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The 32nd Edition of the BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit South Africa 2025
Physical Conference | 19th November 2025 | Focus Rooms, Johannesburg | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Revolutionizing the Future of Digital Finance in South Africa:
Johannesburg, SA, 11th November 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, South Africa stands on the brink of a digital finance revolution, one that is rewriting the rules of speed, trust, and innovation in the banking and financial services industry. From next generation payment-ecosystems to AI powered compliance and cyber secure banking, the nation's BFSI landscape is blazing a trail that is setting benchmarks across South Africa.
As traditional systems make way for intelligent automation and real time decision making, leading financial enterprises are embracing technology not just as a tool but as a transformative force shaping the future of finance. Today's South African BFSI leaders are merging innovation with inclusion, ensuring that the digital economy leaves no customer behind.
This dynamic shift is the inspiration behind the 32nd Edition of the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit South Africa 2025, a power packed gathering of the nation's most visionary minds, innovators, and digital disruptors driving the financial transformation of tomorrow.
Pioneering Tomorrow: Unleashing IT Excellence in South Africa's BFSI Sector:
The BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit South Africa 2025 stands as the definitive platform where vision meets velocity. It is where CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, digital transformation heads, and fin-tech pioneers converge to ignite conversations that shape strategies, inspire disruption, and fuel the next wave of growth in South Africa's financial ecosystem.
The summit will also feature a highly anticipated Opening Keynote on "Sovereignty in the BFSI Sector" by Bronwyn Williams, a leading futurist economist. The keynote will explore critical issues like the shifting forces of globalization, decentralization, and AI, providing a timely look into the battle for monetary sovereignty and its impact on the future of banking.
In addition to the keynote, the summit will host a thought-provoking debate on "Balancing Innovation and Integrity: Should the Pace of AI Adoption in BFSI be Regulated by Ethical and Policy Constraints?" This discussion, moderated by Richard Him Lok from Absa Group, will dive deep into the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI adoption in the BFSI sector. The debate will examine the intersection of innovation, compliance, and integrity, a conversation critical to shaping the future of responsible AI in financial services.
Event Overview:
The 32nd Edition is an exclusive, invitation only summit designed for over 200 senior BFSI technology and innovation leaders from across South Africa's banking and financial services sector. Through immersive keynotes, interactive discussions, and real world case studies, the summit will uncover how digital transformation is powering financial inclusivity, regulatory agility, and customer centric innovation.
Key Themes Include:
Digital Banking and Financial Inclusivity: Empowering the connected consumer
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Building digital trust in an AI driven world
Next Generation IT Infrastructure: Cloud, data, and automation fueling transformation
Fintech Collaboration and Open Banking: Bridging innovation and regulation
AI, Analytics, and Automation: Creating smarter, faster, and secure BFSI enterprises
Meet the Visionaries:
Prepare to engage with South Africa's foremost technology and finance leaders, the trailblazers who are setting new standards in innovation, compliance, and digital leadership.
Technology and Strategy Leaders:
Alicia Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer, JSE Clear and Director, JSE
Nicole Borges, CIO Global Markets, Standard Bank Group
Dr. Gavin Moss, CIO Treasury and Trade Solutions, Rand Merchant Bank
Sibusiso Mbingo, Chief Information Officer, glu
Liam Reddy, Chief Compliance Officer, State Bank of India South Africa
Yolande Joan Myburgh, Chief Legal Officer, Access Bank South Africa
Nicola Comninos, Group Executive Investments and Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Purple Group
Jacobus Eksteen, CEO, Bonisa Applied Insights
South Africa's BFSI Pulse: Driving the Digital Future:
South Africa's banking and financial sector is surging ahead with 31 plus strategic meetings, 1,350 plus global sponsors, and 245 plus industry experts driving progress. With 165 leaders shaping the future, fin-tech revenue up by 40 percent, and 89 percent of South Africans banking digitally, the nation stands at the forefront of transformation. By 2027, 37.42 million digital payment users are projected, signaling a bold, tech-driven financial era.
About Exito:
Derived from the Spanish word for "Success", Exito stands for impact, innovation, and excellence. We are a global business intelligence and events company that connects thought leaders, innovators, and decision makers through research driven conferences and leadership summits across industries. With each event, we empower organizations to collaborate, transform, and thrive in the digital era.
Join the Revolution. Lead the Future
The BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit South Africa 2025 is not just an event. A movement that celebrates the power of technology to redefine finance, enhance trust, and accelerate South Africa's digital rise.
For more information, visit:
https://bfsiitsummit.com/south-africa/
For Media Enquiries, please contact:
Ashrith Shetty
Media and PR, Exito Media Concepts
ashrit.shetty@exito-e.com
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