2020 Information to be released soon
2019 information below:
Attend the premier payments event of the year
The Payments Summit is the premier industry event covering all things payments, including FinTech, EMV chip technology, mobile wallets, NFC, contactless, open transit systems and more. Attend the 12th annual Payments Summit and get the latest on all of these exciting technologies and the many business opportunities they can unlock.
2019 will mark the second year that the Secure Technology Alliance and the U.S. Payments Forum are combining the Payments Summit with the U.S. Payments Forum All-Member Meeting, resulting in the most comprehensive gathering of card and payments professionals than ever before!

EMV Contactless and Mobile Lead the Next Wave of Payments Solutions
Innovative payments solutions are giving consumers more payment choices than ever, from secure EMV contact and contactless chip payments to mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay, Walmart Pay and more. And mobile innovation goes beyond paying in stores – as mobile-based tokenization has become the go-to technology for commerce providers looking to accept in-ap and online payments across all digital platforms. The Payments Summit is the only place to collaborate with colleagues on how to seize the opportunity to create a more secure, convenient and faster payments world with EMV, mobile and other innovative payments solutions.
Transit Payments Riding the Contactless Wave
Nationwide, transit agencies big and small are using mobile technology and EMV contactless cards to make mass transit and parking a lot more efficient and convenient. At the Payments Summit, get all of the newest developments in open, interoperable contactless card and mobile fare collection systems, mobile ticketing initiatives, and the steps federal and state regulators are taking to influence multimodal payments convergence to create a more seamless travel experience for all.


FinTech – Shaping the Future of Payments
Financial technology – also known as FinTech – has become the darling of the investment community. According to a report by Statistica, the projected investment by the banking industry on new technology in North America will be $19.9 billion. The leading area of bank spending on financial technologies is on mobile platforms. FinTech companies around the world are disrupting traditional banking relationships and processing models and introducing new payment delivery technologies, FinTech is reinventing financial services as we know it, and creating new opportunities for startups and established industry leaders alike. Learn all about FinTech at the Payments Summit – and see it in action in the exhibit hall.
The Venue – Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Conveniently Located Downtown Phoenix Hotel
Situated in the center of this cosmopolitan city, this downtown Phoenix hotel is an urban oasis of comfort and accessibility. From deluxe suites to delicious dining to diverse city adventures, we invite you to immerse yourself in your stay. Conveniently located just across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center and within walking distance to many popular attractions, our hotel gives you easy access to the best that Phoenix has to offer.
Hotel Venue
Our block is sold out for Wednesday night.
You may still reserve a sleeping room for Sunday - Tuesday by clicking here and entering the group code, G-PAYM prior to clicking "Check Rates".
If your travel requires your stay through Thursday, the best way to proceed would be to call the hotel and inquire about cancellations. Availability may open the as the event date approaches. If an earlier departure is not an option, you can access a list of available hotels by clicking here.
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North Second Street Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85004
+1 602 252 1234
Please note the following warning below.
**Attendees and Exhibitors:**
Beware of solicitations from unauthorized hotels and housing agencies. Attendees and exhibitors may be subjected to inappropriate solicitation identifying themselves from hotels or third-party housing agencies not affiliated with the Secure Technology Alliance or the 2019 Payments Summit.
Specifically, they will offer to make hotel reservations within the Payments Summit room block on your behalf, and some will also mis-represent that they are calling from the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Secure Technology Alliance is not utilizing the services of any housing service for the 2019 Payments Summit.
Reservations for the Payments Summit should be made with the hotel, either by phone or via our web reservation system as stated above.When calling the hotel, ask for “Secure Technology Alliance/ U.S. Payments Forum” to receive the discounted rate. If you provide your credit card information to any of these unauthorized vendors, your card may be charged but you may not have a reservation when you arrive at the hotel.
If you have any questions about the Payments Summit hotel block, please contact Secure Technology Alliance at 203-405-6665 or email [email protected].
2019 Registration Fees
Secure Technology Alliance members may be eligible for complimentary passes or discounted fees with early registration.
Member 3-Day
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- Registration Add-Ons (3/14):
- • Biometrics in Payments Workshop - $299
- • CSCIP Payments Training Day - $350
Non-Member 3-Day
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- Registration Add-Ons (3/14):
- • Biometrics in Payments Workshop - $375
- • CSCIP Payments Training Day - $350
All exhibitors receive 2 COMP passes
Secure Technology Alliance members receive 1 complimentary 3-Day pass (Leadership Council members receive 2)
U.S. Payments Forum members receive complimentary passes according to membership level (check USPF site)
Sponsorship passes are 3-Day passes
CANCELLATION
Cancellation Policy: All fees will be refunded for cancellations received in writing by March 5, 2019. No refunds are available for cancellations after March 5, 2019. Substitutions are permitted at any time. For assistance, contact Jaci Sauvé at 203-405-6665, or [email protected].
About Member Registration: Secure Technology Alliance members receive one complimentary conference pass. Complimentary passes were emailed to the main point of contact at each organization. Secure Technology Alliance members automatically receive discount rates for additional (paid) registrations–no code is required. For a list of Secure Technology Alliance members, click here.
U.S. Payments Forum members receive complimentary passes commensurate with their membership level. Complimentary passes were emailed to the main point of contact at each organization. U.S. Payments Forum members automatically receive discount rates for additional (paid) registrations–no code is required. For a list of U.S. Payments Forum members, click here.

2019 Payments Summit Agenda
To view the U.S. Payments Forum Meeting Agenda, scroll to the bottom of Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday’s agenda.
Monday, March 11
U.S. Payments Forum March All-Member Meeting and 2019 Payment Summit Pre-Conference Day | |
Pre-Conference Day and Welcome Reception | |
8:30 – 5:00 | U.S. Payments Forum Meeting (USPF Members Only) |
1:00 – 5:00 | Exhibitor Set-Up in in Atrium Level |
5:00 – 6:30 | Welcome Reception – Opening of Vendor Pavilion (All Registrants) |

2019 U.S. Payments Forum Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 11
U.S. Payments Forum Meeting Agenda (USPF Members Only)
In conjunction with 2019 Secure Technology Alliance Payment Summit Plenary Session |
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8:00 – 8:30 | Registration and Networking | New Member Briefing | ||
8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome and Opening of U.S. Payments Forum meeting
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9:00 – 9:45 | ROUNDTABLE/PANEL: Stakeholder Report – Issuers, Merchants and Acquirers
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9:45 – 10:30 | ROUNDTABLE/PANEL: Stakeholder Report – Payment Networks
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10:30 – 10:45 | Break | |||
10:45 – 11:30 | PANEL: Contactless & Mobile Acceptance – Requirements for Success
This panel will provide an in-depth look at the requirements for acceptance of contactless cards and mobile devices at the retail POS. Topics discussed include: best practices for the consumer experience at the POS; opportunities for merchants to leverage emerging data elements; key implementation considerations (tokenization, certification, education). Moderator: Kristy Cook, Target Panelists: Roberto Cardenas, TSYS; TJ Considine, Visa; Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM; Eric Hanna, Verifone |
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11:30 – 12:00 | PLENARY: Working Committee Chair Presentations
Sessions will cover Working Committee activities and status; membership; session agendas |
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12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | Steering Committee Communications Subcommittee (Committee members only). | ||
1:00 – 2:15 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 1 | |||
ATM Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | CNP Fraud Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | Merchant SIG
Lead: Kristy Cook, Target |
Communications & Education Working Committee: Full Working Committee | |
2:15 – 2:30 | Session Transition Time | |||
2:30 – 3:45 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 2 | |||
Mobile & Contactless Payments Working Committee: Authentication WP Project
Leads: Marianne Crowe, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL |
Petro Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | Issuer SIG
Lead: Jesse Lee, Wells Fargo |
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3:30 – 3:45 | Break | |||
3:45 – 5:00 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 3 | |||
Testing & Certification Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | Transit Contactless Open Payments Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | EMV 3DS 2.0 Data Elements: Joint Merchant & Issuer Discussion
Lead: Kristy Cook |
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5:00 – 6:00 | Working Committee Chair/Steering Committee Meeting (Working Committee chairs and Steering Committee members only) |
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5:00 – 7:00 | Reception in Vendor Pavilion |
Tuesday, March 12
2019 Payment Summit Plenary Session | |
7:30 – 8:45 | Breakfast in Vendor Pavilion |
8:45 – 9:00 | Chairman’s Welcome Address – Randy Vanderhoof, Executive Director, Secure Technology Alliance |
9:00 – 10:30 | Keynote Speaker Sessions:
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10:30 – 11:00 | Break in Vendor Pavilion |
11:00 – 12:15 | Keynote Roundtable Session:
U.S. Payments Forum Panel – A Multi-Stakeholder View of Fraud in Retail Payments – a panel of senior payments industry leaders from global networks, financial institutions, retail, processing, and industry technology discuss changing fraud trends, emerging fraud management tools, implementation priorities, and risk management strategies for retail payments Moderator: Cathy Medich, U.S. Payments Forum Panelists: U.S. Payments Forum Members – Robin Trickel, American Express; Steven Cole, Worldpay; Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM; Art Harper, PSCU; Joseph Vasterling, Best Buy |
12:15 – 1:45 | Lunch in Vendor Pavilion |
12:30 – 1:30 | Payments Council Meeting (Council Members Only) |
1:45 – 2:15 | Keynote Speaker Sessions:
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2:15 – 3:15 | Keynote Roundtable Session:
Future of Transit Payments – a panel of transportation industry experts and payments leaders explore the unique requirements of transit fare payments for transportation operators, while keeping up with modern consumers payments trends. Moderator: Brin Owen, Jacobs CH2M Panelists: Tina Morch-Pierre, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART); Carol Kuester, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC); Robin O’Hara, Los Angeles Metro; David Dekozan, Cubic Transportation Systems; Jennifer Dogin, Mastercard |
3:15 – 3:45 | Break in Vendor Pavilion |
3:45 – 4:15 | Keynote Speaker Session:
Understanding Faster Payments and Faster Settlement Trends – Gene Neyer, Executive Advisor, Payments, ICON Solutions |
4:15 – 5:15 | Keynote Roundtable:
A Playbook for Digital Identification, Authentication, and Payments – representatives from digital identity, security, and mobile services organizations explain their place in the digital identity landscape and how they are addressing the security of digital transactions involving consumers and other online service providers Moderator: Nick Norman, Consult Hyperion Panelists: Andrew Shikiar, FIDO Alliance; Walter Beisheim, Nok Nok Labs (Project Verify); Clinton Allen, EMVCo; Kevin Newman, Discover; Diego Szteinhendler, Mastercard |
5:15 – 7:00 | Reception in Vendor Pavilion |

2019 U.S. Payments Forum Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 12
U.S. Payments Forum Meeting Agenda (USPF Members Only)
In conjunction with 2019 Secure Technology Alliance Payment Summit Plenary Session |
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7:15-8:30 | Open | ||
8:00 – 8:30 | Breakfast in Vendor Pavilion | ||
8:30 – 9:30 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 4 | ||
Mobile & Contactless Payments Working Committee: Contactless Acceptance Project
Lead: Roberto Cardenas, TSYS |
Transit Contactless Open Payments Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | ||
9:30 – 10:30 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 5 | ||
Mobile & Contactless Payments Working Committee: Emerging Data Elements Project
Lead: Roberto Cardenas, TSYS |
P2PE/E2EE Implementation Birds-of-a-Feather Session
Leads: Jeff Minard, Toshiba Global Commerce; Ruston Miles, Bluefin |
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10:30 – 11:00 | Break in Vendor Pavilion | ||
11:00 – 12:15 | Payments Summit Keynote Roundtable Session:
U.S. Payments Forum Panel – A Multi-Stakeholder View of Fraud in Retail Payments – a panel of senior payments industry leaders from global networks, financial institutions, retail, processing, and industry technology discuss changing fraud trends, emerging fraud management tools, implementation priorities, and risk management strategies for retail payments Moderator: Cathy Medich, U.S. Payments Forum Panelists: U.S. Payments Forum Members – Robin Trickel, American Express; Steven Cole, Worldpay; Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM; Art Harper, PSCU; Joseph Vasterling, Best Buy |
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12:15 – 1:15 | Lunch in Vendor Pavilion | ||
1:15 – 2:15 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 7 | ||
Communications & Education Working Committee: POS Contactless Experience
Lead: TJ Considine, Visa |
CNP Fraud Working Committee: CNP Approaches Project
Lead: David True, PayGility Advisors |
Petro Working Committee: Conexxus Update on Fleet Tag Standards
Lead: Sharon Scace, WEX, Inc. |
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2:15 – 3:15
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Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 8 | ||
ATM Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | Mobile and Contactless Payments Working Committee: Full Working Committee Session | ||
3:15 – 3:45 | Break in Vendor Pavilion | ||
3:45 – 4:45 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 9 | ||
Petro Working Committee: CVMs at Unattended Terminals Birds of a Feather Session
Leads: Terry Mahoney, W Capra Consulting Group; Clint Cady, W Capra Consulting Group |
Testing & Certification Working Committee: EMV Contactless L3 Certification Project
Leads: Eric Hanna, Verifone; Andy Patania, Elavon; Alex Pierre, Visa |
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5:00 – 6:30 | Steering Committee meeting (Steering Committee members only) |
Wednesday, March 13
8:00 – 8:45 | Breakfast in Vendor Pavilion | ||
Payment Solutions Track | Payment Technology Track | Transportation Payments Track | |
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8:45 – 9:00 | Track Chair Address | Track Chair Address | Track Chair Address |
9:00 – 10:15 | Contactless and Mobile Payments Acceptance
Moderator: Oliver Manahan, Infineon Technologies
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New Payments Standards and Specifications
Moderator: Jose Correa, NXP
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Considerations for Contactless Transit Fare Payments Acceptance
Moderator: Wendy Humphrey, PayGility
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10:15 – 10:45 | Break in Vendor Pavilion | ||
10:45 – 12:00 | Online Fraud and Risk Management
Moderator: Kelly Urban, First Data
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Securing Online Payments
Moderator: Jack Jania, CPI Card Group
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Future of Mobility on Demand for Transit
This session will look at efforts to advance “Mobility on Demand” research meant to improve transportation efficiency by promoting agile, responsive, accessible and seamless multimodal service inclusive of transit through enabling technologies and innovative partnerships. Moderator: Prashanth Gururaja, Shared Use Mobility Center Panelists: Pepper Harward, Route Match; David Block-Schachter, Transit App; Aaron Antrim, Trillium Transit; Andy Taylor, Cubic Transportation Systems; James McGinnis, Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County; Hannah Quinsey, Valley Metro |
12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch in Vendor Pavilion | ||
1:30 – 2:45 | Payment Solutions by Merchant Segment
Moderator: Itai Sela, B2
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Tokenization and Encryption
Moderator: David True, PayGility
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Multi-modal Payments Convergence
Moderator: Christienne Genaro, PayGility
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2:45 – 3:15 | Break in Vendor Pavilion (Vendor Pavilion closes at 3:30) | ||
3:15 – 4:15 | Faster Payments Solutions Roundtable:
A mixed panel of influencers and implementors discuss the impact that recent faster payments solutions and same day settlement services are having on the domestic and cross-border payments markets Moderator: Rodman Reef – Reef Karson Consulting Panelists: Connie Theien – Federal Reserve Bank; James Colassano, The Clearing House; Andrew Haskell, BNY Mellon |
Biometric Authentication for Payments
Moderator: Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL Secure Payments Academy
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Mobile Transit – Payments and Ticketing
Moderator: Sadiq Mohammed, Mastercard
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4:15 – 5:15 | Omni-Channel Commerce Strategies Roundtable
Retailers from the Merchant Advisory Group (MAG) discuss new omni-channel check-out scenarios, how new mobile payments options are enhancing the consumer check-out experience, and what is driving merchants to provide better and more secure shopping experiences Moderator: Laura Townsend, Merchant Advisory Group Panelists: Bryan Penny, Nordstrom; David Nicamoff, P97 Networks; Eric O’Brien, Dunkin Brands; Kara Kazazean, Walmart |
Secure Payments Technology Roundtable: How Technology is Reshaping the Views of a Secure Transaction
Technology experts debate how identity and authentication technology is changing the online payment security landscape Moderator: Richard Parry, Parry Advisory Panelists: Philip Andreae, Philip Andreae & Assoc.; Nick Norman, Consult Hyperion; Kevin Trilli, Onfido |
Transportation Open Loop Payments Roundtable
Representatives from transit agencies within the Secure Technology Alliance Transportation Council share their experiences with planning for and implementing open loop payments and mobile ticketing solutions Moderator: Simon Laker, Consult Hyperion Panelists: Jerry Kane, SEPTA; Israel Maldonado, San Diego MTS |
5:15 | Day 2 Adjourns | ||
5:15 – 6:15 | Transportation Council Meeting (Council Members Only) |

2019 U.S. Payments Forum Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 13
U.S. Payments Forum Meeting Agenda (USPF Members Only)
In conjunction with 2019 Secure Technology Alliance Payment Summit Plenary Session |
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8:00 – 8:45 | Breakfast in Vendor Pavilion | |
9:00 – 10:15 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 10 | |
Mobile & Contactless Payments Working Committee: Authentication Birds-of-a- Feather Session
Leads: Marianne Crowe, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL |
EMVCo Level 3 Testing
Lead: Carl Smith, EMVCo Level 3 Testing Group |
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10:15 – 10:45 | Break in Vendor Pavilion | |
10:45 – 12:00 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 11 | |
Joint Communications & Education Working Committee/Mobile & Contactless Payments Working Committee: Tokenization Webinar
Leads: Lori Breitzke, FIS; Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL |
PIN Bypass for Contactless Transactions Project Leads: Simon Hurry, Visa; Andreas Aabye, Visa |
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12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch in Vendor Pavilion | |
1:00 – 2:00 | Break Out Discussion Group Sessions – Group 12 | |
Joint Merchant/Issuer SIG
Leads: Jesse Lee, Wells Fargo; Kristy Cook, Target |
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2:00 – 2:45
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Breakout Session Reports (Working Committee Chairs, SIG Leads, BOF Leads) |
8:00 – 8:30 | Registration – Coffee and pastries | ||
Future of Payments Track
This track is included in the Payments Summit agenda |
Biometrics Applied in Payments* A Digital Innovations Alliance Workshop (*additional workshop registration required) |
CSCIP/ Payment Training Day
A Secure Technology Alliance one-day security and payments training class |
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8:45 – 9:00 | Track Chair Address | About instructor: Marcelo Bellini Garcia, Chair of the Biometrics in Payments Council – Digital Innovation Alliance
Marcelo Bellini Garcia is a senior global payment technology leader with extensive experience in EMV technology and mobile payment space. He specializes in product innovation and development, as well as deployment and execution including sales and operations. Areas of expertise include EMV Cards, Contactless and NFC, Mobile Payment, Tokenization, ID, biometrics and e-Commerce. Marcelo has had extensive experience navigating in multi -cultural environments, having held positions in multiple countries such as the USA, Brazil, Colombia and others. He is currently the Chair of the Biometrics in Payment Council, part of the Digital Innovation Alliance. He was a founder and the first Chair of Digital Innovation Alliance, previously Smart Card Alliance Latin America – SCALA. |
About instructor: Bryan Ichikawa, Certified CSCIP instructor
Bryan Ichikawa serves as a consultant to the Secure Technology Alliance. He is also a certified instructor for both the CSCIP and CSEIP programs.
Bryan is a well-recognized figure in the Secure Technology Alliance, having been a frequent speaker, long time instructor, Leadership Council member, chair of the Identity Council, and has also served on the Board of Directors in several capacities.
Bryan has more than 30 years of security technology, systems integration, and program management experience. He previously worked for Deloitte, Unisys, and Thomson Media, where he was responsible for conferences and exhibitions. |
9:00 – 10:15 | Future of Payments Cards
Moderator: Sridher Swaminathan, First Data
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Types of Biometrics & User Cases
Objectives:
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Module 1: CSCIP training includes knowledge of the following principles:
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10:15 – 10:45 | Break | ||
10:45 – 12:00 | Future of AI in Payments
Moderator: Rodman Reef – Reef Karson Consulting
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Process for the use of Biometrics
Objectives:
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Module 2:
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12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | ||
1:00 – 2:00 | Future of Blockchain and Digital Currencies
Moderator: Mina Malak, G+D Mobile Security
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Risk, Security and Integrity
Objectives:
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Module 3:
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2:00 – 3:00 | Future of Digital Commerce
Moderator: Allen Friedman, Independent
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Requirements, recommendations and Challenges
Objectives:
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Module 4 -5:
In-depth content on EMV and EMV migration, mobile and NFC payments, and smart card use in card- and account-based transit payment systems |
3:00 | Conference Adjourns | 3:00 – 3:30 • Break | |
3:30 – 4:30 | Best Practices and Review
Objectives:
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Module 4 -5:
In-depth content on EMV and EMV migration, mobile and NFC payments, and smart card use in card- and account-based transit payment systems |
Official hashtag: #PaymentsSummit
2019 Sponsoring & Exhibiting
This highly-focused event provides unique promotional opportunities for companies in the payments industries to showcase their products and services. Showcase your company, IT solutions and integration services to a receptive audience of decision-makers.
For sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities, click here, or contact Bryan Ichikawa at [email protected] or 1-703-582-7862.
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