Retail Payments Week recognises the fact that payments is the next major battleground between banks and innovators who are trying to disrupt the market. This battle also brings potential threats and partnership opportunities to retailers, merchants, telcos and technology providers. Our event will help to prepare all of these professionals for the dynamic changes that could take place in the months and years ahead. Many alternative payment platforms concentrate on specialist areas, such as cross-border payments. All players have one thing in common: the need to offer more effective and more efficient services to customers… and to join the debate through collective thinking and networking.