Wise Connect
Uniting the cross-border payments community
Our global Wise Connect series brings together senior payments leaders from around the world to shape the future of fast, low-cost, transparent cross-border payments. Now in our fourth year, these events in London, New York City and Singapore attract key attendees from banks and businesses, spanning transaction banking, treasury, and international payments to product innovation, retail payments and more.
What to expect
- 200+ senior payments professionals from across the APAC, EMEA or North America
- 5 hours of practical sessions on enabling cross-border payments innovation
- 3 hours of meaningful networking with your peers
Don't miss out on...
- Innovation: Explore the trends and technologies transforming cross-border payments, from AI-powered sanctions screening and fraud detection to verification tools that ensure payments reach the right recipient every time.
- Bank and platform case studies: Discover how industry leaders are investing in seamless payment experiences, from infrastructure upgrades to intuitive platform design, to win customer loyalty and market share.
- Regulation: Get practical guidance from regulators and experts on what matters now: meeting G20 targets, navigating ISO 20022, and more.
- Global payments as a growth strategy: Find out why international payments aren’t just an important revenue opportunity, and how your bank or business can leverage them to extend customer lifetime value.
EMEA - London
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
The world of moving money is changing faster than ever. At Wise Connect EMEA 2026, over 300 leaders from the world’s biggest banks and tech companies gathered to tackle one defining theme: the accelerating pace of change in our industry. Discussions ranged from embracing complexity and the global epidemic of scams to the shift from competition to convergence. The event also highlighted how banks are supporting SMBs and the growing global need for transparency.
Register below for next year’s event (Tuesday, 18 May 2027) and join your peers from the likes of Monzo, JP Morgan, Revolut, DZ Bank, Barclays, N26, Standard Chartered, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Lloyd’s, Santander, BBVA, and more.
North America - New York City
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Nasdaq MarketSite, New York City
Wise Connect is landing in NYC this June. Our invite only, highly curated conference is built for real conversation on what’s next in fast, low-cost, transparent international payments. You won’t want to miss it.
In 2025, over 150 payments innovators gathered at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club to gain insights on succeeding in cross-border payments. Attendees heard from industry leaders including Upwork, Melio, Gusto, and Bank of America, alongside our in-house experts, as they explored why nearly half of American small-to-mid-sized enterprises view cross-border payments as a barrier to global expansion.
APAC - Singapore
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Last November, we welcomed over 150 senior payments leaders from top banks, fintechs and businesses across the Asia-Pacific region. Over the course of the afternoon, experts at MBSB, BNI, Aspire, the Financial Stability Board, Tyme Group and Paytm provided exclusive insights into the rapidly evolving cross-border payments landscape. Together, we explored how financial service providers are taking their first steps towards delivering the retail experiences their customers now expect.
2026 registration opening soon!
Wise Connect in pictures
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