The Globe Theatre | PAY360

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The Global Exchange

	DAY ONE
1000	Collaboration and interoperability: The evolution of cross border payments How are global banks redesigning cross-border payment infrastructure to meet rising expectations for speed, transparency, and cost efficiency? How are regional differences influencing the path toward true global interoperability? What could a “best-in-class” cross-border payment experience look like in five years, and what will it take to get there? Chris Partridge, Head of Banks and NBFIs, Crown Agents Bank Alexandra Rivas-Gale, Director of Product, LHV Bank Damian Richardson, Head of Product Payments & Schemes, NatWest Group
1040	To be announced – more information coming soon! Senior representative, Mambu
1110	To be announced – more information coming soon! Senior Representative, Roq
1135	Ministerial Fireside Chat More information to be announced soon Riccardo Tordera-Ricchi, Director of Policy, The Payments Association
1200	LUNCH
1230	Panel: Europe landscape – in partnership with The Payments Association EU More information coming soon!
1320	Around the World in 25 minutes: A spotlight on Singapore
1345	To be announced – more information coming soon!
1410	Around the World in 25 minutes: A spotlight on Africa John Sam-Kubam, CEO for Africa, Crown Agents Bank
1435	To be announced – more information coming soon!
1500	The Payments Association AGM
1600	END

	DAY TWO
1000	To be announced – more information coming soon!
1030	Stablecoins & Regulated Digital Money: Shaping the Future of Payments What opportunities exist for banks, fintechs, and merchants to leverage regulated digital money for payments, lending, and financial inclusion? How can issuers and regulators ensure financial stability, prevent fraud, and protect consumers while encouraging innovation in digital currency? What would a mature, interoperable digital currency ecosystem look like, and what hurdles remain to achieving it? (Moderator) Matt Gravelle, Managing Director, Financial Services and Digital Assets, Forefront Advisers Shreyosee Dutta‑Roy, Director, Product Owner – Group Treasury Digital Assets, UBS Macs Dickinson, Director of Engineering, LHV Bank Lee McNabb, Head of Digital Assets, NatWest Group
1110	To be announced – more information coming soon!
1135	Awards shortlist spotlight: Case-studies More information coming soon!
1200	LUNCH
1230	Deepfakes, the Scourge of the Payments industry: Legal and Legislative Responses Cryptocurrency Deepfake scams reached unprecedented levels in 2025, with illicit addresses receiving at least $14 billion of consumer and business funds. According to Chainanalysis, Impersonation scams exploded 1400% YoY: Government and private sector impersonation tactics saw massive growth, with average payment severity increasing over 600%. Scammers and their tools are getting increasingly sophisticated and more difficult to detect. Who should be held accountable for the losses? How can we protect consumers efficiently? What are some global responses to this alarming increase in fraud? Judie Rinearson, Partner, K&L Gates
1255	Around the World in 25 minutes: A spotlight on Europe Susana Ponce Froment, Global Head of Financial & Credit Risk, Tide
1320	To be announced – more information coming soon!
1345	END