Call for Speakers: Share Your Expertise at the International Trade and Payments Conference
We are excited to invite industry leaders, subject matter experts, innovators, and thought leaders to apply to speak at the International Trade and Payments Conference from February 23 – 25, 2027 in New York. This year, we’re looking for dynamic speakers who can engage, inspire, and educate our diverse audience.
Why Speak?
- Reach a Global Audience: Showcase your expertise to a wide range of transaction banking executives and professionals from around the world.
- Expand Your Network: Connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and leaders in the industry.
- Make an Impact: Share your insights, experiences, and innovative ideas with an audience eager to learn and grow.
Session Topics: Please choose up to 2 session topics of interest. Keynote or TEDx speakers have an option to choose from the topics below or propose their topic for consideration.
Plenary Sessions
- State of the World: A Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Outlook
- The Future of Global Transaction Banking: The Next Five Years
- The AI-Powered Bank: Transforming Transaction Banking
- Digital Assets, Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits: Reality or Revolution?
- Financial Crimes & Compliance in the AI Era
- Interoperability in Action: Connecting Trade, Payments, and Market Infrastructure
- Global Sanctions in a Multipolar World
- Preparing for the Next Regulatory Wave
- Correspondent Banking: Strategy, Onboarding & Relationship Management
- A Corporate Perspective: Things My Bank Does That Frustrate Me Most
- Identity, Verification & Trust
Trade Sessions
- Case Studies from the Field: Lessons from Banks and Financial Institutions
- Digital & Tokenized Trade: From Pilot to Production
- Trade Finance in a Fragmented World
- Supply Chain Finance: The Next Generation
- Trade Data as a Strategic Asset
- Trade-Based Money Laundering: Red Flags and Risk Mitigation
- Beyond the LC: Alternative Trade Finance Products
- Export Credit Agencies: Financing and Risk Mitigation in a New Geopolitical Era
- The Long View: A Fireside Chat on a Career in Trade Finance
- Red Flags: A Trade Compliance Gameshow
- Is the Dollar Losing Steam as the Currency of Trade?
- Financing the Energy Transition Through Trade
Payments Sessions
- Case Studies from the Field: Lessons from Banks and Financial Institutions
- Beyond ISO 20022: What’s Next for Cross-Border Payments?
- Cross-Border Payments Journey
- AI in Payments Operations and Fraud Prevention
- Liquidity in the Always-On Economy
- Embedded Finance and B2B Payments
- Digital Assets and Financial Crime
- FATF Recommendation 16: Navigating the Payments “Travel Rule”
- The Economics of Payment Rails: Pricing, Interchange, and Who Really Pays
- De-Risking in Correspondent Banking: Balancing Risk Appetite and Market Access
- Winning and Retaining Corporate Treasury Clients
- Agentic Commerce
- Digital Assets in Payments: Stablecoins, Crypto, and Practical Business Cases
Speaker Guidelines
We welcome submissions from experienced speakers and new voices alike. Please be reminded of our speaker guidelines:
- We encourage a diverse group of speakers – expertise, institution/company, regional representation, gender, etc. for our sessions.
- Speakers should showcase their expertise and thought leadership in the topic and must not use the platform to sell or market their products/services.
- Speaker submissions are limited to two (2) per company/institution.
- No speaker substitution is allowed after we confirm a speaker for a session.
- The speaker must be able to attend the conference in person. Please do not apply if you cannot adhere to this requirement.
- The speaker is responsible for covering their travel expenses and discounted conference fees for the event, and no financial compensation will be provided for speaking.
- A submission doesn’t guarantee a speaking opportunity in the program. Our program planning committee will evaluate all speakers for their fit for the session and other criteria. If there are multiple qualified speakers for a session, BAFT members and sponsors will be given priority consideration for session slots to acknowledge the participation and support of BAFT members and sponsors in the event.
- Speakers must sign a speaker release to participate in a BAFT conference. The release allows BAFT to use speaker photos, bio, slides, and session recordings to promote the event and share with attendees as appropriate.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit the following information by Monday, September 28, 2026.
- A brief bio and your professional background.
- Any relevant past speaking experience, including links to videos or recordings if available.
Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, September 28, 2026
Speaker Submission
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to a part of the International Trade and Payments Conference. We look forward to your submission!
For any questions or additional information, please contact us at [email protected].
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