BEIJING: Visa, the official payment and TOP partner of the Olympics over three decades, has introduced its new range of innovations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Using its global network of 11 innovation centres from Asia to Europe and the USA, Visa is tapping into its transit, retail and conversational commerce expertise to propose forward-looking payment experiences for sports fans.
It shared the blueprints for three Olympic Games-inspired payment moments which include dynamic new imaginings of remote digital ticket purchase, biometric authentication for stadium entry, smarter and streamlined retail shopping and in-home couch commerce using augmented reality.
“There has been no better payment technology partner historically and there is no better payment technology partner for the future we are building together,” IOC President Thomas Bach said. “As we introduce innovations that help improve fan experiences both on-site and at-home, we know that no matter where in the world the Olympics take us, Visa is the right partner to help us deliver them.”
“Our global innovation centres are immersed in solving every day consumer challenges and discovering improved commerce experiences, that can be shared and scaled globally,” Visa President Ryan McInerney said.
“Planning for the upcoming Olympic Games helps Visa develop industry leading payments solutions that will redefine fan experiences and leave a legacy of improved digital commerce everywhere.”
