Expert speakers from industry giants Google, Token.io, Mastercard, JP Morgan, LeoVegas Group and Transport for London are among those taking to the Payments & Retail Stage on Day One of the highly-anticipated Open Banking Expo UK and Europe 2024 next month.
Get ready for a dynamic stage packed with fireside chats, spirited debates, and eye-opening presentations focused on modernising payments and unlocking the immense potential of Open Banking in the UK. Delegates will hear how to integrate Open Banking payments into sectors like igaming and beyond.
Kickstarting the Stage will be an exclusive Fireside Chat between Charles Damen, chief product officer at Token.io, and Stephen Ratcliffe, product manager at Google, which will delve into what is required for Open Banking payments to meet the needs of Big Tech, retailers and consumers in the UK.
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Christoffer Andvig, co-founder and chief executive officer of Neonomics, will deliver an illuminating presentation on Nordic versus UK banking innovations.
During the presentation, he will explore the adoption of account-to-account payments in the Nordic region, open landscape trends and how a reduction in card payments has forced Nordic countries to pivot.
Elsewhere on the Payments & Retail Stage, representatives from JP Morgan, Mastercard, Monzo and Overlay Payments will take part in a panel debate, ‘Payments in an Open Banking era: What services do our B2B customers want from providers?’.
Moderator Teresa Connors, managing partner at Payment Matters, will be joined on stage by Catherine Berda, group product manager, payments at Monzo, Mike Kelly, founder of Overlay Payments, Karen Wall, executive director at JP Morgan and Bart Willaert, executive vice president, Open Banking, international markets at Mastercard.
Additionally, discover how Open Banking is being adopted in non-financial services sectors like igaming. Hear from industry leaders James Neville, co-founder and CEO of Yaspa, and Christian Reinheimer, group director, payments product and technology at LeoVegas Group on the challenges and opportunities at hand.
Closing the Payments & Retail Stage is a panel debate titled, ‘Sceptics’ corner: Should we join the Open Banking bandwagon on the path to payments modernisation?’, featuring key voices from Transport for London, Barclays and Virgin Media, among others who will provide insights on the value of Open Banking.
Taking part in this debate are Jit Ng, Transport for London’s payment industry interface manager, Virgin Media’s payment strategy lead David Cox, Sarah Häger, chief commercial officer at Enable Banking, alongside Rob Levy, director – BPF product; Barclays UK Open Banking and digital platforms, and Oliver Shaw-Latimer, senior director, fintech and payments at Blackbaud.
Adam Cox, managing director of Open Banking Expo, said: “We are thrilled to have senior leaders from banks, PSPs, Big Tech, retailers and igaming taking to the Payments & Retail Stage on 15 October.
“We know there are challenges that remain before we see mass adoption of Open Banking payments across non-financial services sectors.
“So, what are these challenges and how do we, as an industry, overcome them? The sessions on the Payments & Retail Stage aim to shed some light on the issues and sticking points, as well as offer key insights into the success stories and lessons learned.”
Discover more about the speaker line-up, agenda and exhibitors at Open Banking Expo UK & Europe 2024 on 15-16 October in London here.
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