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The Point features a dynamic mix of international leaders in payments and prominent local voices across the industry. Together we’ll explore the trends, issues and innovations shaping payments globally and look towards the future of payments in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our speakers

Meet the 2026 speakers

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Mike McRoberts

Conference MC

International speakers

Andy White logo

Andy White

Chief Executive Officer, Australian Payments Network

Arjan Bol logo

Arjan Bol

Managing Director, Dutch Payments Association

Avalon Ingram logo

Avalon Ingram

Business Lead for Digital Assets, Swift

Bo Harald logo

Bo Harald

Founder, Why-Advisory Oy

Brad Carr logo

Brad Carr

Executive for Geopolitical Risk, National Australia Bank

Askari Brown logo

Askari Brown

Head of Solution Consulting, APAC, ACI Worldwide

Claire Barber logo

Claire Barber

Principal, QURKI | Strategic Advisor, MATTR

David Birch logo

David Birch

Author, Advisor & Commentator on Digital Financial Services, 15Mb Ltd

Donna Kinoshita logo

Donna Kinoshita

Chief Payments Officer, Payments Canada

Hannah Critchlow logo

Hannah Critchlow

Author, Broadcaster and Neuroscience Presenter, University of Cambridge

Jane Larimer logo

Jane Larimer

President and Chief Executive Officer, Nacha

Justin Jacobs logo

Justin Jacobs

Chief Policy and Engagement Officer, Pay.UK

Kristina Logue logo

Kristina Logue

Chief Financial Officer, Payments Canada

Luke Wilson logo

Luke Wilson

Chief Operating Officer, Australian Payments Network

Maha El Dimachki logo

Maha El Dimachki

Chief Executive Officer, GFTN Solutions

Matt Collicoat logo

Matt Collicoat

Head Global Product Specialists – Banking Solutions, FIS

Max Johnson logo

Max Johnson

Head of Growth A&NZ, Engine by Starling

Michael Herd logo

Michael Herd

Executive Vice President of ACH Network Administration, Nacha

Nilesh Dusane logo

Nilesh Dusane

Global Head of Institutional Payments, Amazon Web Services

Rishi Sarin logo

Rishi Sarin

Vice President and Regional Solutions Head for Asia Pacific, Intellect Design Arena

Rob Tesoriero  logo

Rob Tesoriero

Product Solution Consultant – Banking Solutions, FIS

Sarah Pirie-Nally logo

Sarah Pirie-Nally

AI Strategist, Wonder & Wander

Toby Evans logo

Toby Evans

Head of Economic Crime, Australian Payments Network

Victoria Richardson logo

Victoria Richardson

Partner, ID Partners

Local speakers

Adrian Smith logo

Adrian Smith

Chief Executive Officer, BlinkPay

Andrew Dentice logo

Andrew Dentice

Partner, Hudson Gavin Martin

Ben Hanna logo

Ben Hanna

Managing Director, Stripe

Chad Haighmark logo

Chad Haighmark

General Manager, Strategy, Payments NZ

David Peacock logo

David Peacock

Country Manager New Zealand & Pacific Islands, Visa

Felicity Blake logo

Felicity Blake

New Zealand Country Manager, Banking & Payments, FIS

Gerard Creamer logo

Gerard Creamer

Head of Payments, Trade Me

Hēmi Kelly logo

Hēmi Kelly

Author, Translator, Educator and Cultural Consultant, Tautika Ltd and Everyday Māori

Holly Bennett logo

Holly Bennett

Kaiwhakahaere | Managing Director, Awhi

Jane-Renee Retimana logo

Jane-Renee Retimana

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Payments NZ

Jody Bullen logo

Jody Bullen

GM Product Strategy, Middleware New Zealand

John Small logo

John Small

Chair, Commerce Commission

Julia Nicol logo

Julia Nicol

Chief of Staff and Head of Public Affairs, Cuscal Paymark

Karen Silk logo

Karen Silk

Assistant Governor Money, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Kevin Moar logo

Kevin Moar

Director, Regulatory and Advisory, New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre

Kyra Vince logo

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel, Hudson Gavin Martin

Liam Mason logo

Liam Mason

Executive Director, Governance, Policy and Strategy, and General Counsel, Financial Markets Authority

Logan Williams logo

Logan Williams

Executive Chairman, Black Heron

Lucy Blakiston  logo

Lucy Blakiston

Chief Executive Officer, Sh*t You Should Care About

Matt Taylor logo

Matt Taylor

Head of Transformation, SBS Bank

Megan Simons logo

Megan Simons

Country Manager, New Zealand and Pacific Islands, Mastercard

Michael Ahie logo

Michael Ahie

Chair, Independent Director, Payments NZ

Scott Abel logo

Scott Abel

Partner, Buddle Findlay

Sean Morrison logo

Sean Morrison

Chief Executive Officer, Banzpay

Stephanie Mitchell logo

Stephanie Mitchell

Co-founder, Anadyne IQ

Steve Wiggins logo

Steve Wiggins

Chief Executive, Payments NZ

Steven Graham logo

Steven Graham

Head of Identity Cloud Establishment, NEC

Tim Wixon logo

Tim Wixon

Chief Executive Officer, Centrapay

Will Miao logo

Will Miao

Chief Technical Officer , Centrapay

The payments system is at an inflection point

Trust is under pressure. Expectations are rising. The Point brings the sector together to work through what happens next. This is where leaders, decision-makers and innovators come to: • Align on priorities and direction • Challenge assumptions • Accelerate progress If you’re shaping the future of payments in Aotearoa New Zealand, this is the room to be in.

The payments system is at an inflection point

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