Canada’s Open Banking era is here. Be part of it.

Join the leaders shaping the future of Consumer-Driven Banking in Canada at Open Banking Expo 2026. With the government’s framework moving into action, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and lead the change.

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Canada’s Open Banking rollout is accelerating, with the Consumer-Driven Banking Act now in force.

Join us at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026 as the country moves from framework to full implementation. Explore the regulatory alignment, technical readiness, and customer experiences driving this new era of financial empowerment.

With groundwork already underway, the Expo unites policymakers, banks, credit unions, and fintechs to collaborate, share insight, and align strategies as Canada prepares for operational Open Banking by the end of 2026.

Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the future of consumer-driven finance.

Why attend

Incisive conference

Across three stages, more than 80 industry headliners from Canada and around the world will unpack what implementation really means. From building your Open Banking strategy to life after screen scraping, and from data security to embedded finance, every session delivers practical insight for those ready to act.

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Drinks
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Wrap up the day with a drink in hand and great company. Join peers, speakers, and new connections to share insights, swap ideas, and celebrate another big step forward for Open Banking in Canada.

Partner exhibition

Looking for the right partner to power your Open Banking strategy? You’ll find them on the Expo floor. Meet leading providers, platforms, and fintech innovators showcasing the technologies and solutions driving Canada’s Consumer-Driven Banking rollout.

Networking
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Use the event app to book meetings in the Networking Zone and make every connection count. Build partnerships, share ideas, or catch up with familiar faces as you expand your network across Canada’s growing Open Banking ecosystem.

What others say


Rating 4.7 out of 5
“Open Banking Expo Canada had another stellar showing in 2024, breaking the attendance record with over 600 attendees. The lineup of speakers was excellent, spanning large banks, small banks, credit unions, fintech associations, regulators, and more.”
Eyal Sivan, Mr Open Banking/Ozone API
“You and your teams put on another engaging expo. Every iteration is more engaging and focused on unlocking value for Canadians. Thank you for your hard work and creativity. It is an honour and a joy to participate.”
Jamie Kruspel, Chief Transformation Officer, Mainstreet Credit Union
“A fantastic networking opportunity to engage all of the key ecosystem participants and relevant and up-to-date content and conversations on the development of consumer-driven finance in Canada.
Roy Kao, Senior Advisor, Accuracy
“The Open Banking Expo is a premier event that fosters collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing among financial institutions, fintech companies, regulators, and technology providers. It is designed to address the evolving landscape of Open Banking, where secure data sharing and enhanced customer experiences are at the forefront of financial services.”
Bhuvan Anand, Director Pre-Sales and Solutions, GFT Technologies
“Open Banking Expo is a must-attend event to be at for all things Open Banking, Open Data, Open Finance. The thought-leaders and innovators in attendance are truly helping shape the landscape to open banking in Canada and it's a show not to be missed!”
Elizabeth Barrasso, Portfolio+
“The Open Banking Expo Canada is a crucial convergence of vision and opportunity, showcasing the transformative impact of Open Banking on businesses. If you’re looking to engage with the forefront of financial innovation and discover actionable solutions in banking and payments, this Expo is an essential opportunity.”
John Di Sebastiano, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, ebpSource
“Open Banking Expo Canada is an exciting and ground-breaking event that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and experts in the field of Open Banking. It serves as a premier platform for delegates, speakers, and sponsors to connect, exchange ideas, and explore the transformative potential of Open Banking in the Canadian financial landscape.”
Dean Velentzas, Canadian Lenders Association
“The one place to see all the action happening in the Open Banking space.”
Tushar Tyagi, EQ Bank
“The biggest open banking-focused conference, featuring the most prominent financial institutions, fintechs, and professionals in the field.”
Reuben Piryatinsky, Altitude Consulting
“Great opportunity to learn this nascent space in Canada and how industry players are working towards implementation.”
Aldrin Uy TD
“A growing event that brings together important voices and minds in the Canadian Open Banking ecosystem.”
Andrew Obee, Lumenus Community Services
“Well structured, great topics, highly relevant and credible speakers.”
Shanavas Sayeed, CGI

Headliners

Check out our full speaker roster here.

Bob Long

Bob Long

President, Americas
Saba Shariff

Saba Shariff

Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy, Product & Innovation Officer
Ashley Woodruffe

Ashley Woodruffe

Head of GTM Canada & West US, Banks
Ron Morrow

Ron Morrow

Executive Director of Payments, Supervision & Oversight
Michelle Beyo

Michelle Beyo

Chief Executive Officer & President
Sandeep Kawadkar

Sandeep Kawadkar

Senior Vice President, Products, Pricing & Loyalty
Brian Buan

Brian Buan

Head of Sales and Strategic Account Management
Pamela Draper

Pamela Draper

President
Delina Ivanova

Delina Ivanova

Director, Growth Data Science
Shruti Awasthi

Shruti Awasthi

Director, Open Banking Strategy
Reuben Piryatinsky

Reuben Piryatinsky

Chief Executive Officer
Tanya Woods

Tanya Woods

MD, Government & Regulatory Affairs, & Policy Councel
Eyal Sivan

Eyal Sivan

General Manager, North America
Fabio Marrama

Fabio Marrama

Director, Product & Payments Innovation
Abdi Hersi

Abdi Hersi

Director, Payments Strategy & Partnership Development
Rohitash Hurla

Rohitash Hurla

Associate Vice President, Strategic Accounts
Roy Kao

Roy Kao

Principal
Megha Sharma

Megha Sharma

Head of Fintech
Bernice Cheung

Bernice Cheung

Vice President, Financial Services & Cultural Markets Research
Sheereen Khan

Sheereen Khan

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Karim Nanji

Karim Nanji

Chief Executive Officer
Jim Wadsworth

Jim Wadsworth

Chief Revenue Officer
Nadia de Villa

Nadia de Villa

Executive Director, Business Development & Innovation Solutions
Joyce Wong

Joyce Wong

Vice President, Product, Payments & Open Banking
Dan Crowley

Dan Crowley

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Neela Maharaj

Neela Maharaj

Director, Digital Product & Strategy, Open Banking & APIs
Jay (Jiaguo) Lu

Jay (Jiaguo) Lu

Director of Product
Carrie Forbes

Carrie Forbes

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Luis Santos

Luis Santos

Senior Soultions Engineer
Samantha Tom

Samantha Tom

Vice President, Legal & General Counsel
Alain Desouza

Alain Desouza

Vice President, Product & GTM
Masie Bilotti

Maisie Bilotti

Senior Director, Advocacy
Steve Boms

Steve Boms

Executive Director
Antoine Dumortier

Antoine Dumortier

Payment Expert
Alana Barnes

Alana Barnes

Vice President, Digital Policy
Tushar Tyagi

Tushar Tyagi

Director of Product
Val Kugathasan

Val Kugathasan

Head of Innovation & Digital
Daksa Mody

Daksa Mody

Senior Vice President, Central Operations
Bhavna Kaushal

Bhavna Kaushal

Principal Consultant
Jane Barratt

Jane Barratt

Chief Advocacy Officer
Jodi Chambers

Jodi Chambers

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Eric Saumure

Eric Saumure

Principal
Andrew Graham

Andrew Graham

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Thomas Borrel

Thomas Borrel

Chief Product Officer
Natacha Boudrias

Natacha Boudrias

Open Finance Lead
Tim Dunn

Tim Dunn

National Client Partner
Jamie Kruspel

Jamie Kruspel

Chief Transformation Officer
Ramapriyan Gopal

Ramapriyan Gopal

Senior Vice President, Financial Services
Sam Rohde

Sam Rohde

Vice President of Solutions Consulting
Maureen Di Sebastiano

Maureen Di Sebastiano

Vice President, Open Banking
Santiago Duro

Santiago Duro

Director & Head, Open Banking
Paulo Barbosa

Paulo Barbosa

Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Buisness Development Executive
Jeanne Pratt

Jeanne Pratt

Acting Commissioner of Competition
Sonia Bakshi

Sonia Bakshi

Director, Digital Head Canada
Abraham Tachjian

Abraham Tachjian

Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer
Marie Walker

Marie Walker

Open Futurist
Dan Broten

Dan Broten

Senior Vice President & Head
Nino Di Teodoro

Nino Di Teodoro

Vice President, Corporate Development & Innovation
Victoria Clark

Victoria Clark

Associate Vice President, Payments & Digital Product
Khadir Ahmed

Khadir Ahmed

Vice President, Canada Payment Operations
Brent Reynolds

Brent Reynolds

Founder
Vlad Cazan

Vlad Cazan

Chief Technology Officer
Keith Ajmani

Keith Ajmani

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology & Information Officer
Elcio Pedro Calefi Junior

Elcio Calefi

Chief Information Officer
Kashif Siddiqui

Kashif Siddiqui

Head of Innovation, Global Payments Solutions
John Connolly

John Connolly

Product Owner
Heather Davies

Heather Davis

Senior Director, Innovation
Sabena Sandhu

Sabena Sandhu

Manager, Policy
Adam Betteridge

Adam Betteridge

Head of Sales Transformation
Geetha Premraj

Geetha Premraj

Head of Global Real-Time Payments Product Delivery

Ivan Welsh

Head of Product Strategy & Development
Oscar Roque

Oscar Roque

Chief Product & Innovation Officer
Matthew Seagrim

Matthew Seagrim

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer
Mark Sam

Mark Sam

Founder & Managing Director
Mohneet Gujral

Mohneet Gujral

Canada Head of Payments
Stephanie Zee

Stephanie Zee

Chief Product Officer

Dominique Samson

Chief Operating Officer
Adriana Vega

Adriana Vega

Executive Director
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One ticket,
one powerful event!

Open Banking Expo Canada 2026 returns as the must-attend event for Open Banking disruptors, innovators and visionaries! Your ticket provides access to a full day of enriching content, thought-provoking sessions, and exclusive insights into the future of consumer-driven finance in Canada.

With a focus on high-impact networking, interactive sessions, and real-world strategies, Open Banking Expo Canada will connect you with industry leaders, regulators, and innovators who are shaping the Canadian Open Finance landscape. From panel discussions to the Networking Zone and 20+ partners, your pass unlocks a world of opportunity to propel your Open Banking strategy forward.

Register now to engage in game-changing conversations and prepare your organisation for the future of Open Banking in Canada.