Canadian financial inclusion in digital payments

Canadian Government Executive Radio

In this episode of CGE Radio, hear about digitizing government payments. Robert Hyde, CEO at Payment Source and Jennifer Tramontana, Executive Director at CPPO talk about financial inclusion and payment methods and trends of the prepaid industry in Canada.

Robert Hyde has over 20 years of experience delivering technology-based solutions and digital strategy to a variety of firms. He is a skilled executive business leader who works collaboratively with clients, colleagues and partners to deliver progressive, multi-disciplinary solutions to business problems. Over his career, Robert has worked as a project manager, sales & marketing professional, strategy consultant and technologist.

Jennifer Tramontana is the President and Founder of The Fletcher Group, a North American PR and content marketing agency that drives action and long-term impact for B2B, fintech and payments companies. She is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO), the collective voice of the prepaid technology industry in Canada.

Hear about the current state of the prepaid industry in Canada and how it is supporting financial inclusion, how newer payment solutions can impact financial inclusion, how Canada compares with the rest of the world in terms of digital distribution of payments, emerging digital payments in government, and what’s next for the industry.