Driving Canada’s Open Banking future through secure infrastructure and strategic innovation
As Canada’s Open Banking landscape evolves from regulatory framework to market reality, Symcor stands at the forefront of this transformation. For the first time, Symcor is the headline partner for Open Banking Expo Canada on June 17 in Toronto – Canada’s premier Open Banking conference. This milestone reflects Symcor’s three-decade journey of enabling secure, trusted data exchange across Canada’s financial ecosystem.
This partnership highlights Symcor’s commitment to advancing a future where consent-based innovation replaces outdated, risk-prone practices like screen scraping.
Keynote address: The collaboration imperative of Open Banking
Symcor’s Saba Shariff
Saba Shariff, SVP and Chief Strategy, Product & Innovation Officer at Symcor, will deliver the event’s keynote, addressing how Canada can move from regulatory preparation to full-scale market implementation of Consumer-Driven Finance.
Main Stage Session: Bridging Trust and Innovation in Financial Services
June 17, 9:10 AM
Drawing from Symcor’s extensive experience enabling Canada’s largest financial institutions, Saba will share key insights on:
- Why regulatory readiness alone falls short and why market activation must start now
- The critical role of cross-industry collaboration
- The growing risks of screen scraping and the urgent need for secure, consent-based alternatives
- Lessons from global Open Banking pilots and how to adapt them for Canada’s unique landscape
Industry Debate: Canada’s Open Banking revolution: Accelerating progress and tackling challenges
June 17, 9:50 AM
Symcor’s Karnan Ariaratnam
Symcor’s Karnan Ariaratnam joins a powerhouse panel with leaders from the Canadian Bankers Association, National Bank of Canada, Citi, and GFT to tackle key questions:
- How realistic are Canada’s timelines for achieving a fully operational Open Banking ecosystem?
- Which interoperability barriers pose the greatest threat to consumer trust and adoption?
- How can financial institutions balance innovation velocity with the system stability that Canadian consumers expect?
- What global best practices can Canada adopt immediately?
Deep-Dive Learning Opportunities
Workshop: Designing conversational AI with Open Banking data
11:05 AM – 12:05 PM
In partnership with Konrad Group, Symcor will showcase a live demo of a Personal Financial Management chatbot. This hands-on session will explore:
- Technical architecture for secure AI integration with consent-based financial data
- Real-world use cases where conversational AI enhances customer financial wellness
- Critical security and privacy considerations for AI-powered financial products
- Lessons learned from early implementations and common pitfall avoidance
Roundtable: Women in Open Banking
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM
Joyce Wong, VP Payments & Open Banking at Symcor, joins Shruti Awasthi, Director of Open Banking Strategy at CIBC, for an essential conversation about how diverse leadership perspectives drive better security, innovation, and consumer outcomes in financial technology.
Visit Symcor at Booth #14: Experience COR.CONNECT
Visit Symcor’s interactive booth throughout the event to discover how COR.CONNECT is already helping financial institutions:
- Reduce operational risk: Replace vulnerable screen scraping with secure, consent-based APIs that protect consumer credentials
- Streamline compliance: Stay ahead of evolving regulations with a future-proof platform built for regulatory agility
- Accelerate innovation: Leverage certified sandbox environments and FDX-aligned consent flows to fast-track new product development
- Build consumer trust: Enable transparent consent management that gives customers full visibility and control over their financial data
Live demos and personalized consultations will be available at our booth throughout the event.
A partnership built on three decades of trust
Symcor’s headline partnership with Open Banking Expo Canada reflects its unique position in the market. With 30 years of experience powering secure data exchanges, Symcor brings proven infrastructure, expertise and foresight needed to support Canada’s Open Banking journey.
COR.CONNECT is more than a platform – it’s a foundation for secure, collaborative, and consumer-first financial future.
Ready to connect with Canada’s Open Banking future?
Open Banking Expo Canada takes place June 17, 2025, in Toronto. Connect with industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers shaping the next chapter of Canadian financial services. Click here to find out more.
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