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Innovation in payments and financial services is a key priority for both government and industry. To deliver growth, we need to enable innovation and champion new technologies and strategies that will transform the financial service sector. Over 500 professionals from the financial sector will gather to gain insights on the future of money and payments, digital identity, AI and showcase our sector's most successful innovations.
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Join our BBC-style debate, where a panel of experts will address pre-submitted questions on digital fraud, digital identity, AI, and regulation. The session will focus on supporting communities and keeping the financial system safe, with an open discussion following the panel's responses.
Moderator: Jana Mackintosh, Managing Director, Payments and Innovation, UK Finance
Speakers:
10:45 - 11:45 - Interactive breakout sessions
The National Payments Vision: charting a path to a world-leading payments ecosystem
Deep dive into the ongoing debate about what the NPV will, should, could or can deliver. A great opportunity to share your views, listen to others’ ideas and debate how the NPV will (or will not) turn the dial for the Payments Ecosystem in the UK.
Sponsored by KPMG
Moderator: Peter Harmston, Partner and Head of Payments Consulting
Banks vs bad actors: how to get the edge in the AI arms race
This panel will discuss how AI is being used by bad actors to support cyber activities, but also how firms can use AI to better protect their systems.
Sponsored by Fortinet
Moderator: Ricardo Ferreira, CISO, Fortinet
Sponsor presentation: Ricardo Ferreira, CISO, Fortinet
The digital transformation of capital marketsUK Finance’s work on securities tokenisation is driven by the conviction that it could have a transformative effect on the capital markets. Whilst there is much fanfare when digital securities are issued, how can digital and DLT based innovations support the full trade lifecycle? What frustrations remain in post-trade processes, and how can we resolve them?
Sponsored by IBM
Moderator: Yvonne Deane Harte, Director, Secondary Markets and Post Trade Policy, UK FinanceSpeakers:
Planet vs processor: The battle for sustainability
The explosive growth of data processing infrastructure is placing increasing strain on the environment, including carbon emissions and water use. Meanwhile, technological innovations such as artificial intelligence present opportunities for tackling environmental challenges. This panel discusses the twin revolutions of climate transition and technological innovation, and how they can work together for a better society.
Moderator: Ian Bhullar, Director, Sustainability, UK Finance
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch break - exhibition and refreshments
11:45 - 12:35 - Private Lunch sponsored by Thomson Reuters Confirmation: Driving digital transformation in banking for enhanced audit and efficiencyIn the rapidly evolving landscape of banking, digital transformation plays a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiency and managing external client audits. Join our roundtable discussion to delve into the intersection of these critical areas, focusing on how innovative digital solutions can streamline audit processes, uncover hidden inefficiencies, and fortify resilience against fraud and operational risks.Speaker: Caroline Winch, Commercial Director, Thomson Reuters
12:45 -13:45 - Interactive breakout sessions
Tokenised deposits: transforming financial settlement through innovation
Sponsored by Quant
Moderator: Rhiannon Butterfield, Principal, Payments, Innovation & Resilience, UK Finance
The future of digital identity and verification in the UK
Sponsored by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
Overview by Hannah Rutter, Chief Executive of the Office, Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Moderator: Phillip Mind, Director, Digital Technology and Innovation, UK Finance
Presentation: Rob Woods, Director, International Market Planning, Financial Services SME, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
Empowering financial inclusion through digital solutions
Sponsored by PA Consulting
Opening keynote by Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE
Moderator: Sharmila Subramanian, Associate Partner, PA Consulting
Building the future: how can the UK shape a leading stablecoin ecosystem
Moderator: David Song, Director, Global Counsel
13:45 - 13:55 - Transition time
13:55 - 14:25 - Interactive breakout sessions
Mastercard A2A Sandbox – Accelerating A2A for Retail Payments
Campfire sessions
Gather around our campfire sessions for an engaging, small-group discussion with fellow delegates, where you can delve deeper into the day’s panel topics. These intimate sessions offer the perfect opportunity to share insights, exchange ideas, and pose your in-depth questions to peers and the panel sponsor. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation, book your spot at a campfire now.
Please note that we have limited availability for our campfires as they are only available to Full UK-Finance Members.
Various sponsors:
David Tilbury, Senior Associate
Luke Scanlon, Head of Fintech Propositions and Legal Director
Host welcome back
Speaker: Jana Mackintosh, Managing Director for Payments and Innovation, UK Finance
Financing the future
Financing innovation that takes society into the future takes courage and determination. Jana Mackintosh will have a conversation with a panel of experts financing the next frontier - Space. We will discuss the challenges associated with this, the benefits to society and role of financial services financing the future.
Moderator: Jana Mackintosh, Managing Director for Payments and Innovation, UK Finance
Keynote speech: Power Shift: how AI could reshape political economy
Speaker: Jean-Paul Carvalho, Professor of Economics, University of Oxford
Keynote speech - RTGS 2: a launchpad for innovation
Speaker: Victoria Cleland, Chief Cashier and Executive Director for Payments, Bank of England
Ideathon results: the winning solutions
Presenter: Simone Ferreira, Acting Managing Director, Membership & Strategic Partnerships, UK Finance
Judges:
Fireside chat: In Conversation with Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for Financial Stability
Closing remarks
Drinks reception
Sponsored by FIS Global
For this session, we will take a deep dive into the sustainability dimensions of AI. The predicted massive growth in greenhouse gas emissions associated with ICT is largely down to the requirement to build ever-larger data centres to support the increasing demand for AI. What decisions can we make as buyers, implementers and users of AI that can accommodate this growth while still protecting the planet?
Leveraging AI and automation in post-tradeDiscover how AI and automation are revolutionising post-trade operations—streamlining workflows, reducing errors, and unlocking new levels of efficiency. We’ll explore insights from the 2025 IBM CEO Study, where 55 per cent of Banking and Financial Markets CEOs say they must take bold risks to remain competitive. What does this mean for your organisation’s automation strategy?
Building a robust data environmentData is the fuel of digital transformation. This discussion will focus on how to create a vibrant, interoperable data environment that supports innovation and cross-functional collaboration. With 72 per cent of CEOs identifying proprietary data as key to unlocking generative AI’s value, we’ll explore how to turn data into a strategic asset in post-trade.
Ignore FOMO, lean into ROIIn a world of constant tech hype, how do you focus on what truly drives value? We’ll explore five essential mindset shifts to supercharge growth:
These insights, grounded in real-world CEO perspectives, will help participants prioritise transformation efforts that deliver measurable impact.
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