Agenda

Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in GMT.

8:15 AM
Registration, networking & morning coffee
 
8:45 AM
Conference introduction
 
8:50 AM
Chair’s opening remarks

Natalie Lewis, Partner, Head of Fintech, Market Infrastructure and Payments, Travers Smith 

9:00 AM
Keynote address I: The new PSR/FCA regulatory framework and the role of the regulator in delivering the National Payments Vision

David Geale, Executive Director, Payments and Digital Finance, Financial Conduct Authority and Managing Director, Payment Systems Regulator 

9:20 AM
Panel: Does the PSR’s consolidation into the FCA and the PVDC’s new model for design & delivery of retail payments infrastructure create a framework for success?

Panellists:

Hermione Taylor, Head of Department, Payments and Digital Assets, Financial Conduct Authority

Deb Jones, Deputy Managing Director, Payment Systems Regulator

Justin Jacobs, Chief Policy and Engagement Officer, Pay.uk 

10:00 AM
Fireside chat: How AI is transforming the payments landscape including how it can streamline the onboarding process, enhance transaction efficiencies and reduce fraud

Host:

Arjun Lakhani, Counsel, Payments and Fintech Regulation, Sidley Austin 

10:25 AM
Keynote address II: How the Government could aid the integration of digital currencies into the payments ecosystem

The Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE 

10:45 AM
Networking & morning coffee
 
11:05 AM
Panel: The practicalities of integrating digital currencies into the payments ecosystem

Panellists: 

Dr Thaer Sabri, CEO, Electronic Money Association

Emma Hagan, UK CEO, ClearBank 

11:45 AM
Keynote address III: The future regulatory approach to payments and digital currencies

Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Bank of England 

12:10 PM
Panel: Open Banking, Open Finance and Smart Data: the legal and regulatory implications for data protection, consumers and competition concerns

Panel:

Rory Tanner, UK Head of Government Affairs, Revolut 

12:50 PM
Networking & lunch
 
2:00 PM
Fireside chat: Improving interoperability in payments
 
2:20 PM
Fireside chat: Meeting regulatory requirements around operational resilience, governance and outsourcing

In conversation with

Anil Toraty, VP - Risk Strategy, Supervisory and Optimisation, Visa 

2:40 PM
Panel: Fraud, money-laundering and financial crime: how can the public and private sector work together to protect consumers
 
3:20 PM
Networking & afternoon tea
 
3:40 PM
Fireside chat: Strategies for improving financial inclusion

In conversation with 

Ben Agnew, Chief Executive Officer, Payments Association 

4:00 PM
Panel: Delivering the National Payments Vision: Creating a level playing field for traditional and challenger banks, payment providers, fintechs, infrastructure providers and merchants

Panel:

Simon Eacott, Head of Payments, NatWest Bank 

4:40 PM
Chair’s final remarks

Natalie Lewis, Partner, Head of Fintech, Market Infrastructure and Payments, Travers Smith 

4:45 PM
Close of proceedings
 

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