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Alex

Lawrence

Head of Content Strategy & Thought Leadership

Convera

Alex Lawrence is an accomplished content strategy leader with over 13 years of experience managing high-impact content and brand initiatives for the fintech and financial services sectors. As the Global Head of Content Strategy at Convera, Alex has driven marketing innovation, developed the company’s first global editorial and brand strategy, and significantly increased company brand awareness and web presence. Alex’s expertise spans content marketing, omnichannel distribution, SEO, thought leadership, and emerging financial technologies, making a measurable impact at organizations such as Amazon Pay, Cisco AppDynamics, and KeyBank, as well as through content strategy consulting and event marketing work.

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10 September 2025 13:00 - 13:30

Payments pulse: Tech, trends, and tipping points in cross-border commerce.

This keynote will explore the most impactful macro trends, innovations and regulatory changes shaping the future of cross-border payments, based on Convera’s latest Payment Pulse Report (Part 1 and 2). The session will cover the rise of real-time payments, the implications of ISO 20022 adoption, stablecoin experimentation, and how blockchain is starting to streamline treasury operations. Attendees will walk away with: - A clear view of the macro trends expanding the cross-border payment economy. - Insight into how real-time payments and ISO 20022 are improving liquidity and reconciliation. - An understanding of how innovations like blockchain and stablecoins are beginning to impact global treasury strategy. Report: https://convera.com/lp/payments-pulse-report/