Our path to world-class payments: reflections on The Point 2024

Steve Wiggins, Chief Executive, Payments NZ

More than 400 delegates joined us at the Aotea Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, hearing from 63 speakers and panelists who covered everything from the latest in open banking and regulatory shifts, to the evolving landscape of generative AI, digital identity, and the future of money.  

Our 2024 Programme

Highlights from day 1

Day 1 highlights

Highlights from day 2

Day 2 highlights

Featured speakers

Jenny Radcliffe

People Hacker, Social Engineer

Jenny Radcliffe AKA "The People Hacker" is a world-renowned Social Engineer, hired to bypass security systems through a mixture of psychology, con-artistry, cunning and guile.

Carol Grunberg

CBO, Yuno

With vast experience in the global payments and commerce industry, Carol is a visionary leader and a strategic partner who creates the ultimate payments ecosystem and transforms global commerce.

Nektarios Liolios

Fintech entrepreneur, Radish

Nektarios ‘fell into' banking and spent the first 15 years of his career in traditional roles in financial institutions. This changed in 2011 when he joined an innovation team, a step that became his path out of the corporate world and into entrepreneurship.

Our 2024 Sponsors

The Point: in your words

  • "Great content – thought-provoking, good international insights."

  • "Best payments conference in Asia Pacific."

  • "Well done, Payments NZ. You have put together a global experience for us New Zealand banks that don’t often get exposed to such awesome, informative content."

  • "Very good, lots to think about, good coverage of topics that are current for today."