As payment ecosystems evolve amidst geopolitical shifts, digital disruption, and rising resilience demands, the need for trusted dialogue between central banks, payment service providers, market infrastructures and regulators is more critical than ever. At the same time, new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence are driving innovation across almost all aspects of the payments industry.

Financial Inclusion has become a key consideration for many of the innovations currently worked on, from new cross-border solutions to digital currencies, and the conference will shine a spotlight across the agenda on what progress is being made.

The 10th Central Bank Payments Conference (2026) will unite global C-suite leaders, payments experts and thought leaders, for a focused 2½ day agenda designed to foster meaningful debate, uncover actionable insights, and chart a forward-looking vision across retail and wholesale domains. With curated sessions, interactive roundtables, and diverse voices from industry experts globally, the conference will set the stage for exploring the how – not just the what – of payments innovation.