Agenda

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Driving Inclusive Growth in FSI Through Forward-Thinking Regulatory Frameworks

• Exploring how balanced regulatory frameworks foster fintech innovation while ensuring consumer protection and market stability, supported by government policies
• The impact of Kenya’s National Payments Strategy and adoption of global standards like ISO 20022 in enabling seamless, secure, and innovative payment systems
• Collaboration between public and private sectors driving scalable financial services that widen financial inclusion and support sustainable economic growth

Fidelis Muia

Director of Technical Services

Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)

Shaping Kenya's Financial Future: Strategic Vision for Financial Innovation and Digital Economy Growth

• Overview of the Government’s fintech policy landscape and regulatory reforms
• Strategic initiatives for digital payments modernization and cross border integration.
• Approaches to managing risks in virtual assets and promoting innovation while boosting digital literacy, financial inclusion, and cybersecurity

Daniel Mainda

Chief Executive Officer

Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC)

Strengthening Kenya’s Capital Markets to Drive Inclusive Financial Growth and Innovation

• Leveraging capital markets as a catalyst for widening financial inclusion and economic transformation in Kenya
• Strategic initiatives enhancing market infrastructure, investor confidence, and regulatory cooperation to support fintech innovation
• The role of public-private partnerships in accelerating digitization and sustainable growth within Kenya’s financial ecosystem

Frank Mwiti

Chief Executive Officer

Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC

Forecasting Kenya’s Financial Future with Scalable, Secure, and Smart Clouds

• Exploring how cloud computing is transforming Kenya’s financial services with scalable infrastructure and enhanced security
• Cloud-powered platforms enabling innovation in digital payments, data analytics, and regulatory compliance across banks, fintechs, and insurers
• Strategies to leverage cloud agility for financial inclusion, cost efficiency, and resilience in Kenya’s rapidly evolving financial ecosystem

Digital transformation that hurts: AI will expose your Bank’s weak spots

• AI won’t fix chaos – it scales it: without governance, ownership, and an audit trail, things break fast.
• Compliance is the first use case: AI can turn policies and documentation into actionable alignment, cutting manual bottlenecks.
• Resilience before customer value: early-warning risk sensing first, then transparent customer AI on controlled, trusted data

Wojciech Nowak

Software Delivery Director

Asseco

Reinventing AML in the Cloud: From Static Rules to Intelligent, Scalable Compliance

• Why cloud-native AML is becoming a strategic foundation for financial institutions
• How to design risk-based AML frameworks that align with regulatory expectations and market realities across Africa
• Turning AI from experimentation into trusted, production-grade capability within AML operations

Michael Barrett

Head of AML Product

NICE Actimize

Navigating the Hype: A Realistic Approach to Generative AI & Data Analytics in Finance

• Real-world AI applications using alternative data to expand credit access and improve lending accuracy in Kenya
• Enhancing operational efficiency, risk modeling, and innovative financial product development using generative AI and advanced analytics
• Addressing ethical, regulatory, and governance challenges while building customer trust through transparency and responsible data practices

Hartnell Ndungi

Chief Data Officer

Absa Group

Dr. Jonah Kuria

Group Director, Data & Analytics

Equity Group

Philip Galego Kutswa

Chief Data Officer

Diamond Trust Bank

Andrew Mukabana

Chief Data and Business Innovations Officer

Mwalimu National

Arth Shah

Chief of Research and Analytics

Zamara Group

Generative AI Unleashed: Transforming African Financial Services

• Harness GenAI for personalized financial product design and customer engagement
• Zero-downtime cloud migration with AWS Well-Architected Framework for scalability
• GenAI analytics to drive predictive insights and optimize risk management

Beyond Migration: FinOps as a Growth Enabler, Not a Finance Constraint

• Migration alone doesn’t guarantee value; uncontrolled cloud costs can stall innovation.
• FinOps as a driver of strategic decision-making
• Cost-efficient cloud, the bedrock for modernization and AI adoption

Olumuyiwa Ogunbowale

Founder/CEO

Marlocks Technologies

Elastic Search AI: Powering Next-Gen Financial Security

• AI-driven security analytics for real-time threat detection and response
• Unified observability reducing risk by 62% against ransomware threats
• Enterprise search platform trusted by 50% of Fortune 500 for scalable insights

Biomet-risks and Balances: Identity Solutions for Digital Finance

• Enhancing financial inclusion through accessible biometric authentication technologies while securing customer identification and fraud reduction
• Balancing innovation with privacy and regulatory compliance in biometric adoption
• Future outlook: Trends shaping the next wave of identity and access management

Amadi Collins Eni

Group Head, Enterprise Security Architect & IAM

Equity Group

Olanma John-Agbaje

Country Operating Officer

Access Bank Plc

Nicholas Salim

Head, ICT Risk Oversight & Business Continuity Management

HF Group PLC

Simiyu Tete

Head of Enterprise Architecture, ICT & Innovation Division

Co-operative Bank of Kenya

AI-Driven Digital Fortification: Securing Africa's Financial Future

• Next-gen AI/ML solutions unlocking superior insights for competitive advantage
• Certified cybersecurity measures anticipating and neutralizing digital threats
• Seamless digital transformation turning legacy systems into industry leaders

CX Marks the Spot: Discovering the Treasure in Financial Innovation

• Leveraging technology and data analytics to deliver personalized, seamless financial experiences across multiple channels
• Embedding financial services into everyday life through partnerships and innovative omnichannel engagement strategies
• Driving financial inclusion and growth by measuring and optimizing customer experience impact on retention and innovation

Moderator

Sindhu Sreenath

Managing Director, MEA

QuestionPro

Diane Korir

Director Customer Experience Brand and Marketing

Britam

Naima Mwina Mwawasi

ESA Regional & Country Head Customer Experience

UBA Group

Joseph Nyongesa

Head of Customer Experience

National Bank of Kenya

Christine Sogomo

Group Head of Customer Experience- East Africa

Old Mutual

Gloria Chaponda

Head of Customer Experience

Faulu Microfinance Bank Ltd

Cloud-Native Core Banking: Powering Rapid Growth in Emerging Financial Markets

• Launch new digital products rapidly through API-first architecture enabling 320% customer growth
• Configure lending, risk management & compliance instantly without coding
• Proven local implementation for dynamic markets like Kenya with in-country expert teams

Digital Shilingi Defense: Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Rapidly Digitizing Financial Sector

• Strategic cybersecurity investments delivering measurable ROI, focusing on fraud prevention and real-time risk management for mobile money and digital payments
• Aligning security solutions with Kenya’s evolving regulatory requirements on data protection and cyber governance
• Building resilient financial services through proactive cybersecurity, cross-industry partnerships, and intelligence sharing to combat emerging threats

Duncan Omani

Chief Information Security Officer

Access Bank Plc

Laban Machuki Nyarera

Chief Information Security Officer

Family Bank Ltd

Jeniffer Mutinda

Group Data Protection Officer

Kenya Reinsurance Corporation

Samuel Kariuki

CISO Kenya and ICS Risk Manager East Africa

Standard Chartered

Raphael Gathecha Wambui

Group Chief Information Security Officer

Letshego Holdings Limited

Content Intelligence Cloud: Revolutionizing Enterprise Content Management with AI  

• Leverage AI-powered content intelligence to unlock unstructured data insights across silos
• Automate content capture, processes, and governance for faster decision-making
• Scale securely in the cloud with seamless integrations for healthcare, finance, and beyond

Byte-Sized Loans: Digital Lending innovation Amid the Progressive Regulatory Landscape

• Leveraging technology and alternative data to broaden credit access, credit scoring and reduce default risks
• Innovations in AI and machine learning for more accurate credit assessments and personalized offers
• Navigating regulatory frameworks to protect consumers while fostering innovation

Gloria Sisungo

Director IT Portfolio

World Vision International

Samuel Mbugua

Head of Digital Products & Innovations Factory

Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Reuben Kimani

Vice Chair to board

KCS Sacco

David Mukaru

Chief Executive Officer

Caritas Microfinance Bank

Lucy Kiai

Director Digital Lending and Risk, MEA

Accion

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