Payments Canada released a recap of Day One of The 2025 Payments Canada SUMMIT and previewed upcoming sessions, framing the event around payments innovation and modernization priorities across the Canadian ecosystem. Day One featured opening remarks from Payments Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Susan Hawkins to more than 2,000 delegates, mainstage insights from Interac Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Wilmot on trust and inclusion, a panel on fighting real-time payment fraud, and an Idea Exchange session on strengthening Canada through modern payment legislation. The agenda for May 7 includes a cross-sector panel on combating scams and economic crime, a session on global payments shaped by collaboration and standards including ISO 20022, and a mainstage discussion on the Real-Time Rail program’s progress and upcoming milestones. Payments Canada also promoted the final-day Deep Dive sessions covering topics such as artificial intelligence, cross-border payments, fraud prevention, policy and regulation, and real-time payments, alongside a digital attendance option.
Payments Canada 2025-05-06
Payments Canada publishes 2025 SUMMIT Day One highlights with focus on fraud, payment legislation and Real-Time Rail progress
Payments Canada recapped Day One of The 2025 Payments Canada SUMMIT, highlighting discussions on payments innovation and modernization. Key sessions included insights from Interac Corp. on trust and inclusion, a panel on real-time payment fraud, and an Idea Exchange on modern payment legislation. Upcoming sessions will address scams, economic crime, global payments standards, and the Real-Time Rail program.