The 26th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum
JOIN PAYMENTS, COMPLIANCE & REGTECH LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE USALET’S CONNECT
Welcome to the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum – Austin 2026!
Join us at the W Hotel in Austin, Texas for a power-packed forum at the intersection of payments, regulation, technology and AI. Building on the momentum of the 2025 Austin Forum – which brought together banks, credit unions, fintechs, processors, regulators, card schemes and technology innovators from across the US – the 2026 edition will dig even deeper into the big shifts reshaping the North American payments and compliance landscape.
Across a full day of keynotes, fireside chats, boardroom-style panels and use-case driven discussions, you will explore how instant payments (FedNow and RTP), A2A transactions, digital wallets, open banking, crypto, CBDCs and embedded finance are transforming customer journeys, business models and revenue streams. You will also gain practical insight into the evolving US regulatory environment – including expectations around AML, sanctions, BNPL, digital assets, consumer protection and data access (Section 1033) – and what they mean for strategy, product, risk and operations.
A dedicated focus will be given to AI and agentic AI in payments and RegTech: how intelligent, goal-driven systems and advanced analytics can orchestrate workflows, enhance fraud and financial crime detection, streamline investigations and empower compliance teams – all with the right governance, explainability and human control.
Whether you represent a bank or credit union, fintech, payment processor, card network, merchant, RegTech provider, law firm, consultancy or regulatory body, the Austin Forum is designed to deliver actionable insights, warm introductions and high-value one-to-one meetings that move your roadmap forward.
Secure your place in Austin and help define the next chapter of payments, compliance and RegTech in the USA.
