Symcor Features Prominently at Open Banking Exhibition in Canada, 2025
Open Banking Expo Canada 2025, taking place on June 17 in Toronto, is set to bring together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to shape the next chapter of Canadian financial services. Symcor, a leading provider of secure data exchanges, is the headline partner for this significant event.
The keynote address and speaker for the event have not been explicitly detailed, but with over 80 speakers focused on open banking, the event promises to deliver insightful discussions on "Made in Canada" frameworks and critical conversations about open banking in Canada.
Saba Shariff, SVP and Chief Strategy, Product & Innovation Officer at Symcor, will deliver a speech on the growing risks of screen scraping and the urgent need for secure, consent-based alternatives. Shariff will also discuss the critical role of cross-industry collaboration in driving better security, innovation, and consumer outcomes in financial technology.
The event will feature a panel discussion on Canada's Open Banking revolution, with Saba Shariff joining Karnan Ariaratnam from Symcor to share their expertise. The panel will tackle questions about achieving a fully operational Open Banking ecosystem, interoperability barriers, balancing innovation velocity with system stability, and adopting global best practices.
A highlight of the event will be a live demo by Symcor, in partnership with Konrad Group. This demo will explore technical architecture for secure AI integration with consent-based financial data, showcasing real-world use cases where conversational AI enhances customer financial wellness. Lessons learned from early implementations and common pitfall avoidance will be part of the live demo.
The live demo will also delve into critical security and privacy considerations for AI-powered financial products. Symcor's COR.CONNECT platform, which helps financial institutions reduce operational risk, streamline compliance, accelerate innovation, and build consumer trust, will be central to the demonstration.
Throughout the Open Banking Expo Canada event, live demos and personalized consultations will be available at Symcor's booth. Additionally, a workshop on Designing conversational AI with Open Banking data is scheduled for 11:05 AM.
Saba Shariff will also share key insights on bridging trust and innovation in financial services, discussing why regulatory readiness alone falls short and why market activation must start now. Shariff will also share lessons from global Open Banking pilots and how to adapt them for Canada's unique landscape.
Open Banking Expo Canada 2025 promises to be an exciting event, bringing together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the future of financial services in Canada. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, network, and shape the future of open banking in Canada.
- The Open Banking Expo Canada 2025, happening on June 17 in Toronto, aims to gather industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to discuss the future of Canadian financial services.
- Symcor, a provider of secure data exchanges, is the headline partner for this significant event.
- With over 80 speakers focusing on open banking, the event promises insightful discussions on "Made in Canada" frameworks and critical conversations about open banking in Canada.
- Saba Shariff, SVP and Chief Strategy, Product & Innovation Officer at Symcor, will deliver a speech on the growing risks of screen scraping and the need for secure, consent-based alternatives.
- Shariff will also discuss the importance of cross-industry collaboration in enhancing security, innovation, and consumer outcomes in financial technology.
- A panel discussion on Canada's Open Banking revolution is scheduled, featuring Saba Shariff and Karnan Ariaratnam from Symcor, who will share their expertise on creating a fully operational Open Banking ecosystem.
- During the event, Symcor will present a live demo with Konrad Group, exploring AI integration with consent-based financial data and demonstrating real-world use cases that enhance customer financial wellness.
- Attendees can expect to learn about critical security and privacy considerations for AI-powered financial products, as the COR.CONNECT platform from Symcor plays a central role in the demonstration.
