TSG

TSG is celebrating 20 years! It all started with one simple mission: Bring clarity to the complex.

After two decades, TSG has grown into a global team, supporting 1000+ clients, category-defining products, proprietary datasets, research, and partnerships.

As we enter our third decade of serving the payments ecosystem, we’re excited to keep helping payments leaders move forward with clarity, confidence, and momentum.

See how 20 years of payments focus has shaped TSG: https://bit.ly/4grZQ26

In this Executive Interview with Vram Ismailyan, Co-Founder and CEO of Identifee, Vram challenges legacy thinking in banking and makes the case for unified platforms that break down silos between payments, data, and teams.

💡Key Insights:
- Modernization is impossible without a security-first foundation
- AI works best as an augmenter
- Start with fast-ROI use cases
- Move from “guessing” to “knowing”

Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4olp2JQ

📣Final call: the 2026 Directory of POS Providers submission window is about to close.

From SoftPOS to unattended, the industry’s leading merchant-facing technology providers participate.

✅ Listing is free
✅ Insights available at a discount
✅ Eligibility for high-growth recognition

Submit before 06/12: https://bit.ly/4eg9aFy

In our newest Executive Interview, we share insights from Holli Targan, a TSG Strategic Advisor with four decades of experience in law and payments, discussing industry evolution, women’s leadership, regulation, and strategic advice for payments companies.

🔑 Key Insights:
• Innovation evolves, but the rails remain.
• Regulation still lags emerging technology.
• Scale requires talent, structure, and compliance.

This interview offers an expert perspective on where payments has been and where it’s going.

Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/42ZKXwc

Better strategy starts with better data.

The difference between a high-performing merchant portfolio and an underperforming one often isn't the number of merchants; it's the mix.

• Which verticals retain the longest?
• Which ones generate the most revenue per merchant?
• Where is new account momentum strongest?
• And where does risk demand the most discipline to protect upside?

What the data reveals: https://bit.ly/4dwHdHn

It’s never been easier to find answers, but it’s harder to know which ones you can trust.

AI tools and search engines can be useful starting points, but they don’t validate data, interpret market context, or turn complexity into clear action.

Now, more than ever, market intelligence that combines payments expertise and deep analytics is critical for success.

Explore what MI can do for you: https://bit.ly/3Z2SU2b

Do you have a proprietary POS? There’s still time to submit for the 2026 Directory of POS Providers.

Last year's edition aggregated over 5,500 data points from 215 POS providers and developers to provide a convenient, sortable reference guide.

✅ Participate for free
✅ Save on your own copy
✅ Get recognized for growth

Submit by 06/12: https://bit.ly/4eg9aFy

Thinking about selling your payments business? Don't start with a pitch deck. Start with an assessment.

The companies that get the best outcomes aren't the ones that rush to market; they're the ones that understand their value drivers, identify gaps, and position themselves before buyers start asking questions.

We break down why an assessment-first approach matters: https://bit.ly/4tQwNJr

On the ground at Stripe Sessions this week!

Great conversations on where payments innovation is headed: AI, agentic commerce, and the next wave of commerce infrastructure.

Check out everything Stripe announced: https://bit.ly/4cYTuE8

Did you attend? What was your biggest takeaway?

Now accepting entries for the 2026 Directory of POS Providers!

Put your POS solution on the radar of payments leaders, investors, and industry media reference year-round.

✅ No-cost listing
✅ Brand exposure
✅ Discounted eReport pricing
✅ Spotlight for fast-growing providers

Submit now: https://bit.ly/4eg9aFy

TSG Launches 2026 Directory of POS Providers TSG has launched its submission period for the 2026 Directory of POS Providers. From SoftPOS to unattended, the industry’s leading merchant-facing