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Explore a dynamic agenda designed to tackle the most pressing challenges in payments and innovation. The Payments Leaders' Summit, April 2025, will feature keynote sessions, expert panels, and interactive discussions covering advancements, regulatory shifts, open banking, risk management and much more. 

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08:00
  1. REGISTRATION OPENS: BREAKFAST, MEET AND GREET
    50 mins
09:00
  1. 35 mins
    • What can be expected of the PSR in terms of approach
    • What do you see as the key challenges to focus on?
    • What does good look like for collaborative working between regulators and co-regulation?
09:25
  1. 35 mins
    • What advancements in frictionless payments are shaping consumer expectations, and how can businesses accelerate adoption?
    • How can payment providers and merchants collaborate to make real-time payments the norm while addressing scalability and security concerns?
    • With the world moving towards cashless transactions, what steps must be taken to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all consumers?
11:00
  1. TRANSITION TIME
    5 mins
11:05
  1. 90 mins

    11:05-11:35                    I                    11:35-12:05                    I                    12:05-12:35

12:30
  1. LUNCH & NETWORKING
    60 mins
13:30
  1. 25 mins
    • With the FCA’s recent strategy announcement and growing momentum around real-time payments, how will open banking evolve as a viable alternative to card-on-file and other traditional payment rails?
    • As finance becomes increasingly decentralised and borderless, how are open banking tools bridging the gap between traditional payments infrastructure and emerging use cases like crypto and DeFi?
    • In a world where payments and data now flow freely across borders, how can fintechs and platforms build fraud prevention strategies that scale globally?
13:55
  1. 35 mins
    • How can merchants and banks integrate advanced fraud prevention tools into their payment processes to safeguard against emerging threats?
    • What are the biggest challenges in balancing frictionless payments with robust fraud protection, and how can we ensure both security and convenience?
    • With the rise of real-time payments and Open Banking, what steps must banks and merchants take to protect consumers from new types of fraud while maintaining trust in digital payment systems?
14:30
  1. 90 mins

    14:30-15:00                   I                   15:00-15:30                   I                   15:30-16:00

16:00
  1. 25 mins
    • The National Payments Vison
    • How will the FCA support on innovation?
    • Payments Portfolio letter
17:30
  1. Closing Remarks & Evening Reception
    90 mins
08:00
  1. REGISTRATION OPENS: BREAKFAST, MEET AND GREET
    50 mins
09:40
  1. 20 mins
    • What key innovations in payments orchestration will shape the UK market, and how can merchants and banks ensure smooth integration of these technologies?
    • How can payment orchestration platforms help both banks and merchants streamline their payment processes while reducing costs and improving efficiency?
    • As the number of payment methods continues to grow, what strategies can merchants and banks adopt to maintain a seamless and secure customer experience through orchestration?
10:00
  1. 5 mins
10:05
  1. 35 mins
    • Will AI help or defeat fraudsters?
    • What role does AI play in real-time risk management and fraud detection for payment networks, and how can organisations ensure customer trust while maintaining innovation?
    • How can merchants, banks, and payment providers collaborate to implement cost-effective AI-driven solutions while addressing integration challenges and regulatory compliance?
11:40
  1. TRANSITION TIME
    5 mins
11:45
  1. 75 mins

    11:45-12:15                   I                   12:15-12:30                   I                   12:30-13:00

13:00
  1. LUNCH & NETWORKING
    60 mins
14:00
  1. 40 mins
    • UK VRP is transitioning to implementation, but what can we expect and when?
    • When will merchants and banks start to see the real opportunities from VRP?
    • Is there a possibility for VRP to replace card-on-file payments?
14:40
  1. 30 mins

    14:40-15:10

15:10
  1. 20 mins
    • Is open banking delivering today for merchants, where is it not and why?
    • Commercial VRP, is it the nirvana for merchants or just a mirage
    • What sort of merchants are using open banking today and why is it working for them?
    • Contactless took off after TFL, many thought Open Banking would take off after HMRC why has this not happened
    • How big an issue is the lack of consumer protection for open banking payments
15:30
  1. 5 mins

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  • "Attending this event makes networking and connecting with others so much easier. I believe the main goal for almost everyone here is to learn, and this experience truly delivers on that."
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  • "What I truly loved about the Payment Leaders Summit was its strong focus on real-world applications in the near term. The conference had an excellent emphasis on open banking and account-to-account payments, bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders—banks, merchants, and tech providers—all in one place. The intimate setting also allowed for meaningful, qualitative discussions. Given the high-caliber cohort here, I would absolutely recommend it."
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