The BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit returns to South Africa on 10 June 2026 at Focus Rooms in Universe, with Nuusflits joining as the Official Media Partner. The 36th edition convenes more than 200 banking, financial services and insurance executives under the theme “Recalibrating South Africa’s Financial Edge”.
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Event details
The summit is curated by Exito Media Concepts and forms part of the organisation’s global summit series. Doors open at 9:00 AM and the programme runs until 5:00 PM at Focus Rooms in the Universe precinct. The agenda covers AI-powered financial transformation, cybersecurity frameworks, POPIA and global data privacy compliance, real-time payments, financial inclusion and legacy modernisation. The event is CPD certified, reinforcing its commitment to professional learning and industry advancement.
Confirmed speakers at the BFSI Summit South Africa 2026
Senior decision-makers confirmed for the line-up include Lelané Bezuidenhout (CEO, Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa), Pragashani Reddy (Executive Director Digital, Absa Group), Meshack Ndwandwe (CIO, First National Bank), Dr Gavin Moss (CIO Corporate Banking, Rand Merchant Bank), Sanisha Packirisamy (Chief Economist, Momentum Investments), Khetha Cele (Group CIO, Ithala Development Finance Operation), Dr Thabang Chiloane (Head of Financial Inclusion and Public Policy, The Banking Association South Africa) and futurist keynote Pieter Geldenhuys. Organisers have confirmed further industry leaders will be added closer to the event.
BFSI 100 recognition
A central feature of the summit is the BFSI 100, a recognition list of South Africa’s most influential technology leaders across banking, financial services and insurance. The list is curated through nominations, applications, research and industry interviews, and gives a definitive view of the visionaries shaping the future of South Africa’s financial technology landscape.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit South Africa 2026?
The summit takes place on 10 June 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Focus Rooms in Universe, South Africa.
Who should attend?
The programme is built for CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, heads of digital transformation, IT infrastructure leaders and senior decision-makers from South Africa’s banking, financial services and insurance sector.
Is the BFSI Summit CPD certified?
Yes. The summit is CPD certified and forms part of Exito Media Concepts’ global B2B summit series, which delivers more than 240 conferences each year across technology, finance, manufacturing and emerging enterprise sectors.
Sources
- Exito Media Concepts press release, BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit – South Africa 2026
- BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit official event page
