Celebrating Innovation and Collaboration: The 12th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024

Johannesburg, South Africa – May 26, 2024 – On May 23rd, 2024, the Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg became a beacon of innovation as it hosted the 12th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024. This prestigious event brought together over 300 global executives, experts, and leaders from the banking and financial services industry to celebrate advancements and achievements under the theme “Empowering Tomorrow’s Banking Digital Landscape: Enroute to Technology, Innovation, Inclusivity, and Sustainability.”

Distinguished Speakers and Thought Leaders

The summit featured over 24 distinguished speakers who provided invaluable insights and fostered dynamic discussions on critical industry trends. Notable speakers included:

• Johnson Idesoh, Group Chief Information and Technology Officer, Absa Group
• Francois Benjamin, Chief Operating Officer, Access Bank SA
• Marijke Guest, CIB CIO, Ned Bank Group Ltd
• Rene Morel, Cyber Security Lead – Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Wipro
• Dr. Philile Mkhize, Chief Operations Officer – Technology, Absa Group
• Esther Munyi, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Sasfin
• Kutlwano Ngwarati, Member, Forbes
• Dr. Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, First National Bank
• Ridwaan Rasool, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Absa Group
• Doreen Mokoena, Chief Information Security Officer, Cybersec Clinique
• Marianne Kekana, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FNB ConnectMe
• Tunde Macaulay, Head, Business & Commercial Banking, Africa Regions and Offshore, Standard Bank Group
• Herman Sambo, Executive Head: Personal & Business Banking, Bidvest Bank
• Pascalle Albrecht, Executive: Commercial Issuing: Relationship Banking Product, Absa Group
• Angela Mwelu Tshikhovhokhovho, Senior Vice President, Business Development – Africa, Sharp Vision
• Thembela Khedama, Head of Digitisation, Client Experience and Risk Execution, Standard Bank
• Nkosana Thato Roda, Head: Payments Platform Services, Standard Bank Group
• Mumbi Odame, Head of Client Experience and Design, Rand Merchant Bank
• Dolly Mphahlele, Head of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, FirstRand Group Treasury
• Mind Mabhunu, Head of the ATM Business Unit under Personal and Private Banking Coverage, Standard Bank South Africa
• Resham Sivnarain, Tech Lead: Machine Learning & AI, Vodacom Group
• Japheth Munyw’oki, Founder, Goodson Capital Partners

These experts shared their knowledge on emerging technologies, customer experience, DeFi, and the role of AI, ML, and robotics in financial services, propelling forward discussions on how to empower the future of banking through innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability.

Acknowledgment and Support

The summit’s success was significantly bolstered by the unwavering support of our sponsor, Wipro, and our partners. Their contributions were instrumental in creating an environment conducive to learning, networking, and impactful discussions.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the speakers, sponsors, and partners for their invaluable contributions, making this edition of the Connected Banking Summit a remarkable success.

Stay Connected

For more information about the summit and to stay updated on future events, please visit: https://connected-banking.com/summit/ 

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