Post by Mastercard

This week, it’s all about expanding access, opportunity and financial health — at a global scale. The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and Devex are convening leaders in Washington, D.C., for the Global Inclusive Growth Forum, focused on small business, digital transformation and sustainability. From new commitments to connect and protect 500 million people by 2030 to fresh research on what financial health means worldwide, Mastercard is spotlighting how inclusive growth comes to life — through data, partnerships and real entrepreneurs across Pakistan, Romania and Kenya. Also inside:  🔓 The future of open finance, with insights from Jess Turner on why trust and consent are becoming a competitive edge  🤖 A new MasterClass from Michelle Meyer on how AI is reshaping economies, work and spending  🎧 A deep dive on AI and crypto with Jorn Lambert on Bloomberg Intelligence 🧠 How Greg Ulrich is advancing AI across Mastercard to better support consumers and businesses worldwide  #AI #InclusiveGrowth #finance #DataInsights #Crypto