PayTech 2026 Day 2

Brett Mostert

Navigate evolving AML regulations, POPIA requirements, and cross-border compliance standards. This session provides clarity on building governance frameworks that ensure secure, transparent transactions while enabling innovation within highly regulated environments.

Bryan McLachlan

Explore advanced techniques for managing payables, receivables, and liquidity forecasting. Learn how data analytics and strategic payment timing can strengthen financial resilience, reduce borrowing costs, and improve overall working capital performance.

Examine the cybersecurity risks facing digital payment infrastructures. Gain insight into strengthening payment gateways, securing APIs, and building resilient defence mechanisms to protect sensitive financial data from breaches and ransomware attacks.

Michael Shackleton

The presentation will explore, among other issues, the governance duties of boards and executives in relation to fair payment practices, the legal and reputational risks associated with weak supplier payment controls, and the role of sustainable payment models in advancing inclusive and resilient African markets.

Naomi Ndukwu

Understand the role of biometric authentication, digital identity verification, and secure onboarding in preventing fraud. This session explores technologies enhancing trust while simplifying compliance and improving user experience across financial platforms.

Learn how advanced analytics provide visibility into payment cycles, bottlenecks, and cost structures. Discover how finance teams can leverage actionable data to improve forecasting accuracy, optimise transaction fees, and enhance decision-making.

Explore how open banking frameworks are reshaping payment integration and data sharing. Discover how API-enabled platforms create new efficiencies, enhance transparency, and allow businesses to build agile, scalable financial ecosystems across diverse banking environments.