Canada Fintech Forum 2026

Get ready to attend the international fintech event, Canada Fintech Forum 2026, from September 14–15, 2026, in Montréal. The event gathers financial leaders, fintech innovators, investors, regulators, technology providers, and startups to explore the future of financial technology, digital payments, AI in finance, open banking, embedded finance, stablecoins, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. It is a meeting point where ideas can evolve into partnerships, pilots, and real business opportunities.

Organized By

Finance Montréal is a fintech-focused organization dedicated to strengthening Montréal’s position as a global financial centre by supporting innovation, collaboration, and the growth of the financial technology ecosystem.

Event Highlights

• Connect with major financial institutions, high-growth fintechs, investors, regulators, and technology leaders.
• Explore emerging trends shaping Canada's financial services industry and the global financial services industry.
• Discover innovative fintech solutions, startups, and next-generation financial technologies.
• Translate discussions into profitable collaborations, business plans, pilot initiatives, and investment opportunities.

Why Attend the Fintech Forum?

• Market Insights: Understand how financial markets are changing and emerging fintech trends.
• Executive Access: Exchange ideas directly with influential decision-makers and industry leaders.
• Business Opportunities: Discover opportunities for collaboration, partnerships, and innovation projects.
• Actionable Intelligence: Take home practical insights that can support smarter business decisions.
• Industry Priorities: Understand what financial institutions and regulators expect from the next generation of financial services.

Program Highlights

• Day 1 – September 14
  9:00 AM: Opening of the Fintech Forum
  9:45 AM: Competition or Consolidation? The Market Effect of Open Finance
  10:30 AM: From Real-Time Rails to Stablecoins: The Future of the Canadian Payment Ecosystem
  11:30 AM: Autonomous Transactions: The Next Phase of Embedded Finance
  2:00 PM: Fintech & ESG: Powering Sustainable Finance
• Day 2 – September 15
  9:00 AM: Opening of Day 2
  9:30 AM: AI Decision-Making in Finance: Building Trust, Control and Accountability
  10:30 AM: AI-Native Finance vs. Legacy Systems: Compete, Partner or Rebuild?
  11:30 AM: Regtech at Scale: Automating Compliance in a Highly Regulated Environment
  2:00 PM: AI vs. AI: The New Cyber Arms Race in Finance

Featured Speakers

• Tess Bloch — Co-Founder & COO, Spade
• Michael Denham — Executive Vice-President & Vice-Chair, National Bank of Canada
• Maksims Volkovs — SVP & Chief AI Scientist, TD
• Peter Zaffino — Chairman & CEO, AIG

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with the Bitcoin leaders shaping the future of fintech innovation in Canada and turn new trends into meaningful business opportunities.