Symposium 2026
Why Prepaid Still Wins: The Backbone Powering Canada’s Next Payments Era ​
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Prepaid is no longer just cards—it's the infrastructure powering neobanks, embedded finance, and cross-border innovation across Canada. As RTR launches, open banking arrives, and AI transforms commerce, Symposium 2026 explores how prepaid remains the connective tissue of modern money movement.
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Join industry leaders for a full day of strategic conversations on navigating prepaid’s competitive edge in Canada’s multi-rail reality, AI's opportunities and threats, regulatory evolution, and where smart capital is flowing in fintech 2.0. We’ll unpack:
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RTR, open banking, stablecoins, and RPAA implementation shifting the fintech playing field
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Agentic commerce reshaping transactions as deepfakes and synthetic IDs strain security
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High-frequency transaction data powering personalized rewards beyond points
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Canada’s neobanks scaling under tighter regulation while preserving a competitive edge
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Navigating B2B payments modernization in complex, highly regulated markets
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Fintech investment bets on AI, embedded infrastructure, and regulatory-resilient platforms
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