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Mastercard: Online Platforms – And Data – Help Cities Tackle Urban Challenges
Mastercard // February 18, 2020

Bright lights, big (and small) cities and Big Data. In the drive to modernize, scale and handle burgeoning populations, cities are harnessing the power of data collection and analytics to improve infrastructure and services. As Mastercard Executive Vice President of Enterprise Partnerships and Head of Global...

Mastercard, Meridiam Partner To Help Cities Fund Transit Pay Innovation
Mastercard // November 20, 2019

Mastercard is partnering with global investor Meridiam to help upgrade transit systems by introducing smart payments and laying the groundwork for mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), Mastercard said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 20). During the next few months, Mastercard and Meridiam will work to identify...

Mastercard Grows City Possible Network
Mastercard // November 19, 2019

Mastercard has announced the expansion of its City Possible network to more than 40 members, including more cities in Brazil and one in New Zealand, according to a release.  “Cities around the world share similar issues — above all building strong local economies and prosperity...

Mastercard Previews City Inclusion Platform In Honolulu
Mastercard // June 26, 2019

Mastercard will test its Mastercard City Key, a card that combines ID, city services access and payment functionality all in one, according to the press release. The new card will be previewed at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 87th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, set for...

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Mastercard: Online Platforms – And Data – Help Cities Tackle Urban Challenges

February 18, 2020
Bright lights, big (and small) cities and Big Data. In the drive to modernize, scale and handle burgeoning populations, cities are harnessing the power of data collection and analytics to improve infrastructure and services. As Mastercard Executive Vice President of Enterprise Partnerships and Head of Global Cities Miguel Gamiño told Karen Webster, it’s an endeavor that […]

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Mastercard Expands Citi Collab to Advance City Possible Program

October 07, 2021
Mastercard and Citi are expanding their relationship to grow the City Possible network by putting their collective resources to work for the good of local residents and small businesses, according to a press release on Thursday (Oct. 7). City Possible, Mastercard’s partnership and co-creation framework for cities, aims to foster collaboration and co-creation on a […]

Mastercard, Meridiam Partner To Help Cities Fund Transit Pay Innovation

November 20, 2019
Mastercard is partnering with global investor Meridiam to help upgrade transit systems by introducing smart payments and laying the groundwork for mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), Mastercard said in a press release on...

Mastercard Grows City Possible Network

November 19, 2019
Mastercard has announced the expansion of its City Possible network to more than 40 members, including more cities in Brazil and one in New Zealand, according to a release.  “Cities...

Mastercard, HERE Technologies Team To Make Cities (And Commerce) Smarter

January 10, 2018
Payments company Mastercard and location platform provider HERE Technologies announced Tuesday (Jan. 9) would partner to create a payment experience for people on-the-move. In a joint press release, the companies...