Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Forum addressing digital payments infrastructure, regulatory technology, and compliance operations across Swiss and European markets
- Discussion topics include artificial intelligence, digital assets, tokenisation, Open Finance, instant payments, and cross-border payment systems
- Focus on operational resilience, financial crime prevention, and digital identity frameworks
- Designed for senior executives from banking, payments, fintech, regulatory technology, and financial services sectors
- Takes place 4 March 2027 in Zurich, Switzerland
Introduction
The 28th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum convenes banking, payments, and regulatory technology professionals to examine the operational and compliance challenges reshaping financial services. Scheduled for 4 March 2027 at the Marriott Hotel in Zurich, the event addresses developments in digital payments infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies affecting institutions operating across Switzerland, Europe, and international markets.
The forum arrives at a time when financial institutions face mounting pressure to modernise payment systems while navigating increasingly complex regulatory requirements. From instant payment mandates to evolving anti-money laundering obligations, organisations must balance innovation with robust compliance frameworks.
About This Event
Now in its 28th edition, the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum has established itself as a gathering point for senior decision-makers working at the intersection of payments innovation and regulatory compliance. The programme combines keynote presentations, panel discussions, and fireside conversations with structured networking opportunities designed to facilitate peer exchange and professional relationship building.
Zurich’s position as a global financial centre provides an appropriate setting for discussions that span Swiss domestic requirements and broader European regulatory developments. The city hosts significant banking, insurance, and fintech activity, making it a natural venue for cross-border dialogue on payments and regulatory technology.
Digital Payments and Financial Infrastructure
The forum’s agenda reflects the current priorities facing payment providers and financial institutions. Instant payments continue to reshape expectations around transaction speed and availability, with regulatory initiatives in Europe pushing toward universal adoption. Cross-border payments remain a persistent challenge, with institutions seeking solutions that reduce friction, lower costs, and improve transparency for international transfers.
Open Finance extends the data-sharing principles established by open banking into broader financial services, creating opportunities for new service models while raising questions about data governance and competitive dynamics. These developments intersect with growing interest in digital assets and tokenisation, technologies that promise to transform how value is represented, transferred, and settled across financial markets.
Regulatory Technology and Compliance Operations
Regulatory technology has moved from a supporting function to a strategic priority as compliance obligations grow in scope and complexity. The forum addresses how institutions are deploying technology to meet requirements around financial crime prevention, including anti-money laundering controls, sanctions screening, and fraud detection.
Operational resilience has emerged as a regulatory focus area, with supervisors expecting institutions to demonstrate robust capabilities for maintaining critical services during disruptions. Digital identity frameworks underpin many of these efforts, enabling secure customer verification while supporting regulatory requirements around know-your-customer processes.
Artificial intelligence features prominently in these discussions, offering potential improvements in detection accuracy, process automation, and risk assessment while introducing new considerations around model governance and explainability.
Who Should Attend
The forum is designed for senior executives and decision-makers from banks, payment service providers, fintech companies, regulatory bodies, and technology vendors. Professionals responsible for payments strategy, compliance operations, regulatory affairs, and technology implementation will find relevant content addressing both strategic direction and operational execution. The event provides opportunities for informed discussion among peers facing similar challenges across different institutional contexts.