Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Global conference focused on cross-border payments infrastructure, regulation, and emerging technologies including stablecoins and AI
- Designed for C-level executives, founders, regulators, and senior leaders from banks, fintechs, and payment companies across 105 countries
- Dedicated workshops on AI in payments and stablecoins alongside main conference sessions
- Addresses operational challenges including liquidity management, last-mile delivery, interoperability, and fraud prevention
- Sponsors include Mastercard, Visa, MoneyGram, Western Union, Remitly, and Nium
About CrossTech World 2026
CrossTech World 2026 is an in-person conference taking place at Nobu Hotel, Miami Beach. Now in its 17th year, the event brings together participants from over 105 countries working across the cross-border payments ecosystem. The format includes pre-conference workshops, keynotes, panels, debates, fireside chats, and networking receptions.
Cross-Border Payments Topics
The agenda spans both technical and strategic dimensions of international payments. Core subjects include cross-border payments infrastructure, remittances, digital migration, and interoperability between payment systems. Sessions examine liquidity and prefunding challenges, last-mile delivery reliability, and compliance requirements. The program also addresses how geopolitical shifts affect payment flows and customer adoption patterns.
Two workshops focus specifically on emerging technologies: AI applications in payments and stablecoin implementation. Related discussions cover tokenized deposits, instant-payment systems, and blockchain rails as alternative infrastructure.
Regulatory and Operational Challenges
CrossTech World addresses regulatory changes affecting cross-border transactions, fraud prevention strategies, and compliance frameworks. Sessions explore how payment providers can adapt operations to evolving requirements while maintaining service reliability across diverse markets.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets senior decision-makers including C-level executives, founders, directors, department heads, and compliance leaders. Attendees typically represent banks, fintechs, payment companies, technology providers, regulatory bodies, and investment firms. Business development and partnership professionals seeking to expand cross-border capabilities will find relevant networking opportunities.