Past Events

2026 Africa Forum

Overview A Special Gathering of Senior Leaders in Transaction Banking, Trade and Payments Following a highly successful and well-received event in 2025, the BAFT Africa

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2026 Global Annual Meeting

Global Realignment: New Opportunities for the Future of Transaction Banking With shifting trade corridors, evolving geopolitics, and accelerating digital innovation, the transaction banking industry is

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2026 Europe Forum

Beyond Borders: Innovating Together The BAFT Europe Forum brings together global leaders in transaction banking, trade, payments and other stakeholders for strategic dialogue on the

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2026 International Trade and Payments Conference

Join us for the third annual edition of the BAFT International Trade and Payments Conference. With the increasing interplay between trade and payments, we are uniting thought leaders, trade professionals, and payments experts for an exceptional gathering from February 3-5, 2026 in New York, NY.

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2026 MENA Forum

The 2026 BAFT MENA Forum is specifically designed for transaction bankers and financial services professionals involved in the trade and payments industry within the wider Middle East and North Africa region. The Forum will be held from January 20 – 21 in Dubai, UAE.

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2026 Swift Payments Workshop

ISO 20022 Essentials for Client Engagement This workshop offers a practical, streamlined look at the ISO 20022 capabilities every banker should understand when engaging with

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2025 Regional Bank Conference

Join us at the 2025 BAFT Regional Bank Conference, an exclusive annual event designed for regional bank executives like you, taking place October 22 – 23, 2025, in Rosemont, Illinois. Although this is an exclusive event for banks with an asset size of $250 billion USD or less, there are no geographical boundaries. The conference is open to all regional bankers, regardless of where in the world your bank is based.

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2025 Global Councils Forum

The 2025 BAFT Global Councils Forum, hosted in conjunction with SIBOS in Toronto, is the premier international platform uniting the transaction banking community, its partners, and providers together. This invite-only forum serves as a catalyst for collaboration, enabling participants to shape market practices, influence regulatory policies, and drive the development of cutting-edge industry capabilities.

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