On Wednesday, 26 November 2025, we hosted a special edition of The Hub, bringing together leaders and innovators from across the payments ecosystem to celebrate 15 years of industry progress and look ahead to the future, shaping the legacy we’re building for Aotearoa New Zealand and exploring the opportunities on the horizon.
We began with a panel discussing the future of open banking — Transitioning to an open data ecosystem — featuring Andrew Simmonds (POLi), Jack Callister (Volley), Jessica Venning-Bryan (Factor), and Terese Tunnicliffe (GrowthCom), moderated by Phil Cass. Building on the uniquely collaborative approach that has brought Aotearoa to this point, our panellists explored the values and strategies needed to unlock the full potential of connected ecosystems — as we enter a new era of open finance and open data across industries.
Our second panel — The big picture: Evolving systems, shared responsibilities — brought together Charlotte Montgomerie (Chapman Tripp), Nicola Raynes-Pene (KPMG), and Victoria Richardson (ID Partners), moderated by Jane-Renee Retimana. The conversation focused on accountability, innovation and intergenerational planning in a time of accelerating technological change and evolving infrastructure — with trust as a fundamental component.
Our keynote speaker, Joshua Fairfield, delivered a thought-provoking session on tokenisation and artificial intelligence, examining how emerging technologies are reshaping markets and introducing new challenges for security and governance. He highlighted the importance of connectedness and trust — praising Aotearoa as uniquely placed to tackle these challenges and opportunities.
The event concluded with a forward-looking keynote from Payments NZ Chief Executive Steve Wiggins, who reflected on the milestones of the past 15 years — from the evolution of our clearing systems and the launch of SBI365, to the establishment of the API Centre and the industry’s recent global recognition for leadership in open banking. Steve also spoke candidly about the shifting regulatory landscape, the role of Payments NZ as kaitiaki of our national payment systems, and the values that continue to guide our work. He acknowledged the challenges and opportunities ahead — from the CPD Act and infrastructure modernisation to the need for greater inclusion and cross-sector collaboration — and called on the industry to keep pursuing the horizon, together.
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