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
reception

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
zone

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

Show news & interviews

Open Banking set to transform lending as cash flow data unlocks new credit opportunities

Speaking during the Closing Keynote at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, Jeanne Pratt, Acting Commissioner of Competition at the Competition Bureau of Canada

Competition Bureau: Open Banking must unlock ‘innovation-driven’ competition in Canada

A Powerhouse Debate at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026 bringing together experts from ADP Canada, Paybilt, Peoples Group and Morguard

The ‘velocity of value’: Why Open Banking and RTR must work together in Canada

Paulo Barbosa, chief operating officer at Banfico, speaking at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026

No directory, no trust: The hidden foundation of Open Finance

A Powerhouse Debate at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, with speakers from Brim Financial, CIBC, Fintechs Canada, Invela and Ozone API.

Consumer-Driven Banking: Scaling trust and confidence for Canada’s Open Banking future

Saba Shariff, senior vice president and chief strategy, product and innovation officer at Symcor, described the current moment as Canada’s “build year”

Canada’s ‘build year’: Turning the Open Banking mandate into momentum

Industry leaders debate whether Canada is finally building at scale at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026

Mobilizing Open Banking: Industry leaders debate whether Canada is finally building at scale

Winner of Andrew Moor Award unveiled at Powerlist 2026 ceremony

Canada enters its ‘build year’ as industry leaders outline next phase of Open Banking delivery

Insight: Data portability isn’t a policy detail – it’s a pressure release

Open Banking Expo to honour Andrew Moor’s legacy with new award

Discover Avanade at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026

From Open Banking to meaningful personalisation: Why access to data isn’t the hard part

How alternative and cash flow data are enhancing consumer underwriting worldwide

What do consumers expect financial institutions to do with their data?

Consumer-driven banking: Turning risk into confidence

CockroachDB v26.1: Going deep on security and compliance

OFNC and DGSI partner to advance data portability and Open Banking in Canada

Unlocking Open Finance innovation: The Directory trust framework

Why secure federated identity is foundational to open ecosystems and payments

Headliners

Check out our full speaker roster here.

Antoine Dumortier

Payment Expert

Marie Walker

Open Futurist

Keith Ajmani

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology & Information Officer

Alain Desouza

Vice President, Product & GTM

Stephanie Zee

Chief Product Officer

Ramapriyan Gopal

Senior Vice President, Financial Services

Bernice Cheung

Vice President, Financial Services & Cultural Markets Research

Jane Barratt

Chief Advocacy Officer

Daksa Mody

Senior Vice President, Central Operations

Megha Sharma

Head of Fintech

Matthew Seagrim

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

Sam Rohde

Vice President of Solutions Consulting

Michelle Beyo

Chief Executive Officer & President

Dan Crowley

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

Nadia de Villa

Executive Director, Business Development & Innovation Solutions

Roy Kao

Principal

Val Kugathasan

Head of Innovation & Digital

Andrew Johnston

Buisness Development Executive

Reuben Piryantinsky

Chief Executive Officer

Abraham Tachjian

Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer

Jodi Chambers

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer

Khadir Ahmed

Vice President, Canada Payment Operations

Delina Ivanova

Director, Growth Data Science

Ashley Woodruffe

Head of GTM Canada & West US, Banks

Mark Sam

Founder & Managing Director

Dominique Samson

Chief Operating Officer

Bob Long

President, Americas

Adriana Vega

Executive Director

Adam Betteridge

Fintech, Partnerships & Open Banking Lead

Samantha Tom

Vice President, Legal & General Counsel

Victoria Clark

Associate Vice President, Payments & Digital Product

Brian Buan

Head of Sales and Strategic Account Management

Eyal Sivan

General Manager, North America

Shruti Awasthi

Director, Open Banking Strategy

John Connolly

Product Owner

Steve Boms

Executive Director

Sonia Bakshi

Director, Digital Head Canada

Carrie Forbes

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Jay (Jiaguo) Lu

Director of Product

Sabena Sandhu

Manager, Policy

Mohneet Gujral

Canada Head of Payments

Ron Morrow

Executive Director of Payments, Supervision & Oversight

Maureen Di Sebastiano

Vice President, Open Banking

Andrew Graham

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Oscar Roque

Chief Product & Innovation Officer

Kashif Siddiqui

Head of Innovation, Global Payments Solutions

Dan Broten

Senior Vice President & Head

Sandeep Kawadkar

Senior Vice President, Products, Pricing & Loyalty

Neela Maharaj

Director, Digital Product & Strategy, Open Banking & APIs

Tanya Woods

MD, Government & Regulatory Affairs, & Policy Councel

Sheereen Khan

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Natacha Boudrias

Open Finance Lead

Tim Dunn

National Client Partner

Pamela Draper

President

Geetha Premraj

Head of Global Real-Time Payments Product Delivery

Paulo Barbosa

Chief Operating Officer

Santiago Duro

Director & Head, Open Banking

Abdi Hersi

Director, Payments Strategy & Partnership Development

Ivan Welsh

Head of Product Strategy & Development

Luis Santos

Senior Soultions Engineer

Elcio Calefi

Chief Information Officer

Maisie Bilotti

Senior Director, Advocacy

Tushar Tyagi

Director of Product

Brent Reynolds

Founder

Jeanne Pratt

Acting Commissioner of Competition

Joyce Wong

Vice President, Product, Payments & Open Banking

Eric Saumure

Principal

Saba Shariff

Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy, Product & Innovation Officer

Nino Di Teodoro

Vice President, Corporate Development & Innovation

Vlad Cazan

Chief Technology Officer

Karim Nanji

Chief Executive Officer

Rohitash Hurla

Associate Vice President, Strategic Accounts

Thomas Borrel

Chief Product Officer

Alana Barnes

Vice President, Digital Policy

Bhavna Kaushal

Principal Consultant

Jamie Kruspel

Chief Transformation Officer

Fabio Marrama

Director, Product & Payments Innovation

Heather Davis

Senior Director, Innovation

Jim Wadsworth

Chief Revenue Officer

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.