Understanding the payments business (Virtual course)

Day 1 (session 1): 22/02/2021- Evolution of payments

• This session charts the evolution of payment methods from barter to bitcoin: what drives adoption and acceptance of new methods?

Day 1 (session 2): 22/02/2021 - The new payment landscape

• Building on the evolving payments landscape, this session explores the influences beyond payments changing our habits in commerce and social interaction. What does this mean for how we’ll pay in the future?

Day 2 (session 1): 23/02/2021 - Payment networks and the emerging challengers

• We start with a detailed look at the four-party card model and explore how different ‘rails’ are challenging the dominance of the original networks

Day 2 (session 2): 23/02/2021 - Economics & risk

• We dive into the economics of the payments world. Where is the money made, what role does interchange have, and will it survive regulation? How are the economics changing?

Day 3 (session 1): 25/02/2021 - Regulation

• We look at how regulators think and act and why they are pushing electronic payments. What are the next areas of focus now for regulation?

Day 3 (session 2): 25/02/2021 - Open Finance

• Across the globe, regulators are developing an ‘open-finance’ agenda. We explore what this means for payments and banking and who is best placed to exploit these changes

Day 4 (session 1): 26/02/2021 - Mobile and digital

• A detailed look into the mobile and digital trends in payments. Who is winning the battle for our screentime and who is setting the standard for digital experience in payments?

Day 4 (session 2): 26/02/2021 - The future of payments

• A thought-provoking close to the course. We discuss and look at where the future of payments is heading. Who is primed to win the race to invisible payments and who runs the risk of becoming invisible themselves!

Each session is 2.5 hours in duration with a break. Sessions will be recorded to enable delegates playback.