10 DECEMBER 2024 [DAY 1] 

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08:30-09:00

 REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE

Sponsored by Borderless.xyz

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09:00-09:05

 WELCOME ADDRESS

Lilly Pavlou, Executive Director at QUBE Events

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09:05-09:15

 CHAIRMAN OPENING ADDRESS
Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

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09:15-09:40

INTERACTIVE FIRE-SIDE CHAT

The Next Generation of Payments – Enhancing Convenient and Secure Access to Financial Services 

Donna M. Murphy, Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Risk Policy and the Acting Deputy Comptroller for the Office of Financial Technology at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Interviewed by: Gary Palmer, President, CEO & Chairman at Payall Payment Systems

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09:40-10:10

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

The Next Digital Revolution

• The future of digital payments technology

• How Web3, Blockchain, and AI are set to transform financial services?

• How to capitalize on the next digital revolution?

Moderator: Steve Mott, Principal at BetterBuyDesign

Melissa Shields, Director of Payments Strategy & Operations at Starbucks and Board Chairman at PaymentsEd

Smitha Purohit, Director of Product, Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal

Steve Kenneally, SVP - Payments at American Bankers Association

Kevin Lehtiniitty, CEO at Borderless.xyz
 

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10:10-10:40

PANEL DISCUSSION

Global Mobile Wallets and Super-apps​

• How innovative, disruptive technologies are changing the world of payments?

• Consumers shift from card-based to account, and QR code-based transactions

• Increased investment in mobile technology beyond retail payments

​Moderator: David Morris, Principal Analyst at EMARKETER

Melissa Pottenger, VP, Payment Ops at Reach

Peter Jessiman, Director, Payment Acceptance at The Wendy's Company

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10:40-11:10

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Adoption

• The importance of regulatory clarity

• Tokenization of real-world assets

• Continuous growth of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

• Adoption of crypto payments by mainstream customers and major retailers

Moderator: Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

Anthony Vassallo, Senior Vice President, Crypto at Silicon Valley Bank

Slava Gomzin, Author of books "Crypto Basics", "Bitcoin for Nonmathematicians" & "Hacking Point of Sale". Director, Payments and Cybersecurity at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions

Abhi Dobhal, Cofounder and CEO at Asaari

​Lesley O’Neill, Chief Compliance Officer at Binance.US

 

11:10-11:40

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

Sponsored by Payall Payment Systems

 

11:40-12:05

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Cross-Border Payment Innovations

• Continued incorporation of blockchain technology to enhance transparency, security, and speed in cross-border transactions

• Increasing partnerships

• Facilitating smoother cross-border transactions and compliance

• Cost reduction focus

Kalyani Bhatia, Global Head of Payments, Go to Market Business Development at SWIFT

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12:05-12:35

PANEL DISCUSSION+ Q&A

The Future of Financial Crime​

• Current Framework and future expectations

• A greater collaboration among banks, payment providers and public sector in preventing fraud and money laundering

• Challenges of fighting Fin Crime and Customer Convenience

Moderator: Bruce Dorris, Anti-Fraud Consultant; former President/CEO at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Jo Davenport, SVP, Fraud Director at Third Coast Bank

Michael Sew Hoy, Associate General Counsel at Meta

Danielle Herndon, Global Lead- Fincrime Product Compliance at Wise

Michael Heller, Head of Financial Crime Compliance Proposition at Dow Jones

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12:35-13:05

KEYNOTE EXPERIENCE

Levels of Connection - 2.0​

Stephanos Papadopoulos, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Spatzia.eu

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13:05-14:15

 NETWORKING LUNCH

Sponsored by Dow Jones

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14:15-14:45

PANEL DISCUSSION

Open Finance and Beyond

• Scaling up for a new era of open innovation

• Getting ready for the next phase of open innovation

• Exploring the new business model opportunities in open finance

​Moderator: Angelena Bradfield, Head of Policy at the Financial Technology Association

Don Cardinal, Managing Director, Financial Data Exchange
Jason Hendry, Technical Architect Principal at USAA
Kat Cloud, Compliance Principal Director – Open Banking at Envestnet | Yodlee

Ivy Gupta, Lead Product Counsel, Payments at Plaid

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14:45-15:15

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape​​

• Exploring the key regulatory challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

• Developing frameworks to ensure responsible and ethical use of AI and ML

• Developing a coherent framework for regulating emerging digital assets

Moderator: Bruce Dorris, Anti-Fraud Consultant; former President/CEO at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Dan Alexander, Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Airwallex

Alex Fayed, Assistant Director of the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), FDIC

Lisa Lechner, Chief Compliance Officer at SpotOn

 

15:15-15:45

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Money Reimagined​

• How technologies will converge to automate payments

• Expanding to encompass a wider range of tokenized assets

• Next-generation digital wallets

Moderator: Amanda Estiverne-Colas, Board Advisor at NAFLI (The National Alliance for Financial Literacy and Inclusion)

Andrew Eichel, VP of Payments & Compliance at Lotto.com Inc.

Daniel C. Silva, Shareholder at Buchalter

Christopher Petersen, CEO & Founder at MICA

Chastity Murphy, Senior Advisor for Financial Institutions at the US Treasury Dept

 

15:45-16:15

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

Sponsored by VIXIO

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16:15-16:50

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Bringing Open Banking to North America

• The evolving landscape of open banking in North America

• The current regulatory environment in Canada and the U.S.

• A detailed comparison of the approach taken by both countries

• Insights into the future outlook of open banking in the region

Eyal Sivan, Mr. Open Banking, GM of North America at Ozone API

 

16:50-17:20

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

The Next Wave of the Consumer Payment Experience​

• Purpose-driven and predictive customer experience

• Main changes in consumer payment experience expectations and behaviors

• Modernizing the consumer payment

• Real-world examples

​Moderator: Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

Tahir Khan, Director at Prime Video Payments, Amazon
Stacy Armijo, Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Credit Union
Anand Mitra, North America Product Management and Global Product Delivery Head Cross Border Payments at J.P. Morgan

Kaue Tozzi, Global Head of Payments at Banked

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17:20-17:50

FIRESIDE-CHAT + Q&A

New Charters: a Path to Innovation and Safety for Banks, Fintechs and Customers

Moderator: Jessica J. Washington, Assistant Vice President and Director of Payments Research and Outreach at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Gary Palmer, President, CEO & Chairman at Payall Payment Systems

 

17:50-18:00

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS DAY 1

Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

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18:00-19:00

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

Located at Southwest Bistro (SWB) on the 2nd floor

Sponsored by SEON

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11 DECEMBER 2024 [DAY 2]

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08:30-09:00

MORNING NETWORKNG COFFEE

Sponsored by Blue Orange

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09:00-09:30

KEYOTE SPEECH + Q&A

An Effective All-Tools Response To Transnational Cybercrime​

Michael Galdo, Counsel at King & Spalding

 

09:30-09:55

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

United We Stand: Strengthening Defenses Through Collaborative Consortiums

This panel session will delve into the powerful role consortiums play in the fight against fraud. Our panelists will share insights on the evolution, successes, and strategies from their experiences in consortium-based fraud defense.

Moderator: Dhiraj Bhat, Product Manager at Unit21
Jo Davenport, Vice President, Fraud Manager at Third Coast Bank
Lisa Lechner, Chief Compliance Officer at SpotOn
John Wiethorn, Head of Financial Crime Compliance & AML/BSA Officer at Gusto

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09:55-10:25

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A 

Partnering with FinTech and BigTech

• Big Tech’s influence on digital banking

• How FinTechs and BigTechs bring payment to the Metaverse?

• Mutual benefits of collaborations

• Generating new ideas and technologies

​Moderator: Allan Rayson, Founder & CEO at Finov8r Consulting
Jack Gibson, Managing Director, Head of Payments Engineering, Architecture and APIs at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Matthew Doka, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Business Development, North America at SumUp

Brian Dao, VP Industry & Government Relations at EPCOR

Fariba Akrami, SVP. Fintech & Digital Payments AML Compliance Risk Management at Citi

 

10:25-10:55

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Latest Updates: Anti-Money Laundering ​

• An increasing collaboration between regulators and RegTech companies

• Novel technologies

• AI-enhanced transaction monitoring

• Improving real-time Anti-Money Laundering and fraud detection 

• Enhancing crypto regulations

Moderator: Daniel C. Silva, Shareholder at Buchalter

Andres Betancourt, Vice President, AML Sanctions Canada & International Advisory at PNC Bank
John Wiethorn, Head of Financial Crime Compliance & AML/BSA Officer at Gusto
Matt Shustrin, CC O (Chief Compliance Officer), BSA/AML Officer, Sr. Director, Assoc General Counsel at eBay Payments
Dave Wildner, Managing Director, Global Head of AML/Deputy Global Head of Financial Crimes Compliance at BNY Mellon

 

10:55-11:25

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

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11:25-11:50

FIRESEIDE CHAT + Q&A

Growth and Regulation of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)​

• Growing use of BNPL as a financial solution

• Increasing call for regulatory focus to ensure consumer protection and responsible usage

• Effective partnerships with BNPL providers

Moderator: David Morris, Principal Analyst at EMARKETER

​Danielle Aviles Krueger, Head of Government Relations and Public Affairs for the US at Klarna

Silvio Canto, Executive Director, Head of Fintech Banking at Texas Capital

Renjith Ramachandran, Sr Solutions Architect at BJ’s Wholesale Club

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11:50-12:20

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Lending Transformation​

• Grasping the power of intelligent automation in lending

• Uncovering what the future of lending holds in the era of connected ecosystems

• New business models (crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending)

• BNPL future

​Moderator: Amanda Estiverne-Colas, Board Advisor at NAFLI (The National Alliance for Financial Literacy and Inclusion)

Amanda Crocker, Chief Operating Officer at SWIVEL

Ian Lazarus, VP of Business Operations at ZippyMH

Justin O'Brien, Head of Sales at Vine Financial, Inc.

 

12:20-12:50

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

 Key Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities​​

• Share perspectives from experts from regulatory bodies, financial institution s, and technology companies on navigating the evolving regulatory landscape

• Fostering innovation and safeguarding consumer protection

• Promoting collaboration among regulators to address payment challenges

​Moderator: Michael Galdo, Counsel at King & Spalding

Bill Briggs, Director, Federal and Regulatory Advocacy at Independent
Bankers Association of Texas

Angelena Bradfield, Head of Policy at the Financial Technology Association

Jen-Larie Tumminello, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley

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12:50-13:00

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS & KEY TAKEAWAYS

Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

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13:00-14:30

CLOSING LUNCH

Sponsored by Unit21

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