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 Agenda

Explore a dynamic agenda designed to tackle the most pressing challenges in payments and innovation. The Payments Leaders' Summit, April 2026, 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. 10 mins
09:10
  1. OPENING DISCUSSION: Beyond the Checkout: Mastering Retention and Revenue with Bank-on-File, hosted by Tink
    35 mins
    • What are the primary triggers that convince a consumer to break the 'habit' of using a credit or debit card and choose Bank-on-File for the first time?
    • Beyond lower transaction fees, how does shifting to Pay by Bank specifically reduce the 'silent' costs of involuntary churn and the administrative overhead of payment reconciliation?
    • As Bank-on-File becomes the 'top-of-wallet' preference, how can merchants leverage Open Banking data to create more personalised rewards and loyalty schemes?
09:45
  1. 45 mins

    Our Breakfast Briefings are intimate, senior-level sessions bringing leaders together for focused, peer-led discussion. Each attendee has the opportunity to choose the topic most relevant to them, with discussions centred on three key themes shaping the payments and financial services landscape. At the end of the session, each table shares its key findings, ensuring everyone benefits from the insights and outcomes across all discussions.

10:45
  1. KEYNOTE/ DEMO: hosted by Coinpaid
    20 mins
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11:05
  1. TEA & COFFEE BREAK
    10 mins
11:15
  1. 90 mins

    11:15-11:30 | 11:30-12:15 | 12:15-12:45

12:30
  1. LUNCH & NETWORKING
    75 mins
12:50
  1. PLS women in payments lunch, hosted by FEXCO, payUnite
    40 mins

    Bringing together senior female leaders from across retail, marketplaces, gaming, travel, and health, alongside BFSI professionals to share insights, discuss emerging trends, and foster meaningful connections. This exclusive gathering celebrates the achievements of women in payments, encourages knowledge-sharing, and supports mentorship and networking opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders in the industry.

13:45
  1. PANEL DISCUSSION: Agentic Commerce: The New Frontier in UK Payments & Merchant Experience, hosted by PayPal Open
    35 mins
    • What does agentic commerce mean - in practical terms?
    • Payments & risk: How will agentic commerce change authorisation, fraud, and transaction flows?
    • Data, privacy & trust: Who owns what, and how do we protect consumers?
14:20
  1. 90 mins

    14:20 - 14:50 | 14:50- 15:20 | 15:20- 15:50

15:50
  1. TEA & COFFEE BREAK
    5 mins
15:55
  1. PANEL DISCUSSION: From Fragmentation to Flow: Harmonising Payments With Orchestration, hosted by Fexco, payUnite
    35 mins
    • Using orchestration to maximise authorisation rates, drive conversion uplift, expand local payment methods, and improve reconciliation efficiency.
    • Unifying omnichannel payments by bringing in‑store and e‑commerce flows into one coherent, data‑driven infrastructure.
    • Empowering merchant autonomy through dynamic routing, smarter provider selection, and real‑time optimisation across all PSPs and acquirers.
16:30
  1. AI, Fraud and the Bottom Line: Matching Smarter Detection with Seamless Experience, hosted by Vonage
    60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
  2. Chargebacks
    60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
  3. Payment Orchestration & Multi-Rail Strategy
    60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
  4. 60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
17:30
  1. Evening Reception, hosted by Yaspa
    Evening Reception, hosted by Yaspa
    120 mins
08:00
  1. REGISTRATION OPENS: BREAKFAST MEET AND GREET
    50 mins
09:10
  1. OPENING DISCUSSION: From Compliance to Competitive Edge: Winning the ISO 20022 Long Game, hosted by tis
    35 mins
    • Why the current 'unstructured' grace period is a ticking clock for your master data and how to prepare now.
    • Strategies for using richer ISO message tags to automate reconciliation and improve global cash visibility.
    • How to maintain high liquidity standards and seamless workflows when banking partners are operating on different ISO maturity timelines.
09:45
  1. KEYNOTE/ DEMO: Stablecoin Momentum: How Frictionless Global Payments Are Already Reshaping Finance, hosted by zerohash
    25 mins
    • How stablecoins are enabling T+0 settlement and frictionless global payments for merchants
    • Using stablecoins as a scalable global payment rail for contractors, investors, and institutions
    • Unlocking efficient cross-border capital and investor flows through stablecoin-based infrastructure
10:10
  1. TEA & COFFEE BREAK
    10 mins
10:20
  1. 90 mins

    10:20-10:50 | 10:50-11:20 | 11:20-11:50

11:50
  1. 35 mins
    • How can UK businesses reduce their exposure to FX volatility while scaling internationally, and what role will real-time settlement play in stabilising cross-border cash flow?
    • Where are the biggest bottlenecks in today’s cross-border payment journeys for UK merchants and financial institutions and how can local payment methods remove friction in key growth corridors?
    • What does an efficient, compliant and data-rich FX workflow look like, and how close are we to true multi-rail interoperability?
12:25
  1. Agentic Commerce
    60 mins
    KNOWLEDGE DROP IN SESSION
  2. Digital Wallets
    60 mins
    KNOWLEDGE DROP IN SESSION
  3. LUNCH & NETWORKING
    60 mins
  4. Open Banking
    60 mins
    KNOWLEDGE DROP IN SESSION
13:25
  1. 30 mins

    13:25 - 13:55

13:55
  1. 20 mins
    • After three years of anticipation, will CVRP finally deliver meaningful commercial value?
    • Can CVRP genuinely rival Direct Debit and cards on file on cost, reliability, and user experience?
    • What will drive or block merchant adoption, incentives, use cases, or infrastructure readiness? 
14:15
  1. 35 mins
    • Is frictionless always the goal, or should merchants and financial institutions rethink how much friction is acceptable to build trust across multiple payment rails?
    • What are the implications for payment success rates, fees, and reconciliation when combining cards and VRP?
    • How do regulatory and compliance requirements impact hybrid payment flows?
  2. 35 mins
    • What does agentic commerce mean - in practical terms?
    • Payments & Risk: How will agentic commerce change authorisation, fraud, and transaction flows?
    • Data, privacy & trust: Who owns what, and how do we protect consumers?
14:50
  1. BREAK & LAST CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK!
    10 mins

    Complete the form via the QR code or handwritten card before the session ends for your chance to win a prize!

15:00
  1. 60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
  2. Payment Optimisation, hosted by BRIDGERPAY
    60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
  3. 60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
  4. 60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE
16:00
  1. 15 mins
  2. 5 mins
  3. 60 mins
    ATTENDEE PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLE

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