Our Value to Members

PIF membership is designed to positively impact our members in a way that matters most to them. Developed in consultation with our community, our work and support is evidenced-based and focused on impact. Whether you are an established player or an emerging innovator, PIF opens doors to new industry relationships, knowledge-sharing and cross-sector problem solving.

Our strategic priorities include:

  • Demonstrating where payments innovation can deliver smarter, safer and more inclusive outcomes
  • Accelerating understanding of consumer and end user needs, and ensuring these guide industry decisions
  • Shaping policy that enables progress rather than slowing it down 


Our Strategic Areas of Focus and Cross-Cutting Themes

Government & Public Sector

Promoting innovative payment solutions through cross-sector dialogue to ensure that vulnerability is better understood and that payments work at point of need. 

AI & Agentic Commerce

Assessing the risks and opportunity for AI and autonomous agents to transform transactions through automated decisioning, fraud prevention and emerging AI-driven commerce.

B2B Payments

Addressing the evolving needs of businesses large and small, pinpointing where friction remains and the opportunities to transform corporate and B2B payments.

Cross-Border Payments

Promoting a seamless cross-border payments ecosystem and assessing the potential for emerging technologies and digital assets to transform international trade. 

Policy 

Shaping the legal framework for payments and e-money through direct engagement with regulators and policymakers, helping members to navigate regulatory change, and advocating for policy that enables the sector to thrive.

Cross-Cutting Themes

  • Financial Resilience
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Trust and Transparency
  • Sustainability 
  • Social Inclusion