Go Global, Think Local: Why Winning in Payments Is a Regional Game

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The payments industry loves to talk about scale. However, what is often overlooked is the real engine behind global success: regional fluency. In this special edition of The Issuer Academy, host Merusha Naidu brings together Paymentology’s regional leaders and Chief Revenue Officer Anna Porra for a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to scale card programs globally. From APAC’s super app ecosystem to Latin America’s fast-paced fintech growth, the Middle East’s compliance-first innovation, and Europe’s cash-to-contactless transformation, this conversation unpacks how local realities shape global fintech success. The panel explores how payment innovation looks different in every market—and why the strategies that win in Singapore, Mexico, or Dubai can’t just be exported wholesale. You’ll hear how smart regulation, user behavior, infrastructure, and even mobile penetration drive adoption differently in each region.