Networking Sessions

Welcome Reception

Date: 21 October | 19:00Location: Restaurant Republic (By-Invite Only)

Industry Night Reception

Date: 23 October | 20:00Location: Telegraph Hotel (By-Invite Only)

Bridging Payment Systems: How Interoperability Unlocks the Future of Money Movement

As cross-border commerce and remittances expand, the ability of payment systems to speak to one another has become a cornerstone of a truly borderless financial ecosystem. From instant payment linkages like Project Nexus to network-level interoperability led by global schemes such as SWIFT, the next frontier of money movement lies in connecting diverse systems seamlessly and securely.  
 
This session brings together key players driving the next generation of interoperable payment architectures and will explore how design choices, governance models, and collaborative standards can enhance efficiency, inclusion, and trust across borders while ensuring that innovation does not outpace regulatory and risk frameworks.  

Speakers

  Izwan Ali

Izwan Ali

Advisor, Nexus Global Payments

  Ekaterine Galdava

Ekaterine Galdava

Deputy Governor, National Bank of Georgia

  Makhbuba (Mila) Mukhamadieva

Makhbuba (Mila) Mukhamadieva

Head of Crypto Solutions, Visa CEMEA

Moderator

 Pat Patel

Pat Patel

Chief Executive Officer, MEA, USA, LATAM & Forums, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)