Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA)

Are you a gig worker? Join Michael Nevski, Director of Consumer Insights at Visa, on the #TechItOut podcast with Marc Saltzman for a discussion conversation on payments preferences in the gig economy. 🎙️   Stream now on: ▶️ Apple: https://lnkd.in/gs_uYCVg ▶️ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gVDhJWp9 ▶️ iHeart: https://lnkd.in/gz6kvCsQ ▶️ Podscan: https://lnkd.in/gVfUjD8Z #VisaEconomicInsights #VisaConsultingAnalytics #GigEconomy

Visa economists are forecasting a rise in holiday sales this season, fueled by both #inflation and an extra shopping day... But the real story? Consumers plan to spend more on gifts even as their purchasing power softens. 🎁✨ Read the report to discover how inflation, income growth, and consumer confidence are shaping the holiday shopping season: https://lnkd.in/gcXXn8Tt. 💡: Wayne Best, Chief Economist | Michael A. Brown, Principal U.S. Economist | Bruce Cundiff, VP, Consumer Insights | Sean Windle, U.S. Economist #VisaEconomicInsights #HolidaySpending #ConsumerSpending #VisaConsultingAnalytics

💪 Great teams don’t happen by accident—they’re built on ownership, open discussions, and a bias for action.   At Visa Consulting & Analytics, we're looking for talented people to bring our teams to life. If you’re a critical thinker with a collaborative spirit and a passion for driving client impact, we want to hear from you.   🚀 Learn how to strengthen your application: https://lnkd.in/gtpyfrqa   #VisaConsultingAnalytics #ConsultingCareers #FintechJobs #LifeatVisa

💳 Ready to shape what’s next in payments?   At Visa Consulting and Analytics, you can find real client impact, mentorship that accelerates your growth, and clear paths to develop your expertise across consulting strategy, analytics, and innovation.   If you’re curious, collaborative, and excited to build the future of the digital payments world, launch your consulting career with VCA today.   🔗 Join a team of industry experts: https://lnkd.in/gnRerkrE   #VisaConsultingAnalytics #LifeatVisa #ConsultingCareers #FintechJobs

🚀 Acquiring is evolving—and acquirers who strike vertical specific partnerships are setting the pace. VCA’s latest white paper explores how acquirers across Europe are outperforming the market by targeting high-growth verticals and building strong, partner-centric strategies. 📈 From unlocking new growth with ISVs, to delivering tailored solutions that drive merchant retention and revenue, this paper is packed with actionable insights for professionals across payments, fintech, or strategy. Whether you’re shaping acquiring strategy or looking to future-proof your business, VCA can help you. 📄 Download the full white paper: https://lnkd.in/gDCrSVt8 💡 Pan-European Acquiring Practice Team: Andrew Howes Simona Dodeva Viktoria Kolesarova Simon Cadbury

Visa is ranked second on Fortune AIQ's list!   We are proud to be recognized as a leader by Fortune AIQ's list in organizational readiness to adopt and scale AI across public and private sectors.  Rajat Taneja, President of Technology at Visa, spoke with Fortune about how AI is integrated into everyday workflows of the business. ➡️ Read the full interview here:  https://lnkd.in/eB6cePY2   Thank you to everyone at VCA and Visa who make us a leader in AI-driven innovation.   #FortuneAIQ #LifeatVisa #VisaConsultingAnalytics

What does the rise of #AgenticCommerce mean for the future of digital payments?    💳 The introduction of autonomous AI agents unlocks a new wave of transaction processing. AI agents are enabling a new leap in technology with their ability to predict intent, choose the best option, and facilitate seamless payments.   📈 The retail and e-commerce Agentic AI market is projected to reach $175 billion by 2030, signaling a fundamental shift in how payments and AI interplay.   ➡️ Learn more about how the payments ecosystem should prepare for this new era of digital commerce in our latest white paper, "From Automation to Autonomy: How Agentic AI is revolutionizing payments": https://lnkd.in/gyZpz8Um    💡 : Sushmit Nath, Annie Malik, Govind Nair, Kunal Dutt #VisaConsultingAnalytics #AgenticAI #PaymentsInnovation

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅1™ 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 – 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞. Using the global reach of VisaNet, Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) decoded just how much of a boost the race brought to the island during the week, while showcasing emerging travel trends in the region’s motorsport culture. ✈️ 𝐀 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦: Travel into Singapore surged about 25%, with travel spending up 45%. “Bleisure” travel was a major driver, with spending up by 170% as those visiting Singapore for meetings and conferences made the most of their time to enjoy the race and explore the city. 🌃 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞: Late-night spending (11pm to 5am) jumped by about 90%, with travellers as keen to shop after the races as they were on savouring the diverse bars, restaurants, and entertainment options dotting the Marina Bay area. 💎 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: While affluent cardholders made up 30% of visitors, they contributed an outsized 40% of total traveller spending. Their spending was also about 45% higher than during a typical week – showing how merchants and issuers need to tailor their offerings for this segment to capture more of the tourism boost. The Singapore Grand Prix continues to be a crown jewel in the F1™ calendar. Visa is in the thick of the action with Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology and the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team and with our global first-hand insights on payments and commerce, we look forward to helping clients, partners, and merchants win in this evolving landscape. Read more: https://vi.sa/48pI6Rc #PowerOfVisaData #VisaConsultingAndAnalytics #SingaporeGrandPrix

The entertainment industry has a significant effect on regional economies. In a fascinating look at spending In San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Bad Bunny recently concluded a ten-week residency, data analysts reveal which spending categories surged: https://lnkd.in/gBsUhh9G.  #VisaConsultingAnalytics #SpendingTrends #Payments

Visa was recently named to Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces in Professional Services 2025” — and we’re still celebrating! 🎉 Recognized in the business consulting sub-category, Visa earned a perfect five-star rating for our exceptional consulting and analytics services. Congratulations to all the teammates who make VCA the best place to be.  🌟 See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/grVx956Q #Newsweek #VisaConsultingAnalytics #AmericasGreatestWorkplaces