Course on Suptech and Regtech

The Course on Suptech and Regtech, organized by CEMLA, was held virtually from April 8 to 10, 2026. The event brought together 134 participants representing 31 institutions from 27 countries. Simultaneous Spanish-English interpretation was provided throughout the course, facilitating broad international participation.

The first day focused on the current state of supervisory technologies (Suptech), recent developments in the field, and the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence to strengthen financial supervision. As part of the program, Clara Machado from Banco de la República de Colombia delivered a presentation on stress testing for payment systems, highlighting its usefulness in assessing the resilience of these infrastructures under different risk scenarios.

The second day addressed operational resilience and fraud detection. Presentations examined the use of machine learning techniques to identify suspicious patterns and improve the early detection of irregular activities. Participants also discussed methodologies for designing and conducting resilience exercises and cyberattack scenarios for central banks, with the objective of strengthening institutional preparedness against emerging threats.

The final day began with presentations by Jordan Sandman and Lubus Pernis from University College London (UCL), who provided an overview of recent innovations in payment systems and their potential implications for financial authorities. Subsequently, Carlo Palmers from SWIFT explained the importance of using cross-border payment data to enhance supervisory and analytical capabilities. The course concluded with a presentation by Carlos León from FNA on emerging supervisory opportunities related to cash and its role within modern payment ecosystems.

Overall, the course enabled participants to gain insight into recent developments in Suptech and Regtech and to explore practical applications of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and technological tools for strengthening supervisory functions. It also promoted the exchange of international experiences related to operational resilience, fraud prevention, and the modernization of supervisory processes.