6 NOVEMBER 2024 [DAY 1] 

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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

 KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Exploring the Latest Trends and Ideas in the Payments and RegTech Landscape 

• Navigating the evolving landscape of payments and RegTech

• Shaping the industry, driven by technological advancements, regulatory imperatives, and shifting consumer preferences

• Cybersecurity and data protection

• A convergence of innovation and compliance

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09:55-10:20

FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A

The Growth of Cashless Payments ​

• Modern mobile wallets

• The growing popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services

• The emergence of new payment technologies

 

10:20-10:50

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Future Trends in Cryptocurrencies​

• Moving toward decentralized finance and decentralized autonomous organizations

• Tokenization and its impact on traditional financial markets

• Advancing regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies and tokenization

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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

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11:50-12:15

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Sustainable Payment Solutions

• Consumer-driven demand for sustainable payments

• Recommerce and sustainable payment incentives

• Future of green payment practices

 

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, standardized, and reliable ESG reports

• Data aggregation and analysis

• Regulatory compliance alignment

• Risk identification and mitigation

 

12:40-14:00

 NETWORKING LUNCH 

 

14:00-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A 

The Next Wave of B2B Payments

• Evolution of the B2B payment landscape

• Rise in B2B mobile payments

• Digitalization of business processes

• Virtual cards and integrated payment offerings​

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14:30-14:55

FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A

Focus on Cybersecurity​​

• Data protection- cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive financial data

• Utilizing advanced technologies to detect and prevent cyber fraud

• Secure transactions​

 

14:55-15:30

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

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15:30-16:00

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

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16:00-16:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

The Use of Biometrics for Secure and Convenient Payment Authentication

• The evolution of biometrics to include behavioural biometrics, and analysing unique patterns

• Multi-factor authentication

• Predicted integration of biometrics across various devices and platforms

• Regulatory refinement

 

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

 

17:00-17:25

FOUNDERS FEATURE 

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17:25-17:30

CHAIRMEN CLOSING COMMENTS DAY 1 

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17:30-19:00

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

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7 NOVEMBER 2024 [DAY 2]

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08:30-09:15

MORNING NETWORKING COFFEE

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09:15-09:45

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Sustainability and ESG Compliance

• Recognising the rising trend of incorporating ESG factors into compliance frameworks

• Focusing on how RegTech tools aid in ensuring adherence to ESG-related regulations and reporting standards

• Stakeholder engagement

• Anticipating RegTech solutions to evolve towards real-time ESG reporting

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09:45-10:10

FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A

The Role of RegTech in Open Banking​

• Exploring how RegTech streamlines adherence to open banking regulations by automating compliance processes and ensuring data security

• Innovation catalyst

• Highlighting the role of RegTech in safeguarding consumer data and privacy rights

• Regulatory evolution

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10:10-10:40

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Evolution of POS Technology

• SoftPOS and its impact on retail

• The role of smartphones in POS evolution

 

10:40-11:05

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Consumer-Driven Payment Diversity​

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

• Payment personalization 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

 

11:05-11:35

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

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11:35-12:05

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Adapting to Hybrid Fraud Tactics​

• Evolving fraud in a hybrid world

• Next-generation authentication and digital payment methods

• Small business vulnerabilities ​

 

12:05-12:35

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​

 

12:35-12:45

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS & KEY TAKEAWAYS

 

12:45-14:30

NETWORKING LUNCH

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