From KYC to KYA: Building trust in agent-driven commerce

9:10 am

10:00 am
  • Wednesday, 03/04/2026
  • 2026 Emerging/Converging Technology

About the session

As AI agents begin booking travel, negotiating prices, and making purchases autonomously, payments and identity ecosystems face a new trust challenge: Know Your Agent (KYA). This session explores the concept of KYA, to envision a trust and governance model for agent-driven transactions. Attendees will gain a forward-looking roadmap to prepare infrastructure, risk frameworks, and regulations for a future where agents act as customers.

Key takeaways:

  • Why KYA matters: Agents will change fraud, liability, and customer relationships.
  • Ecosystem lessons: How payments governance, interoperability standards, and identity frameworks can guide AI trust models.
  • Strategic roadmap: Practical steps financial institutions and fintechs can take to prepare for agent-driven future.

    Speakers

    Lead Consultant
    Consult Hyperion