Cardlink’s Business Factory Open Innovation program successfully concludes its 2nd cycle
Press Release
18 July, 2024
Cardlink’s Business Factory Open Innovation program successfully concludes its 2nd cycle
In line with its commitment to fostering innovation, Cardlink, a member of Worldline (Euronext:WLN), a global leader in payment services, is pleased to announce the completion of the second cycle of the Business Factory. This follows the first successful year of the program that the company has implemented to showcase new business ideas and innovative products and services.
The company continues to consistently support start-up entrepreneurship and invest in the digital transformation of the country. That is why it has recently created the Retail Innovation Hub, an ecosystem of open innovation, with Found.ation as a strategic partner. The aim of the program is the development of new technology products and services, in collaboration with Cardlink, in order to optimize the customer experience and address the ever-changing challenges of retail.
This year’s Business Factory was attended by retail experts, startups, and technology providers. Among the teams that registered, four companies qualified for the final stage: Fund for All, iSPACE, Keyvoto and Woli. After a thorough study of their innovative ideas by the Cardlink team, the company decided to move forward in collaboration with Keyvoto and iSPACE.
- Keyvoto is a retail tech startup that, thanks to its innovative PXM product experience management platform, enables suppliers, retailers and external partners to update and manage product information across multiple channels.
- iSPACE, as a tech startup, provides integrated virtual reality experiences to any business with physical spaces and stores, through its innovative VR technologies.
The experienced team of Cardlink is currently discussing ways in which the company could partner with Keyvoto and iSPACE in order to deliver products and services that will add value to both retail businesses and consumers.
Cardlink would like to thank all the companies that participated in the 2nd cycle, and invites interested parties to register, as the Retail Innovation Hub remains open all year round to new ideas, which will shape the future of the retail and e-payments sector in Greece.
About Cardlink
Cardlink was founded in 2004 and is the largest payment service provider in Greece. Cardlink helps businesses with their day-to-day transactions with quality, security and speed. The Cardlink team monitors developments in the field of electronic payments and adopts the latest technologies and services that continuously improve the trading experience in physical and electronic commerce. Since September 2021, Cardlink has been member of Worldline (Euronext:WLN), the European leader in the payments services.
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About Worldline
Worldline [Euronext: WLN] helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey – quickly, simply, and securely. With advanced payments technology, local expertise and solutions customized for hundreds of markets and industries, Worldline powers the growth of over one million businesses around the world. Worldline generated a 4.4 billion euros revenue in 2022.
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Contact
Cardlink: Margarita Rosmari, tel. +30 210 6100674, email: pr@cardlink.gr
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