Webinar: The race to real-time: Transforming cross-border payments for a new era by The Paypers

The race to real-time: Transforming cross-border payments for a new era

About

The race to real-time cross-border payments is accelerating, and the momentum is undeniable.

Initiatives like SWIFT GPI, Project Nexus, and ASEAN’s Regional Payment Connectivity are paving the way for a more streamlined, interoperable global financial landscape. At the same time, emerging technologies such as CBDCs and blockchain-based platforms are opening up new possibilities for growth, speed, and transparency in B2B transactions.

But building a truly seamless global payment system requires more than just speed. It demands modern infrastructure, regulatory harmonization, and collaborative innovation across public and private sectors.

In this timely webinar, payments experts and industry leaders will explore how real-time capabilities are reshaping cross-border commerce, and what it will take to overcome fragmentation, legacy barriers, and regulatory complexity.

When

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 · 4:00 p.m. Amsterdam (GMT +2:00)

Agenda

G20’s Vision: Faster, cheaper, more transparent payments to boost inclusion and empower SMEs
Global Real-Time Initiatives: From SWIFT GPI to Project Nexus and regional payment corridors
Beyond the Rails: Achieving interoperability in identity, data, and compliance
Barriers to Integration: Technical, regulatory, and operational hurdles to a unified RTP network
The Role of Stablecoins and CBDCs in Real-Time Global Payments

Presenters

Philip Bruno

Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, ACI Worldwide

Philip Bruno is Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at ACI Worldwide, where he leads the company’s corporate strategy and long-term growth initiatives, including the commercial roll-out of ACI’s next-generation payments hub. With over 30 years of experience in payments and financial services, he previously served as Partner and Co-Lead of the Global Payments Practice at McKinsey & Company, advising leading financial institutions and technology companies on strategic growth, digital transformation, and customer success

Gottfried Leibbrandt

Board member, CLS Group

Gottfried Leibbrandt currently is Chair of the Dutch Payments Association as well as non-executive Chair of the supervisory board of CLS Group. In addition, he is a senior advisor at McKinsey & Company.
Gottfried previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Swift from 2012-2019. Prior to his role as Chief Executive Officer, he held several roles within Swift, including Head of Marketing, Head of Standards and Director of Strategy and Business Development.

Pat Patel

Executive Director, GFTN

Building the fintech ecosystem across South Asia, Africa, and Europe at a national and industry level. Following a stint leading the International FinTech Office at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Pat led the delivery of Elevandi - now known as the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) - a company set up by the MAS, to foster an active dialogue between the public and private sectors to drive fintech in the digital economy. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund. Prior to MAS, Pat led Money20/20's growth into Europe, Singapore, and China, following stints in the payments and insurance sectors.

Mélisande Mual

Publisher and Managing Director at The Paypers

Mélisande Mual is the publisher and owner of The Paypers, the global leading source of news and intelligence for professionals in payments, fintech and digital commerce. Prior to The Paypers, Mélisande held several leadership positions in leading B2B Publisher (Wolters Kluwer) and Telecom (KPN) companies.

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