Get ready for the future of payments at The 2025 Payments Canada SUMMIT

TORONTO, April 23, 2025 — Payments Canada is set to welcome more than 200 speakers and over 1,900 delegates to discuss the future of payments at The SUMMIT, Canada’s premier payment event, taking place at Toronto's Automotive Building (formerly the Beanfield Centre) from May 6 to 8, 2025.

This year's agenda dives deep into trends and technologies reshaping the payment landscape — from the newest innovations including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and super apps, to faster payments, cyber security and fraud, The SUMMIT is your opportunity to hear high-calibre content, network with global payment experts and discuss the most important trends in payments.

This year’s lineup includes:

• Erica Nielsen, Group Head, Personal Banking at Royal Bank of Canada, in a fireside chat on the evolving future of payments.
• Harsh Sinha, Chief Technology Officer at Wise, discussing the evolution and acceleration of seamless international payments that benefit all Canadians.
• Holger Kormann, President and CEO of Symcor, on why collaboration is the new currency of innovation in the complex payment ecosystem. 
• Jane Larimer, President and CEO of Nacha, joining an expert panel to explore international innovations, challenges and milestones in payment system modernization. 
• Jude Pinto, Chief Delivery Officer, Payments Canada, leading a strategic update on the Real-Time Rail (RTR) and what lies ahead.
• Michiel Wielhouwer, President and Country Manager of Visa Canada, on how global commerce strategies are shaping Canada’s payment future.

New this year, The SUMMIT introduces six immersive Deep Dive sessions — half-day experiences that combine expert talks, ask-me-anythings (AMAs) and case studies on some of the most complex and critical topics in payments:

• Artificial intelligence and payments
• Cross-border payments
• Customer experience 
• Fraud prevention and mitigation
• Policy, rules and regulation
• Real-time payments

With over two and a half days of programming, a dynamic main stage program, captivating breakout sessions, an exhibit hall and countless networking opportunities, The SUMMIT is where ideas transform into action.

Don’t miss this annual opportunity to connect with leaders across the payment ecosystem, get inspired, build meaningful connections and prepare to lead in an evolving landscape.

Register now for your chance to shape the future of payments in Canada and help build a more resilient economy.

Can’t join us in Toronto? Register for the digital experience to access all main stage content, six breakout sessions and The SUMMIT community.

About Payments Canada

Payments Canada makes payments easier, smarter and safer for people living in Canada by providing secure and resilient infrastructure where payments are cleared and settled between financial institutions. We are a public purpose organization that owns and operates Canada’s payment systems, Lynx, the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS) and the forthcoming Real-Time Rail (RTR). We are also responsible for the by-laws, rules and standards that support these systems. In 2024, our systems cleared and settled $107 trillion — more than $424 billion every business day. From a down payment on a home, an invoice paid to a local business or a first paycheque — payments keep Canadians and the economy moving forward.