Exito Media Concepts is proud to announce the 36th Edition of the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit – South Africa 2026, scheduled to take place on 10 June 2026 at Focus Rooms – Universe, South Africa. The summit will bring together senior banking, financial services, and insurance leaders to explore the technologies, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of finance across Africa.
As South Africa’s BFSI sector continues to evolve through digital transformation, intelligent automation, and increasing customer expectations, the summit will provide a strategic platform for collaboration, innovation, and actionable industry insights. Organized by Exito Media Concepts, the event forms part of Exito’s globally recognized BFSI summit series hosted across multiple international markets.
Driving the Future of Financial Innovation
The summit will convene 200+ CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, Heads of Digital Transformation, IT Infrastructure Leaders, and senior BFSI decision-makers from South Africa’s leading banking, financial services, and insurance organizations. Attendees will explore how emerging technologies are transforming financial ecosystems, enhancing operational resilience, and improving customer engagement.
Key discussions at the summit will focus on:
- AI-Powered Financial Transformation
- Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience
- Financial Inclusion Through Technology
- Data Privacy & Regulatory Compliance
- Legacy System Modernization
- Sustainable & Ethical Financing
- Real-Time Payments & Intelligent Automation
- Future Customer Experience in BFSI
Meet the Industry Visionaries
The event will feature some of South Africa’s most influential financial technology and banking leaders, including:
- Lelané Bezuidenhout – Chief Executive Officer, Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa
- Pragashani Reddy – Executive Director – Digital, Absa Group
- Meshack Ndwandwe – Chief Information Officer, First National Bank
- Dr. Gavin Moss – CIO: Corporate Banking, Rand Merchant Bank
- Sanisha Packirisamy – Chief Economist, Momentum Investments
- Khetha Cele – Group Chief Information Officer, Ithala Development Finance Operation
- Dr. Thabang Chiloane – Head of Financial Inclusion and Public Policy, The Banking Association South Africa
- Pieter Geldenhuys – Futurist Keynote Speaker
BFSI 100 Recognition
A major highlight of the summit will be the BFSI 100 Recognition, honoring South Africa’s most influential technology leaders across banking, financial services, and insurance. Curated through nominations, applications, research, and industry interviews, the recognition celebrates the visionaries shaping the future of South Africa’s financial technology landscape.
