Future of Connected Car Commerce

Visa-Accenture demonstrates connected car proof-of-concept; explore multiple payments & integrated elements in-car

Visa has set out to demonstrate its connected car proof-of-concept, developed in partnership with Accenture.
Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress this year, Visa’s connected car commerce execution builds on the idea of enabling a seamless mobile payment experience in consumer vehicles. The revolutionary prototype is being showcased for the first time ever in the region at the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2015, which runs from 14 to 15 September in Dubai.

The demonstration shows how a consumer can pre-order or pay for everything from fuel to food by utilising several integrated elements in-car, from Visa Checkout, Visa’s online payment service, cellular connectivity, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and Beacon technology to alert the merchant that the customer has arrived and ready to pick up their order.

Nathan Cushnie, Head of Emerging Products & Innovation, MENA, Visa, said: “Visa recognizes that developing payment solutions that are based on the Internet of Things presents a huge opportunity, especially in markets such as the UAE, where smart initiatives are already underway.”