Where the future of payments meets the evolution of commerce.

Get ready to explore the technologies and trends driving faster, smarter, and more secure financial transactions. Over two high-impact days, this stage uncovers how PayTech is transforming customer experiences, global commerce, and the movement of money, from embedded finance to AI-powered security.

This is your essential destination to stay ahead in the fast-moving world of digital payments and eCommerce innovation.

 

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Agenda

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10:00
  1. Chair’s Welcome and Conference Commencement
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Shaul David
    Shaul David, Embedded Finance and Growth Advisor
10:15
  1. Emerging Global Tech Trends in Payments & Cash Management
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sara Amara
    Sara Amara, Director - Head of Currency Clearing - HSBC
10:40
  1. Transforming Payment Security with AI
    Utilising AI for fraud detection & prevention; AI for combatting financial crime, risk assessment & credit scoring; Balancing security with privacy concerns; Adapting to a rapidly evolving regulatory …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for David Birch
    David Birch, Global Ambassador - Consult Hyperion
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Phoebe Zhou
    Phoebe Zhou, Head of Emerging Payments, Europe - HSBC
    Speaker image for Ahmed Ebada
    Ahmed Ebada, Professor of informatics and AI, a Senior Product Manager - BMW Group
    Speaker image for Oonagh McGrane
    Oonagh McGrane, Director, Commercialization - Lloyds Banking Group
11:20
  1. Morning Break
11:50
  1. The Rise of Alternative Payment Methods
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Aleksi Grym
    Aleksi Grym, Head of Fintech - Bank of Finland
12:15
  1. Real-Time Infrastructure for Corporate Payments
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Thierry Fezeu
    Thierry Fezeu, Global Treasury Product Director - Bank of America
12:40
  1. How Paytech Can Improve Financial Inclusion
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jessica Richards
    Jessica Richards, Head of Performance & Business Management - NatWest
    Speaker image for Teresa Connors
    Teresa Connors, Managing Director - Payment Matters
13:00
  1. Lunch
14:00
  1. Reimagining B2B Payments for Enterprise Finance
    Challenges in modernising legacy payment systems across borders & platforms; The role of open banking & APIs in streamlining B2B transaction flows; Strategic opportunities in partnering with fintechs …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Wasim Mushtaq
    Wasim Mushtaq, Founder & CEO - 1CG
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sachin Torne
    Sachin Torne, SVP - Global Payments Transformation - Citi
    Speaker image for Andrew Crocombe
    Andrew Crocombe, Head of Embedded Banking Propositions - ClearBank
    Speaker image for Luc Gueriane
    Luc Gueriane, CEO - Moorwand
14:50
  1. How Embedded Finance Is Reshaping Business Operations
    How is embedded finance redefining financial distribution?; Improving operational efficiency through integration; New roles and partnerships in the finance value chain; The effect of embedded finance …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Elina Mattila
    Elina Mattila, Executive Director - Mobey Forum
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Rochelle Sharpe
    Rochelle Sharpe, Product Owner - Allica Bank
    Speaker image for Yaacov Martin
    Yaacov Martin, CEO - Jifiti
    Speaker image for Jamie Heaslip
    Jamie Heaslip, Strategic Growth for UK & Ireland - Stripe
15:35
  1. Unlocking the Next Era of SMB Growth with Embedded Spend Management
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Peter Richmond
    Peter Richmond, Co-Founder and COO - Cubed
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kunal Galav
    Kunal Galav, VP Pleo Embedded - Pleo
    Speaker image for Simon Gilson-Fox
    Simon Gilson-Fox, SVP SME Europe, Mastercard - Mastercard
16:00
  1. Closing Remarks
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Chris Higman
    Chris Higman, Payments Product Owner - SMBC
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10:00
  1. Chairs Welcome and Conference Commencement
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Robert Courtneidge
    Robert Courtneidge, Policy Advisor - The Payments Association
10:15
  1. Tackling Cyber Threats in a New Era of Digital Payments
    Securing data across increasingly complex payment ecosystems; Threat detection and response strategies in real-time transaction flows; Managing third-party and API-related cybersecurity risks; Evolvin …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Robert Courtneidge
    Robert Courtneidge, Policy Advisor - The Payments Association
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Pallavi P Kapale
    Pallavi P Kapale, Senior Financial Crime Officer (2LOD) - Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) - Bank of China
    Speaker image for Sarah Boehmer
    Sarah Boehmer, Senior Director of Payment Processing & Fraud Strategy - Super.com
    Speaker image for Tom Burden
    Tom Burden, Director, Financial Services - KPMG
11:00
  1. Meridian Securities Report & Demo
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Zaki Said
    Zaki Said, Lead Policy Analyst - Wholesale Innovation - Bank of England
    Speaker image for Regis Bouther
    Regis Bouther, Policy Adviser - Bank of England
11:25
  1. Morning Break
11:50
  1. Leveraging AI to Automate VAT Compliance and Tax Office Payments for the E-Commerce Sector
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Joe Healy
    Joe Healy, Chief Growth Officer - Fintua
12:15
  1. Real-Time Payments and Liquidity Management in a Digital World
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Joshita Ganesan
    Joshita Ganesan, Associate - Innovate Finance
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Cindy Lo
    Cindy Lo, Global Head of Liquidity & Investments Product Solutions - HSBC
12:45
  1. Lunch
14:00
  1. Building Payments Systems for Regulatory Compliance
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Georgios Kormaris
    Georgios Kormaris, Director - Fintech Client Advisory, Regional Lead (West) - Standard Chartered Bank
14:25
  1. Balancing Innovation and Regulation in Cross-Border Payments
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sanjeev Bhatti
    Sanjeev Bhatti, Director - Product Management - Global Payments - BNY
14:50
  1. How Banks and Fintechs Can Stay Competitive in a Commerce-Driven World
    The rise of embedded finance and its impact on TradFi models; Responses from banks and fintechs to commerce-led disruption; Partnering with platforms to navigate ecosystems, APIs, & infrastructure; Ba …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Nadia Edwards-Dashti
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer - Harrington Starr
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Cindy Lo
    Cindy Lo, Global Head of Liquidity & Investments Product Solutions - HSBC
    Speaker image for Gary O'Brien
    Gary O'Brien, Global Head of Banks and Broker Segment Strategy - BNP Paribas
    Speaker image for Gary Palmer
    Gary Palmer, Chairman, Founder and CEO - Payall Payment Systems
    Speaker image for Josh Cogan
    Josh Cogan, Commercial Director, Embedded Banking’ - Bank of London
15:40
  1. Chair’s Closing Remarks
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Nadia Edwards-Dashti
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer - Harrington Starr

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for professionals leading payment innovation and driving growth across digital commerce and financial services:

  • Payment & Treasury Professionals

  • CIOs, CTOs & Heads of Innovation

  • FinTech Founders & Product Developers

  • E-commerce Leaders & Digital Strategists

  • Risk, Fraud & Cybersecurity Specialists

  • Banks, Retailers, Platforms & Tech Providers

Why You Can’t Miss It

  • Explore the evolution of embedded, real-time, and cross-border payments

  • Hear how leading brands are balancing innovation and security

  • Learn directly from those building the infrastructure behind the next wave of commerce

  • Connect with fintech founders, payment leaders, and tech pioneers

Whether you're building the next big payment platform, securing financial transactions, or redefining digital commerce, the PayTech & eCommerce Stage delivers the strategic insight and practical tools you need.

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Topics 

Day 1: Innovation and Transformation

Unpack the tech and strategies changing how businesses and customers interact with payments.

What to expect:

  • AI for Payment Security: Explore how AI is transforming fraud prevention, credit scoring, and transaction risk—featuring insights from BMW Group.

  • Real-Time Payments & Automation: Discover why speed is everything in corporate payments and how automation is streamlining the back-end.

  • Modernising B2B Payments: Tackle cross-border friction and unlock efficiencies through open banking, APIs, and fintech collaboration.

  • The Rise of Embedded Finance: Understand how embedded lending, digital credit, and platform banking are redefining customer experiences and business models.

Day 2: Advanced Solutions and Future Horizons

Explore what's next in payment infrastructure, fraud prevention, and the convergence of commerce and financial technology.

What to expect:

  • Next-Gen Fraud Detection: Dive deeper into how real-time analytics, AI, and machine learning are supercharging fraud and AML defences.

  • Cloud & Data Security: Learn best practices for securing payment systems in the cloud and navigating regulatory risk.

  • Digital Identity in Payments: Discover the role of digital IDs in securing transactions and streamlining user verification.

  • Decentralised Finance & Embedded Tech: Rethink payments infrastructure with decentralised solutions and smarter integrations.

  • Quantum Commerce: Get ahead of the curve with insight into how quantum computing could impact future payment systems and security frameworks.

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