Welcome to ANZ’s Future Ready Now webinar series
Join us for a series of thought‑provoking webinars designed to help you and your business stay ahead of what’s next. Hear from a range of subject matter experts as they share insights on emerging trends, innovations and opportunities shaping the future.
Explore upcoming sessions and register to attend live events, where you can engage with our subject matter experts and access a range of practical, helpful resources.
November
Cyber incidents up close: Expert breakdown, customer stories and first hour priorities
Hear directly from experts in the Australian Government Cyber Security unit and ANZ specialists as they walk through how real cyber incidents unfold, especially those impacting finance and payment systems. You’ll hear real customer stories, understand what good response looks like, and join optional smallgroup discussions to ask questions relevant to your environment.
Key takeaways
- What modern cyber incidents look like and what the first hour really demands from finance and payment teams.
- Lessons learned from organisations who’ve faced attacks and restored operations quickly.
- Expert guidance on the simplest, highest value steps to improve your resilience.
Who should attend
Everyone - cyber security is a team sport!
Past webinars
Exploring the biofuels opportunity
Biofuels are rapidly emerging as one of the most important intersections between energy security, decarbonisation and agriculture. Recent geopolitical disruption has exposed the vulnerability of global fuel supply chains, while global demand for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel is accelerating, driven by government mandates, corporate commitments and decarbonisation targets. Australia exports millions of tonnes of biofuel feedstocks and imports tens of billions of litres of refined fuel each year, raising important questions about fuel security, regional investment and domestic value-adding. Join ANZ's webinar as we explore the forces driving the biofuels sector and what they could mean for Australian agriculture, industry and investors.
Key takeaways
- Understand the role of biofuels in helping reduce Australia's exposure to fuel shortages, supply disruptions and higher energy costs while supporting decarbonisation.
- Hear about the opportunity for sugar, ethanol and waste streams to contribute to domestic biofuels production in Australia.
- Explore how Sustainable Aviation Fuel is becoming increasingly important for airlines, travellers and future flights.
- Learn how biofuels and electrification can work together to support business resilience and decarbonisation objectives.
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Real time treasury, unpacked: How leading institutions are acting now
Real-time treasury is here. Is your organisation ready to act? As payments become faster, richer in data and increasingly always on, treasury teams are under growing pressure to move beyond periodic reporting and manual oversight. Real-time treasury is no longer a future ambition, it is becoming a practical operating model for organisations that want better cash visibility, stronger controls and faster decisions.
In this live, moderated Q&A, we will explore how treasury leaders are using instant settlement signals, ISO 20022 richer data, API-driven visibility and stronger governance to improve forecasting accuracy, optimise liquidity and build trust into faster payment flows.
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From capability to confidence
As real-time payments move from innovation to expectation, many organisations are discovering that being RTP ready is less about a single rail and more about orchestrating multiple capabilities. From NPP and PayTo through to overlay services like Confirmation of Payee and PayID and emerging agentic AI tools, the challenge lies in understanding how these elements fit together in practice.
In this moderated Q&A session, ANZ experts will unpack the practical considerations of getting RTP ready, drawing on real implementation experience and live demonstrations. You’ll hear candid perspectives on what actually works, where organisations commonly get stuck, and how treasury and payments teams can take pragmatic steps forward without over-engineering their approach.
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Why food and agribusiness supply chains are under pressure - and why it matters
Geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and volatility in global input and commodity markets are placing new pressure on food, beverage and agribusiness supply chains – both in Australia and globally. Food and agribusiness supply chains are essential to feeding populations – determining how food is grown, processed, moved and consumed around the world, from farms and processing plants to getting products onto shelves. Their reliance on critical inputs such as fertiliser, fuel, shipping and storage means disruption – whether at a port, a fertiliser plant or a shipping lane – can quickly be felt by businesses and consumers, with consequences for food availability.
Bankable insights: How volatility is reshaping food and agribusiness supply chains
- Clarity on the current geopolitical disruption drivers (Middle East tensions, shipping route instability, trade policy shifts) and the resulting impacts on trade flows, transit times and costs.
- A sharper understanding of Australia and New Zealand’s specific exposure as geographically distant trading economies, and what that means for lead times, inventory, supplier strategy and customer commitments.
- Practical risk-management actions to improve resilience in a volatile environment, including scenario planning, diversification of routes/suppliers and industry-specific contingency planning.
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Real-time payments unpacked: Expert guidance, customer wins and practical hacks
Instead of theory, this session gives you direct access to experts who’ve delivered real-time payment transformations with leading Australian corporates. Learn how PayTo, NameCheck and ISO-rich data are reshaping B2B flows, hear real customer stories, and join optional breakouts where you can ask candid questions about integration, fraud controls and operational impacts.
Real-time payment shifts in Australia: Strategic considerations for enterprise leaders
- What top corporates are actually doing with PayTo and real-time rails right now and what’s delivering the fastest wins.
- Expert guidance on reducing friction, disputes and fraud through real-time verification and identitylayer upgrades.
- Practical “quick wins” and improvement ideas drawn from real customer journeys.
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Unlock strategies for success in Australian trade
As global trade continues to shape Australia’s prosperity, understanding the evolving landscape is more important than ever for business.
Bankable insights: How Australian businesses can navigate global disruption
- Gain up-to-date insights on trade trends and performance and the geopolitical landscape.
- Explore the challenges and opportunities facing Australian exporters and importers.
- Learn about practical steps businesses are taking to diversify and manage their international market risks.
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