How AI Is Powering Canada’s Quiet Fintech Revolution
Can a fintech startup still succeed without AI? In this episode of AI Experience, you’ll hear from Layial El-Hadi, Executive Director of Fintech Cadence, who spends her days helping startups navigate the fast-changing world where finance meets technology. Layial explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping the Canadian fintech landscape — from investor expectations to the pressure founders face to call themselves “AI-driven.” You’ll learn what separates hype from genuine innovation, why data has become every company’s most valuable asset, and what opportunities Canada still hasn’t fully tapped into. If you want to understand where the next wave of fintech is coming from, and how AI is quietly changing the rules, this conversation is for you.
Layial is the Executive Director of Fintech Cadence (an organization that aims to support start-ups that are advancing the financial system to serve all Canadians for the better). She was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Apisen, a specialized industrial equipment company, and a former professor at Concordia University. She sits on the Advisory Board of Queen’s University’s Master of Financial Innovation & Technology and formerly on the Stakeholder Advisory Council of Payments Canada. In 2022 and 2023, Layial was nominated for the DMZ's Women of the Year award. In 2019, Layial was identified as one of the Digital Finance Institute’s Top 50 Women in Fintech. In 2018, Layial was awarded Mentor of the Year for having the most significant impact in guiding Montreal-based startups. She is a long-time champion of innovation, mentorship, and collaboration in the fintech ecosystem.
Layial El-Hadi
Executive Director
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