August 20, 2025

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PayTech Conference 2025

The PayTech Conference, taking place on 20 & 21 August 2025 in Sandton, Johannesburg, is the premier event for exploring cutting-edge innovations and strategies revolutionizing accounts payable (AP) and payment systems...
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The PayTech Conference, taking place on 20 & 21 August 2025 in Sandton, Johannesburg, is the premier event for exploring cutting-edge innovations and strategies revolutionizing accounts payable (AP) and payment systems. This conference brings together industry leaders, tech innovators, and financial experts to delve into transformative technologies shaping the future of payments, from AI and blockchain to sustainability and compliance. With a focus on real-world applications, the PayTech Conference offers actionable insights and tools to optimize your financial operations in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for professionals who want to stay ahead in the ever-changing payment technology ecosystem. Key attendees include:

  • Finance Leaders: CFOs, finance directors, and controllers aiming to streamline financial processes and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Accounts Payable Professionals: AP managers, analysts, and team leads looking for innovative tools to optimize workflows and manage payments securely.
  • Technology Innovators: Tech leaders, CIOs, and developers seeking to integrate the latest payment technologies into their platforms.
  • Compliance Officers: Professionals tasked with navigating global regulatory changes and ensuring compliance in payment processes.
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Experts: Those focused on vendor management, payment transparency, and building sustainable partnerships.
  • Business Owners and Entrepreneurs: Individuals interested in adopting cutting-edge financial solutions to improve cash flow and payment flexibility.

With its diverse lineup of sessions, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, the PayTech Conference 2025 is a must-attend event for anyone looking to redefine accounts payable and payment operations in the digital age.

SPEAKERS AND DATES

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Enjoy the speeches from the best this industry has to offer!



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Welcome Speech & Event Opening

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AI-Driven AP Automation: Revolutionizing Payment Workflows

Explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning will reshape accounts payable by automating manual tasks, optimizing approval workflows, and predicting cash flow requirements. Discover real-world case studies showcasing cost savings, enhanced accuracy, and operational efficiency through advanced AI-driven AP tools.

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Future of Cross-Border Payments: Instant, Secure, and Compliant

Delve into innovative technologies transforming cross-border payments, focusing on blockchain, real-time processing, and compliance with evolving global regulations. Address challenges such as currency conversion and fraud while exploring solutions to streamline international transactions in an interconnected global economy.

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Coffee/ Tea Break

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Green AP: Driving Sustainability in Payment Processes

Corporate sustainability goals extend to financial operations. Discover how AP teams can embrace eco-friendly practices like paperless invoicing, digital payment methods, and sustainable supplier partnerships to contribute to environmental goals while reducing operational costs.

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Embedded Finance: Redefining AP with Seamless Integrations

Embedded finance is breaking boundaries in AP. Learn how integrating payment systems directly into ERP platforms eliminates bottlenecks, simplifies vendor management, and ensures smooth payment execution, reducing payment cycles and improving supplier relationships.

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Networking Lunch Break

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The Rise of Decentralized Payments: Blockchain in AP

Blockchain is revolutionizing how accounts payable manages secure and transparent transactions. This session focuses on leveraging decentralized payment models for efficiency, reducing fraud, and improving traceability while adapting to the growing crypto-payment landscape.

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Cybersecurity in AP: Protecting Payment Integrity

As payment processes digitize, the risk of cyberattacks grows. Learn strategies for safeguarding AP systems, including implementing multi-factor authentication, encryption, and real-time fraud detection tools to protect payment data and ensure operational resilience.

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Data-Driven AP: Unlocking Insights Through Advanced Analytics

Accounts payable teams can now harness big data to drive smarter decisions. Explore analytics tools that track payment trends, monitor vendor performance, and forecast cash flow needs to optimize working capital and gain a competitive edge.

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Buy Now, Pay Later in B2B Payments

Adapt consumer-grade BNPL innovations for business accounts payable. Understand how B2B BNPL models offer payment flexibility, enhance vendor relationships, and support cash flow management in today’s fast-paced business environment.

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Predictive AP: Leveraging AI to Forecast Cash Flow

Predictive analytics and AI are becoming indispensable tools in AP. Learn how these technologies can anticipate payment cycles, flag potential bottlenecks, and improve financial planning by analyzing payment data and vendor behavior.

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Coffee/ Tea Break

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Global Compliance in AP: Staying Ahead of Regulatory Changes

With ever-changing tax laws, sanctions, and international trade policies, AP teams must stay compliant. This session offers insights into automated compliance tools and strategies to navigate global regulations with ease and avoid penalties.

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The Role of APIs in Payment Ecosystems

APIs are critical to modernizing AP processes. Explore how they enable seamless integration between ERP systems, payment gateways, and supplier networks to simplify payment approvals and enhance transparency.

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Networking Lunch Break

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Real-Time Payments in AP: Opportunities and Challenges

Discover the potential of real-time payments in revolutionizing AP processes, from reducing payment delays to optimizing cash flow. Address challenges such as infrastructure readiness and stakeholder adoption in the shift to instant payments.

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Digital Identity Verification: Strengthening Vendor Onboarding

Secure vendor relationships start with robust identity verification. Learn about cutting-edge digital verification tools that reduce onboarding fraud, improve compliance, and ensure only legitimate vendors are part of your payment ecosystem.

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Reshaping AP with Chatbots and Conversational AI

Chatbots and conversational AI are transforming communication in AP. Explore their use in resolving vendor queries, automating payment reminders, and providing real-time support to streamline accounts payable operations and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.


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EVENT SPEAKERS


Business Development & Marketing Director of KIWEB Events

Nicholas Geza

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PAST SPEAKERS


Chief Executive Officer at VulaCoin- A Fintech SAAS Platform Enabling Digital Micropayments

Steve Briggs

Director: Entrepreneurial Business at BDO South Africa Services (Pty) Ltd

Pat Mokgatle

Executive - Payments Acceptance at Absa Group | Technology & Business Transformation Executive

Vish Chetty

CEO at True I/O | Blockchain Innovation Leader | Keynote Speaker | Bridging Real World Asset Tokenisation & Digital Payments with Enhanced Usability

Vincent Maher

Cross-Border Consultant at XBorder Advisory® | Africa Fin Services, Regulatory & Cross-Border

Richard Malcolm

Founder at People With Purpose Consulting I Corporate MC I Keynote Speaker

Nontuthuko Mhlungu

Complex Claims Handler - Liability, Financial Lines & Cyber at Allianz Commercial

Mukondeleli Masiza

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