The New Bankers Playbook: Room to Grow

Non-Stop Networking

Download the event app and book meeting at the high tops throughout the day. Simply book a 20 minute time slot and you will be allocated…

Breakfast Networking

Fueling Fintechs: The Hidden Opportunity for Canadian Banks

Behind every fintech card and payment app is a sponsor bank powering the rails. This panel explores how Canadian banks can unlock growth by supporting fintech…

David Becoming Goliath: How Questrade and Wealthsimple are Reinventing Banking

Once scrappy challengers, Questrade and Wealthsimple are poised to reshape Canada’s banking landscape. Hear how they broke through, scaled up, and are forcing incumbents to rethink…

Beyond Buzz: AI Use-Cases in Banking & Payments

Forget the buzzwords — where is AI actually delivering results in Canadian finance? Join this panel to explore practical, high-impact applications transforming banking and payments today.

Morning Schmooze

Workshop: Why Embedded Insurance is Having a Moment

Grab a coffee and join us to discuss embedded finance. In a time of rising consumer anxiety and financial strain, lenders and insurers are turning to…

Speed Limits: Balancing Marketing Automation with Compliance

As marketing teams race to automate, compliance pressures loom large. This panel unpacks how fintechs and banks walk the tightrope between speed and regulatory responsibility.

Networking Lunch

Victor Fedeli: On Trump & Trade

Ontario Minister Victor Fedeli has been at the forefront of Canada’s trade response to the Trump administration. With a recent U.S. federal court ruling blocking President…

Affinity and Beyond: Rewards and Loyalty Programs

Loyalty programs are evolving beyond points and discounts. This panel explores how personalization, gamification, and embedded financial benefits are reshaping customer rewards and engagement.

Embedding Finance: Auto, Home and Travel

Embedded lending is reshaping the consumer journey, from checkout to credit. On a scale from 1 (paper-based and painful) to 10 how auto, home and travel…

Afternoon Networking

Discussion: Post-Election Pulse

Grab a coffee and join us to discuss what a Carney Government means for Canada’s financial future? Join us for a timely open discussion as Navigator…

Stablecoins: Still Hype or Finally Here?

Stablecoins promised to bridge crypto and traditional finance, but where do they stand today? This panel debates whether they’re ready for prime time — or still…

Are Fintechs Winning Canada’s Business Banking Race?

Small businesses are demanding more from their financial providers — and fintechs are answering. This panel examines whether fintech challengers are pulling ahead in Canada’s business…

EQ Bank Finance Awards

Executive of the Year Risk Officer of the Year Auto Finance Award SMB Finance Award Consumer Finance Award Real-Estate Finance Award New-to-Canada Finance Award Equipment Finance…

Can I Buy You a Drink?

After-Summit drinks.