Payments Stage
Stage partner
Real-Time Payments. Real opportunities. Real transformation.
Canada's payments landscape is entering a new era.
With the Real-Time Rail (RTR) now live, the foundations are being laid for faster, more connected payment experiences and new opportunities across the financial services ecosystem.
The Payments Stage at Open Banking Expo Canada 2027 brings together the financial institutions, payment providers, fintechs, infrastructure specialists and industry leaders shaping the future of Canadian payments.
From the rollout of RTR and the evolution of account-to-account payments to Pay by Bank, payment initiation and emerging commercial use cases, the programme explores how Canada's payment infrastructure is evolving and what it means for businesses and consumers.
Discover the opportunities, challenges and practical steps involved in turning real-time payment capabilities into innovative products, services and customer experiences.
WHY ATTEND THE Payments STAGE?
- Hear the latest developments in Canada's RTR implementation, participant readiness and the next stages of adoption.
- Explore what real-time clearing and settlement mean for financial institutions, payment providers and businesses.
Explore the future of Pay by Bank
- Discover how payment initiation, account-to-account payments and Consumer-Driven Banking could create new payment experiences.
- Examine the opportunities for merchants, financial institutions and fintechs as Canada's payments ecosystem evolves.
- Explore emerging use cases, new business models and the potential for faster, more efficient payment services.
- Hear how payment providers and financial institutions are approaching product development, partnerships and customer adoption.
- Understand the implications of real-time payments for fraud prevention, security, resilience and consumer trust.
- Connect with the organisations developing the infrastructure, technologies and services supporting Canada's payments future.