NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum

Welcome to the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum 2025 in Barcelona! Join QUBE  for an inspiring one-day conference focused on the exciting intersection of payments and regulatory technology. Hosted in the beautiful city of Barcelona, this forum gathers industry leaders, innovators, and compliance specialists to share insights and expertise on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the ever-evolving payments landscape.

With a program featuring keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, and engaging workshops, participants will gain invaluable knowledge about state-of-the-art payment solutions, upcoming regulatory developments, and best practices for navigating compliance in today’s digital economy. Whether you are a fintech startup, a regulatory body, or a well-established financial institution, this forum is your opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and explore actionable strategies to thrive in this fast-moving industry.

Don’t miss this chance to network with like-minded professionals and thought leaders while experiencing the vibrant culture of Barcelona. 

Join us for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and inspiration at the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum Barcelona 2025! 

Reserve your place today and be part of the discussion shaping the future of payments and compliance!

Topics of discussion

The key topics that will be discussed at this forum are the following:

The Future of Payments in Europe

Emerging Payment Technologies: Exploring innovations such as digital currencies, instant payments, and contactless solutions that are shaping the payment landscape in the EU.

Consumer Behavior Trends: Understanding how consumer preferences are evolving and influencing payment methods, including the rise of mobile payments and digital wallets.

Regulatory Challenges and Compliance in Payments

New EU Regulations: Analysing the impact of regulations like PSD2 and AMLD6 on the payments ecosystem, with a focus on compliance strategies and operational adjustments for businesses.

Risk Management Strategies: Discussing best practices for mitigating risks related to regulatory compliance, including the use of RegTech solutions to streamline processes.

Innovations in Financial Crime Prevention 

Leveraging Technology for Fraud Detection: Examining the role of AI and machine learning in identifying and preventing financial crimes, including cross-border fraud and money laundering.

Collaboration in Combatting Financial Crime: Highlighting the importance of cross-border cooperation and data sharing among financial institutions and regulators to enhance security measures and compliance.

The NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum will begin on 7 May 2025 at W Hotel in Barcelona, Spain.

For more information on agenda and speakers, click here.

The 4th ICPAC Mediterranean Finance Summit

The 4th ICPAC Mediterranean Finance Summit will bring together visionary CFOs and senior financial executives to explore groundbreaking strategies, innovative technologies, and emerging trends driving the financial world.

​Engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain actionable insights, and network with the industry’s most influential minds. Elevate your leadership, transform your financial operations, and position your organisation for sustained success. Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to be at the forefront of financial excellence.

​The 4th ICPAC Mediterranean Finance Summit offers an unparalleled platform for learning and connection through keynotes, round tables, panel discussions, workshops, and extensive networking opportunities.

Key benefits for attending

Interactive Hybrid PlatformHybrid events enable you to put a virtual face to your organisation or come actually face-to-face by speaking to your viewers, attending meetings and networking

​Build Thought LeadershipShowcase expertise and establish yourself as an industry thought leader

​Generate LeadsIt is the most cost-effective way to generate qualified leads of key B2B decision makers

Targeted AudienceMeet & engage with your target group

Global ReachHybrid events enable you to connect with your target audiences both locally and globally

New ProspectsEngage with new prospects and support existing relationships thus helping to drive leads into your sales funnel

The 4th ICPAC Mediterranean Finance Summit will take place from 22 – 23 May 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus.

Click here to keep up to date on the speakers and agenda for this upcoming forum.

14th Counter Fraud, Cybercrime and Forensic Accounting Conference

 

The 14th annual Counter Fraud, Cybercrime and Forensic Accounting conference will be hosted by the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime at the University of Portsmouth on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th June 2025.

This year’s conference will feature keynote and plenary speakers including:

• Professor Nicholas Lord, Centre for Digital Trust and Society, University of Manchester; • Glen Prichard, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; • Alex Wood, Counter Fraud Consultant; • Craig Jones, CyPol (past director Cybercrime @ INTERPOL); • Simon Newman, Online Dating Discovery Association; • Chris Freeman (Public Sector Fraud Authority); • Fran Dowling, Head of Fraud Policy Unit, Home Office; • Kay Linnell, Forensic Accountant and Chartered Arbitrator, Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance.

In addition to the above, over 60 speakers from across the globe will be sharing their research and expertise on a range of topics including Online Harms, Fraud Victimisation, Anti-Fraud Technology, Hacktivism, Cyber-enabled Terrorism, Beneficial Ownership, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Deepfakes and Misinformation, Anti-Corruption, Virtual Assets, Consumer Fraud and many more.The aim of the conference is to network, share our research and insights into techniques, ideas, or approaches that help to inform fellow scholars and professionals on  important debates in the field of cybercrime, economic crime and forensic accounting.

The live plenary and keynote sessions will be streamed free of charge.

For more information on the agenda and / or registration, please click here.

Africa Payments & RegTech Forum

In Africa, Payments and Regtech stand as catalysts for economic transformation. Innovations in digital transactions coupled with robust regulatory technology are reshaping the financial landscape. Together, they forge a path towards financial inclusion, efficiency, and a resilient future for the continent. Join us for the Africa Payments & RegTech Forum – an elite gathering of global key influencers, innovators, strategists and thought leaders in the payments and the regulatory space.

Participate in exciting discussions around the latest market trends, digitalisation, regulations, innovation and technology and take advantage of impactful networking opportunities. The Africa Payments & RegTech Forum is the ultimate meeting point for future-oriented financial service enthusiasts in the payments and regulatory space.

What’s Coming Up

The key topics that will be covered are:

The Evolving Payments Technology Landscape 

Hear more about – what is the future of money? Learn how to reach the market effectively with thelatest innovations in Payments. Learn more about decentralised finance, integrated identity tokens, Quantum, AI, Blockchain, Cloud and much more…

Data Privacy, Ethics & Cybersecurity 

Protecting consumers’ privacy and the potential of AI are key themes to be covered. Hear more about connecting cybersecurity with managing risk and fraud and establishing a model of security- by-design. Let’s explore the revolution of AI and the impact of bias and ethics.

RegTech and Compliance Innovation: Key Trends & Challenges 

Discover more about automating compliance management and using advanced technologies. Learn more about next-generation financial crime compliance technology and increasing transparency and cost-efficiency.

The Africa Payments & RegTech Forum will take place on 4 September, 2025 at Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg, South Africa.

For more information about this event, click here.