- Austin TX hosts QUBE Events’ 26th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum on digital finance transformation
- The Forum’s agenda explores real-time payments, open banking, compliance, fraud prevention, and infrastructure
- Experts will discuss innovation, AI, automation, and regulatory challenges affecting financial institutions
- Structured meetings connect banks, fintechs, regulators, and technology providers across America
The 26th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum will take place on November 10th, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas, bringing together senior leaders from banking, payments, regulatory technology, compliance, and financial services to examine the trends shaping digital payments and regulatory operations throughout the United States. As part of QUBE Events‘ international NPF series, the Austin edition extends the conversation into one of America’s fastest-growing technology and innovation centres, providing a platform for dialogue on the evolving relationship between financial innovation, regulation, and operational excellence.
The Forum’s programme has been developed to combine strategic discussion with practical industry insight through keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, interactive roundtables, and structured one-to-one meetings. A format like this enables participants to explore both emerging technologies and the regulatory considerations accompanying their adoption, while encouraging meaningful exchange between professionals representing different segments of the financial services industry.
Key Themes Shaping the Payments Landscape and Expert Perspectives on Innovation and Regulation
Key themes across the forum include:
- payment infrastructure
- real-time payments
- open banking
- regulatory compliance
- fraud prevention
- tech-driven compliance solutions
- and more. The complete detailed agenda is available here.
As financial institutions across the US continue investing in payment modernisation and digital transformation initiatives, the agenda addresses practical approaches to improving operational resilience, enhancing customer experience, strengthening fraud detection capabilities, and maintaining compliance within an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Panel discussions bring together executives from commercial banks, payment service providers, fintech organisations, regulatory bodies, and technology companies to examine the opportunities and challenges associated with implementing innovative payment solutions. Speakers will address issues including interoperability, digital identity, financial crime prevention, regulatory adaptation, and the growing role of automation and AI within compliance operations.
The confirmed speakers include:
- Katherine Avery, Founder at Chimayo Consulting LLC
- Olga Baldwin, Lead of Third Party Risk Management at StoneX Group
- Mark Majeske, Senior VP of Faster Payments at Alacriti
- John San Filippo, Co-Founder and Publisher of Finopotamus – Fintech News for Hungry CUs
- and more. If you would like to contribute, you are welcome to apply as a speaker here.
Roundtable discussions provide participants with opportunities to exchange practical experience in technology implementation, organisational change, governance, and evolving customer expectations. Complementing these collaborative sessions are structured one-to-one meetings, facilitating targeted business discussions between financial institutions, tech vendors, regulators, and prospective commercial partners. These curated meetings remain a defining characteristic of the NextGen Payments & RegTech series, encouraging relationships that extend beyond the event itself.
Bringing Forth FinTech and RegTech Growth
The Forum attracts senior decision makers from banks, payment providers, fintech firms, compliance consultancies, technology vendors, and regulatory organisations operating throughout America. Their diverse expertise creates a collaborative environment where innovation can be examined alongside operational realities and regulatory requirements.
The city of Austin provides a particularly fitting location for the Forum. Widely recognised for its vibrant tech ecosystem, entrepreneurial culture, and growing presence within financial technology, the city continues attracting both established financial institutions and emerging innovators. This combination of financial expertise and tech leadership makes Austin an appropriate setting for discussions surrounding the future of payments and regulatory technology.
The 26th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum therefore continues the international expansion of the series while reinforcing its role as a meeting point for professionals seeking informed discussion, practical insight, and meaningful collaboration within an increasingly digital financial services landscape.
In a Nutshell
- When: November 10th, 2026
- Where: Hyatt Regency, Austin, Texas
- 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!
