10 OCTOBER 2024 [DAY 1] 

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08:30-09:00

 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

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09:00-09:10

 WELCOME ADDRESS

Lilly Pavlou, Executive Director at QUBE Events 

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09:10-09:20

 CHAIRMAN OPENING ADDRESS

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09:20-09:45

 KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

What’s Next in Payments and RegTech

• Driving innovations with Green Finance

• A continued emphasis on creating value for consumers

• Redefining the financial landscape with smart contracts and blockchain technology

• How Gen AI is seeding innovation in future financial products and services

 

09:45-10:10

FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A

Money Reimagined

• How technologies will converge to automate payments

• Expanding to encompass a wider range of tokenized assets

• Next-generation digital wallets

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10:10-10:40

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Adoption​

• The importance of regulatory clarity

• Tokenization of real-world assets

• Continuous growth of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

 

10:40-11:10

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

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11:10-11:35

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

• Facilitate smoother cross-border transactions and compliance

• Cost reduction focus

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11:35-12:05

 PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

How Open Banking Initiatives Leading to Innovate Payment Solutions

• API Integration to facilitate seamless data sharing and collaboration between financial institutions and third-party developers

• Enhanced customer insights

• Collaborations between traditional banks and fintechs

• Maintain customer trust and data security

 

12:05-12:35

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Growth and Concerns 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

 

12:35-13:00

TRAINER SOFT-SKILL SESSION​​

 

13:00-14:00

 NETWORKING LUNCH
 

14:00-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

The Rise of A2A Payments and Its Effects on the Industry​​

• What are the driving factors behind the rising popularity of A2A payments

• Pay By Bank Trend as a next front in merchants

• Impact on financial institutions

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14:30-14:55

FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A

Automotive Industry's Payment Transformation​

• Electric cars and digital transformation

• Integrating payments in-car tech

• Creating a unified brand experience

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14:55-15:20

FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A

Cloud-Based Payment Data Management​

• Leveraging the cloud for payment data

• Real-time data in business decision-making

• Enhancing payment efficiency and security through cloud technology

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15:20-15:50

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

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15:50-16:20

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Technology Trends in Compliance Management and Fraud Detection​​​​

• Technology role in enhancing compliance and fraud prevention

• Automated tasks, risk prediction, and real-time monitoring

• Improving compliance reporting

• Novel AI-powered algorithms

• Adaptive learning

 

16:20-16:50

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Key Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities for 2024

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

• Fostering innovation and safeguarding consumer protection

• Promoting collaboration among regulators to address payment challenges

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16:50-17:00

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS DAY 1

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17:00-18:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

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11 OCTOBER 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

Regulatory Reporting Focus

• Compliance automation

• Recognizing the increased regulatory pressure on financial institutions

• Customization and modularity

 

09:45-10:10

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Cybersecurity in Financial Services

• Rise of cybercrime in financial sectors

• Implementing robust cybersecurity measures

• Regular risk assessments and data protection

• Best practices in cybersecurity management

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10:10-10:35

FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A 

The Use of Biometrics for Secure and Convenient Payment Authentication

• The evolution of biometrics to include behavioral biometrics, and analyzing unique patterns

• Multi-factor authentication

• Predicted integration of biometrics across various devices and platforms

• Regulatory refinement

 

10:35-11:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

The Future of Regulatory Sandboxes​​

• Increased focus on international cooperation

• How is the technology being used to improve the efficiency of regulatory sandboxes

• A shift towards a more proactive approach

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11:00-11:30

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

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11:30-12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Regulatory Reporting Focus​​

• Compliance automation

• Recognizing the increased regulatory pressure on financial institutions

• Customisation and modularity

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12:00-12:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Envisioning the Future of Financial Transactions​​

• Projecting the long-term evolution of payment methods

• Integrating emerging technologies in future payment systems

 

12:30-12:40

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS & KEY TAKEAWAYS

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12:50-14:00

NETWORKING CLOSING LUNCH

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