MWC Preview: Are Women the Answer to Mobile Payments Adoption?

PURCHASE, N.Y. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The mobile payments industry is buzzing over Mobile World Congress – the world’s premier mobile industry event. As industry experts forecast the major trends coming out of the event, MasterCard (NYSE:MA) is gearing up with a special Morning Brew segment. Today’s episode of the Brew provides a sneak-peek of the innovation that will be on display at the MasterCard booth. Additionally, ChipChick.com’s Helena Stone stops by to chat about her predictions for the mobile payments space as well as share the female perspective on technology. The MasterCard Cashless Conversations blog is also in full pre-MWC swing with its “Mobile Payments Check-in with Industry Influencers” series; a blog series dedicated to all things mobile payments highlighting perspectives from MasterCard partners, industry analysts, reporters, and other mobile payment influencers.

To join in the dialogue, be sure to follow the Cashless Conversations blog and @MasterCardNews #MWCashless for updates.

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