19 SEPTEMBER 2024  

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08:30-09:00

 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

Sponsored by HighRadius

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09:00-09:05

 WELCOME ADDRESS

Lilly Pavlou, Executive Director at QUBE Events 

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09:05-09:10

 CHAIRMEN OPENING ADDRESS

Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert
Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

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09:10-09:30

 OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Innovation in Payments and Beyond - the Role of the Regulator

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

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09:30-10:00

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

Moderator: Tony Craddock, Director General at The Payments Association

John Mowat, Head of Strategic Policy at Pay.UK  
Nilixa Devlukia, Chair of Open Finance Association  
Alison Donnelly​​​​, Director at fscom  
Dave Malley, Payment Industry Engagement Lead at NatWest

Danielle Treharne, Vice President of Business Management at Remitly UK

 

10:00-10:35

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

​Moderator: Janusz Diemko, CEO at Xelo Pay

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 – Corporate Solutions and Cross-Border Payments at American Express  
Manuel Sandhofer, SVP & General Manager, Europe at Nium

Hinal Patel, Legal Counsel at Clear Junction

David Messenger, Chief Executive Officer of Global Businesses at PingPong

Gary Palmer, President, CEO & Chairman at Payall Payment Systems

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10:35-11:10

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

RegTech and Compliance Innovation: Key Trends & Challenges​

•  Automating compliance management: Adoption of AI for predictive analytics and real-time monitoring

• Using advanced technologies: Use of blockchain for transparent and tamper-proof transaction records, smart contracts for automated compliance, and enhanced traceability

• Increasing transparency and cost-efficiency: Implementation of advanced analytics for detecting suspicious activities, use of digital identity verification, and continuous monitoring for AML compliance

• Best practices aligning technology and people

Moderator: Sylwia Masłowska, Head of Business Development at 10Clouds

​Bobby Spasov, Director, Risk and Compliance & MLRO at Payhawk

Leven Li, Chief Compliance Officer at ANNA Money

Victoria Shulga, Senior Legal Council at TransferGo

Willem Wellinghoff, Chief Compliance Officer at Ecommpay

Knox Mcilwain, Global Lead Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing Strategy at AIRWALLEX

Luis Parra, Director, Head of RegTech Solutions at Complyport, part of ComplyMAP Group

Iva Teneva, Head of Ongoing Corporate Due Diligence at OpenPayd

 

11:10-11:40

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by Infocredit Group

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11:40-12:15

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

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

Rishi Raithatha, Director, Data & Insights - Mobile Money at GSMA  
Mick McAteer, Co-Director at Financial Inclusion Centre  
Chris Pond, Chair at Financial Inclusion Commission 
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

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

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12:15-12:40 

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Final Countdown: PSR Reimbursement Requirements

• With the PSR reimbursement deadline fast approaching, we assess the practical implications of the new rules coming into force and the readiness of UK EMIs and PSPs

• We'll investigate how the combination of ambiguous definitions and a lack of business resource have resulted in multiple firms self prescribing themselves as 'out of scope' and what that means for other account providers and their customers

• Finally, as firms look to avoid reimbursement charges at all costs, we look to understand whether prioritising victim reimbursement will actually reduce fraud and what UK firms can be doing to help tackle the root cause

Will Marwick, CEO at IFX Payments

 

12:40-13:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Where Will Tech Take RegTech? And Innovation?​​

• Tech won’t stop: we need (fast!) progress in our Data Practices

• Specifications for effective Data will be different in the Tech Age

• A new paradigm for Measurement (reporting) is proposed

• Conceptual Systemic Design for Digitalisation Sustainable vs. Tech

• Feasible, initial steps beneficial to all

• Implications for RegTech – finance and ESG

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

 

13:00-14:00

 NETWORKING LUNCH

Sponsored by IFX Payments

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14:00-14:25

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

Moderator: Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert  
Elise Soucie, Executive Director of Global Digital Finance  
Jannah Patchay, Executive Director & Policy Lead at Digital Pound Foundation    
Jovi Overo, Managing Director at Unlimit BaaS

Jonny Fry, Group Head of Digital Assets Strategy at ClearBank

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14:25-14:50

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Trends in Payments and RegTech​

Sulabh Agarwal, MD, Global Head of Payments at Accenture

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14:50-15:15

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

The Payments Trifecta: Classical Payment Means, Instant Payments, and CBDCs’​

Fabian Meyer, Managing Partner at CORE SE

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15:15-15:45

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by OpenPayd and BlankFactor

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15:45-16:15

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

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

Lee Clifton, Global Head of Payments Performance and Strategy at Stripe  

Patrik Havander, Head of Money Movement Solutions, Nordics & Baltics at Visa

Ishtiaq M Ahmed, Global Innovation Lead – Embedded Finance at HSBC

Petru Metzger, President, Payments at Blankfactor

 

16:15-16:35

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​

Moderator: Cathal McElroy, Reporter for S&P Global Market Intelligence's European Financial Institutions

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

Nicole Coates, Senior Manager, Supervision at Payment Systems Regulator

 

16:35-17:00

FIRESIDE CHAT + 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

​Moderator: Jane Jee, Director at Jee Associates Limited

Tom Salmond, Partner, Financial Crime & Forensics, EMEIA Financial Services Consulting at Ernst & Young LLP  

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

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17:00-17:15

LIGHTNING TALK

Is the Future Really in the Clouds?

• What does it really mean...?

• What is the real difference?

• Is it safe and secure?

​Suresh Vaghjiani, CEO at CLOWD9

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​​17:15-17:45

FOUNDERS FEATURE

Rich Wagner, CEO at Zempler Bank

Interviewed by: Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert

 

17:45-18:00

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS

Robert Courtneidge, Payment Industry Expert

Andrew Doukanaris, Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd

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18:00-19:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

Sponsored by PingPong

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