In Memoriam: Timothy Blaise Wright
The global card industry lost a respected leader with the passing of Timothy Blaise Wright on July 24, 2026, at the age of 65. Throughout a career spanning…
CardTREX 2026 Preview: Innovation, Insights and Connections Across the Card Ecosystem
From artificial intelligence and advanced recycling to identity protection, premium card experiences and next-generation materials, ICMA’s CardTREX 2026 will bring the global card ecosystem together for two days…
FaceTec Brings Biometric Trust to Physical Credentials
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA As physical and digital identity systems converge, producing a secure credential is only part of the challenge. Issuers and relying parties must…
Sustainability – Is it a North Star or a Moving Target?
Guiding principles for your card program’s sustainability story. By Karen Brooker, ACE-M, ICMA Vice President, Board of Directors As we wade into this topic, let’s begin by reflecting…
Fogra Web Academy Brings Print Expertise to Industry Professionals
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA As print technologies, materials and standards continue to advance, keeping technical knowledge current is increasingly important for professionals across the global card…
Five Principles Shaping Card Design
By Megan Anthony, ACE-M, ACE-P, President, Board of Directors Our members and industry experts play an essential role in shaping card design across payment, access, identification, gift and novelty applications. Innovation in…
From Detection to Prevention: AI-Augmented FMEA for Dual-Interface CardProduction
By Siva Ravi, Director of Operational Excellence, Marketing Card Technology LLC Problem Definition T-Connect dual-interface card manufacturing operates within extremely tight tolerances, were small variations in materials, machine settings, environmental conditions, or…
Flat Cards Offer Issuers More Than a Modern Look
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The shift from embossed to flat cards is no longer just a design trend. Across the global card industry, flat cards are…
The Enduring Power of Cards in a Digital-First Era
By Jesper Domargård, Marketing Director, CompoSecure For years, we’ve heard that the payments ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented pace—and maybe that’s just the new normal. A few years ago, “invisible” and “embedded” payments—think…
Advancing Sustainable Card Manufacturing with Recycled PVC Magnetic Stripe Overlays
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA As sustainability moves from aspiration to expectation in the global card industry, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce reliance on virgin…