Agentic commerce: the trillion-dollar transition

A perspective by Debjit Sarkar on LinkedIn.

Merchant acquiring is evolving from a processing relationship into a broader business platform. Merchants increasingly evaluate partners through the lens of integration, insights, and the customer experience.

Acquirers can respond by being precise about the customers they serve and the problems they solve. A sector-specific proposition can create more meaningful differentiation than a broad list of features.

The strategic question is where to invest, where to partner, and how to connect the proposition with a sustainable operating model.