Transforming ideas into action: Highlights from Day One of The 2025 Payments Canada SUMMIT

Registration is still open for Canada’s premier payment event.

On May 6, 2025, the payment ecosystem gathered at The 2025 Payments Canada SUMMIT to explore the future of payments with a focus on innovation, collaboration and transformation.

Susan Hawkins, President and CEO of Payments Canada, took the stage to welcome over 2,000 delegates to the country’s most anticipated payment event. In her opening remarks, Susan spoke about the shared purpose of shaping a stronger, brighter future:

“The future of payments in Canada is not predetermined — it’s ours to create together. The choices we make today will determine whether Canada merely keeps pace or whether we set a new global standard for payment competitiveness.”

Day One: Key moments

Mainstage insights from Jeremy Wilmot, President and CEO of Interac Corp., who explored how Canada’s unique strengths can accelerate trust, inclusion and digital prosperity across the payment ecosystem.

A panel on fighting real-time payment fraud with Marc Corbalan, Global Head, A2A Risk Solutions at Visa, Ron Kaine, AVP, Fraud and Compliance Products and Services at Central 1, Aaron McAllister, Vice President, Fraud Threat Management at Scotiabank and Ben Mellet, SVP, Fraud and Client Account Management at CIBC. The discussion highlighted collaborative approaches to tackling emerging fraud and scam threats.

A compelling session at the Idea Exchange on strengthening Canada through modern payment legislation, with insights from Scott Talbott, EVP,  Electronic Transactions Association and Lisa Sattler, Director, Policy at Payments Canada.

Day Two: Industry-leading voices you don’t want to miss

A panel discussion spotlighting recent efforts to combat scams and economic crime through cross-sector collaboration (May 7, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.). Featuring Jennifer Weeks, Senior Manager, Culture at Deloitte, Jennifer Hawkins, SVP, Head Emerging Businesses at  BMO, Rachel Levi, Head, AI at Swift, Lorraine Krugel, VP, Privacy and Data at the Canadian Bankers Association and Nick Maxwell, Head of the Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing (FFIS) research programme.

A presentation on the Idea Exchange about how collaboration, standardization and alignment on best practices are shaping the future of global payments (May 7, 1:20 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.). Featuring Neil Buchan, Global Head of Standards at Swift, and Anshul Tripathi, Manager, ISO 20022 at Payments Canada.

A conversation on the mainstage about the progress of the Real-Time Rail (RTR) program and the critical milestones ahead (May 7, 4:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.). Featuring Jude Pinto, Chief Delivery Officer, Payments Canada,  John Collinson, Head, RTR, Technology and Operations at Interac Corp., Rob Mayer, SVP, Consulting Services at CGI, Jeff Mulholland, Partner at IBM Consulting and Todd Roberts, Senior Partner, Strategy, Risk and Transactions Market Infrastructure at Deloitte Canada.

Day Three: Register for a Deep Dive session

Don’t miss the opportunity to join one of six expert-led Deep Dive sessions on the final day of The SUMMIT. These interactive sessions offer a chance to explore unique and complex topics through presentations, workshops, ask-me-anythings (AMAs) and case studies. Space is limited — secure your spot before it’s too late. Topics include:

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

Experience The SUMMIT from anywhere

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