2026 DIACC Executive Plenary and Industry Workshop - Montreal · Montréal · Oct 28, 2026

This year's DIACC Executive Plenary and Industry Workshop will take place in Montreal, Quebec, from October 28–29, 2026. DIACC members are invited to attend the Member Executive Plenary, with the Industry Workshop welcoming invited guests from across government, industry, academia, and the digital trust ecosystem. This year's event will feature: Dedicated opportunities to connect with DIACC members, government leaders, industry experts, and decision-makers from across Canada's digital trust ecosystem. A members-only Executive Plenary focused on DIACC's strategic priorities, PCTF certification progress, and the future direction of the alliance. Interactive discussions exploring how portable credentials and trusted verification are advancing across finance, government, travel, and education, with Quebec's digital identity leadership serving as a national case study. Expert presentations, implementation showcases, and facilitated roundtables examining AI-driven fraud, synthetic identity, interoperability, and trusted digital infrastructure. Collaborative conversations that identify implementation challenges, share practical lessons learned, and uncover opportunities to accelerate the adoption of portable credentials and trusted verification across sectors and jurisdictions. Insights into DIACC's strategic roadmap, emerging priorities, and opportunities for members and partners to help shape Canada's digital trust ecosystem. Agenda (subject to change): Day 1: October 28, 2026 8:00 – 9:00 - Registration & Networking Breakfast 9:00 – 12:00 - DIACC Member Executive Plenary 12:00 – 1:00 - Lunch & Networking 1:00 – 1:15 - Welcome to the Industry Workshop 1:15 – 2:15 - Quebec's Digital Identity Journey: From Law to Implementation 2:15 – 3:00 - Why This Matters Nationally: Cross-Sector Reactions 3:00 – 3:15 - Coffee & Networking Break 3:15 – 4:30 - Innovation Showcase: Three Stories, One Ecosystem 4:30 – 4:45 - Day 1 Synthesis & Preview of Day 2 5:00 – 7:00 - Evening Reception: "Trust in Action" Day 2: October 29, 2026 8:00 – 9:00 - Registration & Networking Breakfast 9:00 – 9:10 - Day 2 Opening & Roundtable Briefing 9:10 – 10:10 - Roundtable 1: Trust in the Age of Synthetic Identity 10:10 – 11:10 - Roundtable 2: Finance 11:10 – 11:25 - Coffee & Networking Break 11:25 – 12:25 - Roundtable 3: Government 12:25 – 1:25 - Roundtable 4: Travel 1:25 – 2:25 - Lunch & Networking 2:25 – 3:25 - Roundtable 5: Workforce & Education 3:25 – 3:35 - Coffee & Networking Break  3:35 – 4:15 - What Will It Take to Make the Ecosystem Succeed? 4:15 – 4:45 - Closing Synthesis: Shared Priorities & Next Steps 4:45 - Close Additional details will be included in your calendar invitations once they are distributed.​  If you have questions regarding meeting participation and/or sponsorship opportunities, please email events@diacc.ca. Note: The meeting registration fee helps DIACC offset some of the costs required to deliver a meaningful and high-quality event experience. If the fee presents a hardship, please don’t hesitate to reach out​, we’re happy to discuss options and support your participation.