The PayPod

Payments Canada
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The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast which explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. Hear Elizabeth Dempsey, Lead, Event Content and Communications at Payments Canada and host of The PayPod, interview leading experts and respected thought leaders about the changing payments landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments.

  1. 5d ago

    Takin’ care of business (every working hour) - the RTR reality

    Canada is flipping the switch on 24/7 banking, but the real challenge isn’t the tech—it’s the strategy. When the "9-to-5" window closes for good, how does your institution stay ahead?  This expert panel moves past discussions of technical details to talk about what actually matters in a world of real-time payments: market implications, product strategy, keeping money moving and staying competitive in a world that never hits pause.  Guests:  Jude Leclerc, Senior Vice President, Transaction Banking, Commercial Banking, CIBCDougal Middleton, Head of Canada Payments & Treasury Services, Payments, J.P. Morgan PaymentsSteve Miller, VP, Cash Management, Royal Bank of CanadaTodd Roberts, Senior Partner, Market Infrastructure & Payments Leader, Deloitte CanadaModerator:  J.D. Penner, VP, Wholesale Banking & Payments Practice Lead, Intellect Design Arena About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  2. Aug 4

    Banking in disguise - when every app becomes a bank

    What happens when your favourite ride-sharing, shopping or accounting app starts offering a debit card, credit line or instant payment feature? Welcome to the era of banking in disguise - where financial services are no longer delivered by “banks,” but by the apps Canadians already use every day. The rise of embedded finance is redefining who controls the customer relationship in banking. Retailers, tech platforms and service providers are embedding payments, credit and savings products seamlessly into their experiences, blurring the line between commerce and banking.  This panel brings together innovators from fintechs, sponsor banks and payment platforms to unpack how this trend is reshaping Canada’s financial landscape. We’ll explore the infrastructure powering embedded finance, the regulatory implications of “invisible banking” and the new economics of partnerships that allow non-banks to become financial service providers. As the boundaries of banking dissolve, one question emerges: who really owns the future of money: the bank, the brand or the app?  SPEAKERS: Shirley Hsu, GM, Payments, FreshBooksTimothy Morris, Chief Banking Officer, Neo FinancialRojin Nair, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, VoPay International Inc.Daljit Singh, Head, B2B Payments & Partnerships, EQ BankMODERATOR: Dina Vardouniotis, CEO, Payments and Partnerships About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  3. Jul 29

    Fraud prevention strategies for real-time, open banking and digital payments

    This episode is an important conversation around financial crime prevention in a rapidly evolving landscape. Experts from Feedzai and top financial institutions explore the paradigm shift toward unified decisioning, emphasizing advanced fraud controls and the deployment of actionable risk intelligence.  Panelists  examine the role of industry collaboration and trust in combating fraud effectively, particularly at the point of account opening. The discussion also addresses future-facing topics and emerging risks, including the security and regulatory implications of stablecoin transactions and the challenges and opportunities presented by open banking. Speakers:  Elizabeth Tripp, Director, Fraud Management, CIBCAaron McAllister, VP Fraud Threat Management, ScotiabankGeoff Morton, VP Fraud Management, Royal Bank of CanadaModerator: Jas Anand, Value Engineering & Sales Enablement Lead, Feedzai (at the time of recording) About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  4. Jul 22

    Economies of machines - tokenization for agentic autonomous finance

    We are entering the era of agentic autonomous fnance, where AI agents are transitioning from simple digital assistants to active financial participants. As these agents begin to negotiate, transact, and manage complex workflows independently, the financial system faces a critical shift in how it handles identity, trust, and control. Traditional credential-based models and manual approval chains are no longer sufficient for the high-velocity, machine-to-machine (M2M) commerce of the future. This panel brings together global leaders in payments, banking, and autonomous systems to explore the "next frontier" of finance. We will discuss how tokenized assets, cryptographic trust, and agent-aware payment rails will build the secure foundation required for machines to safely participate in the economy and how Canadian institutions and regulators can prepare for this autonomous shift. Guests: Aviva Klein, Independent ConsultantNate Soffio, Head, Reusable & Agentic Identity Products, ProveDavid Tax, Senior Manager, Payments Strategy & Innovation, TD Bank GroupMike Ward, CEO, MicaModerator: Michelle Beyo, CEO & Founder, Finavator About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  5. Jul 15

    Sharing open banking success stories - spotlight on UK fintech innovation

    Supported by regulation and fueled by innovation and investment, open banking has fundamentally reshaped the UK's financial landscape, establishing it as a global leader and a vibrant hub for fintech innovation. This panel will explore the concrete experiences of three UK-based fintechs that have successfully leveraged this framework, drawing out key takeaways and discussing their potential applicability to Canada’s open banking journey.  SPEAKERS Paulo Barbosa, COO, Banfico Mark Hewlett, Director, Business Development, Ebury Dean Morrison, Chief Strategy Officer, Shaype MODERATOR David Prodger, Deputy Head of Mission, British High Commission About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  6. Jul 8

    Participant onboarding - Unlocking access for RTR participants

    This summer on The PayPod, we're bringing you some of the most popular and best reviewed sessions, from the deep dives and breakout stages at The 2026 SUMMIT. We're calling it The SUMMIT Summer series. This session brings together industry leaders to demystify the Real-Time Rail (RTR) onboarding journey for system participants. The panel will discuss options for connectivity and settlement, the questions participants need to ask to best fit their business model and how to prepare for the RTR. RTR onboarding isn’t just about getting connected. It’s about making the right decisions early so that the RTR becomes a foundation for customer value, business growth, scale and trust. Speakers:  Lorna Godin, Senior Director, Everyday Payments, CIBCKristi Lewis, VP, Marketing & Industry Relations, Paramount CommerceAaron Walker, Director, RTR Participant Services, Payments CanadaModerator: Michele Poole, Founder, DeepPoole Advisory About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  7. Mar 2

    Accelerating economic growth

    In anticipation of The SUMMIT, Payments Canada's annual event coming to Toronto this May, we're exploring this year's theme: accelerating economic growth.  To do that, we brought together leading experts for a panel on how payments are essential to a thriving economy, enabling new services that deliver value to both businesses and consumers.  Guests: Janet Lalonde, Vice President of Business Program Delivery, Payments CanadaAbraham Tachjian, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, Brim FinancialRebecca Tasona, Chief Operating Officer of Canadian Personal and Business Banking, BMOKathleen Woodard, Head of Banking and Industry Advisory for the Americas, Microsoft  About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  8. 11/03/2025

    Keeping your money safe

    Billions of dollars are held by Canadian financial institutions and every day, money is sent and received between bank accounts, safely. But how is your money so safe? In this episode of The PayPod, Payments Canada’s CIO is joined by CDIC’s CEO to discuss the role each organization plays in keeping Canadians’ money safe.  About The PayPod The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast that explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. In each episode, leading experts and respected thought leaders discuss the changing payment landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments. Connect with Payments Canada Visit our website: Explore payment research, news system updates and insights at payments.ca.Join the conversation: Follow Payments Canada and The SUMMIT, Canada’s annual premier payment event on LinkedIn. Subscribe: Never miss an episode by subscribing to The PayPod on your Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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The PayPod is Payments Canada’s multi-episode podcast which explores the trends and topics influencing payments in Canada and around the world. Hear Elizabeth Dempsey, Lead, Event Content and Communications at Payments Canada and host of The PayPod, interview leading experts and respected thought leaders about the changing payments landscape, the needs of Canadians and the future of modern payments.

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  • Creator
    Payments Canada
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The PayPod
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    The PayPod

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