Secure Technology Alliance Spotlights Advances in IoT Payments with New Conference

Secure Technology Alliance invites speaking proposals through July 21


PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., June 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IoT Payments 2017, a new Secure Technology Alliance event, is coming to Austin, Texas this October. IoT Payments 2017 is the only conference bringing together financial executives, device and application providers and retail industry experts for a deep dive into the evolving intersection of payments and the Internet of Things (IoT). Attendees will hear first-hand from select speakers on the best strategies for developing solutions that meet the “big three” criteria for IoT payments success: security, mobility and usability.

The conference will be held October 10-11, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Austin, Texas. The city of Austin is hosting the Austin City Limits Music Festival on the weekends before and after the event, so attendees can extend their stay in Austin and take in this great event.

“The Internet of Things promises to revolutionize the payments industry by bringing added convenience to our everyday transactions – and consumers are ready for it. But there’s a lot to be considered for IoT payments to take off,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Secure Technology Alliance. “IoT Payments 2017 is a great opportunity for thought leaders and experts from both the IoT and payments communities to share their insights and collaborate with peers on the most important developments, innovations and efforts driving secure, seamless IoT payments.”

Through keynotes, track sessions and panels, attendees will:

  • Discover how payments and IoT industries are intersecting to collaborate on solutions for simple, smart, secure payments across connected devices
  • Learn the best strategies for building IoT payment solutions that meet consumer and industry demand for security, mobility and usability
  • Network with executives, technology providers and thought leaders across payments and IoT industries. Secure Technology Alliance events offer networking opportunities that are second to none

To register, visit http://www.cvent.com/d/g5qrbw/4W. Early bird discounts are available through August 11.

IoT payments topics to be featured at the conference include IoT payments business models, adoption trends, technology standards and frameworks, security technologies and best practices. Innovative thought leaders and experts interested in speaking at the event are invited to submit a proposal online by July 21, 2017. For more information on becoming a speaker, visit https://www.iot-payments.com/call-for-speakers/.

This highly-focused event also provides unique promotional opportunities for companies in the IoT and payments industries to showcase their products and services. Sponsorship and exhibition information is available at https://www.iot-payments.com/#sponsoring, or by contacting Bryan Ichikawa, bichikawa@securetechalliance.org.

For continuing updates on IoT Payments 2017, visit https://www.iot-payments.com, follow @SecureTechOrg on Twitter and use #IoTPayments2017 to participate in the conversation.

About the Secure Technology Alliance
The Secure Technology Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption and widespread application of secure solutions, including smart cards, embedded chip technology, and related hardware and software across a variety of markets including authentication, commerce and Internet of Things (IoT).

The Secure Technology Alliance, formerly known as the Smart Card Alliance, invests heavily in education on the appropriate uses of secure technologies to enable privacy and data protection. The Secure Technology Alliance delivers on its mission through training, research, publications, industry outreach and open forums for end users and industry stakeholders in payments, mobile, healthcare, identity and access, transportation, and the IoT in the U.S. and Latin America.

For more information, please visit www.securetechalliance.org.


            

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