Illuminate 2026: The future of commerce, brought to light.
For two unforgettable days, partners, innovators, and industry leaders came together to exchange ideas, build new connections, and experience the next chapter of Lumino.
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Relive the experience
Experience the energy, conversations, and defining moments from two days dedicated to building the future of commerce.
Product launch recap
Discover the latest innovations unveiled at Illuminate 2026, designed to transform the way businesses operate, grow, and connect.
A shared vision, brought to life.
From the conversations of VIP Night to the ideas unveiled on Launch Day, Illuminate was designed to bring people together around one ambition: creating a better future for commerce.
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VIP Night.
An evening of meaningful conversations, new connections, and shared ideas.
The Lumino product reveal.
A first look at the next chapter of Lumino and its vision for the future of commerce.
Global Impact Day.
A day dedicated to Impact builders + Talks with Big Z Talk Show Live.
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Introducing the programmable payments platform.
At Illuminate, we revealed how Lumino is evolving from a payments solution into the infrastructure businesses and partners can use to build, connect, and grow.
One platform designed to help businesses keep more, sell more, and earn more—with greater flexibility, intelligence, and control.
A shared vision, brought to life.
From the conversations of VIP Night to the ideas unveiled on Launch Day, Illuminate was designed to bring people together around one ambition: creating a better future for commerce.
We really enjoyed the whole event!
Best launch event I've attended
Incredible evening, very impressive!
Awesome event! One of the coolest events I've been to this year. Thank you!
great event, presentations and networking opportunities. Whishing you all the best and success.
I am very impressed on how we are building houston entrepreneurs up and supporting each other. Looking forward to collaborating and making Houston as known as New York and California
Maybe a short break would've helped, because it was difficult to keep listening to the various speakers for a long time while seated on hard seats. One needs to get up and move around a bit for a few minutes.
A great opportunity to learn and share experiences in Houston
Was great network. Thank you
More ways to pay. More ways to grow.
Illuminate marked the launch of powerful Lumino solutions that businesses can begin using today.
Dual Pricing
Give customers more flexibility at checkout while helping businesses reduce processing costs and keep more from every sale.
Buy Now, Pay Later
Offer customers flexible financing options through PayPal and Credit Key—directly within the payment experience.
Lumino Rewards
Turn everyday transactions into stronger customer relationships with rewards designed to encourage loyalty and repeat business.
Building an ecosystem where commerce creates more.
Illuminate introduced a broader vision for the future of Lumino—one that connects products, partners, marketplaces, and meaningful impact.
Because when commerce is more connected, every transaction has the potential to create value far beyond the moment of payment.
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Where conversation becomes measurable change.
At Illuminate, Big Z shared the vision behind Talks with Big Z: Global Conscious Commerce—a weekly live experience bringing influential leaders and everyday changemakers into one global conversation.
Built to move people from awareness to action, the show combines honest stories, transformative ideas, and practical frameworks to create meaningful, measurable human impact.
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The future of payments is just getting started.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Houston and helped make Illuminate 2026 possible. Together, we’re building a more connected, intelligent, and human future for commerce.