Payment Beats 25

THE EVENT

After bursting at the seams last year in the Chilehaus, we are moving this year's event to the iconic tall ship Rickmer Rickmers, located in the heart of Hamburg’s harbor

Gathering of 150 decision-makers and experts from the DACH region
Focus on current trends and developments in card issuing, online payments, and acquiring
Speaker and participants: senior payment professionals from issuing, retail, and merchant services
A mix of keynotes and panel discussions
Diverse networking opportunities during the conference and on deck at sunset
The Rickmer Rickmers is a 97-meter-long three-masted ship built in 1896
Hosted by Arkwright, FAN Network and Otto Payment

When

11. September 2025, admission from 13:00, start content at 14:00 until open end

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Where

At the three-master Rickmer Rickmers, directly at the jetties with a view of the Elbe and Hamburg harbour

‍(Bei den St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken 1a, 20459 Hamburg)

Note: Limited parking option

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NEWS & UPDATES

Overview of topics

Current highlights in payments:

Keynote "Highlights 2025" - What are the hottest topics in payments right now? Where is the market heading, and which trends are shaping the card business, the POS, and e-commerce?

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POS payments perspective:

Panel "Pain points at the POS - and what merchants need for payments to excite?" - What barriers exist at the point of sale - and how can they be overcome? From technology and UX to regulations: What's needed to ensure payments don't slow things down, but truly delight?

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Banking perspective:

Panel "Migration in the card business" - Switching processors is the “open-heart surgery” of the card business. What really matters, when is the move worthwhile, and what risks need to be managed?

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Online payments perspective:

Intro "Status quo: Agentic Commerce" - The evolution of purchasing. What is Agentic Commerce and why is it more than just a buzzword?‍
Panel "Agentic Commerce" - When AI decides how we shop and how we pay. Will Agentic Commerce fundamentally reshape the shopping journey? Which new rules will emerge, who will be the key players, and will merchants retain access to their customers?

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Riverty - Inside the playbook:

Keynote "How top retailers master payments & returns" - E-commerce doesn’t end at the checkout. Customers expect a seamless journey from the moment they choose to pay to the moment they return a product—fast, secure, and hassle-free. At the same time, merchants face the pressure of reducing fraud, keeping returns under control, and protecting margins. The real challenge? Going beyond checkout to build trust, loyalty, and sustainable growth.