, the definitive annual event on technology leadership in the financial services industry returns on the 22nd of September 2022 as a brand-new hybrid concept.

The 2nd annual  is set to take place on the 22nd of September 2022, at The Maslow, Sandton, South Africa. The forum is hosted by , under the theme; Bridging the gap between the future and the present through digital solutions.

Following a successful 2021 event,  will bring together over 200 local and international BFSI industry leaders, fintech founders, industry regulators and technology service providers, to learn about cutting-edge innovations and engage in dynamic discussions addressing how finance is being redefined by technology.

Now, more than ever, we must come together and share our stories and find answers to our questions.

Key topics at the forum will include:

• Why the future of financial services is digital.
• How blockchain is rocking the financial world.
• FinTech vs. Banks – who is winning, or is it not a competition?
• How analytics beats intuition in customer service excellence.
• The pitfalls of digital transformation in Finance.
• Central Bank Digital Currencies: Challenges & Opportunities for the Financial Services Industry.
• Is South Africa ready for a digital currency and the legal implications thereof?

Confirmed speakers for Ěýľ±˛Ôł¦±ôłÜ»ĺ±đ:

• Tracy Bolton, Chief Operating Officer at SAP.
• Tamara Mkula, Business Information Security Officer at Nedbank
• Abe Wakama, CEO at IT News Africa.
• Shem Kakembo, Managing Director at EFCUG, Uganda.
• Peter Neubauer, Chief Executive Officer at VIPASO, Austria.
• Magda Milas, President at Alice in Blockchains, Croatia.
• Moloti Nkune, Chief Information Officer at MICT SETA.
• Michelle Beetar, Vice President and Managing Director: MEA at FICO.
• Sandy Rheeder, CIO at Mukuru.
• Desiree Reddy, Director at Norton Rose Fulbright.
• Charles Mutigwe, Associate Professor, Business Information Systems at Western New England University, USA.
• Ahmed Ali Saleemi, Chief Operating Officer at AFT (Electronic Money Institute), Pakistan.

How to Participate:

 Join local and international CxOs, line-of-business (LoB) executives as well as heads of innovation, technology and strategy to discuss the future of digital finance.

 Showcase your technology innovations, projects, and solutions. Put your organisation at the centre of this one-of-a-kind gathering. Find new partners, investors, leads, and opportunities.

 Showcase your brand and present your technology solutions to a select audience. Position your organisation at the forefront of digital finance.

For more information about this conference, visit: 

[t]: +27 12 012 5801 [e]: events@itnewsafrica.com

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2022 DFA Africa

Aspects of #DFA2022 include world-class content delivered by some of the biggest names in financial institutions, government, technology, local and international fintech founders, banking executives, IT veterans, technology leaders and investors, regulators, policymakers, politicians, academics, and media from around the world.

Uniting leaders from banks, financial institutions, fintech, and government, Digital Finance Africa 2022 is the premier platform to meet with, and learn from those who are successfully realizing the potential of financial technologies.

Now, more than ever, we must come together and share our stories and find answers to our questions.

Key Topics that will be discussed:

• Why the future of financial services is digital.
• How blockchain is rocking the financial world.
• FinTech vs. Banks – who is winning, or is it not a competition?
• How analytics beat intuition in customer service excellence.
• The pitfalls of digital transformation in Finance.
• Central Bank Digital Currencies: Challenges & Opportunities for the Financial Services Industry.
• Is South Africa ready for a digital currency and the legal implications thereof?

Confirmed speakers include:

• Tracy Bolton, Chief Operating Office at SAP.
• Shem Kaembo, Managing Director at EFCUG, Uganda.
• Peter Neubauer, Chief Executive Officer at VIPASO, Austria.
• Magda Milas, President, Alice in Blockchains, Croatia.
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• Dr Seetharam Yudhvir, Head of Analytics, Insights & Research at FNB Business.
• Desiree Reddy, Director, Norton Rose Fulbright
• Michelle Beetar, Vice President and Managing Director: MEA at FICO.
• Dr Charles Mutigwe, Vice President and Managing Director: MEA at FICO.
• Archana Arakkal, Cofounder of SisonkeBiotik.
• Ahmed Ali Saleemi, Chief Operating Officer, AFT (Electronic Money Institute) Pakistan.
• Tamara Mkula, Business Information Security Officer at Nedbank.
• Moloti Nkune, Chief  Officer at MICT SETA.
• Sandy Rheeder, Chief Information Officer at Mukuru.

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