PayPal Beyond is an invitation-only forum for senior leaders building the next era of commerce across consumers, merchants, and partners. We’ll examine how agentic AI and platform innovation are reshaping revenue, risk, and growth at a global scale.
We'll hear Enrique Lores, President & CEO, share how PayPal is positioned for what’s next.
Meet the Speakers
President and Chief Executive Officer, PayPal
Enrique Lores is President and Chief Executive Officer of PayPal, leading the company's global strategy, operations, and growth agenda. He is a disciplined, customer-focused leader with a strong track record of driving innovation at scale while maintaining operational rigor and financial performance.
Agentic AI is not a trend. It is rewriting how value is created, how checkout is earned, and how trust is built at scale.
At PayPal Beyond, you’ll hear directly from PayPal’s leadership, including Enrique Lores in his first public appearance as President and CEO, alongside enterprise merchants and technology partners from industry-shaping companies like TikTok and Live Nation driving what comes next. Together, we will examine the structural shifts redefining revenue models, platform strategy, risk management, and global growth.
Turn Intelligence into Action
Through focused sessions on product innovation, consumer behavior, merchant performance, and enterprise enablement, you’ll explore how leading organizations are adapting platform strategy to drive performance and durable growth. Expect real-world case studies and platform strategy insights that help refine your roadmap and strengthen conviction in the decisions ahead.
Build What Comes Next — Together
The future of commerce will not be built in isolation.
Join a curated community of senior executives, technologists, and partners navigating the same complexity and engage in candid dialogue about what is working, what is not, and where to place your next strategic bets. You'll leave with sharper clarity on how to activate PayPal's global network to accelerate your next phase of expansion.
Arrive, settle in, and begin building momentum for the week ahead.
Dedicated time is available for customer meetings and early networking with peers and PayPal leaders. The evening concludes with a Welcome Reception, setting the tone for the conversations and connections to come.
What you’ll gain: Early access to product innovation, meaningful peer connections, and focused time for strategic conversations before the Main Stage begins.
Morning | Defining the Next Era of Commerce
Start the day with the keynote from Enrique Lores, President and CEO, in his first public address, setting PayPal’s direction forward.
Sessions throughout the morning explore:
Rewriting the commerce playbook with TikTok’s VP, Global Business Solutions Khartoon Weiss
Fireside chat with Live Nation Global President Russell Wallach
The next chapter of consumer-led growth
The next chapter for Venmo
Competing in the new era of agentic commerce
Winning the agentic shift
What you’ll learn: How commerce is structurally changing and what strategic decisions leaders must make now to drive revenue, manage risk, and stay competitive.
Afternoon | From Strategy to Execution
Move from vision to application with focused breakouts and executive-led discussions on:
Turning first-time buyers into lifelong customers with checkout as a growth engine
Borderless commerce and the networked economy
The future of money and value exchange
The afternoon also includes curated customer meetings, extended time in the Innovation Zone, and a networking happy hour leading into the evening event.
What you’ll learn: How to translate AI and platform strategy into measurable growth, stronger performance, and scalable global expansion.
Evening Experience
Connect. Celebrate. Experience Beyond.
The day concludes with an immersive evening event featuring chef-curated buffet stations, elevated food experiences, and live music in a dynamic concert setting.
Designed for connection, the evening blends conversation and entertainment, creating space for candid dialogue, new partnerships, and shared momentum in a welcoming, dynamic atmosphere.
Morning | Performance at Scale
The day begins with a welcome from Suzan Kereere, President, Global Markets, followed by executive insights from Frank Keller, GM Large Enterprise & Merchant Platform, and strategic partner dialogue.
Highlights include:
Beyond the checkout: delivering performance across every channel
Peer roundtables, birds-of-a-feather discussions, and innovation demos
What you’ll learn: How leading organizations are driving performance through AI, optimizing conversion, and building platforms designed for scale.
Afternoon | Building Durable Growth
The final sessions focus on what leaders are building right now:
Re-architecting enterprise payments for what’s next
Payments, payouts and trust for marketplaces and platforms
Leveraging enablement and intelligence to deliver measurable growth
Low friction, personalized experiences to drive conversion and build trust
What you’ll learn: How leading organizations are prioritizing investments, sequencing platform bets, and aligning partnerships to drive durable, long-term growth.
