

I talk a lot with the team about ownership. Everyone at Mastercard owns the outcome—whether it’s supporting our customers, showing up for each other, spotting trends or speaking up. And when we lea...

Whether you're hunting for the best deal or just getting your weekly grocery order done, AI agents are being supercharged to shop for you—finding what you need, recommending options and now checkin...

It’s easy to get AI vertigo. How we’re using it today looks different than even a year ago, and it will shift again before we know it. CAIOs are feeling it too.But one thing is clear: As AI tech ma...

Curious about stablecoins and how they differ from other cryptocurrencies? You’re not alone. Our team breaks it down for you. Go ahead, hit play 🎥

Even though I’m not a student, back-to-school energy inspires me—fresh starts, curiosity and the chance to learn something new or see familiar ideas in a new way.Unfortunately, bad actors try and t...

People adopt tech and choose tools because they work and solve needs. Payments are no different. We all want how we pay to be easy to use, secure and reliable. We've worked for decades to apply the...