Date: 21 May 2026
Venue: Leonardo Royal Frankfurt, Germany
Second Edition
Next Gen Payments & Cross Border Innovation
The Future of Payments Isn't Coming. It's Already Here.
Date: 09th September 2026 / 11:00 AM ET
Overview
Money no longer moves the way it did five years ago.
Artificial Intelligence is beginning to make payment decisions. Cross-border transactions are becoming faster, smarter, and more transparent. Stablecoins are entering mainstream conversations. Treasury teams are embracing automation, while enterprises are reimagining how money flows across suppliers, partners, and customers.
The question is no longer whether payments will change.
It's who will lead that transformation.
The Next Gen Payments & Cross Border Innovation Virtual Summit brings together the innovators, financial leaders, fintech disruptors, payment experts, and enterprise executives shaping the future of global commerce.
Over one power-packed virtual experience, hear directly from the organizations redefining B2B payments, treasury, cross-border transactions, embedded finance, AI-driven payment operations, and financial infrastructure. Through keynote sessions, executive panel discussions, and real-world case studies, you'll gain practical insights from leaders who are solving today's toughest payment challenges while preparing for tomorrow's opportunities.
Whether you're modernizing payment operations, scaling globally, reducing payment friction, or exploring the impact of AI on financial workflows, this summit is designed to help you stay ahead of what's next.
Why Attend?
01
Learn how AI is reshaping payment operations and finance.
02
Discover what's next for cross-border payments, real-time settlement, and digital money.
03
Hear directly from fintech innovators, enterprise payment leaders, and banking executives.
04
Gain practical strategies you can apply immediately within your organization.
05
Connect with senior decision-makers driving the future of payments.
06
Leave with fresh ideas, meaningful connections, and a clear view of where the industry is heading.
01
Reflect on the defining procurement trends and challenges of 2026
02
Learn what initiatives delivered measurable business value
03
Discover how procurement priorities are evolving for 2027
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Gain practical leadership insights from experienced procurement executives
Whether you're driving payment innovation, leading treasury transformation, or building the next generation of financial infrastructure, you'll leave with fresh perspectives, practical strategies, real-world implementation insights, and meaningful connections that will help your organization stay ahead in an increasingly digital and interconnected payments landscape.
Key Themes
- AI Agents in Payments & Finance
- Stablecoins & Enterprise Adoption
- Tokenized Deposits & Digital Money
- Payment Orchestration & Smart Routing
- Real-Time Treasury & Liquidity Management
- Embedded Finance & Embedded Payments
- ISO 20022 & Payment Modernization
- Open Finance & API-Driven Payments
- Fraud Prevention with AI
- Digital Identity & Payment Security
- Cross-Border Compliance & Regulatory Innovation
- Intelligent Cash Flow & Working Capital
- Autonomous Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Data-Driven Payment Intelligence
- The Future of B2B Commerce & Financial Infrastructure
Discussion Topics
Where Is AI Delivering Measurable Value Today?
- Spend analysis and visibility
- Strategic sourcing optimization
- Supplier intelligence
- Contract analytics
- Procurement automation
Lessons Learned From AI Implementation
- Building the business case
- Data readiness
- Change management
- Adoption challenges
- Scaling beyond pilots
Agenda
- Welcome & Introduction
- Moderated Panel Discussion
- Audience Q&A
- Closing Remarks
Who Should Attend
This summit is designed for decision-makers, influencers, and practitioners who want to push procurement’s boundaries:
- Chief Legal Officer
- Head of Legal
- Legal Director
- Head/Director of Legal Operation
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Product Officer
- Practice Manager
Who Should Attend
This summit will bring together Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Payments Officers, Heads of Payments, Banking Leaders, Fintech Executives, CIOs, CTOs, COOs, VPs, Directors, Managers, Product Leaders, and Senior Executives from the following focus areas:
Payments & Banking
- Payments Strategy
- Cross-Border Payments
- Transaction Banking
- Treasury & Cash Management
Fintech & Innovation
- Fintech & Digital Payments
- Blockchain & Digital Assets
- Payment Innovation & Infrastructure
- Open Banking
Finance & Treasury
- Corporate Treasury
- Finance & FP&A
- Liquidity Management
- Risk & Fraud Prevention
Technology & Data
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Payment Platforms & APIs
- Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
- IT & Digital Transformation
Compliance & Risk
- Regulatory Compliance
- AML & KYC
- Fraud & Risk Management
- Data Privacy & Security
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Accounting Automation
- Finance Controller
- Finance Operations
Industries
Telecommunications
Ecommerce & Retail
Pharmaceutical
Consumer Goods
Information technology
Manufacturing
Food Production
Saas
Financial Institutions
Real Estate
Telecommunications
Ecommerce & Retail
Telecommunications
Consumer Goods
Telecommunications
Manufacturing
Food Production
Saas
Computer Software
Network & Security
Event Moderator
Angela Murphy, Ph.D.
Vice President of Marketing & Solutions, Pidgin
Speakers
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:info@example.com
S Ramesh
Managing Director and Global Head of Payments, Risk & Data Solutions, most recently at
TD Bank
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:info@example.com
Allison Steitz
Head of Product Marketing and Commercialization
Paystand
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:info@example.com
Nisrine Labcir
Innovation Lead, Digital Assets,
Interac
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:info@example.com
Michelle Zhao
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Clarc
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:info@example.com
Peter Davey
Principal Advisor
Payments
Jedi Advisory
Platinum Sponsor
Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities?
Position your brand alongside senior procurement executives during one of the industry's most strategic year-end discussions. The forum provides sponsors with an opportunity to engage procurement decision-makers as they reflect on annual priorities, evaluate future investments, and begin planning initiatives for 2027.
Next Gen Payments & Cross Border Innovation | 1st Edition
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Testimonials from our Previous Virtual Events
AVOXI - Platinum Sponsor
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Agenda Overview
11:00 – 11:05
Welcome & Opening Remarks
A review of the procurement trends that shaped 2026 and what attendees can expect from the discussion.
11:05 – 11:25
Executive Leadership Panel
Procurement in Review: The Biggest Lessons from 2026
Discussion Topics
- What delivered the greatest business value?
- Which procurement initiatives exceeded expectations?
- Where organizations continue to face challenges
- Procurement's evolving role within the enterprise
11:25 – 11:40
Executive Case Study
Sponsored Leadership Session
From Strategy to Results: Delivering Measurable Procurement Transformation
A senior executive shares a practical customer story highlighting measurable outcomes, lessons learned and best practices.
(15-minute customer-led case study presented in partnership with the event sponsor.)
11:40 – 12:00
Leadership Panel
Preparing Procurement for 2027
Discussion Topics
- Investment priorities
- AI adoption and governance
- Procurement operating models
- Supplier collaboration
- Talent and capability development
12:00 – 12:15
Innovation Spotlight
Sponsored Expert Session
Emerging Technologies & Trends Procurement Leaders Should Watch in 2027
A forward-looking session exploring new technologies, market developments and practical innovation opportunities.
(15-minute thought leadership session delivered by the event sponsor.)
12:15 – 12:30
Interactive Audience Q&A
Live questions with speakers and sponsors discussing audience priorities for 2027.
Past Sponsors
