Payment Trends: From AI to CBDCs to Quantum Payments

PaymentsFirst, a US payments association, runs this 90-minute virtual session on 20 October 2026 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern time (EDT).

The webinar reviews technologies expected to reshape payments infrastructure and the steps institutions can take now. Topics include scenarios for central bank digital currency adoption, AI-driven liquidity forecasting, the potential impact of quantum computing on encryption and data protection, evaluating blockchain-based settlement systems, and designing API-first payment architectures for scalability, interoperability and real-time services.

Who should attend

The organiser targets executive leaders, strategic planners, technology and innovation officers, risk and compliance professionals, treasury management teams and product developers. It also suits those preparing for or maintaining AFPP or APRP credentials. For PSPs and fintechs working with US banks, the payment trends webinar shows which long-term questions their banking partners are being trained on.

Tickets and access

$199 for PaymentsFirst members and $398 for non-members. The session earns 1.8 AAP/APRP credits (CTP credits may apply) and is included in the Education Package Plan.