What is the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit Australia 2027?

The BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit Australia 2027 is a premier industry conference bringing together senior banking, financial services, and insurance leaders to explore AI, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data, cloud, and emerging technologies shaping the future of BFSI.

When and where is the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit Australia 2027?

The summit will take place on 17 August 2027 in Sydney, Australia, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Who should attend the summit?

The summit is designed for CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, IT and digital transformation leaders, cybersecurity heads, and senior technology decision-makers in BFSI.

What topics will be discussed at the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit Australia?

Key topics include AI in BFSI, cloud-native banking, cybersecurity, data fabric, AI governance, APIs, digital transformation, operational resilience, and emerging technologies.

What can attendees expect from the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit Australia?

Attendees can gain industry insights, explore emerging BFSI technologies, participate in expert discussions, and connect with senior technology leaders and solution providers.

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ABOUT BFSI IT SUMMIT AUSTRALIA 2027

The rapid evolution of agentic AI, digital identity and quantum-safe security is reshaping the BFSI sector in Australia. As financial institutions hand more decisions to autonomous systems, technology leaders are looking for new ways to build financial institutions that are trusted, autonomous and resilient by design. Composable core banking, real-time fraud and identity intelligence, tokenisation of real-world assets, post-quantum readiness and open finance monetisation continue to be top of mind for IT leaders.

The 48th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit Australia by Exito is an in-person conference bringing together 100+ top technology leaders from the community. The summit is a learning and networking platform curated to deep dive into the evolving challenges faced by the BFSI sector and explore what it will take to build the trusted, autonomous financial institution of tomorrow.

What Sets Us Apart?

An exclusive platform designed to connect Australia’s BFSI leaders and accelerate industry innovation.

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Meaningful Connections

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Featured Discussions

The $170 Billion Question: Can Trust Survive the Age of Autonomous Finance?

Identity in the Age of Deepfakes: Rebuilding Trust from the Ground Up

The scale of deepfake and synthetic-identity fraud heading into 2027
New KYC and AML expectations reshaping identity verification across ANZ
Continuous, biometric and behavioural verification versus point-in-time checks
Extending identity governance to non-human identities: AI agents and bots

Replatforming for Autonomy: Building the Agentic-Ready Core

Moving from digital transformation to true autonomous, AI-native operating models
Composable, API-first core banking architecture as the foundation for agentic AI
Multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure strategies for resilience and agility
Embedding compliance and security controls into CI/CD pipelines
Navigating APRA and ASIC expectations in a cloud-native, agent-driven world

The Governance Gap: Taming Shadow AI and Agentic Risk in Financial Services

Why up to 40% of agentic AI projects risk being axed by 2027
Bringing shadow AI out of the shadows: visibility, policy and enforcement
Applying accountability regimes (senior-manager style obligations) to autonomous systems
Building an AI governance operating model that keeps pace with deployment speed

Q-Day Is Coming: Preparing BFSI for the Post-Quantum Era

Why 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks make today's encrypted data tomorrow's liability
The G7 roadmap and its implications for Australian payments and banking infrastructure
Building crypto-agility: migrating systems without a single 'flag day'
Sequencing a post-quantum migration alongside AI and tokenisation investment

Tokenised Tomorrow: Turning Real-World Assets into Real-Time Liquidity

From pilots to plumbing: tokenisation as core financial infrastructure, not experimentation
Tokenised treasuries, private credit and superannuation assets — the Australian opportunity
Stablecoins, CBDCs and programmable, always-on settlement
Regulatory clarity, custody and risk controls needed to scale beyond pilots

From APIs to Ecosystems: Monetising Trust in the Open Finance Economy

Australia's embedded finance market maturing beyond BNPL into a multi-vertical ecosystem
Open Banking and the Consumer Data Right as the rails for new products
Banking-as-a-Service and embedded lending, insurance and investment partnerships
Turning governed, trusted infrastructure into a genuine growth strategy

Enterprise Orchestration – Building an Adaptive BFSI Technology Stack

The Next Frontier – Harnessing Emerging Tech for BFSI Differentiation

Quantum computing in financial modeling and portfolio optimization
The role of 5G and edge computing in instant, real-time financial experiences
Integrating next-gen infrastructure into cloud and data strategies
Adopt post-quantum encryption and edge protection strategies

Inside Australia's Rapidly Evolving BFSI Ecosystem

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Past Speakers

Mary is a senior superannuation and ESG leader, serving at ASFA since 2024. She brings extensive experience in responsible investment, impact strategy, governance and retirement outcomes, alongside board roles and recognition as a 2015 Churchill Fellow.

Simon Reiter is a Top 50 Australian CIO and technology executive with 27+ years’ experience across multiple sectors. As CTO at CareSuper, he specialises in digital transformation, cloud modernisation, platform strategy and M&A integration, while mentoring future technology leaders.

Daminda is CISO at the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, bringing 25+ years of IT experience across global organisations and mission-critical technology environments. He is also a visiting associate professor at Macquarie University and a former non-executive director of CREST Australia and New Zealand.

Nick Tan is CTO at Monoova, leading Engineering across Product, Platform and Information Security. With a background in fintech, technology and the Royal Australian Air Force, he holds a Master of Commerce in Information Systems from UNSW.

Krishna Bagla is an ICT and cybersecurity leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise technology and security transformation. Based in Australia, he specialises in cyber risk governance, technology strategy and organisational resilience, serving as Manager, Cyber Security Operations and Implementations for NSW Government.

Bernard Leung is Head of Enterprise Architecture at Great Southern Bank, leading technology modernisation and Agentic AI strategy. With extensive Australian financial services experience, he specialises in enterprise architecture, Domain Driven Design, Data Mesh, and technology-led business transformation.

Ankita is a financial services executive and Head of Distribution Channels – Personal Banking at NAB, specialising in channel optimisation, data-driven decision-making and customer outcomes. She is also a recognised speaker, mentor and advocate for women in technology and financial services.

Paul Sassella is Head of Information Technology at CHU Underwriting Agencies, specialising in insurance technology, digital innovation and business transformation. With an MBA and extensive leadership experience, he focuses on practical applications of generative AI within regulated industries.

Why Attend ?

Our events bring together the latest technology advancements and real-world innovations driving transformation across the BFSI sector. We connect industry leaders, technology experts and solution providers to explore how emerging tech is reshaping banking, financial services and insurance.

Learn & Grow

Elevate your professional growth with engaging discussions and collaborative workshops shaping the industry.

Explore the Latest Innovations in Digital Solutions

Gain insights from renowned Innovation & Technology experts sharing real-world use cases.

Collaborative Partnership

Collaborate with industry peers to collectively shape the future and exchange experiences.

Connect with Trusted Technology Partners

Meet one-on-one with global partners who can help you achieve your critical business objectives.

Maximized ROI

A time-saving, highly informative, professional platform for experienced technology and digital leaders.

Industry Focus

Commercial Banks

Foreign Banks

Private Banks

Fintech & NEO Banks

Mutual Funds

Public Banks

NBFC's

Asset Management Companies

Health Insurance Companies

Microfinance Companies

Who Should Attend

Chief Information Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Information Security Officer
Chief Digital Officer
Directors/ VPs/ GMs/ Heads of IT
Directors/ VPs/ GMs/ Heads of Digital Solutions
Directors/ VPs/ GMs/ Heads Digital Transformation
Directors/ Heads of Cyber Security
Head of IT Infrastructure
Heads of Information security

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I enjoyed the event and found the delegate profiles and presentations very informative. I had productive conversations with potential customers and prospects, and I believe we will generate a decent list of leads for our company. The venue, food, and crowd were all excellent, and I had many interesting conversations and gained a lot of knowledge. We will definitely consider sponsoring BFSI in the future.

I had really good conversations today with the number of delegates coming from the region and other places. Quite likely we we will consider it for the next year or your next city. The overall conversations were really good probably some of the really interesting conversations in change management and practical side of it and were really interesting.

I would rate the event a 9 or 10 out of 10. It was well put together and we received fantastic feedback and had high-quality conversations with delegates. It has been one of the best events we have participated in, with a good return on investment and leads generated. The audience was perfect and their interactions and participation in the event were excellent. The panel discussion was also very informative and useful for my presentation.

48th Edition

BFSI IT Summit

Co-Creating the Future of Finance: From Legacy to Living Systems

ABOUT BFSI IT SUMMIT AUSTRALIA 2027

What Sets Us Apart?

Our BFSI Series

Featured Discussions

The $170 Billion Question: Can Trust Survive the Age of Autonomous Finance?

Identity in the Age of Deepfakes: Rebuilding Trust from the Ground Up

Replatforming for Autonomy: Building the Agentic-Ready Core

The Governance Gap: Taming Shadow AI and Agentic Risk in Financial Services

Q-Day Is Coming: Preparing BFSI for the Post-Quantum Era

Tokenised Tomorrow: Turning Real-World Assets into Real-Time Liquidity

From APIs to Ecosystems: Monetising Trust in the Open Finance Economy

Enterprise Orchestration – Building an Adaptive BFSI Technology Stack

The Next Frontier – Harnessing Emerging Tech for BFSI Differentiation

Inside Australia's Rapidly Evolving BFSI Ecosystem

Fintech contributes 0.5% of Australia’s GDP.

Potential annual gains from digital finance innovation.

Share of Australia’s fintech market.

Driving innovation across financial services.

Australian businesses adopting AI.

Reported losses highlighting rising fraud risks.

Past Speakers

Mary Delahunty

Simon Reiter

Daminda Kumara

Nicholas Tan

Krishna Bagla

Bernard Leung

Ankita Gupta

Paul Sassella

Why Attend ?

Industry Focus

Commercial Banks

Foreign Banks

Private Banks

Fintech & NEO Banks

Mutual Funds

Public Banks

NBFC's

Asset Management Companies

Health Insurance Companies

Microfinance Companies

Who Should Attend

Partner 2027

Silver Partner

Past Partners

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Trusted by Industry Leaders

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