Latest Agenda

Nov 04, 2026

08:00 am

08:30

08:55

Registration & Morning Networking

08:55

09:00

Conference Chair’s Welcome Remarks

Michele Poole

Chairperson

Session 1

Canada's Real-Time Future: RTR, Modernization & the Next Payments Era

09:00 am

09:00

10:00

Panel 1: Opening Power Hour Panel: Beyond RTR - Building Canada's Next Generation Payments Ecosystem

Where does Canada's payments transformation stand today?
Beyond RTR—what defines Canada's next competitive advantage?
How can payments become a driver of economic growth?
Where should banks invest to maximize long-term value?
Is Agentic AI becoming the new operating model for payments?
How can ISO 20022 unlock intelligence—not just compliance?
Who will lead the Consumer-Driven Banking era?
How do we balance innovation, trust and resilience?
Which partnerships will shape Canada's future payments ecosystem?
Which technologies will deliver measurable business impact?
How can Canada strengthen its global payments competitiveness?
2030 Vision: What will define Canada's payments ecosystem?

David Odigie

RBC

Philippe Daoust

National Bank Of Canada

Amit Tandon

TD

Courtney Kim

Alterna Savings

Senior Executive

Available for Platinum Sponsor

Michele Poole

Moderator

10:00 am

10:00

10:25

Winning the Next Payments Era: Turning Transformation into Competitive Advantage

How can banks transform payments into a strategic growth engine?
Which technologies will create the biggest competitive advantage over the next decade?
How can FI’s modernize while improving customer experience and operational efficiency?
What must institutions do today to remain competitive in tomorrow's payments ecosystem?

Senior Executive

Available for Title Sponsor

10:25

10:50

Canada's Payments Blueprint: Building the Future of a Connected Economy

What is Payments Canada's vision for the next decade of payments?
What milestones will define Canada's payments transformation beyond RTR?
How will Consumer-Driven Banking, digital identity and interoperability reshape the ecosystem?
What role will collaboration play in accelerating innovation across Canada's financial ecosystem

Senior Executive

Reserved for Payments Canada

10:50

11:10

The Trust Layer: Enabling Canada's Connected Financial Future

Why is trust becoming the foundation of Canada's digital economy?
How will digital identity and secure data sharing unlock new payment experiences?
What role will collaboration play in accelerating Consumer-Driven Banking?
How can the industry build a connected ecosystem without compromising security?

Senior Executive

Reserved for Interac

11:00 am

11:10

11:35

Morning Networking Break/ Pre-Arranged Meetings (25 Minutes)

Session 2

Intelligent Payments: ISO 20022, Agentic AI & the Next Intelligence Layer

11:35

11:55

Intelligent Payments in Action: Unlocking the Next Competitive Advantage

How can financial institutions unlock the full business value of ISO 20022?
Is Agentic AI becoming the intelligence layer of modern payments?
How can banks transform payments data into faster decisions and superior customer experiences?
What capabilities will define the next generation of intelligent payments.

Senior Executive

Available for Gold Sponsor

11:55

12:40

Panel 2: From Data to Decisions: Building the Intelligence Layer of Modern Payments

How can FI’s unlock the full business value of ISO 20022?
How can payments data be transformed into real-time intelligence and smarter decision-making?
Is Agentic AI ready to become the intelligence layer of modern payments?
Which payment operations are best suited for autonomous AI & intelligent automation?
How can intelligent orchestration improve speed, resilience, fraud prevention, and CX?
What role will AI play in modernizing payment operations without compromising governance and trust?
How can FI’s balance innovation, compliance, and operational resilience in an AI-driven payments ecosystem?
Can intelligent payments become a new source of competitive advantage and revenue growth?
Where should banks prioritize investment to build AI-ready, data-driven payment infrastructures?
What will define the next generation of intelligent payments over the next five years?

Stephen Alsace

Digital Commerce Bank

Alain D’Souza

JPMC

Vishal Arora

AWS

Mohneet Gujral

Citi

Senior Executive

Available for Panel Sponsor

John Di Sebastiano

Moderator

12:00

12:40

13:00

Architecting the Future of Payments: From Infrastructure to Intelligent Payments

How should banks architect for the scale, resilience and demands of an always-on payments economy?
What does the future-ready payments stack look like as real-time moves beyond RTR?
How can modern architectures accelerate interoperability, innovation and time to market?
What capabilities will underpin the next generation of intelligent payments?

Senior Executive

Reserved for Federal Reserve

13:00

14:00

Networking Lunch/ Pre-Arranged Meetings (60 mins)

Session 3

Consumer-Driven Banking, Pay-by-Bank & Canada's Connected Financial Future

14:00

14:45

Panel 3: The Connected Consumer: Who Will Own the Future of Financial Relationships?

How is Consumer-Driven Banking redefining the relationship between customers and FI’s?
Will Pay-by-Bank become Canada's next mainstream payment experience?
Who will own the primary customer relationship—banks, fintechs or digital platforms?
How are wealth managers evolving into full-service financial ecosystems?
What role will embedded finance play in everyday consumer experiences?
How can financial institutions deliver hyper-personalized, AI-driven financial journeys?
How will trusted data sharing unlock the next wave of financial innovation?
What partnerships will define Canada's connected financial ecosystem?
How can institutions balance convenience, trust and customer control?
What will the consumer banking experience look like in 2030?

Grant Armstrong

Wealth One Bank of Canada

Lamia M.

IG Wealth Management

Abdi H.

Wealthsimple

Akshath Goyal

U.S. Bank

Senior Executive

Available for Panel Sponsor

Bhavna Kaushal

BK Advisory and Fractional (Moderator)

14:45

15:05

Connected Finance in Action: Building the Infrastructure Behind Pay-by-Bank & Open Finance

How can financial institutions prepare for Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking future?
What capabilities are essential to deliver seamless Pay-by-Bank experiences?
How can trusted data, APIs and digital identity unlock the next generation of financial services?
What partnerships will define Canada's connected financial ecosystem?

Senior Executive

Available for Silver Sponsor

15:00

15:05

15:25

The Future of Real-Time Payments: Innovation, Interoperability & Global Connectivity

What trends are shaping the future of real-time payments globally?
How can interoperability unlock the next phase of payment innovation?
What role will AI, ISO 20022 and richer data play in future payment ecosystems?
What should financial institutions prioritize over the next decade?

Senior Executive

Available for Federal Reserve

15:25

16:00

Evening Networking/1-2-1 Meetings Break (30 Mins)

Session 4

Trust in Motion: Fraud, Digital Identity & AI-Powered Risk Management

16:00

16:45

Panel 4: Trust Under Attack: Winning the AI vs AI Battle in Real-Time Payments

Has AI fundamentally rewritten the fraud playbook?
Are financial institutions prepared for AI-powered fraud, scams and synthetic identities?
Can trust become the defining competitive advantage in an always-on payments world?
How can banks stop scams without compromising payment speed or customer experience?
Who owns fraud prevention in an increasingly connected payments ecosystem?
Should fraud intelligence become a shared industry capability rather than a competitive differentiator?
How should liability, accountability and consumer protection evolve in Canada's RTR era?
Where should banks invest next—AI, digital identity, behavioral intelligence or industry collaboration? Can Agentic AI stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated financial criminals?
What will define a truly trusted, real-time payments ecosystem by 2030?

Brent Mizzen

Canadian Bankers Association

Somali Raturi

EQ Bank

2 Senior Executives

Available for Bank/Credit Union

Senior Executive

Available for Panel Sponsor

Senior consultant

Moderator

16:45

17:00

AI vs AI: Reinventing Fraud Prevention for the Always-On Economy

How can financial institutions stay ahead as fraudsters increasingly leverage AI?
What will define the next generation of intelligent fraud prevention?
How can AI, behavioral intelligence and digital identity work together to strengthen trust without adding customer friction?
What capabilities should banks invest in today to build a future-ready fraud and risk strategy?

Senior Executive

Available for Keynote sponsor

Session 5

Beyond Borders: Cross-Border Payments, Digital Assets & the Future of Global Money Movement

17:00

17:45

Panel 5: Global Payments 2030: Faster, Smarter & Borderless

How are cross-border payments evolving to meet the demands of a digital-first global economy?
What will define the next generation of global money movement?
Where do the biggest frictions still exist in cross-border payments, and how can they be eliminated?
How are financial institutions balancing speed, transparency, cost, and compliance across international payment corridors?
What role will real-time payments play in reshaping global commerce?
How are banks and payment providers modernizing cross-border payment infrastructure for the future?
Will digital assets and tokenized money become mainstream for cross-border payments—or remain niche?
How important will collaboration between banks, fintechs, payment networks, and regulators be in creating a more connected global payments ecosystem?
What investments should financial institutions prioritize today to remain globally competitive over the next decade?
Looking ahead to 2030, what will success look like for the future of global payments?