2027 | London


The payments industry is evolving faster than ever

Payments are changing rapidly, AI is remodelling commerce, stablecoins are moving from theory to reality, and embedded finance is becoming ever more prevalent. How people and businesses move money is being redefined and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing.

Introducing the FTT Festival of Payments 2027 - a new outdoor festival that matches the scale, energy and creativity of modern payments. Set in one of London’s finest garden squares, the Festival brings the industry together beneath beautiful marquees, with new formats and experiences designed to make conversations more natural, learning more memorable and connections more meaningful. Expect the same quality of curated content and senior audience on a bigger stage, in a brand new setting.

The same exceptional community. A whole new way to experience payments.

Guest with a cocktail in the festival garden
Crowd in front of the main stage at sunset
Guests talking under festoon lights at long tables
Where the right people come together

With a senior audience, the event brings the right people together in the room - making every connection meaningful and every conversation worth having.

1,500Attendees
150+Invited Speakers
50+Selected Exhibitors
700+Curated Meetings

Who's in the room

Buyers

Banks & FIs

Retail, commercial and challenger banks managing payments strategy and vendor selection

Marketplaces

Multi-sided platforms looking to meet the complex and evolving needs of buyers and sellers

E-commerce

Pure-play online retailers optimising checkout conversion, acquiring costs, and tackling fraud

Merchants

Omnichannel retailers who need to keep pace with their customers fast moving expectations

Platforms & SaaS

B2B software providers and platforms looking to provide financial products and services to end-users

Vertical SaaS

Sector-specific software vendors looking to meet a broader range of customer needs, including payments, lending, payroll, banking and beyond

Fintechs & Neobanks

Consumer fintechs and challenger banks building, updating or buying leading edge payments infrastructure.

Travel & Mobility

Airlines, online travel platforms, ride-hailing platforms, etc. with complex payments needs and opportunities to deliver better outcomes for stakeholders

BarclaysBank
John LewisRetail
NationwideBuilding Society
DeliverooMarketplace
NinjaSharkE-commerce
Lloyds Banking GroupBank
Sainsbury'sRetail
BarclaysBank
John LewisRetail
NationwideBuilding Society
DeliverooMarketplace
NinjaSharkE-commerce
Lloyds Banking GroupBank
Sainsbury'sRetail
OcadoE-commerce
RevolutFintech
ArgosRetail
NatWestBank
LegoRetail
AmazonMarketplace
OcadoE-commerce
RevolutFintech
ArgosRetail
NatWestBank
LegoRetail
AmazonMarketplace

Programme themes

01

Digital transformation in payments

Payments are becoming faster, more seamless and increasingly embedded into everyday digital experiences. Discover the technologies shaping the next generation of payment journeys, from wallets and real-time rails to embedded account-to-account payments.

02

The changing needs of consumers and businesses

As consumers and businesses expect faster, seamless and borderless payments, banks, fintechs and payment providers are building the infrastructure to enable global commerce.

03

Regulation and compliance

As innovation accelerates, regulation must continue to evolve alongside it. Understand how regulators and industry leaders are balancing innovation, competition and security while building a trusted and resilient payments ecosystem.

04

Digital currencies and tokenisation

Digital money is moving from theory to reality. Consider the role of stablecoins, CBDCs and tokenised assets and what their growing adoption could mean for the future movement of money.

05

Venturing beyond traditional financial services

Financial services are no longer confined to financial institutions. Explore how embedded finance is enabling businesses to integrate payments, banking and financial products into everyday customer journeys, creating new value and experiences.

06

AI in the payment stack

The convergence of AI, payments and embedded finance is creating new opportunities to reimagine how financial services are delivered. Explore how technologies are enabling seamless transactions, smarter commerce experiences and next-generation financial ecosystems.

07

Partnerships

The next era of payments will be built through collaboration. Understand how banks, technology providers and merchants are creating powerful partnerships that accelerate innovation, unlock new opportunities and deliver better outcomes.

08

Why the new Festival format?

Payments and embedded finance are exciting , yet the old school style of events often leave participants looking down at their phones instead of connecting with new partners, experiences and content. The FTT Festival of Payments is designed to be different, creating more engaging, valuable outcomes for all.

VIP Hosted MeetingsProgramme

This structured 1:1 programme connects pre-vetted buyers, sellers, and investors, algorithmically matched so every meeting is worth having. Designed to cut through the noise and fast-track your search for the right technology solutions.

Through double opt-in, 1:1 meetings with top-tier technology and solution providers, you’ll gain direct access to the tools and partners best suited to your organisation’s specific needs, saving you time, effort, and resources.

The programme is built to deliver impact across your organisation. Grounded in a deep understanding of your team’s priorities, we tailor the meetings to align with your business challenges, current or upcoming projects, and cross-functional goals.

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Exclusive benefits for qualifying participants include
  • Champagne bar
  • Exclusive networking sessions with leaders in the payments and embedded finance space
  • Travel reimbursement (up to £200 for UK based attendees and £300 for international attendees)
  • Networking drinks
  • Queue jump at registration

T&Cs apply

Sponsors
Rockstar speakers

Discover the industry leaders who have taken to the stage at previous FTT Payments events. Stay tuned as we reveal the 2027 speaker lineup and agenda very soon.

Arati Kurien
Director, Global Head of Commercial Cards Product Management

HSBC

LinkedIn
David Cox
Payment Strategy Lead

Virgin Media

LinkedIn
Michaela Weber
SVP, Corporate Development & GM, Payments

Commerce

LinkedIn
Sanjeev Pottay
Commercial Director, Financial Services

The Very Group Limited

LinkedIn
Pat O'Donnell
Global Commercial Director Payments and Embedded Finance

Phorest Salon Software

LinkedIn
Edgars Kokins
Managing Director

Bolt

LinkedIn
David Twigg
Financial Services MD

Frasers

LinkedIn
Quim Ros Coronas
Fintech Revenue Manager

Glovo

LinkedIn
Sean Hederman
Chief Technology Officer

Zilch

LinkedIn
Lusine Kuchukyan
Senior Product Manager

Glovo

LinkedIn
Lisha Zhang
Enterprise Global Marketplaces & Ecosystem Partnerships

 Ant Financial  

LinkedIn
Erdem Ersoz
Director of Cards

Tide

LinkedIn
Aurelie Seth
Head of Product

The Whisky Exchange

LinkedIn
Carl McCartney
 Global Sales Enablement Director

Les Mills

LinkedIn
Nessa O'Gorman
Director, Product Management

Expedia

LinkedIn
David Saidden
Global Head of Product Partnerships

TikTok

LinkedIn
Olga Gunchenkova
Director of Payments

Flutter 

LinkedIn
Pedro Batista
Chief Executive Officer

Payhawk Financial Services Limited

LinkedIn
Ekaterina Polishchuk
Global Product Manager - AI

Nissan

LinkedIn
Aswin Peter
Senior Product Lead - Customer Experience and Product Strategy / Payments and Open Banking Innovation

British Gas

LinkedIn
Oliver Peter
Head of Ecosystems, Consumer

Lloyds Banking Group

LinkedIn
Ankit Sachdeva
Global Lead, Vendor Financing
Delivery Hero
LinkedIn
Bhargava Gade
Product Lead
Hubspot
LinkedIn
Diana Carrasco Vime
Head of Digital Pound & Retail Payments
Bank of England  
LinkedIn
Dan Wilson
Head Of Payments Customer Journey

Nationwide Building Society

LinkedIn
Ingrid Olmesdahl
AI Transformation Director, EMEA

Ogilivy

LinkedIn
Tristan Blampied
Director Head of Domestic Payments Product

Barclays

LinkedIn
Rochelle Sharpe
Senior Product Owner - Payments

Allica Bank

LinkedIn
Marc O'Fathaigh
Country Manager UK & Ireland

Klarna

LinkedIn
Francesco Di Costanzo
CEO

Jaja Finance

LinkedIn
Natalie Gray
Senior Marketing Manager - Brand & Loyalty

 Frasers Group 

LinkedIn
Amber Henderson-Smart
Global Head of Client Connectivity, Global Payments Solutions

HSBC

LinkedIn
Hani Taleb
UK Director

EL&N London 

LinkedIn
Austin Elwood
Digital Assets Industry Lead

Natwest

LinkedIn
Chris Higham
Director, Payments Product Owner

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking

LinkedIn
Kirsty Rutter
Fintech Investment Director

Lloyds Banking Group

LinkedIn
Myles Harrison
Chief Product Officer

AMINA Bank

LinkedIn
Lars Johnson
Founder

Your Coin 

LinkedIn
Jakob Pethick
Chief Commercial Officer

YouLend

LinkedIn
Emma Kisby
Operating partner

Haatch 

LinkedIn
Raul Arribas
CTO

Venga

LinkedIn
Michael Breen
Head of Money Management Sales and Revenue (EMEA)

Stripe

LinkedIn
Ross Mitchell
Senior Manager – Loyalty

Virgin Money 

LinkedIn
Andy Patton
CEO

Lycamoney

LinkedIn
Austin Elwood
Digital Assets Industry Lead

NatWest

LinkedIn
Luke Trayfoot
Global Head of Strategic Partnerships

YouLend

LinkedIn
Sophie Hornbach
Director, Global Strategic Initiatives

Unidays 

LinkedIn
Christopher Lade
Consumer Lending Product & Strategy Manager

EE

LinkedIn
Letizia Pepe
Director

Bank of America

LinkedIn
Jonny Keir
Director of Payments Technology

Natwest

LinkedIn
Ruwani Hewa
Director of Payments

Starling

LinkedIn
Amelia Stewart
Payments Strategy Lead

NatWest

LinkedIn
Nanna Bergmann
Managing Director/ General Manager

Moonrise by Lunar

LinkedIn
Michiel Smet
Head of Operations

Pockit & Monese

LinkedIn
André Shenoi
Senior Product Manager - Commercial Cards

WorldFirst

LinkedIn
Sophia Furber
Research Analyst, Emea Fintech
S&P Global Inc.
LinkedIn
The experience

Content Stages

The Payments Stage explores the technology trends and changing customer expectations influencing the payments landscape. The Merchants Stage examines the evolving needs of merchants and the opportunities to deliver more seamless experiences for customers.

Live Music

Morning sets, lunchtime performances, and an evening social with live acts, turning transitions between sessions into cultural moments, not dead time.

Street Food Village

London's finest independent vendors - keeping attendees on-site and in conversation throughout both days.

Hosted Meetings

A structured 1:1 programme connecting pre-vetted buyers, sellers, and investors. Algorithmically matched and editorially reviewed, so every meeting is worth having.

Exhibition Gardens

Our events parters will be equally inspired by the new surroundings. Expect engaged conversations and creative ways to connect. Blue sky thinking under (hopefully) blue skies.

Same industry. Different setting.

This event takes the conversation outdoors, creating a payments event that feels anything but conventional.

Sponsorship &exhibition opportunities

Discover the unique sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available at FTT Festival of Payments 2027. Click on the button below to find out more about how you can get involved.

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Contact us

Reach out to the team with queries on how to get involved through sponsorship, exhibition, speaking, or media partnership opportunities.

Anthony Alexander

Anthony Alexander

Senior Business Development Manager

Sponsorship & exhibition enquiries

Hattie Dean

Hattie Dean

Marketing Manager

Marketing & media enquiries

Lisa Moyle

Sophie Williamson

Conference Producer

Content & speaking enquiries

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