The 2026 BAFT International Trade and Payments Conference brings together global leaders in transaction banking, trade finance and payments to examine the forces reshaping the industry. As trade flows shift, regulatory expectations rise and new technologies emerge, the conference provides a platform for senior practitioners, policymakers and innovators to explore how connectivity, digitisation and transformation are redefining business models across the trade and payments landscape.

Over three days, attendees will benefit from an expanded programme featuring plenary sessions, deep-dive technical tracks, Swift and Supply Chain Finance workshops, and the Women in Transaction Banking Forum. The agenda addresses critical themes including digital trade, cross-border payment innovation, tokenisation, real-time liquidity, compliance and fraud, infrastructure modernisation and the evolving economics of transaction banking. With thought leadership, peer exchange and ecosystem collaboration at its core, the conference offers an essential opportunity to understand the future of global trade and payments.