Personalize Your Event Experience
What's Your Persona?
Your Goals. Your Path. Your Event.
We’re excited to introduce attendee personas—a new way to make your Smarter Faster Payments experience truly yours! Select the persona that best reflects your goals and unlock tailored recommendations. From choosing the most relevant sessions to bookmarking must-attend events, and connecting with peers who share your vision, your journey starts here.
SELECT YOUR PERSONA AND PLAN NOW
Which persona do you match with?
ACHievers / Rules Nerds
A seasoned operations or compliance professional who ensures adherence to ACH Network standards. They’re focused on rule changes, enforcement, and operational impacts across financial institutions and corporates. Can be an AAP, AFPP, and/or APRP, or seeking to become accredited.
Networking Experiences: Sunday Social, Accreditation Reception (by invitation only), Accreditation Awareness Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception
Tracks
ACH
Compliance & Regulatory
Cybersecurity & Risk
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Community Bank & Credit Union Advocate
A leader or advisor from a smaller financial institution or credit union seeking scalable solutions, regulatory support, and peer insights to compete with larger players while serving local communities.
Networking Experiences: Sunday Social, Accreditation Reception (by invitation only), Accreditation Awareness Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception
Tracks
ACH
Compliance & Regulatory
Cybersecurity & Risk
Payments in Practice
Practical Strategies
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Corporate Practitioner / Treasury Professional
A finance or operations leader from a business enterprise managing payments, receivables, and cash flow. They seek efficiency, automation, and insights into payment trends and technologies. A strategic thinker responsible for liquidity, risk, and financial operations. They attend to explore innovations in payment systems, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
Networking Experiences: Accreditation Awareness Center, George Throckmorton Innovation Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception
Tracks
AI-Driven Innovations and Strategies
Cybersecurity & Risk
Disruptive Ideas & Technologies
Faster Payments Experience
Payments in Practice
Practical Strategies
Smarter Payments Experience
Spotlight Sessions
Stablecoin Strategies
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Financial Institution Movers & Shakers
An executive or senior manager from a bank or credit union aiming to modernize operations, improve customer engagement, and stay competitive through innovation and compliance.
Networking Experiences: Sunday Social, Accreditation Reception (by invitation only), Accreditation Awareness Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception
Tracks
ACH
Compliance & Regulatory
Cybersecurity & Risk
Executive Sessions
Payments in Practice
Practical Strategies
Spotlight Sessions
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Instant Payments Advocate
A product manager, technologist, or financial executive focused on real-time payment innovation. They’re exploring use cases, infrastructure readiness, interoperability, and how instant payments can enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
Networking Experiences: Sunday Social, Accreditation Reception (by invitation only), Accreditation Awareness Center, George Throckmorton Innovation Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception, Smarter Faster Payments Zone
Tracks
Faster Payments Experience
Smarter Payments Experience
Stablecoin Strategies
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Legal & Regulatory Analyst
A legal counsel, regulator, or policy advisor tracking evolving laws and regulations affecting payments. They’re focused on risk mitigation, compliance frameworks, and industry standards.
Networking Experiences: Lawyers Reception, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception
Tracks
ACH
Compliance & Regulatory
Legal Considerations in Payments
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Payments Innovator
A visionary product leader, fintech founder or technologist exploring how emerging technologies—like blockchain, biometrics, APIs, AI, stablecoins, and quantum computing—can transform the payments landscape. They’re driven by efficiency, scalability, and creating seamless user experiences and looking for partnerships, regulatory clarity, and insights into scaling digital-first solutions in the payments space.
Networking Experiences: Sunday Social, George Throckmorton Innovation Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception, Smarter Faster Payments Zone
Tracks
AI-Driven Innovations and Strategies
Disruptive Ideas & Technologies
Faster Payments Experience
Payments in Practice
Practical Strategies
Smarter Payments Experience
Stablecoin Strategies
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Payments Newcomer
An early-career professional or someone transitioning into the payments space. They’re eager to build foundational knowledge, understand key players, and connect with mentors and peers. Can be an AAP, AFPP, and/or APRP, or seeking to become accredited.
Networking Experiences: Jumpstart Your Journey: Insider Tips for Conference Success, Sunday Social, Accreditation Reception (by invitation only), Accreditation Awareness Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception
Tracks
ACH
Compliance & Regulatory
Cybersecurity & Risk
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Payments Strategist
A senior decision-maker or transformation lead responsible for shaping their organization’s payments road map. They’re focused on aligning technology, compliance, and customer needs to deliver scalable, future-ready payment solutions.
Networking Experiences: Sunday Social, Accreditation Reception (by invitation only), George Throckmorton Innovation Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception, Smarter Faster Payments Zone
Tracks
Disruptive Ideas & Technologies
Executive Sessions
Faster Payments Experience
Payments in Practice
Practical Strategies
Smarter Payments Experience
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS
Risk & Fraud Specialist
A security analyst, fraud investigator, or risk manager focused on emerging threats, fraud prevention tools, and regulatory expectations in the digital payments ecosystem.
Networking Experiences: Sunday Social, Accreditation Reception (by invitation only), George Throckmorton Innovation Center, Community Corner, Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Reception
Tracks
ACH
Compliance & Regulatory
Cybersecurity & Risk
BROWSE PERSONA SESSIONS