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Planning the post-pandemic commercial B2B payments -summit
The global business payments ecosystemis evolving at a rapid pace, with adoptionof digital payments driven by technologicaladvances, fuelled by remote working ande-commerce, as well as regulatory drivers forinnovation in banking and financial technology.The CPI global agenda will focus on thedevelopment of B2B payment ecosystemsaround the world, with a focus on commercialcards at the core. Sessions will feature bothglobal and regional perspectives, includingAsia, EMEA and the Americas, to achieve aglobal view of innovation and advances incompanies, financial institutions and fintechs,that are shaping the payments world oftomorrow.Day 1Accelerating digital B2B payments in supplier marketplaces8:45am - 9:OOam1O:OOam - 1O:45amOutlook for growth in payments markets in the post-pandemic era9:OOam - 9:45amAs the world moves gradually into recovery from the pandemic, thisopening panel will analyse the lasting impacts on the global paymentsmarket and the major economic forces and trends that are driving growthand innovation in the new environment. Focussing on the key macro andfiscal trends that are influencing interest rates, as well as inflationarypressures in the market, the panel will assess the risks that could derail therecovery, and where and when we might see the anticipated return to prepandemic levels of business.Moderated by: Gregoire Toussaint, Director,Edgar Dunn & CompanyJames Anderson, Executive VP, Commercial & B2B Solutions,MastercardBen Ellis, Head of Strategy, Visa Business SolutionsDean M. Leavitt, CEO, Boost Payment SolutionsNicole Schrader Tackett, Head of Product & Strategy, Diversity Equity &Inclusion Champion, US BankGlobal Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.WelcomeGonca Latif-Schmitt, Global Commercial Card Business Head, Citi Tuesday October 19th 2O21The rapid adoption of digital payment technologies through the pandemicperiod has been widely seen as companies move from checks, to newpayment processes, propelled by the rise in B2B e-commerce andonline marketplaces. Digital payments are also a strategic driver of cashmanagement, optimising DPOs and DSOs to enable enhanced workingcapital flows in supply chains. In this session we examine the developmentof digital solutions and innovation in B2B strategies in marketplaces,including ‘BNPL’ solutions for suppliers.Moderated by: Frank Martien, Managing Partner,Windward Strategy, Inc.Mary Mazzochi, SVP, Commercial Card Product Executive, Wells FargoDavid Trecker, SVP, B2B Payments, MastercardAndrew Jamison, CEO/Co-Founder, Extend
Day 1Tuesday October 19th 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.B2B Innovation in bank payment products, including commercial cardsThe rise of virtual cards and their applications in corporate paymentsCommunity wins11:OOam - 11:45am12:OOpm - 12:45pm1:OOpm - 1:45pmAs the payments industry constantly evolves and innovates, paymentproduct teams in banks are continually monitoring innovation in B2Bmarkets and tracking new developments in payment services in markets.Regulatory drivers too, such as ‘request-to-pay’, the real time roll out offaster payments, and the implementation and SWIFT ISO2OO22, all playinto the development of new payment products. In this sea of innovation,the commercial card also is evolving into digitised formats for clients. Inthis session our panel discuss the key drivers for innovation in the B2Bpayments and cards markets.The exponential rise in the virtual card market, accelerated by thepandemic, is set to grow still further with some analysts predicting amarket size of 7OObn by 2O25. In this session we size the scope andscale and future potential for virtual cards in B2B payments, and we alsotake a practical look at how clients are embedding VCNs in procurementprocesses and supply chains for efficiency, and identify innovation in theVCN product as technologies evolve.In this engaging session we hear how success is directly related to thedepth of your community, and how we must focus on working togetherwith allies, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and even rivals to achievesuccessful outcomes. We hear examples across sectors on how workingtogether dramatically increases positive outcomes for all. Key sessiontakeaways include team building and how to evaluate outcomes, andthe principles of authentic community and how to apply these conceptsprofessionally.Moderated by: Zachary Aron, Deloitte Global & US Payments Leader,Deloitte ConsultingVictor Scarante, Head of Global Corporate Services Procurement,Grünenthal GroupOscar J. Mangini, Global Partnerships & Innovation Head, GlobalCommercial Cards, CitiGloria Colgan, SVP & Global Product Head, VisaBrian Tomkins, Global Head of Commercial Cards, HSBC Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21Moderated by: Steve Murphy, Director, Commercial & EnterprisePayments Advisory Group, Mercator Advisory GroupTim Ural, VP, Head of Large & Mid Market Products & Solutions, VisaPaul Krumholz, Senior Product Manager, NA Commercial Cards, HSBCTechnology & Services USAJoachim Söderling, Senior Manager, Global Business Development,Discover Global NetworkSarah Pew, Global Head of Via Business Solutions Events & Advocacy,VisaSam Davidson, CEO, BATCH
Day 1Tuesday October 19th 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.Innovation case studiesSolving corporate payment systems challenges: case studies2:OOpm - 3:OOpm3:15pm - 4:OOpmInnovation is measured in the success of its practical implementation. Inthis session we present a series of innovative use cases in B2B paymentsthat have enabled companies to greatly improve their processes andreduce costs.For many companies the pandemic period gave rise to the opportunity toevaluate corporate payment systems and move to new digital practices.In this session we hear from companies that overcame obstacles toinnovation and implementation of business solutions and developed abusiness case for payment system improvement. Critically we evaluateinteroperability with legacy ERP and TMS systems, APIs and out of the boxsolutions, including card solutions, and the benefits to payment operations.Frank Martien, Managing Partner, Windward Strategy, Inc.Patrick W. Diemer, Senior Advisor, Arthur D. LittleSpencer Hanlon, Global Head of Travel Payments & Head of Europe,NIUMBC Krishna, Founder & CEO, CentimeEric Tak, Global Head Payments Centre, INGDante Disparte, CSO, Circle.com Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21Moderated by: Andrew Jamison, CEO/Co-Founder, ExtendLewis Jones, Head of Treasury Operations & Payroll, The AAChristopher Johnson, President, Global Financial Services & Payments,Pitney BowesPritesh Shah, Business & IT Transformation Programme Director,Greenheys ConsultingMoving towards sustainable practices in payments to align with ESGobjectives4:15pm - 5:OOpmESG has become a central pillar of corporate governance as companiesseek to ensure that their activities in production and supply chain sourcingand distribution are ethical and sustainable. In this session, we identifybest practices in sustainability and their applications in the paymentsecosystem, look at the practical steps towards ‘net zero’ and lower carbonfootprints that companies in the payments ecosystem face, and considerhow to embed ESG practices to meet corporate and investor sustainabilityrequirements.Moderated by: Zachary Aron, Deloitte Global & US Payments Leader,Deloitte ConsultingAdam Jones, SVP – T&E, MastercardKasia Szymanska, Corporate & Digital Travel Product, CitiKristina Friedman, Head of Global ESG Strategy, PayPal
Day 1Global travel: the product perspective5:15pm - 6:OOpmNot if but when - global travel is already in resurgence with volumes set tosoar beyond pre-pandemic levels by 2024. Yet travel too is changing withtechnology and sustainability issues influencing business travel choices.In this session we explore how networks and issuers are preparing thenew generation of products to meet the new and different demands ofbusiness travel in 2022 and beyond.Moderated by: Patrick Diemer, Senior Adviser, Arthur D. LittleRobin Boudsocq, Director, Commercial Cards Global Travel Product,Treasury and Trade Solutions, CitiSergio Ortega Gonzalez, Head of BBVA Pivot Commercial Cards, BBVASummary and close of day 16:OOpm Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21Tuesday October 19th 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.
Day 2Wednesday October 2Oth 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.Asia think tankWelcomeMiddle East & Africa think tank6:OOam - 6:45am8:45am - 9:OOam9:4Oam - 1O:2Oam Regulatory developments in specific jurisdictions Economic trends post pandemic and impacts on B2B payment markets Innovation in local fintech markets Developments in payment ecosystems in major regional economies Intra regional cross border payment flows and trendsModerated by: Richard Hartung, Directory, TranscartaPhilip Lim, Executive Director, Regional Head, Commercial Solutions,Cards and Payments, Personal Financial Services, UOBMostafa Sabet, Regional Head of Commercial Product, Asia Pacific,MastercardEdmund Louis, Group CEO, Singapore E-Business (SGeBiz)Fintech markets: innovation and investment in new payment solutions9:OOam - 9:3OamInvestment in payment companies is daily news and the vast expansion ofthe fintech market, driven by technological innovation and open bankingregulation, has accelerated competition in the B2B payments and cardsmarkets. In this session we identify the new rapid growth fintechs andunicorns poised for direct listings or IPOs and ready to challenge big tech,take the temperature of investor sentiment for elevated funding rounds,examine the activities of tech companies swooping on startups andincubating and launching new payment products, and assess how fintechsdisintermediating and reinventing card markets.Moderated by: Gregoire Toussaint, Principal, Edgar Dunn & CompanyMatt Harris, Managing Director, Bain Capital Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21 Regulatory developments in specific jurasticions Economic trends post pandemic and impacts on B2B payment markets Innovation in local fintech markets Developments in payment ecosystems in major regional economies Intra regional cross border payment flows and trendsModerated by: Jean Sideris, Director, Edgar Dunn & CompanyJames Adams, Group Head Of Treasury, Chalhoub Group, DubaiVirginia Reinecke, VP, Commercial Product Lead, MastercardKailash Nair, Head of Commercial Cards - MENAT, HSBC
Day 2Wednesday October 2Oth 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.Research white paper presentationT&E recovery: the corporate perspectiveCross border payments and future market share1O:3Oam - 11:OOam11:1Oam - 11:5Oam12:OOpm - 12:45pmOver the past decade, B2B payments and B2B payment processes haveslowly but surely become increasingly digital. Covid-19 has acted as acatalyst to further accelerate the digitalisation and digital transformationof both accounts receivable and accounts payable. This has resulted in anincreasing number of payment-related organisations investing in paymentswith new use cases and product developments. Edgar, Dunn & Company(EDC) has created a compelling research based on 50 interviews to assessthe current state of the B2B payments industry, analyse the increasingdigitalisation of B2B payments and the impact of Covid-19, and highlightbest practices to be leveraged by payments-related companies.Travel is beginning to open up after the pandemic shutdown, with domesticbusiness travel now picking up, and the anticipation that international travelbusiness will grow at a slower pace due to covid restrictions, to reach prepandemic levels by the end of 2024. In a trillion-dollar market that is at thecore of commercial card spend, the recovery of the T&E sector is critical tothe growth and success of card issuers. Although this topic is ever-evolving,corporate end-users will offer their “in the trenches” perspective onrecovery scenarios and verticals that have risen up whilst T&E has been inrecovery. Insights include:The opportunities for all businesses large and small to transact and makepayments across borders in multiple currencies, driven by e-commerce,is manifest, and the rise of services to facilitate cross border payments israpidly proliferating. In this session we scope out the scale and opportunityin cross border payments, identifying innovation and new solutions in thecross border and FX payments markets, and examine the future marketshare in payment modalities including wire, check, ACH, SWIFT, card andcrypto.Gregoire Toussaint, Principal, Edgar Dunn & Company the cascading effect the return to travel has on corporations and thetravel industry at large. the complexities organizations and travellers are facing as the return totravel rises. the evolution of card program structure: evaluating current processesand adapting for the future. the industry-specific challenges program managers are facing and sharelessons learned. the alternate payment solutions an organization can explore to boostprogram spend.Moderated by: Heather O’Neill, CPCP, MBA, Community EngagementManager, NAPCPDiana Cotham, Global Corporate Credit Card Program Manager,Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAshok Shanmugam, Manager Travel, APAC & EMEA, Juniper NetworkNagaraju Muniswamy, Juniper Networks Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21Moderated by: Erin McCune, Partner, Glenbrook PartnersNabil Manji, SVP, Head of Crypto & Emerging Business,Worldpay from FISWolfgang Bardorf, Group Treasurer, Checkout.com
Day 2Wednesday October 2Oth 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.Europe think tankRoll out of real time and faster payments: getting systems readyAP/AR: Invoice management by remote control1:OOpm - 1:45pm2:OOpm - 2:45pm3:OOpm - 3:45pm Regulatory developments in specific jurisdictions Economic trends post pandemic and impacts on B2B payment markets Innovation in local fintech markets Developments in payment ecosystems in major regional economies Intra-regional cross border payment flows and trendsGearing for the faster payments revolution is focussing the minds ofpayments professionals in companies that are keen to utilise the serviceand capture the benefits of immediate transactions. In this session wediscuss the roll out of the FedNow service as well as bank initiatives andproducts to enable faster payments for business customers. Our panel willlook at the challenges in solutions implementation and adoption, as wellas lessons learnt from existing faster payment services around the world,including Canada, the UK and Asia.The shift in working patterns and practices created by remote workingthrough the pandemic period has given rise to significant challenges in AP/AR processing where the handling of paper invoices has not been possibledue to staff being away from offices and desk based systems. The rapidacceleration of digital processes in invoice management and the flourishingof cloud solutions in this space has now enabled banks and their clientsto process payments and receivables seamlessly. In this session we lookto the challenges for businesses adopting digital technologies and thesolutions for digital AP projects.Moderated by: David Harrison, Founder, PaySaviEric Tak, Global Head Payments Centre, INGMonica Monaco, Founder & MD, TrustEu AffairsBrooke DiNatale, VP, Commercial Product Management, Europe,MastercardModerated by: Steve Murphy, Director, Commercial & EnterprisePayments Advisory Group, Mercator Advisory GroupErik Van Bramer, SVP National Sales, Federal Reserve BankModerated by: Frank Martien, Managing Partner,Windward Strategy, Inc.Elena Whisler, SVP, Sales and Relationship Management,The Clearing HouseJoel Andersen, FSI Global Alliance Manager, SAP ConcurSrinivas Chintakrinda, Senior Director, Payments Product Management,VolanteAndrew Haskell, Director, Product Line Manager, Treasury Services,Immediate Payments Product Management, BNY Mellon Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21Darren Blair, Head of B2B, Conferma Pay
Day 2Wednesday October 2Oth 2O21All times ET (Eastern Time). Sessions in English.Reducing supply-chain inefficiencies through electronic paymentsolutionsCybersecurity: combating fraud and AML in B2B paymentsSummary of day 25:OOpm - 5:45pm5:45pm - 6:OOpm4:OOpm - 4:45pmFraud is a costly drag on the card sector, currently estimated at US 7bn in 2021exacerbated by the pandemic, and is a top issue of concern with end users.Technology to combat fraud is ever evolving, from the algorithms that detectunusual use, to tracking that maps payment patterns. How will the applicationof technologies in the anti-fraud market develop over the next year and whatare the new technologies that will shut down cyber crime and boost userconfidence? In this session we hear from leading minds working with issuersto eliminate fraudulent activity in the B2B payments market.For years, businesses of all sizes have been bogged down by costprohibitive inefficiencies baked into legacy payments systems. Althoughthese inefficiencies have evolved over decades, they continue to manifestthemselves in the form of high fees, exception processing, chargebacks andother headaches billers must negotiate. None have felt the sting more thansmaller businesses that are often left out of mainstream electronic networksand must rely on manual processes. But this is changing. In this session weexplore how organizations are now investing in and building sophisticated,efficient supplier networks that enable all businesses to take advantage ofelectronic payments, which reduces the friction found in legacy networkswhile improving the effectiveness of the entire supply chain process.Moderated by: Hugh Gallagher, Director, Edgar Dunn & CompanyCindy O’Neill, President & GM, Biller Solutions, BillGOMichael Reed, SVP and Division President, Deluxe Payments Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21Ron Teicher, Founder & CEO, EverCIan Mitchell, Founder/Board Chair, The Knoble, & Financial CrimesAdvisory Board Member, American Bankers AssociationConference concludes6:OOpm
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REGISTRATIONIn light of the global pandemic and the needs of our commercial payments community, CPI is proud to offer a complimentary ticket to bank issuers –professionals who work in treasury transaction services or bankers that issue a commercial card and B2B payments product.Bank Issuers (professionals who work in treasury transaction servicesor bankers that issue a commercial card and B2B payments product,professional end users from corporations) – complimentaryIn light of the global pandemic and the needs of our commercial payments community,CPI is proud to offer a complimentary ticket to bank issuers – professionals who workin treasury transaction services or bankers that issue a commercial card and B2Bpayments product.Register -summit Global Summit October 19th-2Oth 2O21Sponsors, exhibitors and branding partnersPlease use your unique booking code and click below to register your staff. If you donot have your booking code please email registration@cpi-events.com. Interested insponsoring? Please contact omarakbar@eurofinance.com.Register your staff
Outlook for growth in payments markets in the post-pandemic era 9:OOam - 9:45am As the world moves gradually into recovery from the pandemic, this opening panel will analyse the lasting impacts on the global payments market and the major economic forces and trends that are driving growth and innovation in the new environment.
