The prepaid payments market has evolved from a niche financial product into an important component of the broader payments ecosystem. Today, prepaid solutions support a wide range of consumer and commercial use cases, including payroll, government disbursements, incentives, travel, and financial inclusion initiatives. As digital payments continue to advance, prepaid providers are increasingly focused on innovations such as artificial intelligence, fraud prevention, mobile wallets, and reloadable payment products that enhance both convenience and security.
Industry conferences like the CPPO Prepaid Symposium provide valuable opportunities for financial institutions, fintechs, payment networks, regulators, and technology providers to collaborate on the future of prepaid payments. By bringing together experts from across the Canadian payments landscape, these events foster discussions around regulatory developments, emerging technologies, consumer behavior, and best practices. As prepaid products become more integrated into everyday financial services, ongoing education and collaboration will play an essential role in supporting innovation while addressing the industry’s evolving operational and compliance challenges.
The Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO), the voice of the rapidly growing prepaid payments industry in Canada, has announced new speakers and participants for the second annual CPPO Prepaid Symposium on May 8, 2018, at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto, ON. The CPPO Prepaid Symposium is the premier education and networking event for the $3.6 billion prepaid industry in Canada. The event will immediately precede The Payments Canada Summit being held May 9-11 at the same location.
The CPPO Prepaid Symposium will begin with a showcase of innovative Canadian payments companies hosted by Ryerson University’s DMZ, the leading business incubator for tech start-ups in Canada. Participants include Curexe, Dwello, Remitr and Stack.
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The 2018 CPPO Prepaid Symposium includes confirmed participation from the following companies: American Express, Bank of Montreal, Berkeley Payment Solutions, Blackhawk Network, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Continental Currency Exchange, Curexe, Desjardins, Department of Finance Canada, Dwello, Green Dot Corporation, i2c, Inc., InComm, Karmic, Mastercard, McCarthy Tétrault, Mercator Advisory Group, Omnipay, Ontario Ministry of International Trade, PACE Savings and Credit Union, Payfare, Payment Source, Peoples Trust Company, Remitr, RFi Group, Royal Bank of Canada, Ryerson University’s DMZ, Samsung Pay, Scotiabank, Sightline Payments, Stack, The AML Shop, The Fletcher Group, The North West Company, UnionPay, Visa Canada, Walmart Canada and Wirecard.
The Canadian prepaid market continues to mature as financial institutions, fintech providers, payment networks, and regulators work together to expand the capabilities of prepaid products. Discussions surrounding artificial intelligence, fraud prevention, reloadable payments, and consumer engagement demonstrate that prepaid solutions are evolving far beyond traditional gift cards into flexible financial tools that support both consumers and businesses.
Events such as the CPPO Prepaid Symposium highlight the importance of industry collaboration in advancing payment innovation. As digital payments continue to accelerate, prepaid products are likely to remain an important part of the payments ecosystem by promoting financial inclusion, enabling new payment experiences, and providing organizations with versatile solutions for a growing range of payment needs.
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About The Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO)
The CPPO is a not-for-profit organization and the collective voice of the open-loop prepaid payments industry in Canada. It is the only Association solely focused on this growing industry and is supported by major financial institutions, card networks and other industry players. The CPPO is focused on awareness and education so that consumers and businesses can have the best experiences with these popular products. For further information, visit www.cppo.ca. Connect with CPPO on Twitter and LinkedIn.
SOURCE Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization
