Gen Z: The Generation That Chooses—And Chooses the Extra
By Jesper Domargard, Marketing Director, CompoSecure Gen Z is the consumer cohort every B2C company is fixated on today. But what sets them apart isn’t just their digital…
How AI is Modernizing Payment Card Personalization in a Regulated World
By Mehdi Heidari, Global Head of Product Management for Digital Card Issuance, Giesecke+Devrient As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the financial services industry, its creative and analytical capabilities are…
Industry News
Metal Credit Cards to Hit $10.5B by 2031 on Premium Banking Surge The global metal credit card market, valued at $2.32 billion in 2024, is projected to reach…
Member & Product News
Bahamas Looks Towards Introducing Biometric Voter IDs with CBN The Bahamas plans to replace its current laminated paper voter cards with optional biometric ID cards under new legislation…
LED Technology Grows Up, Offers New ‘Wow’ Factors to Card Issuers Looking to Stand Out
CPI R&D engineer discusses tech advancements, growing market for LED cards Kyle Christianssen became used to the inquisitive looks and questions when the senior research and development engineer…
ISO Eyes New Test Methods for Eco and Sustainable Card Standards
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative While industry traction has been accelerating, it was observed at a recent standards meeting that no ISO…
Why the World Wants Metal Cards: A Deep Dive into Consumer Personas
Once reserved for the financial elite, metal payment cards are now on the rise across markets worldwide. They’ve evolved into symbols of identity, exclusivity and innovation—bridging physical design…
Cards Hold Their Ground: Study Shows They’re Still How We Pay
It’s in the Cards: Assessing How People Today Prefer to Pay, a new global white paper from International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) member IDEMIA Secure Transactions, reveals that…
Regional Excellence Takes Center Stage at the 2025 Élan Awards
For the first time in Élan Awards history, a new honor was introduced in 2025: Best Overall Card by Region, recognizing standout achievements in card design and manufacturing…
ID Cards: From Utility to Innovation
At their core, ID cards serve a basic yet vital function: verifying a person’s identity. But in 2025, the way that function is achieved has expanded dramatically. Thanks…