Building the future of payments in emerging markets.

A global community of leaders shaping the next chapter of payments and digital commerce.

Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

September 22•25

about payments summit

Where the world's boldest payment minds come to think ahead.

Powered by EBANX, Payments Summit brings together global leaders across payments and digital commerce to explore the markets where growth is actually happening.

Through curated content, merchant cases, market intelligence, and candid conversations, each edition spotlights the trends shaping Latin America, Africa, Asia, and beyond.

More than a conference, Payments Summit is where relationships are built, deals move forward, and the industry sets its next direction.

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THE DESTINATION

Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica: where the Pacific coast sets the stage.

Costa Rica is one of Latin America's most digitally progressive economies, a thriving tech and services hub seamlessly connected to both North and South America. It's a place that embodies what emerging markets are: connected, innovative, high-growth.

With its Pacific coastline, lush landscapes, and world-class hospitality, Guanacaste Province is where we chose to create the conditions for the engagement, the conversations, and the experiences that Payments Summit is known for.

THE VENUE

Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique, your home for Payments Summit 2026.

Perched on the cliffs of a private peninsula in Guanacaste, just 30 minutes from Liberia International Airport, Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique combines effortless accessibility with destination-level exclusivity. Surrounded by tropical landscape and overlooking the Pacific, every space has been designed to feel both elevated and immersive.

From the main stage to the terraces where the real conversations happen, the setting is the experience.

Cliffside resort on a private peninsula overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Full event hosted on-property: sessions, dining, and networking in one contained environment.

ON THE STAGE

What's shaping the conversation in 2026

Two days of keynotes, fireside chats, and panels – anchored  in real merchant cases, forward-looking market intelligence,  and proven results across the world's fastest-growing markets.

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September 22

Tuesday

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Welcome Cocktail co-hosted with Citi

September 23

Wednesday

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast networking

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Fireside chat | You can book anywhere. Can you pay anywhere?

Keynote | Agentic Payments:  What's real and what's next

Keynote | How AI transformed EBANX Operations

Keynote | Scaling fandom: the payments  behind global subscription growth

Keynote | EBANX Product Series 2026: Where growth moves next

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Comms Hub | Capture your Summit moment
Stop by the Comms Hub throughout the day to capture your Summit moment. Get a professional headshot, take a photo with your team, and share your perspectives on the trends shaping payments, digital commerce, and emerging markets.

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Business meetings

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

EBANX Happy Hour

September 24

Thursday

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fireside chat | Bre-B and Pix: The fastest adoption stories in instant payments (in Spanish)

Keynote | Projecting the future of emerging markets: What will 2036 look like?

Panel | The local card schemes powering consumers

Fireside chat | Selling subscriptions in markets built for local cards

Keynote | Pix Automático, one year on; and the APM shift to on-file

Panel | The payment rails behind Africa's digital growth

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Comms Hub | Capture your Summit moment

Stop by the Comms Hub throughout the day to capture your Summit moment. Get a professional headshot, take a photo with your team, and share your perspectives on the trends shaping payments, digital commerce, and emerging markets.

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cultural Experiences | Boruca Masks Painting & Coffee Tasting Experience

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

EBANX Night

September 25

Friday

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Departures

PAST ATTENDEES

A meeting of global brand executives

Payments Summit brings together decision-makers and senior leaders from the world's most prominent merchants, payment companies, and financial institutions, with over 60% of attendees holding director-level or higher positions, ensuring conversations are strategic, decision-oriented, and backed by real authority.

Previous editions have gathered executives from companies including:

NOTABLE SPEAKERS

A payments community

Paula Paschoal

Executive Vice President of Market Development for Latin America

Krishnan Rajagopalan

Head of Financial Partnerships for Latin America

Alexandra Lara

Director, Americas Payments

Sam Anson

Senior Director of Global Payments

Daniel Pakuschewski

Head of Payments for Latin America

José Vicente Santana

Head of the Pix Operations Division

Paul Ohakim

Vice President of Issuing and Acquiring

Laurice Romero

Payments Lead

Chris Zietsman

Executive Head of Capitec Payments

Armaan Sinha

Executive Director

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

A journey through payments innovation

Payments Summit

2025 • Macau & Mexico City

The 2025 editions brought together one of the strongest lineups in Payments Summit history, with Netflix, Spotify, Stripe, Capitec Pay, and Verve among the companies that took the stage to share how they're navigating the future of digital commerce in emerging markets.

2025

Global Editions

2024

Global Editions

2023

São Paulo • Brazil

2022

Mexico City • Mexico

2021

Podcast Series

2020

Online Edition

2019

Rio de Janeiro • Brazil

2018

Curitiba • Brazil

Want to know more about Payments Summit?

Payments Summit Global Edition takes place September 22–25, 2026, at Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique, Costa Rica.

It's an invite-only gathering planned to deliver transformative experiences, meaningful connections, and exclusive market intelligence for the most prominent leaders in payments and digital commerce across the Americas and beyond.

For any questions, please contact us at summit@ebanx.com