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As Canada’s payments ecosystem moves closer to real-time, the focus is shifting from infrastructure to value; how institutions differentiate, manage risk, and unlock new use cases on the Real-Time Rail (RTR).

At Payments Canada Summit 2026, CGI is contributing directly to that conversation: leading discussions on RTR competitive services and participating in the industry update on RTR delivery and progress.

Connect with our payments experts to explore what this next phase means for your organization, from overlay service strategies and fraud mitigation to AI-enabled operations and modernization with CGI All Payments and trade finance modernization.

 

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Payments Canada Summit

Delivering Canada's Real-Time Rail

Main stage - Wed May 06, 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM EDT (20 min)

As Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR) continues to advance, this session will bring together delivery partners to discuss the program’s progress over the past year, this year’s major milestones and the future of the real-time payment experience for Canadian consumers and businesses.

Session details

Anuj Dhall – Group Head, Technology & Operations, Interac Corp. (Panelist)

Rob Mayer – SVP, Consulting Services, CGI (Panelist)

Jeff Mulholland – Partner, IBM (Panelist)

Todd Roberts – Senior Partner, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Market Infrastructure, Deloitte Canada (Panelist)

Jude Pinto – Chief Delivery Officer, Payments Canada (Moderator)

The business case for overlays: building value on the Real-Time Rail

Connected payments - 200 - Wed May 06, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT (1 hour)

As Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR) moves closer to launch, this session will explore how overlay services can help bring real-time payment capabilities to end users through features such as QR codes and request-for-payment messages. Attendees will learn how financial institutions can unlock new business opportunities, address emerging risks and differentiate with revenue-generating real-time payment services.

Session details

Michael Liberty – VP, Global Money Operations, CIBC (Speaker)

Abraham Tachjian – Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, Brim Financial (Speaker)

David Hooper – VP, Banking & Payments, CGI (Moderator)

The business case for overlays building value on the Real-Time Rail
Frictionless finance how payment innovation drives working capital efficiency

Frictionless finance: how payment innovation drives working capital efficiency

Accelerated payments - 205 - Wed May 06, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT (1 hour)

As payment innovation reshapes how organizations manage receivables and working capital, this session will explore how real-time settlement, virtual cards, supply chain finance and API-driven tools can improve visibility, reduce friction and accelerate cash flow. Attendees will learn how these innovations can unlock liquidity, mitigate fraud risk and support smarter treasury decisions without adding operational complexity.

Session details

Sunil Gupta – Director, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, BMO (Speaker)

Dwain Neckles – SVP, Mastercard Corporate Solutions, Mastercard (Speaker)

Patrick DeVilbiss – Head of Product, Trade and Supply Chain Finance, CGI (Speaker)

Todd Roberts – Senior Optimization Consultant, BMO (Moderator)

Resilient cross‑border payments: designing for certainty in an always‑on world 

Data-powered payments - 206 AB - Wed May 06, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT (1 hour)

As cross-border payments evolve beyond speed alone, this session will explore how financial institutions can deliver greater certainty, transparency and control in an always-on payments environment. Attendees will learn how ISO 20022, structured data and real-time decision-making can help reduce exceptions, improve visibility and strengthen trust across the payment lifecycle.

Session details

Lavinia Bucur – Director, Business Services Payments Scotiabank (Speaker)

Conan French – Director, Digital Finance, Institute of International Finance (Speaker)

Kevin O'Neil – Account Director, Head of Canada, Swift (Speaker)

David Hooper – VP, Banking & Payments, CGI (Speaker)

Charlene Lee – Director, Cross Border Payments Transformation, Scotiabank (Moderator)

 

Resilient cross border payments: designing for certainty in an always on world
DEEP DIVE: Real-time payments

DEEP DIVE: Real-time payments 

Data-powered payments - 206 AB - Thu May 07, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT (3:15 hours)

From eliminating delays and friction when you need to send and receive money, to enabling predictable payments with more data, real-time payments give consumers and businesses more control of their money. With the forthcoming launch of Canada’s Real-Time Rail, this deep dive session is your opportunity to ensure your organization is ready for real-time payments.

Session details

Mike Marshall – Vice President, Enterprise Program Delivery, Payments Canada (Speaker)

Jude Pinto – Chief Delivery Officer, Payments Canada (Speaker)

John Collinson – Head, RTR and Technology & Operations, Interac Corp. (Speaker)

David Hooper – VP, Banking & Payments, CGI (Speaker)

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SUMMIT Social

Location: Booth 25

Don’t miss the SUMMIT Social on Wednesday, May 6, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT in the Exhibit Hall. Visit our booth for a two-hour gathering that will feature music and refreshments and provide a fantastic chance to reconnect with colleagues and meet new contacts.

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