MRC Virtual Summit: AI

Built for payments, risk, and eCommerce leaders, the MRC Virtual Summit: AI 2026 zeroes in on how artificial intelligence is reshaping fraud prevention and payments—both as a powerful defense and an emerging threat.

Expect a focused, single-track program designed to turn AI concepts into practical tactics you can apply immediately to reduce loss, protect revenue, and improve customer experience.

If you attend, you will:

• Understand today’s AI risk landscape—genAI-enabled fraud, bots, synthetic IDs, and deepfakes—and how merchants are countering them with modern models and controls.
• Learn how leading teams use ML for smarter decisioning (risk scoring, step-up rules, and automated review) to cut false positives while keeping authorization rates high.
• Get practical guidance for deploying AI safely: data quality, model monitoring, explainability, and guardrails that satisfy risk, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• See case-based sessions on chargebacks, refund abuse, and account takeover that translate strategy into clear playbooks, metrics, and “first 90-day” actions.
• Benchmark your maturity against peers across payments, fraud, trust & safety, and data science—so you know where to invest next for impact.

This virtual summit runs as a condensed, high-signal program with merchant-first content and an audience purpose-built for knowledge-sharing (MRC virtual summits typically convene hundreds of payments and fraud professionals in a single-track format). You’ll leave with decision-grade takeaways you can plug into your roadmap the same week.

Access & eligibility: Attendance is free for MRC members; non-members can participate for a fee (details on the event page).

Check the event website below for the latest agenda, confirmed speakers, and registration details.