Symcor announced as headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada 2025

London, Toronto : Open Banking Expo is pleased to announce Symcor as the headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada 2025, which takes place on June 17 at the iconic MTCC in Toronto.

This is the first year Symcor is headlining Canada’s flagship Open Banking Expo aIer supporJng it as an event partner in previous years.

Symcor is a leading technology provider of customer communicaJons, payment, fraud detecJon and Open Banking services, offering industry experJse and secure soluJons for every stage of its clients’ business evoluJon.

Canada’s only dedicated consumer-driven banking and Open Banking Show is expected to welcome more than 600 visitors through the doors of the MTCC, where over 80 speakers, including industry leaders, regulators, and innovators, will share their insights across three dynamic stages.

Given recent poliJcal developments in Canada and the government’s proposed 2026 launch for consumer-driven banking, the show provides a Jmely opportunity for the financial ecosystem to delve into regulatory alignment, technical infrastructure, and enriching consumer experiences aimed at empowering Canadians.

Canada's Department of Finance released key components of the Open Banking framework in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement in December, encompassing parJcipants, the breadth of data sharing, and funcJonality.

With the groundwork laid, aWendees are invited to engage in criJcal discussions, share insights, and align strategies as Canada advances toward operaJonal Open Banking.

Saba Shariff, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy, Product & InnovaLon Officer at Symcor, said: "At the core of Open Banking is the secure and efficient exchange of data, which drives innovaJon and beWer outcomes for consumers. Symcor’s COR.CONNECT pla^orm bridges the gap for both data providers and recipients, enabling collaboraJon and compliance while reducing the complexity of ge_ng Open Banking-ready.

“By working together with industry parJcipants, we can scale Open Banking faster, more securely, and more cost-effecJvely, unlocking powerful use cases that benefit all Canadians."

On the main stage panel at Open Banking Expo Canada 2024, Shariff explored strategies for mobilizing a Made-in-Canada Open Banking framework and what businesses can do to prepare and support their customers’ needs.

Adam Cox, Co-founder and Managing Director of Open Banking Expo, said: “We are thrilled to announce Symcor as this year’s headline partner for the first Jme, aIer years of steadfast support as an event partner.

“Open Banking Expo Canada 2025 is an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in incisive discussions, gain fresh insights, and align your strategies as Canada takes strides to implemenJng Open Banking. Be part of the dialogue that will shape the financial future of a naJon.”