Past NFC events
This is an archive of past NFC industry conferences, exhibitions and other events. You can see forthcoming events on our events page and on our Google calendar.
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Near Field Communication World Asia
25-27 April 2012 • Singapore
"The 7th annual Near Field Communication (NFC) World Asia is the leading conference in Asia that is dedicated to NFC technology and brings together all key stakeholders from the payments, mobile communications, retailers and merchants sectors," says the organiser. "Join us at NFC World Asia 2012 to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities facing this highly-promising technology and hear from industry experts on how NFC technology will transform the way customers interact in the near future."
Contactless Intelligence Spring Conference and Contactless & Mobile Awards Dinner
26 April 2012 • London, UK
Now in its sixth year, the Contactless Intelligence Spring Conference continues to deliver the latest in contactless and NFC activity, providing participants with unparalleled access to the implementers themselves. The conference will once again mix presentations, panel discussions and workgroups to provide participants with an informative and interactive event.
More details.
Webinar: NFC Advertising in Practice
18 April 2012 • Online
Join NFC World's editor and speakers from UPM RFID, Nokia and Tapit for an in-depth guide to making the most of NFC in marketing and promotion. This free to attend, one hour webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn from practitioners with real-world experience of NFC.
WIMA Monaco 2012
11-13 April 2012 • Monaco
WIMA is the largest international Conference & Exhibition exclusively dedicated to Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, bringing together industry leaders, start-up companies, application developers, service providers, standards organisations, government bodies and research & educational institutions to its annual event in Monaco.
RAMP Advanced Commerce & Mobile Retail Services Summit
2-4 April 2012 • Chicago, USA
Retailers are looking to advanced commerce platforms and the mobile products beyond the payment to help them ramp up their business. The opportunities, and the competition, are abundant. 400+ Retailers, restaurants and industry executives debate POS systems and technology, wallet ecosystems, location based services, social media, 2D barcodes, SMS/MMS, NFC and more. More than 100 Retailers are already confirmed.
5th Mobile Commerce Summit Asia
20-22 March 2012 • Singapore
At the 5th Mobile Commerce Summit Asia 2012, to be held from March 20-22 at The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, we will discover different perspectives from different stakeholders," says the organiser. "We will hear unique insights from experienced ventures. We will understand tried and tested concepts gleaned only from the wisdom of multiple failures. We will also take advantage of the focused gathering of high-level industry practitioners that ONLY this event can bring. And together we will learn, synergize and innovate."
NFC Ticketing Europe 2012
20-21 March 2012 • London, UK
NFC Ticketing Europe 2012 is the only European event that focusses on working out profitable and scalable NFC ticketing solutions. Join the likes of Visa Europe, Arriva, O2, Deutsche Bahn, MasterCard, Deutsche Telekom, Renfe, United Airlines, Barclaycard, ATM spa Ravenna, First Rail, Citi, TfL, Austria Telekom and many more are already confirmed speakers.
NFCP Global Summit 2012
14-16 March 2012 • London, UK
"NFCP is a dedicated summit to share significant global developments within NFC payments," says the organiser. "The event includes focused tracks on NFC Transport and NFC Retail."
"NFCP Global will have over 30 key speakers and an estimated 200 qualified attendees. It aims to bring together all the key NFC stakeholders from different regions under one roof to discuss practical solutions for key challenges like interoperability, standardization, sustainable business models and the latest on mWallets, mTicketing, mShopping, proximity marketing, loyalty and more."
Cards & Payments Africa
12-15 March 2012 • Johannesburg, South Africa
"Cards & Payments Africa 2012 is the most comprehensive cards conference and exhibition on the African continent," says the organiser. Co-located with Near Field Communications World Africa and Mobile Money World Africa, the four day conference and exhibition explores payment innovation for banks, retailers and government.
NFC 2012
13 March 2012 • Helsinki, Finland
An international research workshop organised by VTT in conjunction with the IEEE.
Cartes in North America
5-7 March 2012 • Las Vegas, USA
"CARTES in North America is a new event designed to promote the smart technologies in the North American market. Around 100 international exhibitors will present innovative products and solutions in card manufacturing, payment systems, identification and authentication, mobility and digital security. The 3-day conference program will feature 10 educational sessions and 2 keynotes providing high-level content for decision-makers from banks, telecom operators, merchants, government and transportation."
World Cards and Payments Summit 2012
20-22 February 2012 • Dubai, UAE
"Fleming Gulf Conferences is proud to present the third edition of World Cards & Payments Summit 2012. With back to back successes in 2010 and 2011, the World Cards & Payments Summit will be the first global cards and payments summit for the year 2012 and it will bring together a new look of the opportunities in the field of global cards and payments."
NFC Forum Solutions Showcase
8 February, 18:00-20:00 • Frankfurt, Germany
As part of its quarterly members' meeting in Frankfurt, the industry standards organisation will put on a 'solutions showcase' event to demonstrate the technology to anyone wishing to find out more about NFC. The event will take place in the Lemons & Limes Bar at the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel. Attendance is free but advance registration is required.
Mobile Payments & NFC
30 January-2 February 2012 • London, UK
"Telecoms IQ's Mobile Payments and NFC conference will explore the different business models that are being developed to ensure the profitability of mobile payments across the globe. The speakers will also evaluate the standards you need to comply with and detail the steps that different stakeholders need to take to deliver an excellent customer experience and maximise revenue from mobile payment and NFC services."
More details.
The Nordic NFC Symposium 2012
25-27 January 2012 • Stockholm, Sweden
"Over the course of three days, you will meet and interact with stakeholders within near field communications from all of the Nordics — through plenum sessions, roundtable discussions, panel debates and many other networking activities, such as dinners and cocktails," say the organisers. "Within the setting of the exclusive Marriott Courtyard hotel, this event presents an opportunity to network and benchmark with leading organizations and develops meaningful and valuable business relations at this very important stage of NFC adoption in the Nordic region."
Transport Ticketing 2012
24-26 January 2012 • London, UK
This event provides an opportunity to meet with representatives from all areas of the ticketing industry to discuss and analyse the latest trends, developments, experience and best practice in smart ticketing schemes from around the world. Ticketing innovation will be showcased by those at the forefront of the market worldwide, including transport operators, payment industry executives, consultants, system integrators, government officials and key equipment manufacturers.
More details.
Cards & Payments China 2011
5-6 December • Shanghai, China
"Cards & Payments China 2011 will invite top leaders from government institutions, central bank, commercial bank, bank cards organizations, payment platforms, solution project suppliers and more to shape the future vision of bank cards, mobile payments and related fields," says the organiser. "Cards & Payment China 2011 aims at providing the most professional industry information for top leaders and decision makers, building a high-end communication platform, and seeking strategic partner for business expansion. We sincerely welcome your attendance."
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World Cards and Payments China Focus 2011
30 November - 2 December • Shanghai, China
"We cordially invite you to Shanghai, the financial center of China, to participate in this conference which will allow you to meet with senior executives from the payments, transport, telecommunications, retail, government and health sectors to discuss the latest regulations, technologies and case studies in these industries," say the organisers. "World Cards and Payments is the most important annual gathering from across the Asia Pacific looking at how to maximize opportunities in the booming Chinese cards and payments sector."
More details.
Wima NFC USA
30 November - 1 December • San Francisco, USA
"Wima is THE global event with a proven track record exclusively dedicated to NFC technology and the name of confidence for hundreds of companies who have attended our event in Monaco over the past five years," says the organiser. "Start-ups and developers will come together on the US west coast with carriers, merchants and global industry leaders to network, partner, view and learn about the diverse applications and use cases for NFC in payment, ticketing, social media, gaming, loyalty, advertising, healthcare, access-control and much more!"
GSMA Mobile NFC Services
15 November • Hong Kong
Two seminars to be run the day before Mobile Asia Congress opens. The first, in the morning, is open to all, as is a networking lunch. The afternoon seminar is for MNOs only.
Email nfc@gsm.org for more information.
NFC Payments USA
2-3 November • Miami, USA
Join 200+ senior level execs at North America's first event focused on NFC payments. Meet MasterCard, Isis and Citigroup and get opinions from industry leaders on overcoming lack of devices, the best business models and reaching critical mass with payments. NFC Payments USA is taking place 2-3 November at Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami. "This is your first chance to network with entire NFC payment value chain and is undoubtedly a once in a lifetime opportunity," says the organiser.
NFC Summit at 4G World 2011
26 October • Chicago, USA
The NFC Summit will bring together the many enabling stakeholders of the NFC ecosystem, from chipset and device manufacturers to banks, mobile operators and retailers. Attendees will meet with and learn from key decision makers involved in the development of NFC and openly discuss the future of this technology and its application in enabling the next generation of retail, security, healthcare, marketing, M2M and, of course, payments. Register today and save $200 by using priority code 4GWMS85.
Leveraging the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) to Develop Secure Applications on Mobile Devices
5 October • San Jose, USA
An invitation-only event run by GlobalPlatform. The organisation's technical director, Gil Bernabeu, says: "This seminar is aimed at service providers — including financial institutions, remote content distributors, secure application developers and companies working to develop enterprise solutions — software developers, handset manufacturers and platform providers, who are keen to understand how to develop highly secure applications in a TEE which can run within the open environment provided by most mobile phone operating systems."
Launching the Mobile Wallet: Revolutionising the Customer Experience
29 September • London, UK
This unique one day event will bring together senior decision makers from across the mobile wallet supply chain, who together with key industry speakers will consider what is required in order to effectively roll out mobile wallets and how to maximise the benefits for all parties.
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Monetising Mobile: Next Gen Search and Discovery
28 September • London, UK
An evening event running from 17:00 until 20:00, followed by an informal dinner, drinks and networking.
Mobile Payment Services
26-28 September • Barcelona, Spain
Moving beyond trials, this event is designed to provide real life commercial examples of the kind of business models, services and applications that are being launched to encourage consumer adoption of mobile-enabled payment mechanisms. Enlightening presentations will inspire your m-payment strategies while panel discussions will provide alternative perspectives to widen your understanding.
NFC World Congress
19-21 September • Sophia Antipolis, France
The NFC World Congress is an international exhibition and conference that aims to 'unite the full value chain of the NFC markets to make it a commercial reality'. The organisers of the three day event, held on the French Riviera near the 'NFC city' of Nice, say it will offer everyone from the smallest start-up up to the largest blue chip company a platform to network, create business, update and exchange knowledge with more than 2,500 professionals. Visitors are promised 1,000 square metres of exhibition space and a business conference with more than 50 speakers.
Create 48 NFC hackathon
13-15 September • Boston, USA
Digital marketing agency Isobar is running a 48-hour hackathon for developers who'd like to try their hand at building an NFC application.
RAMP: Alternative Payments & Mobile Retail Services
13-14 September • Chicago, USA
RAMP brings together the full spectrum of industry innovators from payment processors and platform providers to network operators and handset manufacturers and all of the emerging value added services that stand to catapult retailers to new revenue levels.
NFC Webinar: Mobile Technology as a New Form of Currency
10 August at 17:00 BST/14:00 GMT • Online
A free webinar organised by Mobile World Live, part of the GSMA.
NFC Webinar: Mobile Technology as a New Form of Currency
13 July at 16:00 BST/15:00 GMT • Online
A free webinar organised by Mobile World Live, part of the GSMA.
Mobile Payment China 2011
12-13 July • Shanghai, China
Described by the organisers as China's leading international networking and information exchange platform for the mobile payment industry, this year the event will again convene 150+ industry practitioners from the global payment fraternity to enjoy two days of knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration. Delegates will include policy-makers, solution providers, the third-party payment companies, professionals, banks, chip manufactures and mobile network operators.
GSMA Mobile Money Summit 2011
27-30 June • Singapore
The GSMA Mobile Money Summit is designed to bring together the key players from finance, banking and mobile to define strategies, forge relationships and foster the growth of mobile money.
This conference and exhibition, now in its fourth year, is the industry's premier forum for mobile money networking and deal-making with C-level leaders of financial services institutions, mobile network operators, development organizations and solutions providers, as well as regulators and policy makers, all in attendance.
More details at MobileMoneySummit.com
EMV User Meeting
28-29 June • Amsterdam, Netherlands
The third annual EMVCo user meeting, part of the EMV standards body's engagement activities to encourage industry participation and promote greater transparency.
2011 Mobile Money Forum Canada
21-22 June • Montreal, Canada
Hear from and interact with key Canadian and international players from across the mobile money space — from suppliers of mobile money technology and services and merchant organizations through to those representing the interests and concerns of consumers, regulators and government.
Smart University
15-16 June • London, UK
This two-day training course sets out to answer the question "is near field communication (NFC) really secure and ready for real-world application?"
NFC Payments Europe 2011
13-14 June • London, UK
NFC Payments Europe is dedicated to helping facilitate the commercial roll-out of NFC payments. In a crucial year for the industry, NFC Payments Europe will bring together the most important players from across the industry for two days of discussion, debate and development.
Hear from the biggest brands in Europe, all vying to bring everyday NFC payments to the mass market. MasterCard, Paypal, Visa, Google, Orange, Barclaycard, RIM, IBM, La Caixa (to name but a few) will be there to cover everything from battling interoperability to how to successfully structure deals and make commercial rollout an option right now. "Make sure you are there to swap business cards and set those deals in motion," say the organisers.
Google I/O
10-11 May • San Francisco, USA
The afternoon of the first day, Tuesday 10 May, features a session called How to NFC at 15:45 PST. The event is sold out, but the session will be streamed live over the internet.
WIMA 2011 — 5th Global NFC Applications Products & Services Congress
19-21 April 2011 • Monaco
WIMA is the largest international conference and exhibition exclusively dedicated to NFC technology, bringing together industry leaders, start-up companies, application developers, service providers, standards organisations, government bodies and research & educational institutions at an annual event in Monaco.
This must-attend fixture on the annual NFC calendar features an exhibition and demonstration floor packed with the latest, most innovative NFC applications, products and services as well as parallel business and technical conference tracks and hands-on workshops where excellent networking is guaranteed.
For more information visit www.wima-nfc.com.
Near Field Communication World Asia 2011
13-15 April 2011 • Singapore
Asia's leading NFC event, now in its sixth year, helps you gain insightful knowledge on the latest developments and business models in the global NFC space. You will get to make contacts and do business in Asia by establishing long term relationships with the decision makers and deal makers of the burgeoning NFC community in Asia. You'll also get first-hand information and project updates on NFC from Asia, the Middle East and the rest of the world.
More details from the organisers, Terrapinn.
Cards Asia 2011
13-15 April 2011 • Singapore
Incorporates Mobile Money World Asia 2011 and RFID World Asia 2011 conferences.
NFC — The Next Experience in Mobile
28 March • San Francisco, USA
This free evening event is organised by Mobile Monday Silicon Valley.
Digital Money Forum 2011
2-3 March 2011 • London, UK
The Digital Money Forum is now in its fourteenth year, and once again promises the combination of discussion and debate, learning and fun, that has earned it the reputation as the place to be for people interested in the future of retail electronic payments.
It continues to be a unique event, where interaction and invention replace product announcements and "death by Powerpoint" sales pitches. This year it is again moving the agenda forwards to look at some of the future of electronic payments and their impact on society. The Forum is a not-for-profit event that supports a variety of charities. As always, the Forum is limited to 100 places, so early registration is encouraged.
NFC Congress 2011
22-23 February 2011 • Hagenberg, Austria
The 4th NFC Congress 2011 takes place in Hagenberg, Austria, from February 22-23. This will be an landmark year for the NFC community around the world, and the NFC Congress is the right place to exchange views, experiences and information about the newest mobile phones, rollouts, services and technologies. In addition to the business and applications conference, a developer and scientific workshop provides a forum for researchers from academia and industry. Highlights include:
- Spotlight on development and testing
- Spotlight on NFC cities
- Spotlight on science
- Networking events
Mobile World Congress
14-17 February 2011 • Barcelona, Spain
The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the place for mobile leaders to gather, collaborate and conduct business.
The Congress provides the planet's best venue for mobile industry networking, new business opportunities and deal-making. The event takes in a world-class conference featuring visionary keynotes and action-provoking panel discussions, an exhibition with more than 1,300 companies displaying the cutting-edge products and technologies that will define the future of mobile, and will see more than 50,000 senior executives from 200 countries take part.
Much NFC activity is expected at this year's event with many new products — and even new categories of products — due to be announced in what could be the year near field communication finally takes off.
Mobile Commerce Mexico & Central America Summit 2011
1-2 February 2011 • Mexico City, Mexico
Transport Ticketing 2011
25-27 January 2011 • London, UK
This event provides an opportunity to meet with representatives from all areas of the ticketing industry to discuss and analyse the latest trends, developments, experience and best practice in smart ticketing schemes from around the world. Ticketing innovation will be showcased by those at the forefront of the market worldwide, including transport operators, payment industry executives, consultants, system integrators, government officials and key equipment manufacturers.
2010 Mobile Payment Leaders Forum
16-17 December 2010 • Beijing, China
A conference focussing on the "orderly and harmonious development of mobile payment: Technologies, standards, operation and applications", organised by the Internet Society of China.
Cartes & IDentification 2010
7-9 December • Paris, France
Now in its 25th year, Cartes is the international event where the future and major trends in digital security and smart technologies (telecoms, NFC & contactless, payments,
authentication, M2M and more) are decided. You'll benefit from high-end conference sessions, demonstrations, workshops and an exhibition where the most recent technologies and innovations will be on show to an expected 20,000 international visitors.
And on the eve of the opening the glittering Sesames awards ceremony will take place at a prestigious venue in Paris.
Find out more at the Cartes & IDentification 2011 website.
Next Generation Cards & Payments
25-26 November 2010 • Brussels, Belgium
Next Generation Cards and Payments is a conference and exhibition that brings together an audience from the cards and payments divisions of Europe's top banks for a day and a half to discover exactly how they can work with emerging players, what new card schemes can offer them, how they can make more money from their core business, and which channels can better serve their clients.
Delegates benefit from global case studies, meeting key decision makers, innovative formats and built-in networking time with more than 200 attendees.
More details at the Next Generation Cards & Payments website.
2010 Mobile Asia Congress
17-18 November 2010 • Hong Kong
The GSMA's flagship event in Asia.
NFC Forum Spotlight Session for Developers
5 November 2010 • San Francisco, USA
A one-day event during the NFC Forum's fall members' meeting that brings application developers face to face with top NFC experts to gain practical knowledge, pursue networking opportunities, and get hands-on training.
China Mobile Transaction & Security 2010
18-19 October 2010 • Beijing, China
This event is a one stop shop for mobile payment players to get the best ROI at right time and right place by dealing with potential partners taking advantage of high speed industry
development in China. This unique summit will bring you:
- The prospects and current situation of the mobile payment industry in China
- Tax policy updates
- Leading players' strategies in the Chinese m-payments market
- Deep analysis of m-payment types and their value chain
Smart Event '10
21-24 September 2010 • Sophia Antipolis, France
Smart Event is a major industry and research forum in e-ID, e-mobility and Smart Security. Thanks to its three international conferences — eSmart, the future of smart security technologies; Smart Mobility, building trusted mobile applications and World e-ID, the next e-ID management technologies and services — as well as an exhibition, live demos and other SIG meetings, Smart Event has become a key meeting place for world-class researchers, innovators, developers and business decision-makers. Attending Smart Event offers unique opportunities for knowledge-sharing, learning, and networking: 150 speakers, 600+ participants, 40+ countries represented.
Find our more at the Smart Event '10 website.
Mobile Payment China 2010
14-15 September 2010 • Shanghai, China
This event will attract more than 200 professionals across the value chain of the mobile payment industry, including government authorities, mobile network operators, financial institutions, third party service providers, handset manufacturers, terminal product producers, card issuers, chip designers, solution & application suppliers, software developers, investors, consultants and banks.
The morning on day two is given over to exploration of NFC and competing technologies and their role in mobile payments.
More details at the Mobile Payment China website.
Near Field Communication World Asia 2010
14-16 September 2010 • Singapore
Asia's leading NFC event, now in its fifth year, helps you gain insightful knowledge on the latest developments and business models in the global NFC space. You will get to make contacts and do business in Asia by establishing long term relationships with the decision makers and deal makers of the burgeoning NFC community in Asia. You'll also get first-hand information and project updates on NFC from Asia, the Middle East and the rest of the world.
More details from the organisers, Terrapinn.
Mobile Commerce Americas 2010
9-10 September 2010 • Miami, USA
"Mobile Commerce Americas 2010 is the conference and exhibition about new opportunities arising from new mobile commerce technologies such as mobile payment and financial operation tools; and devoted exclusively to the Latin American and North American markets."
More details at the Mobile Commerce Americas 2010 website.
Alternative NFC solutions — Bridging the gaps in the ecosystem
8-9 September 2010 • Taipei, Taiwan
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Last updated on May 22nd, 2012
