Unlocking the strategic value of payments

SPEAKERS Barclay Hancock, Chief Payments Officer, Central 1 Michael Klopchic, SVP & Head of Transaction Banking - Commercial Banking, Royal Bank of Canada Dougal Middleton, Head of Canada Payments & Treasury Services, Payments J.P. Morgan Payments Adriana Vega, Executive Director, Fintechs Canada Susan E. Hawkins, President and CEO, Payments Canada SESSION DESCRIPTION Payments are clearing the way for growth in Canada and around the globe. From commercialization opportunities in real-time payments to the game-changing potential of AI, there is no shortage of innovation across today’s payment ecosystem. This panel will explore ways that payments can create new growth opportunities for businesses, increase efficiency, enhance customer experience and contribute to economic prosperity. ABOUT THE 2026 PAYMENTS CANADA SUMMIT On May 5-7, 2026, The SUMMIT brought together the best thinkers, visionaries and innovators to discuss the future of payments in Canada and around the globe. Explore how payment innovation will create new opportunities for us as a nation, as an industry and as individuals. Learn more at thesummit.ca.