19 SEPTEMBER 2024  

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08:30-09:00

 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

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09:00-09:15

 WELCOME ADDRESS

Lilly Pavlou, Executive Director at QUBE Events 

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09:15-09:30

 CHAIRMEN OPENING ADDRESS

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09:30-09:55

 OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Innovations in Payments and Beyond and Role of the Regulator

Helene Oger-Zaher, Senior Manager of Innovation Department at Financial Conduct Authority ​

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09:55-10:20

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

The Evolving Landscape of Digital Payments in the UK

• Contactless and Mobile Payment Adoption, emphasising the impact on consumer behavior and expectations

• Open Banking and PSD2/3 Influence: Discuss the transformative effects of Open Banking and the Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2/3) on the digital payments ecosystem

• Innovation in Payment Technologies: Exploring emerging technologies

John Mowat, Head of Strategic Policy at Pay.UK  
Nilixa Devlukia, Chair of Open Finance Association, Regulatory Expert at European Commission  
Alison Donnelly​​​​, Director at fscom  
Jessica Richards, Head of Performance and Business Management at NatWest Payments

 

10:20-10:50

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Latest Advancements in Cross-Border B2B Payments

• Growth of global B2B eCommerce

• Transparent tracking of cross-border payments

• Addressing complex regulations and infrastructure

• Scalability and security in cloud-based platforms

​Paul Bedford, Senior Manager, Strategy & Policy Development Payments Strategy Division at Bank of England
Luciana Mosoia, General Manager, Enterprise FX and Cross-Border Solutions at Visa
Widad Chaoui, VP & GM - B2B and Cross Border Payments and Partnerships at American Express  
Manuel Sandhofer, SVP & General Manager, Europe at Nium

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10:50-11:20

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

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11:20-11:50

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Financial Inclusion​

• The use of data and analytics to improve financial inclusion

• The role of partnerships in promoting financial inclusion

• Addressing regulatory and policy barriers to financial inclusion

Rishi Raithatha, Director, Data & Insights - Mobile Money at GSMA  
Mick McAteer, Co-Director at Financial Inclusion Centre  
Chris Pond, Chair at Financial Inclusion Commission 
Dr. William Derban, Head, Programs and Partnerships, Digital Innovations Group at Opportunity International
Neelu Agarwal, PRA Head of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Bank of England

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11:50-12:15

 PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Developments in Financial Crime and Digital Forensics

• Sophisticated advancements in cyber threats

• Rise of digital payments frauds

• Regulatory responses and compliance challenges

• Cryptocurrency Forensics: challenges and methodologies of investigating financial crimes involving cryptocurrencies

• Cyber Resilience: Examine strategies for developing robust incident response plans tailored to financial crimes in payment systems

Tom Salmond, Partner, Financial Crime & Forensics, EMEIA Financial Services Consulting at EY  

Zahra Gill, Financial Crime Strategy and Change Lead at Starling Bank

 

12:15-12:40

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

RegTech in ESG Reporting​​

• Discussing how RegTech enables businesses to communicate transparently with stakeholders by providing clear, standardised, and reliable ESG reports

• Data aggregation and analysis

• Regulatory compliance alignment

• Risk identification and mitigation

Francis Gross, Senior Advisor, Directorate General Statistics at European Central Bank

 

12:40-14:00

 NETWORKING LUNCH

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14:00-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Impact on Payments and Regulations​​

• Moving toward decentralised finance and decentralised autonomous organisations

• Tokenization and its impact on traditional financial markets

• Advancing regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies and tokenization

Joshua Ashley Klayman, Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at Linklaters  
Elise Soucie, Director of Global Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Global Digital Finance  
Jannah Patchay, Executive Director & Policy Lead at Digital Pound Foundation   
Andrew Whitworth, Head of Public Policy, EMEA at Ripple; Co-founder at ICEDF  
Jovi Overo, Managing Director at Unlimit BaaS

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14:30-14:55

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Trends in Payments and RegTech​

Sulabh Agarwal, MD, Global Head of Payments at Accenture

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14:55-15:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Consumer-Driven Payment Diversity​

• Payment options like BNPL, PayPal, pay-by-bank

• Payment personalisation in the gig economy and e-commerce

• Future of in-app payment integrations

• Emerging consumer payment preferences

• Role of diverse payment methods in enhancing customer loyalty

• The future of PayTech collaborations

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15:30-16:00

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

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16:00-16:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Payments Leadership Roundup: Shaping the Future of Payments​​​

• The long-term impact of current trends on global finance

• A paradigm shift in payment methods

Lee Clifton, Global Head of Payments Performance and Strategy at Stripe  
Daniel Marovitz, SVP Fintech at Booking.com

Patrik Havander, Head of Visa B2B Connect Europe at Visa

 

16:30-17:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Regulatory Frameworks: What Lies Ahead in 2024 and Beyond

• Promoting regulatory cooperation and convergence

• Encouraging harmonisation of regulatory standards across jurisdictions to facilitate cross-border payments and financial innovation

• Updating regulatory frameworks to address emerging technologies and risks​

Nikhil Asthana, Head of Data, RegTech and Digital at Grant Thornton  
Adam-Scarrott, Director, Issuing & Acceptance at UK Finance  
Kent Mackenzie, Partner and RegTech Leader at Deloitte 
Josephine Roy, Global Head - Payments Regulatory Developments & Engagement for Payments at J.P. Morgan

 

​​17:00-17:25

FOUNDERS FEATURE

 

17:25-17:30

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS

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17:30-19:00

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

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