The Retail Payments Conference 2018 | CMS Payments Intelligence | 7 November 2018 | Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard London, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU, UK

Dramatic changes to the payments industry are no longer far-off, future considerations for the merchant community – change is happening now, big changes, and retailers across Europe are adapting. The Retail Payments Conference brings together merchants across Europe to discuss the practicalities required to accommodate the evolving payments landscape.

Cash is in a state of decline but costs are rising. Increased scheme fees are eroding the benefits of interchange regulation. Open banking is set to be the biggest disruptor to hit payments in a lifetime and the retail community is being left with a bewildering selection of technology options to consider. It’s 2018 and merchants have pressing, operational questions that need answering right now.

The only one of its kind, the Retail Payments Conference 2018 will provide delegates with useful insights into the retail payments industry, what changes are taking place, and what they can do about them. Talks will be presented by an eclectic mix of technical specialists, retail innovators, merchants, and special guests from other countries. We are inviting speakers to submit presentation proposals, which will be reviewed by the Retail Payments Conference Committee.