- London’s Financial Innovation Forum by QUBE Events brings payments, RegTech, compliance, and banking leaders together
- The programme explores regulation, infrastructure, fraud prevention, data, resilience, and emerging financial technologies
- Expert speakers and structured meetings provide practical insights alongside targeted professional networking opportunities
- The event takes place at Montcalm Hotel in Mayfair on September 17th
QUBE Events’ 6th Financial Innovation Forum – Payments & RegTech is scheduled to take place on September 17th, 2026, at the Montcalm Hotel in Mayfair, London, bringing together senior professionals from banking, payments, regulatory technology, compliance, and financial services for a focused day of discussion on the practical developments shaping the financial sector. Located at one of the world’s leading financial centres, the Forum provides a platform where industry participants can examine regulatory developments, operational challenges, and technology-driven innovation influencing payments across the UK and wider European markets.
The Forces Reshaping Modern Payments
Designed for decision-makers operating across the payments ecosystem, the Forum combines strategic insight with practical business discussion through a programme of keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, interactive roundtables, and structured one-to-one meetings. The agenda is intended to address the changing regulatory environment alongside the technologies increasingly supporting financial institutions as they adapt to new compliance obligations and evolving customer expectations.
Among the principal areas of discussion are:
- payment infrastructure,
- regulatory requirements,
- compliance operations,
- fraud prevention,
- data management,
- operational resilience,
- and the growing role of advanced technologies in improving efficiency throughout financial services.
- You are welcome to take a look at the full agenda here.
As payment ecosystems continue to evolve through real-time transactions, digital banking initiatives, open finance, and increasing regulatory oversight, the Forum provides an opportunity for industry leaders to exchange practical perspectives on implementation, governance, and future development.
The Forum attracts senior executives from banks, payment service providers, fintech companies, regulatory authorities, technology vendors, and compliance specialists. The diversity of participants creates an environment where operational experience, regulatory expertise, and technological innovation converge, allowing attendees to explore multiple perspectives on the issues affecting today’s payments landscape.
This edition’s speakers include such recognized names as:
- Sulabh Agarwal, Global Payments Lead at Accenture
- Aaron Boyd, Head of AML Solutions, FCS Global Product, VP at Mastercard
- Andrew Clifford, Global Head Anti-Bribery & Corruption at Standard Chartered Bank
- Alex Dunn, Director Strategic Growth, Visa Direct Network & Operations at Visa
- Natalia Gburzyńska, Deputy MLRO, Senior Financial Crime Compliance Manager at Revolut
- Anton Globus, Group Director of Finance and Innovation at Paysend
- Pallavi Kapale, Senior Financial Crime Officer, FIU at Bank of China (UK)
- Nick Kerigan, Managing Director, Head of Innovation at Swift
- Tim Khamzin, Founder and CEO at Vivox.AI
- Briony Krikorian-Slade, Head of Governance & Strategy at UK Payments Initiative
- Florent Odai, Senior Manager Payments & Daily Banking at Raiffeisen Bank International AG
- Natasha Powell, Chief Compliance Officer at Kraken
- Zainab Shode, Deputy Director of Financial Crime at Bank of London
- John Sudbury, Threat Intelligence Lead at Wise
- Pablo Villegas, EMEA Payments Head at AWS
- Willem Wellinghoff, Chief Compliance Officer at Ecommpay
- Linda Weston, Head of Make & Take Payments at Lloyds Banking Group
- And more. The complete list of speakers is available here.
A defining element of London’s Financial Innovation Forum is its emphasis on meaningful professional engagement. Alongside keynote sessions and panel discussions, structured one-to-one meetings allow participants to connect directly with peers, technology providers, regulators, and potential business partners. These curated meetings are designed to facilitate productive conversations that extend beyond general networking and encourage collaboration on common industry challenges.
At the Heart of Europe’s Financial Ecosystem
London remains one of the world’s foremost financial centres and continues to play a significant role in payments innovation, financial regulation, and fintech development. Hosting the event in Mayfair places participants at the centre of one of Europe’s most influential financial ecosystems, reinforcing the forum’s role as a meeting point for professionals seeking informed discussion on regulatory change and technological advancement.
Through its combination of expert content, collaborative discussion, and structured business networking, the 6th Financial Innovation Forum – Payments & RegTech continues QUBE Events’ established approach to creating specialised forums that encourage knowledge exchange while supporting professional relationships across banking, payments, compliance, and regulatory technology.
In a Nutshell
- When: September 17th, 2026
- Where: Montcalm Hotel, Mayfair, London, the UK
- Tickets here, use promo code qube10 for 10% off
- Additional information: info@qubevents.com
Kostiantyn is a freelance writer from Crimea but based in Lviv. He loves writing about IT and high tech because those topics are always upbeat and he’s an inherent optimist!
