Mastercard CEO: AI Shopping Agents, Machine-to-Machine Payments, and the New Infrastructure of Commerce
Summary
In part two of his interview with Motley Fool’s Tom Gardner, MasterCard CEO Michael Miebach discusses the rise of agentic commerce and machine-to-machine payments via AgentPay. He explains how MasterCard is ensuring interoperability for stablecoins through its acquisition of BDNK and outlines its strategy for capital allocation, including opportunistic share buybacks. Miebach also addresses AI’s impact on employment, emphasizing upskilling and proprietary data advantages, while sharing his personal approach to leadership sustainability.
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