Programme

Networking event to kick off the series

Thursday 20 May, 4.00pm - 6.30pm

On 20 May we kicked off The Hub Series 2021 with a special networking event, and celebrated Payments NZ’s 10-Year anniversary, at the Park Hyatt Hotel on Auckland's waterfront.

The function was fully-booked and it was wonderful to see so many people from across the industry celebrating with us and connecting in-person ahead of our online sessions in June, July and August.

Setting the scene for the evening, our Chief Executive Steve Wiggins opened the event series and shared some key milestones for the company over the last decade, thanking all those involved for their contribution. Our Board Chair, Jim Quinn also said a few words and made a toast to mark the occasion.

The evening was a great start to the series and we’re looking forward to bringing the world of payments to you through the three online sessions coming up over the next three months.

Who’s shaping the future of payments?

Wednesday 23 June, 9.00am-10.30am – Online 

Last year was transformational for the payments landscape as payment channels evolved to meet customer demand and companies responded to changing market conditions. In this first online session in The Hub 2021 Series, we’ll be delving into what organisations are influencing the future of payments and how they’re going about it.

Our Chief Executive Steve Wiggins will open the session followed by international keynote speaker Dave Birch. Dave is a world-renowned author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services. Beaming in from the UK, Dave will provide an international perspective on payments, including what’s happening in the UK and Europe, the impact of COVID-19, and other challenges, opportunities and trends affecting payments in different jurisdictions around the world.

This keynote will be followed by a panel who will discuss the key players influencing the digital payments market now and the roles that these different parties play in shaping the future of the industry. Our panellists are Andy White, CEO of Australian Payments Network, Maxine Elliott, CEO of Paymark and Dave Birch. Facilitating the panel will be John Ryan, Director General, Emerging Payments Association Asia. Together they will give insights into New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Europe, North America and Asia.

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What tech is shaping the future of payments?

Wednesday 28 July, 9.00am-10.30am – Online

In this second 90-minute online session in The Hub 2021 Series, you’ll hear from New Zealand keynote speaker Melissa Clark-Reynolds. A serial technology entrepreneur, Melissa will set the scene and share insights on how to thrive in an era of disruption.

This will be followed by a panel of local and international speakers who will discuss how technology continues to revolutionise the way financial services are consumed, regulated and disseminated. The panel will draw on their own perspectives and experiences, sharing how certain technological advancements have accelerated change within their respective regional markets, as well as brought with it a range of challenges and opportunities.

More details about our panellists for this session coming soon.

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How are customers shaping the future of payments?

Thursday 19 August, 9.00am-10.30am – Online 

In this final session in the series, we’ll be focusing on the users of payments. How are our collective customers shaping the future of payments, which payment products and services are winners and which are not, and what’s driving the adoption of different payments methods?

More details coming soon.