Event themes

Not just about upgrading infrastructure — it’s about building a scalable, strategic foundation for tomorrow’s payments ecosystem

The power of real-time data and AI to stay ahead of threats and unlock smarter, safer payment experiences

Orchestrate every transaction with agility and intelligence — from initiation to settlement — across any rail, channel, or geography

As the world gets smaller, real-time cross-border payments are the next leap in global commerce — fast, transparent, and seamless

A new standard for how banks must operate in the digital economy and approach payments transformation

Agenda outline

Tuesday, October 21

  • ACI Speedpay Insurance CAB (click here for details)
  • Nasdaq bell ringing (by private invitation only)
  • Evening welcome reception and celebration at Per Se, Thomas Keller’s three-Michelin-starred elegant culinary masterpiece overlooking Central Park

Then, get ready for two dynamic days packed with inspiring mainstage moments and interactive breakout sessions* that will spark ideas, connections, and action!
 

Wednesday, October 22 - Main stage sessions

  • Payments Unleashed: Shaping the next 50 Years of Global Payments
    • What CxOs must get right today to lead the industry in 2030, 2040, and beyond 
       
  • Invisible, Embedded, Everywhere​
    • How the act of paying is vanishing into the experience 
       
  • Transformation That Scales​ 
    • How payments leaders navigate change—and what they’d do differently 
       

Join us for an offsite evening at Electric Shuffle, a vibrant social hub blending high-tech shuffleboard, craft cocktails, and upbeat vibes.


Thursday, October 23 - Main stage sessions

  • From Rails to Payments Ecosystems fit for the Digital Economy
    • Rebuilding the infrastructure of value for a real-time, API-driven world 
  • Adaptive Intelligence and the Trust Imperative​ 
    • How AI is reshaping risk, fraud, and collaboration across the ecosystem 
  • Turning Regulation into Opportunity
    • Why regulatory mandates are reshaping payments—and how to lead through them

Here’s a first look at some of the incredible companies joining us on stage

If you have any questions, please check the FAQ page, or contact us.

*Full agenda to be released and is subject to change.