MARKHAM, ON, August 9, 2019 – Recognized as Canada’s leading payments industry analyst, Christie Christelis, founder of Technology Strategies International Inc. will be a keynote speaker at Everlink’s upcoming Connections 2019 Conference.

Christie has been tracking developments in the Canadian payments industry for more than twenty years. He is the publisher of the annual Canadian Payments Forecast and Canadian Consumer Payments Survey studies, which is supported by major players in the financial services industry, including the Bank of Canada, Payments Canada, Interac, banks and credit unions, as well as tech companies such as Everlink that provide the critical infrastructure for enabling modern payments. He has an extensive track record in helping organizations build inspired business and innovation strategies based on a solid foundation of market intelligence, actionable insight and strategic foresight.

Christie’s keynote address will examine Canada’s rapidly changing payments landscape and provide insights into how organizations can respond to emerging developments that are likely to shape the future of payments in Canada.

About Everlink’s Connections Conference

Connections is Everlink’s annual conference where Payments Industry experts converge to address developments and issues facing credit unions, banks, SMEs and merchants across Canada. Close to 200 payments and Financial Institution executives are expected to attend. Sponsorship opportunities at various levels are still available. For more information, visit http://www.everlink.ca/connections2019.

Everlink Payment Services Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive, innovative and integrated payments solutions and services for credit unions, banks, and SMEs across Canada. In addition to supplying best-in-breed technology infrastructure and payment network connectivity via our well-established Payment Network Gateway, we offer a diversified range of integrated payments Lines of Business including: ATM Managed Services, Card Issuance & Management, Fraud Management Solutions, Mobile Payments, Professional Services and SME Solutions.

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