[News](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research?field_article_type=24) # Agenda for the 2023 Payments Canada SUMMIT released January 20, 2023 The preliminary [agenda](https://www.thesummit.ca/agenda) for the 2023 Payments Canada SUMMIT is live. We are excited to share the first of many impressive keynotes, timely topics and informative sessions. Additional content and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks as we work to finalize the full agenda. In the meantime, we invite you to [register today](https://www.thesummit.ca/home). The Payments Canada SUMMIT returns to in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The best thinkers, visionaries and disruptors from the payment ecosystem will gather at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto May 3-5, 2023 to discuss, debate and define the future of payments in Canada and abroad. This year’s conference is expected to attract 1,800 industry leaders, innovators and challengers from companies spanning the globe. Members of the media are invited to attend. The 2022 Payments Canada SUMMIT was [loaded with highlights](https://www.payments.ca/episode-23-best-2022-summit) and talking points that touched all corners of the payments landscape. This year’s event will build on that success. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of one of the Canadian payment industry’s premier events. For sponsorship details and registration information, please visit [thesummit.ca](thesummit.ca). [Return to newsroom](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research) ## Keep reading [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News October 1, 2026 ### Payments Canada welcomes six new members as expanded membership... Twenty-two new members have joined since 2025 regulatory changes — a necessary step for those seeking access to critical national payment infrastructure, including the forthcoming Real-Time Rail... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News September 25, 2026 ### Payments Canada names Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President... Payments Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Transformation. Stephan will lead strategic vendor partnerships... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News July 27, 2026 ### ACSS rule changes enhance payment system processes Updates provide expanded definitions and process efficiency Payments Canada has implemented a series of administrative and operational amendments to the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS)... ](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)