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Hyatt Regency Toronto
Toronto, ON

Wednesday, March 4 &
Thursday, March 5, 2026

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DATA ANALYTICS & AI FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES SUMMIT 2026

The only data analytics and AI event specifically designed for Financial Services use cases in the Canadian market

Hyatt Regency Toronto
Toronto, ON

Wednesday, March 4 &
Thursday, March 5, 2026

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20+ HOURS OF INNOVATIVE CONTENT

10+ HOURS OF NETWORKING

30+ TOP DATA SPEAKERS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES

93% OVERALL ATTENDEE SATISFACTION AT OUR DATA EVENTS

FROM HYPE TO HABIT: OPERATIONALIZING DATA & AI FOR SCALABLE, TRUSTED INNOVATION IN FS

Join us at the 2nd Annual Data Analytics & AI for Financial Services Summit in spring 2026! After a successful launch event in 2025, this summit is quickly becoming Canada’s most exciting event featuring data, analytics, and AI experts across banking, insurance, investment management, credit unions, lending, pensions, and fintech industries. Register now and:

  • Discover impactful real-world applications of data analytics on the offensive and defensive
  • Escape the proof-of-concept trap to scale predictive analytics and automation.
  • Deliver real ROI and measure the business impact of data and AI Initiatives.
  • Know what your data team will look like in 36 months and develop talent pipelines amidst all the rapid changes.

This summit features leading North American financial brands in the data and analytics space, including Mastercard, TD Bank, Scotiabank, BDC, Coast Capital Savings, and many more!

This is an in-person event featuring interactive sessions, curated breakout learning and face-to-face networking opportunities. The conference will also be streamed virtually for increased reach and higher engagement.

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CONNECT WITH YOUR PEERS IN INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to connect, engage, and learn with top data experts in financial services! With a range of dynamic formats and plenty of chances to have fun and unwind, this summit delivers more than just content — it’s an experience that inspires. You can look forward to:

  • Interactive sessions and roundtable discussions
  • Curated breakout learning opportunities
  • Face-to-face networking (including speed networking)
  • Virtual streaming for greater accessibility
  • A breakfast, lunch, and evening drinks reception
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SOURCE ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES DIRECTLY FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES PRACTITIONERS

  • Build a talent pipeline ready to deliver the promise of the AI age with insights from
  • Uncover how Mastercard is operationalizing governance as a strategic asset that fuels responsible AI, trusted reporting, and data democratization.
  • Transform your data operating model into a people-powered engine with
  • Build guardrails for the Agentic Age by navigating cybersecurity and tech risk in AI workforces with help from Manulife.
  • Modernize data management to improve data quality and increase operational efficiency with Neo Financial, the General Bank of Canada, and TD Securities.
  • Learn how Euronet is driving AI adoption in markets with unique constraints, balancing innovation with the realities of infrastructure, regulation, and cultural diversity.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The 2026 Data Analytics & AI for Financial Services Summit brings together a diverse range of participants from across the financial services sector.

Our audience consists of forward-thinking business and technology leaders coming together to discuss how to
modernize operations,
enhance business performance, and
elevate the customer experience.

SECTORS:

  • Banking
  • Credit Unions
  • Insurance
  • Investment & Asset Management
  • Wealth Management & Financial Planning
  • Fintech (Cards, Payments, Digital First Banks)
  • Pension Funds

ROLES:

C-Level, SVP, VP, MD, Director, Head of, Manager of:

FUNCTIONS:

Data, Analytics, AI, Innovation, Data Science, Business Intelligence,
Enterprise Intelligence, Data Management, Data Governance,
Data Architecture, Technology, Engineering, Business Transformation, Insight.

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2026 FEATURED SPEAKERS

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Lori Bieda

Chief Data & Analytics Officer, North American Personal & Business Bank

BMO Financial Group

Jennifer Hartfield

Senior Vice President, Corporate Data & Operations

BCI

Cecilia Tamez

Chief Strategy Officer

Euronet Worldwide

Joe Greenwood

Vice President, AI & Data Growth Office

Mastercard

Sumeet Bhatia

Senior Director, Head of Data Strategy & Enablement

Sun Life

Julien Crowe

Senior Director, AI Products, Practice, R&D, & Partnerships

National Bank of Canada

Simon Sulyma

AVP, Information Risk

Manulife

Tayeb Nedjari

PhD, Enterprise Architect, Data, Analytics, & AI

BDC

HARNESS THE POWER OF AN IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL EVENT

This hybrid experience is specially designed to help attendees capture the most value possible!

  • Expand your network with a larger audience and broader attendee reach.
  • Build connections through one week of pre-event virtual networking.
  • Consult industry experts by scheduling in-person or virtual meetings.
  • Connect with peers using AI matchmaking tools based on shared interests.
  • Access on-demand sessions and content anytime, anywhere.
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Sponsorship

Connect with an unparalleled network of senior financial services executives looking to invest in impactful data solutions.

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Get the media kit for sponsor benefits, audience info, and branding opportunities.

SPEAK AT THE SUMMIT

Be part of this leading Customer Experience for Financial Services event, promote your triumphs, and share your lesson learned.

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR BIG DATA PORTFOLIO

Everything was amazing! Very good event … The business opportunities provided were worth the time and price … This event allows us to be up to date and share with other companies, professionals and providers … I appreciate the variety of experience from the speakers. I like the compact agenda that allows us to get useful information continuously … Great for engineers, data scientists and decision-makers.

Business Development Bank of Canada

A great line-up of speakers with timely and relevant advice and tips for the world we live in today. From ChatGPT to storytelling about data, the info was interesting and useful to senior leads and data scientists.

Royal Bank of Canada

I really liked this event. It was well organized … and there were excellent presentations and perspectives that made you think … Good opportunities for networking as well!

National Bank of Canada

9/10 – this is a great event for better understanding the evolution of the data market.

Desjardins

Great setting, well managed with good food. Very good speakers.

Scotiabank

Very interesting speakers who give good food for thought. Very well organized, easy accessible location. I would recommend this event to data analytics professionals.

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