#OmnichannelCommerce

#UnifiedCommerce

#FrictionlessCheckout

#InvisiblePayments

#DigitalWallets

#PayByBank

#EmbeddedFinance

#LoyaltyTransformation

#AIPersonalization

#CheckoutOptimization

#AuthorizationUplift

#CommerceFraud

#BehavioralRisk

#RetailDataMonetization

#RetailMediaNetworks

#SubscriptionCommerce

#SmartRetail

#CheckoutFreeRetail

#eCommerceInnovation

#MarketplaceCommerce

#AIGuidedSelling

#CustomerIdentity

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#DigitalCustomerExperience

OUR CURRENT SPONSORS

Airwallex
PWC
IXOPAY
Mass Pay
EY
Jack Henry
Infinant
Finastra
Matera

PayTail Chicago sets the agenda for the future of retail commerce and digital payments - where retail commerce meets the next generation of payments.

PaRtner with Us

Chicago is emerging as a major hub for retail, fintech, and payment innovation in the United States — home to leading retailers, global technology firms, and a vibrant ecosystem of financial and digital commerce innovators. With its strong enterprise footprint and accelerating investment in real-time and data-driven payments, Chicago provides the ideal setting to explore how the next generation of retail checkout, loyalty, and customer experience is being built.

OUR CURRENT SPONSORS

Our Past Sponsors

Silverfort
Cloudflare
Thales
iC Consult
Pingidentity
ThreatLocker
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25+

THOUGHT LEADERS

150+

HIGH PROFILE ATTENDEES

70%

BUY SIDE

60%

SR. DECISION MAKERS

"Retail commerce is entering a new era - where payments, data, AI, and loyalty come together to define the next generation of customer experience. PayTail Summit brings the leaders building that future into one room."

Our Past Speakers

Giana Quandt-Martiena

Chief Compliance Officer
KBC Bank & Verzekering

Yoad M. Dvir

Senior Product Marketing Manager
Silverfort

Peter HJ van Eijk

Cloud Security & Zero Trust Instructor & Coach
The Cloud Instructor

Daniel Kapellmann Zafra

Security Engineering Manager
Google

Nadine Kari

Director AFC & Group MLRO N26
N26

Gagan Delouri

Principal Solutions Engineer
Ping Identity
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JOIN THE LEADERS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PAYMENTS & COMMERCE

Meghan Walls

Enterprise Sales Executive
IXOPAY

Patricia Partelow

Managing Director, Financial Services Consulting
Ernst & Young, LLP

Steve Mott

Principal
BetterBuyDesign

Taylor Kemper

Senior Product Manager, Global Fraud and Risk Management
Amazon

Yoseph Reuveni

Sr. Director SRE, Reporting, Analytics, Tooling and Automation
Walmart

Bhavya Awasthy

Staff Strategy & Technology Operations Manager, Personalization
Walmart

JAYANT KUMAWAT

AI Solutions and Platform Lead
Pepsico

Sharmila Sudhakar

Advisor
RAISEfashion

Aniruddh Vijaivargiya

Product Manager, AI/ML-Driven Retail
Walmart

Tom Hutchison

Chief Revenue Officer
Queen of the Thrones

Courtney Bloomer

Sr. Manager of Payment Strategy
Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Jim Okamura

Partner,Retail and eCommerce Expert
McMillanDoolittle

Carly Lee

Head of Loyalty, CRM & Partnership
Circle K

Sara Hibbard

Head of NA & EU Payments CS Strategy
Amazon

Deb Meyers

Payment Systems Product Manager
RaceTrac

Rajiv Sridhar

Director of Product, Payments Risk and Compliance
Airbnb

Derek Nicolich

Vice President, Ecommerce & Digital Marketing
Kate Farms (Danone)

Sneha Chitte

Senior Product Manager - Personalization
Wayfair

Scott Benson

Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Mud Buy

Kendall Green

Payments Integration Advisor
The Vitamin Shoppe

Yoseph Reuveni

Sr. Director SRE, Reporting, Analytics, Tooling and Automation
Walmart

Bhavya Awasthy

Staff Strategy & Technology Operations Manager, Personalization
Walmart

JAYANT KUMAWAT

AI Solutions and Platform Lead
Pepsico

Sharmila Sudhakar

Advisor
RAISEfashion

Aniruddh Vijaivargiya

Product Manager, AI/ML-Driven Retail
Walmart

Tom Hutchison

Chief Revenue Officer
Queen of the Thrones

Courtney Bloomer

Sr. Manager of Payment Strategy
Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Jim Okamura

Partner,Retail and eCommerce Expert
McMillanDoolittle

Carly Lee

Head of Loyalty, CRM & Partnership
Circle K

Sara Hibbard

Head of NA & EU Payments CS Strategy
Amazon

Deb Meyers

Payment Systems Product Manager
RaceTrac

Rajiv Sridhar

Director of Product, Payments Risk and Compliance
Airbnb

Derek Nicolich

Vice President, Ecommerce & Digital Marketing
Kate Farms (Danone)

Sneha Chitte

Senior Product Manager - Personalization
Wayfair

Scott Benson

Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Mud Buy

Kendall Green

Payments Integration Advisor
The Vitamin Shoppe

Derek Nicolich

Vice President, Ecommerce & Digital Marketing
Kate Farms (Danone)

Scott Benson

Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Mud Buy

Sara Hibbard

Head of NA & EU Payments CS Strategy
Amazon

Kevin P. Carroll

Executive Director of Payments
RaceTrac, Inc.

Rajiv Sridhar

Director of Product, Payments Risk and Compliance
Airbnb
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RETAIL GUEST PASSES

If you hold a Director, Head, SVP, VP or C-level role at a retail brand, ecommerce company, marketplace, or consumer brand (including grocery, fashion, specialty, big-box, and D2C), you may qualify for complimentary access to PayTail Chicago through our Retail Leadership Program.

This exclusive program gives senior retail leaders the opportunity to connect with industry peers, exchange insights, benchmark strategies, and build meaningful business relationships. Eligible attendees may also be invited to participate in pre-arranged networking and leadership meetings.
To check your eligibility, please contact us at
vicky@kinfos.events

JOIN THE LEADERS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PAYMENTS & COMMERCE

The most influential leaders across retail payments, fintech, and merchant ecosystems meet in Chicago.
Where the next wave of partnerships begins.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
COST, MARGINS & PAYMENT ECONOMICS
Payment costs | Routing economics | Payment mix optimisation | Settlement & cash flow | Margin leakage | FX & cross-border costs
CHECKOUT, CONVERSION & CX
Checkout flows | Conversion rates | Authentication experience | One-click & mobile | Trust & friction | Omnichannel journeys
AGENTIC COMMERCE: USE CASES & ROI
AI-led decisions | Smart routing | Approval optimisation | False decline reduction | Personalised experiences | Measurable ROI
PAYMENTS AS A REVENUE DRIVER
BNPL & wallets | Payment-led engagement | Loyalty & retention | Post-purchase journeys | Subscriptions | Revenue expansion
FRAUD, AUTHENTICATION & APPROVAL RATES
Fraud prevention | Authentication methods | Cybersecurity, Approval optimisation | False declines | Real-time risk | Chargebacks
PAYMENT CONTROL, VISIBILITY & RECONCILIATION
Orchestration | Multi-PSP strategy | Routing control | Data visibility | Reconciliation | Performance monitoring

TOPICS WE COVER

  • Seamless, Revenue-Driven Checkout Experiences in Global Retail
  • Embedded Finance, Real-Time Payouts & Retail Cash Flow Optimization
  • Digital Wallets, Contactless & Biometric Authentication Adoption
  • Payment Routing, Cost Optimization & Approval Rate Uplift Strategies
  • AI-Powered Fraud Prevention for Frictionless Commerce Journeys
  • BNPL, Memberships & Subscription Models Driving Loyalty & LTV
  • Unified Commerce Across Store, Mobile, Social & Marketplace Channels
  • First-Party Data, Personalization & Identity-Driven Customer Engagement
  • Next-Generation Loyalty & Experiential Retail Engagement Models
  • Tokenization, Security & End-to-End Payment Protection Frameworks
  • Checkout-Free Stores, Retail Automation & AI in Physical Commerce
  • Retail Media Networks & Payments Data-Driven Advertising Performance
  • Instant Refunds, Marketplace Settlements & Faster Partner Payouts
  • Payments Monetization Through Partnerships, Embedded Finance & Data Insights
  • Evolving Fraud Threats: ATO, Synthetic Identity & Policy Abuse
  • GenAI-Powered Conversational Commerce & Predictive Merchandising
  • Sustainability-Driven Commerce: Traceability, Ethical Sourcing & Carbon-Aware Payments
  • Connected Retail Ecosystems with Fintechs, Banks & Technology Platforms
  • Cross-Border Commerce, FX Optimization & Global Expansion Strategies
  • Agentic Commerce & Payments Automation: The Future of Autonomous Retail Finance

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Welcome to the Future of Retail Commerce & Payments: Chicago 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to PayTail Chicago, one of a kind shows in one of the major retail hubs in the United States and a global center for commerce, consumer brands, and retail innovation. This dedicated forum brings together senior leaders across retail, ecommerce, marketplaces, OEMs, and technology platforms redefining how commerce is built and monetized.
Retail is entering a new era where payments, data, and AI are becoming strategic growth engines. From monetizing checkout and embedded finance to frictionless experiences, digital trust, and retail media, the lines between commerce, finance, and technology are rapidly disappearing. The rise of Agentic Commerce, automation, and AI-driven decisioning is accelerating this shift—reshaping how consumers buy, how retailers operate, and how platforms scale.
PayTail Chicago brings together visionary retailers and ecosystem leaders to explore how intelligent commerce, real-time financial flows, and data-driven engagement are transforming customer experience, margin models, and competitive advantage. This is not a traditional payments conference. PayTail is a retail strategy platform—where commerce, finance, data, and AI converge.

We look forward to welcoming you in Chicago.
Sincerely,
Parry Batta
Patner with us
Parry Batta | Managing Director, EMEA
Kinfos Events Private Limited

Why Chicago?

Chicago stands at the intersection of finance, retail, and technology, making it one of the most influential hubs for payments and digital commerce innovation. Home to leading banks, global retailers, fintech pioneers, and technology enablers, the city plays a defining role in advancing real-time payments, embedded finance, fraud prevention, and omnichannel commerce.

With its deep financial infrastructure, thriving startup ecosystem, and strategic central location, Chicago is the ideal host for the PayTail Summit — where the future of retail payments and digital customer experiences continues to take shape.

Apply for VIP Access

Access is limited and subject to approval.
VIP passes are reserved for senior leaders from retailers, and merchants, shaping the future of payments. Qualified attendees receive complimentary access through our Industry Leadership Program, including curated networking with industry peers and speakers.
Apply for VIP access vicky@kinfos.events

Embracing Zero Trust Security

The “Zero Trust Security and Identity Forum” is a leading-edge conference focused on revolutionizing security practices in a digital age. It brings together top security experts and industry leaders to explore the latest trends, strategies, and technologies in Zero Trust and identity management. The forum features insightful discussions, advanced solutions, and showcases pioneering advancements in security.
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Engage as Sponsor

Step into the spotlight at PayTail Chicago — where retail payments, wallets, and merchant innovation take center stage. As a sponsor, you’re not just visible, you’re in the room with the people shaping how money moves at the point of sale.

Connect directly with merchants, PSPs, card networks, and fintech leaders through curated 1:1 meetings. Put your solution in front of real buyers, drive meaningful conversations, and position your brand where commercial decisions are actually being made.
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