ICMA Reveals 2024 Élan Award Winners Leading the Global Transaction Card Industry
ICMA’s Élan Awards of Excellence honors companies that are at the forefront of the worldwide transaction card industry. For more than 30 years, the Élan Awards have established the…
Why Physical Cards Are Not Going Away Anytime Soon
David Tushie has good news—and a warning—for card manufacturers: “Physical cards will always be around for those that prepare,” Tushie told attendees at CardTREX North America in Minneapolis…
Africa, Asia: The Next Frontier for ID Cards
Some countries issue biometric ID cards to their citizens. Others use chip cards. Still others use paper cards. And some countries don’t use any cards at all. Michel…
How Card Industry Training Helps You ‘ACE’ Your Career
Whether you have two years or 20 years under your belt in the card industry, there’s always more to learn in this competitive field. One of the best…
How the Élan Awards Spur Card Company Growth
So much work goes into making those plastic and metal cards that end up in people’s wallets. What the end-user sees as another piece of plastic is the…
How Card Manufacturers Embrace Change
Variuscard GmbH CEO Michael Dorner Leverages ICMA Resources As a card manufacturer in an evolving industry, change is inevitable. The marketplace is moving towards more digital, mobile and…