2026 North America Community Meeting Agenda Highlights

2026-07-20T15:28:32+00:00 By Alicia Malone

Join us in Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 15-17 for the 2026 PCI SSC North America Community Meeting! The entire payment card industry is invited to come together as a community for important Council updates, insights on industry trends, strategies on best practices, engaging keynotes, and industry expert speakers.

Take a sneak peek at featured speaker sessions and explore the hot topics they’ll be covering:

Celebrate 20 years of advancing payment security
Discover the latest PCI SSC initiatives, standards, and technologies
Explore the impact of AI on compliance and cybersecurity
Learn about emerging threats and future security challenges
Gain practical guidance on PCI DSS implementation and continuous compliance
Hear insights from law enforcement and industry experts
Understand how to bridge the gap between compliance and effective security
Connect with peers during dedicated networking and vendor showcase opportunities
Explore the future of payments, trust, and innovation

Want to see more? Check out the full agenda here!

Ready for a new perspective? The North America Community Meeting welcomes Sharon Gai — Author, Keynote Speaker, AI Expert, and Retail Innovation Leader. Sharon brings fresh insights into the future of AI-driven consumer experience, making her presence especially fitting as we celebrate 20 years of progress and innovation at the Council. Her keynote, “The Future Consumer: Navigating the Age of Hyper-Personalization, AI, and Invisible Payments,” will explore how agentic technologies are reshaping retail as we know it and what the next chapter of modern commerce demands from today’s brands.

Our distinguished speakers will offer exciting perspectives and actionable insights to inspire attendees to embrace new strategies for a more secure payment ecosystem.