The Payments Knowledge Forum is an independent, international, non-profit association for payments system users at financial institutions, retailers and payments processors. Our 2016 conference is our 31st annual event, our first having been way back in 1986. It is run by an Executive Committee of users and is funded through sponsorship and conference delegate fees. There are no membership costs – to join up, simply contact us at the email address above.
Our key objective is to act as a catalyst for the exchange of useful, practical and relevant payments system knowledge for the mutual benefit of the user community. We have no vendor or platform affiliation so can act as a source of impartial information. We do this through social media, through webinars and, primarily, through our annual conference where the emphasis is very firmly on sharing information in a relaxed environment.
Our events have general and informative presentations and debates about key issues and challenges in the payments industry which will inevitably affect those who own and operate the supporting payments infrastructure. These may cover, for example, security, regulation, standards, assurance and innovation. Together with practical sessions and the most important aspect of all – networking – The Payments Knowledge Forum will help to keep you in touch with all the relevant developments in the payments industry.
Finally, what we are is what you want us to be. If you want us to do something different, tell us or, better still, step forward and help us to achieve whatever you feel should be our objectives!
