• QUBE Event’s Financial Innovation Forum returns to London on September 18th, 2025
• The Forum’s agenda offers exclusive insights from SWIFT, Visa, Citi, Accenture, EY, and more
• Discussed topics will include AI in compliance, crypto regulation, CBDCs, and cross-border payments
• The event offers top-tier opportunities for networking, strategic insights, and future-focused fintech and regulatory discussions

The 4th Financial Innovation Forum – Payments & RegTech will take place on September 18th, 2025, at the Intercontinental Hotel in the heart of Mayfair, London. Organised by QUBE Events, the forum has become a leading platform for senior professionals in the financial services, fintech, regulatory, and technology sectors to explore the evolving relationship between payments innovation and regulatory technology.

Set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most influential financial centres, the Forum will gather thought leaders, pioneering technologists, regulators, and strategic decision-makers. Through keynote speeches, expert panels, fireside chats, and interactive Q&A sessions, the event aims to provide a deep dive into the latest market trends, regulatory shifts, and digital transformation strategies shaping the future of payments and compliance.

With a focus on thought leadership and actionable insights, the Forum also presents high-value networking opportunities, enabling professionals to connect with regulators, fintech founders, digital banking executives, and technology providers.

The event is designed to balance in-depth knowledge sharing with strategic business development, making it a cornerstone gathering for professionals seeking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving regulatory and payments environment.

Tickets are now available for GBP 695 on the official event website.

Speakers and Agenda

The pool of speakers at QUBE Events’ upcoming 4th Financial Innovation Forum – Payments & RegTech in London will include:

• Sulabh Agarwal, Global Payments Lead at Accenture
• Matthew Aspell, Head of Monitoring and KYC at Wise
• Jun Cai, Country Head UK, Germany, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe at Alipay+
• Teresa Cascino, Digital Asset Regulatory Lead at Citi
• Alex Dunn, Director of Innovation & Strategic Growth at Visa
• Samantha Emery, Deputy Chair at SWIFT
• Susana Esteban, Managing Director at FTI Consulting
• Dr Donatien Chedom Fotso, Director of AI at EPAM Systems
• Róbert Kiszely, Director at Capsys
• Knox Mcilwain, Head of Regulatory & Licensing at AIRWALLEX
• Anu Widyalankara, Director of Payments Strategy at EY LLP
• Willem Wellinghoff, Chief Compliance Officer at Ecommpay
• If you would like to contribute, you are welcome to apply as a speaker here.

Discussions are expected to address such key topics as:

• 2025’s strategies for creating sustainable and inclusive fintech environments through innovation and collaboration
• AI agents for detecting and managing financial crime within payment ecosystems
• AI-driven compliance solutions and challenges in privacy, oversight, and transparency
• Crypto payments, regulation, and CBDCs’ impact on traditional financial systems
• Evolution of the consumer payment experience in view of predictive tech and digital wallet innovations
• Future of instant payments and their integration in legacy and digital banking infrastructures
• Global payment trends: digital transformation and customer-centric banking
• Innovations in cross-border payments, including real-time tracking and multi-jurisdictional compliance
• Embedded finance, real-time payments, and the future role of CBDCs
• UK-specific fintech compliance strategies amid evolving regulatory expectations
• And more. The complete detailed agenda is available here.

In a Nutshell

• When: September 18th, 2025
• Where: Intercontinental Hotel, Mayfair, London
• Tickets here, use promo code qube10 for 10% off
• Additional information: info@qubevents.com