Payments as the Battleground for Bank Profitability: Reimagining Strategy in an Era of Disruption

Tuesday, 30 September | 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Sibos ES1

This September, the future of transaction banking takes center stage at Sibos—and ACI will be there leading the conversation. In this thought-provoking session, Philip Bruno, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at ACI Worldwide and former Partner at McKinsey, will unpack why payments now sit at the epicentre of banks’ commercial and strategic priorities. 

The payments industry is no longer just a back-office function; it has emerged as the new battleground for bank profitability and long-term growth. In an environment where fintech disruptors, Big Tech players, and new business models are reshaping customer expectations, banks must rethink how they deliver value, differentiate themselves, and defend their profit pools. 

Drawing on his deep expertise advising top-tier banks globally, Philip will explore: 

  • The evolving economics of payments:  
  • The strategic imperatives for success:  
  • The battleground of trust and resilience:  

Meet your Speaker: Philip Bruno

Philip Bruno is ACI's Chief Strategy and Growth Officer. In this role, he leads the company's growth strategy, including corporate strategy development and long-range strategic planning.

Redefining the payments hub: Modernizing for agility and scale

Monday September 29, 5:00 PM-5:20 PM, booth IO66

In today’s highly regulated and rapidly evolving financial landscape, legacy payment infrastructures struggle to keep pace with the demands of digital transformation, shifting customer expectations, and evolving regulatory requirements. Join ACI Worldwide’s Scotty Perkins as he shows you how ACI Connetic and MS Azure are coming together to empower financial institutions to adopt modern architectural approaches, phased implementation strategies, and operational models across multiple payment rails.

Meet your Speaker: Scotty Perkins

Scotty Perkin's is ACI's Global Head of Product Marketing and Market Strategy at ACI Worldwide, driving banking modernization and strategy across product and engineering teams.