Large and small merchants, both face-to-face and online, are seeking the benefits of alternative payment processes and types of payment. Bitcoin started the revolution and more will follow. Is this for show or real profit and market share? What standards will be set? Will self-regulated cyber-currencies win or will ones regulated by some super authority become the norm? When should acquirers take this trend seriously? What can acquirers take away from cyber currencies and how to prepare for the next phase of introductions!

Commercial and business-to-business payments continue to accelerate more rapidly than consumer payments, but will this growth continue? Is the acceptance side of the business ready to support the new products and types of B2B product offerings by issuers and innovators? This panel of experts will explain how PSPs, acquirers and other third parties are addressing these issues and building solutions to support new and legacy commercial payment types.

RBR will present some of its current research regarding the future of electronic payments, both issuing and acquiring around the world and help set the stage for the GAC London 2015 event.

Senior law enforcement from Interpol and other agencies will bring us up to date on the current state of international security and cybercrime. We all know data security is critical, but scams, fake online merchants, trade in illegal goods, money laundering, IP infringement and law enforcement cooperation are also important for every payments executive to understand.

In this session, industry thought leaders will have an open discussion about controversial topics and payments challenges of the day. Security, interchange, regulation, competition, disruptors; nothing will be off the table.

How did Ingenico Group decide to expand their business beyond POS towards online and mobile, while moving up the acquiring value chain? Payment is increasingly at the heart of the relationship between merchants and consumers worldwide. Ingenico Group, global leader with a presence in 170 countries, will talk about their strategy in all these markets, the acquisitions they have made to become the trusted partners of merchants, merchant acquirers and ISO’s, and their ability to drive innovation in the field of payment.

Technology is ever changing and how it evolves affects acceptance on a global basis. EMV, tokens, point-to-point encryption, mobile, Apple Pay, all play a role. This panel of experts will explain how we can stay current and secure, while still being able to afford the investment and infrastructure upgrades required. Importantly, we will discuss which standards will win in the marketplace and why.

Each market has its own set of challenges with government regulation, national networks and scheme rules. Experts will debate the value and importance of new regulations associated with the PSD2 and how those changes will impact the market and the acquiring side of the business in particular, both in the EU region and beyond.

The acquiring industry has the opportunity to capture millions of new merchants and volume by targeting smaller merchants. To win new merchants in the SME segment, acquirers will need to overcome key obstacles. This panel of experts will share their opinions about how those challenges can be overcome efficiently and effectively.

How does a global acquirer or PSP make the right decision to expand into new markets in new regions of the world. What factors should be considered in building the financial and market expansion business case. Our panelists will share how it is done with a series of case studies for markets around the world.

With global commerce growing exponentially, so have the risks associated with supporting that growth, especially in the ecommerce arena. New and legacy players are offering new products and services to help manage compliance and the many risks associated with this growth. This panel of experts will discuss some of the latest solutions to ensure acquirers have the tools to manage these risks.

A proliferation of electronic wallets and new technology applications for both POS and ecommerce transactions has caused a convergence between old school technology, hardware and software that can be applied in any market and almost any payment environment. This special guest will bring that message to the final session of the GAC London 2015.

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