MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020

8:30am-1pm

Zelle Workshop
Sponsored by U.S. Bank

Noon-1pm

NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN

1:00-1:20pm

KEYNOTE: J.D. POWER

Speaker: Paul McAdam, Senior Director of Banking & Payments, J.D. Power

1:20-1:55pm

PANEL: COVID-19 & THE IMPACT ON PAYMENTS

The global pandemic has had an incredible impact how we interact, including commerce – not the least of which has been an explosion in online shopping and the push toward a cashless society with contactless payments and digital wallets, so as not to spread the coronavirus. But it’s also meant a drop in the number of transactions and put a spotlight on the need for greater fraud prevention perhaps with AI or blockchain solutions. Join this panel to discuss the impact and the payments industry’s response to COVID-19.

Moderator: Jodie Kelley, CEO, ETA

1:55-2:30pm

PANEL: SURCHARGING & CASH DISCOUNTS… SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION

This panel session will cover all of the rules and regulations from the card schemes as well as states rules. In addition, panelists will cover what it takes to implement a program and what must be covered in the operational process.

2:30-2:50pm

KEYNOTE: REGULATORY REPORT: PROMOTING & PROTECTING PAYMENTS INNOVATION

The regulatory battles for electronic payments continue to be waged on many fronts at the state and federal levels over issues such as the consumer privacy, fraud prevention, security, sales taxation and more. Attend this session to learn about the latest developments impacting the payments industry.

2:50-3:30pm

NETWORKING BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN

3:30-3:50pm

KEYNOTE: INTEL

3:50-4:10pm

KEYNOTE

4:10-4:50pm

PANEL: VOICE ENABLED COMMERCE

As smart assistants become more and more common across multiple devices – smartphone, smart speakers, thermostats, remote controls, etc – the behavior of user interaction when performing activities is changing. In this session, we will explore:

• What is Voice Enabled Commerce?
• What is the connected consumer?
• What is the adoption rate and what’s the most popular assistant today?
• What problems are companies like Heartland solving for?
• What’s next?

Moderator: Ammar Ahmed, Director of Billing Solutions, Heartland

4:50-5:30pm

PANEL: DIGITAL WALLET INNOVATION AWARDS… THE BEST OF THE BEST

Moderator: Thad Peterson, Senior Analyst, Aite Group

5:30-6:15pm

VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR – EXHIBITS OPEN

Co-Sponsored by U.S. Bank & MPC

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020

8:30-8:50am

KEYNOTE: BUILDING CONSUMER TRUST IN THE AGE OF DOUBT  

Since the 2008 financial crisis, the FinServ industry has been plagued with consumer trust issues. Concurrently, FinServ marketers are having difficulty finding trusted platforms to deliver their message.  As one of the most trusted digital platforms according to Business Insider, Edelman Trust and eMarketer, Pinterest delivers a solution on both fronts. In this session, we will explore the role technology and financial institutions can play in helping improve trust and build a better world.

Speaker: Sarika Sangwan, Global Vertical strategy & Marketing Lead – Financial Services, Pinterest

8:50-9:25am

PANEL: HOW 5G WILL CHANGE THE WAY WE BANK

Fifth-generation cellular wireless, a.k.a. 5G, will not only enable super-fast downloads, it will remove friction in the digital commerce and payments experience. Consumers conceivable could use digital payments uniformly and seamlessly across their phone, watch, wearable and connected car once 5G becomes ubiquitous. 5G can help speed up transactions on mobile and connected devices with human and virtual processing and approvals as well as fraud prevention in real time. Join us to learn more about the future of 5G and digital payments.

Moderator: Greg Wilfahrt, Chief Mobility & Marketing Officer, AP Technology

9:25-10am

PANEL: GROWTH-HACKING SECRETS OF PAYFACS AND ISVS

Today’s vertically focused SaaS-based solutions are built by independent software vendors (ISVs) and powered by payment facilitators (payfacs). This panel explores successful payfac and ISV partnership models and the key factors and secrets behind their viral growth.

10:10-10:45am

NETWORKING BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN

10:45-11:05am

KEYNOTE: DIGITAL COMMERCE
Sponsored by U.S. Bank

Speaker: Derek White, Chief Digital Officer, U.S. Bank

11:05-11:40am

PANEL: FRESH APPROACHES TO FIGHTING WFH, CNP FRAUD

Cybercriminals have unleashed new attack vectors to exploit vulnerabilities in ecommerce and digital app platforms. InfoSec panelists discuss the emerging threatscape and everchanging cyber trends, sharing advice on how to protect consumer privacy and sensitive payment data.

11:40am-12:15pm

PANEL: BIOMETRICS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD IN PAYMENTS

The biggest challenge for the payments industry is fighting fraud. Four-digit PINs are no longer viewed as up to the task. Biometrics – fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition, etc. – can easily supplement or replace PINs at the point of sale. And, that’s why regulators are increasingly looking at biometrics as an option for card not present (CNP) transactions. Consumers, however, are not as trusting, according to polls. But, advocates say speedier transactions will win converts. Join us to find out more about the future of biometrics in fraud prevention

Moderator: Travis Dulaney, CEO, PayFi

12:15-1:15pm

NETWORKING LUNCH – EXHIBITS OPEN

1:15-1:35pm

KEYNOTE: ALIASWIRE

1:35-2:10pm

PANEL: KEEPING UP WITH REAL-TIME PAYMENTS

Sponsored by U.S. Bank
The Federal Reserve’s Faster Payments Task Force and real-time payments initiatives are accelerating commerce, facilitating secure and immediate funds transfers. Panelists share a diversity of views on faster payments challenges, progress and near-term roadmap.

Moderator: Peter Gordon, Head of Enterprise Money Movement, U.S. Bank

2:10-2:45pm

PANEL: INTEL

2:45-3:30pm

NETWORKING BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN

3:30-3:50pm

KEYNOTE: P2P PAYMENT STRATEGIES

Sponsored by Zelle

Speaker: Kalpa Gupta, Product Management Lead, Zelle

3:50-4:25pm

PANEL: NAVIGATING THE JUMBO ACQUIRER LANDSCAPE

FIS-Worldpay; Fiserv-First Data and Global Payments-TSYS mergers have reshaped the payments landscape and raised the bar for incumbent players. Panelists assess mega mergers’ impact on the payments ecosystem, offering insights on how small and midsize companies can compete.

4:25-5pm

PANEL: THE STATE OF BLOCKCHAIN & CRYPTOCURRENCY TODAY

While cryptocurrency is dependent on blockchain, their futures are not necessarily entwined. They’ve both experienced ups and downs, but not always at the same time. As of spring 2020, CB Insights notes: Crypto was doing well until the coronavirus hit, stablecoins are driving growth in decentralized finance (DeFi), and central banks in China and England are exploring digital currencies. Funding for crypto infrastructure continues while funding for enterprise blockchain lags. Don’t miss this session for the state of the market today and insights into what the future holds.

5-5:30pm

PANEL: PAYMENT EVOLUTION

Moderator: Dale Laszig, Senior Staff Writer, The Green Sheet

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

9am-Noon

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