BFSI IT Summit
Harnessing Global Trends for Regional BFSI Growth
ABOUT BFSI IT SUMMIT PHILIPPINES 2026
Accelerated technology adoption and the rise of Fintech have been playing a pivotal role in re-shaping the BFSI sector in the Philippines.
As the BFSI industry continues to drive innovation, technology leaders find themselves looking for new ways to redefine their strategy comprehensively, outgrow competition and remain resilient. Customer-centric approaches, digitization, automation of processes, and data security continue to be top of mind for IT leaders.
The 28th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit by Exito is an in-person conference bringing together 150+ top technology leaders from the community. The summit is a learning and networking platform curated to deep dive into the imminent challenges faced by the BFSI sector and identify best practices to overcome the same.
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INDONESIA'S BFSI MARKET
$1009.3 bn
The value of Indonesia’s banking industry set to grow at 7.8% CAGR by 2027.
$8.6 bn
Fintech revenue by 2025.
3x
Increase in the use of big data and AI/ML by Indonesian banks by 2025 to enhance customer experiences.
25%
Growth in investments for real-time capabilities like fraud, payments and marketing in Indonesia.
PAST SPEAKERS
Dennis Omila
Chief Transformation OfficerUnionBank of the Philippines
Mila Bedrenets
Chief Growth HackerTONIK
Rei Nikolai Magnaye
Chief Information Security OfficerEquicom Savings Bank
Rogelio “Nooky” Umali Jr
Group Chief Technology OfficerGoodtech Information Systems
Esel Madrid
SVP, Head of Data Science & AI Center of ExcellenceSecurity Bank Corporation
Oliver Chato
Director - Information and Communication Technology DepartmentSecurities and Exchange Commission
Patricia Manasan
Vice President and Head of Data ScienceSecurity Bank Corporation
Atty. Paolo M. Ong CPA
Assistant Director Philifintech Innovation OfficeSecurities and Exchange Commission Philippines
Paolo Salcedo
Head of Virtual BankingMaybank
Kenneth Catugas
Head of ITING
Dr Sala Muthukrishnan
Field CTOAPJ EDB
Puneet Gambhir
Head of Risk and GrabDefence BusinessGrabDefence
Witt Lin
Leader of Security Solution TeamSangfor Technologies
Albert Dela Cruz
Chief Information Security OfficerGoTyme Bank
Roland V. Oscuro
First Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer & Data Protection OfficerPhilippine National Bank
John Alarcon
CISO and Cyber Security HeadPJ Lhuillier Group of Companies
Diorel Acevedo
Vice President IT Group - Principal Solutions ArchitectSecurity Bank Corporation
Geegee Lopez
Independent Director and Chair of the Risk Oversight CommitteePhilippine Clearing House Corporation
Catherine Urtola
SVP & Chief Compliance OfficerBank of China
Why Attend ?
Learn & Grow
Elevate your professional growth with engaging discussions and collaborative workshops that are shaping the industry.
Explore the Latest Innovations in Digital Solutions
Gain valuable insights from renowned Innovation & Technology experts, including pioneers and leaders from the region, as they share real-world use cases and practical perspectives.
Collaborative Partnerships
Collaborate with industry peers to collectively shape the future collectively and exchange experiences.
Connect with Trusted Technology Partners
Connect and meet one-on-one with potential global partners who can provide tailored guidance to help you achieve your critical business objectives.
Maximized ROI
The BFSI IT Summit is a time-saving, highly informative, accessible, and professional business platform designed for experienced technology professionals and digital experts.Featured Discussions
AI & Automation in PH BFSI – From Pilots to Enterprise-Grade Deployment
- PH banks/fintechs are experimenting with AI (fraud detection, chatbots, risk scoring), but few have scaled enterprise-wide. BSP has emphasized responsible AI adoption.
- Moving from chatbot pilots → enterprise-grade AI in fraud detection, AML, and risk analytics.
- Building secure data pipelines in a country with connectivity gaps and fragmented legacy systems.
- Addressing the PH talent shortage in AI/data science — reskilling IT teams.
- Cyber Focus: Protecting AI from data poisoning, ensuring explainability under PH data privacy laws, fraud detection in real-time.
Designing AI-First IT Architecture – Lessons from Philippine BFSI
- Real-world experiences of PH banks scaling AI (fraud detection, customer support).
- Cyber Focus: Protecting models/data from attacks while staying compliant with PH data privacy
Embedded Finance in the Philippines – Building Secure, Scalable API Ecosystems
- Designing open APIs that support BSP’s Open Finance roadmap while securing sensitive data.
- Integrating with fintechs (payments, BNPL, micro-insurance) while maintaining trust.
- Cyber Focus: API security as the “new perimeter” — zero-trust, encryption, fraud analytics in PH’s high-risk cyber landscape
Securing Open Finance in the Philippines – The IT Leader’s Checklist
- Real-world vulnerabilities from PH bank–fintech integrations (e.g., QR Ph, BNPL, remittances).
- Best practices in API threat detection, fraud monitoring, encryption, and third-party governance.
- Preparing IT stacks for BSP audits and compliance checks under the Open Finance roadmap.
Building Real-Time Personalization IT Engines in PH BFSI
- Building real-time data pipelines and CDPs integrated with legacy systems.
- Delivering low-latency personalization despite uneven connectivity.
- Embedding privacy-by-design and consent management under PH data laws.
- Guiding teams to balance innovation, compliance, and resilience.
Scaling PH BFSI Infrastructure – Cloud, Resilience & Cyber Continuity
- Migrating PH BFSI workloads to hybrid/multi-cloud while meeting BSP compliance.
- Overcoming rural connectivity gaps to enable inclusive digital banking.
- Cyber Focus: Zero-trust infra design, encryption, DDoS protection, and incident response against growing local fraud/cybercrime.
INDUSTRY FOCUS
WHO WILL YOU MEET ?
- 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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Testimonials
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 DTS 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.
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