Intelligent Finance - Powered by AI, Secured by Design
As India’s BFSI sector enters a phase defined by AI-led innovation, regulatory evolution, and digital scale, NexTech BFSI 2026 will bring together the country’s leading technology decision-makers on May 20, 2026, in Mumbai.
The closed-door summit - NexTech BFSI 2026 will convene 120+ CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, and senior digital leaders from banking, financial services, and insurance to examine how enterprises are transitioning from digital acceleration to intelligence-driven, secure, and scalable financial ecosystems.
Intelligence at Scale, Security by Design
Centered around the theme “Intelligent Finance: Powered by AI, Secured by Design,” NexTech BFSI 2026 will focus on the next phase of transformation, where AI is embedded into core operations, and trust, compliance, and resilience are engineered by design.
As institutions scale real-time services, data platforms, and AI capabilities, the conversation is shifting from adoption to Operationalisation ensuring innovation is aligned with governance, risk, and long-term business value.
Featured Speakers and Industry Voices
The summit will feature a distinguished line-up of BFSI technology leaders and decision-makers driving transformation across India’s financial ecosystem.
Confirmed speakers include:
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Kaustubh Dhavse, Advisor to CM | Government of Maharashtra
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Sivakumar N, Chief Digital Officer | Fedbank Financial Services Ltd
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Rohit Kilam, Chief Technology Officer | HDFC Life
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Harsh Jha, Head of Technology | Nuvama Group
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Rajesh Choudhary, Chief Information Officer | CSB Bank
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Chandrashekar Chettiar, Chief Information Security Officer | Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited
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Manju Dalvi, Head - Data & Digital | HDB Financial Services, Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks..
These leaders bring deep expertise across AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and enterprise technology.
A Strong Ecosystem Backing the Summit
NexTech BFSI26 is supported by a powerful network of industry bodies and ecosystem enablers:
A Strong Ecosystem of Association and Industry Partners:
NexTech BFSI 2026 is supported by a robust network of industry associations and ecosystem enablers, including the Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC), Analytics Society of India, and DCAL (Data to Decisions) as Association Partners, along with FACE (FinTech Association for Consumer Empowerment) as the Strategic FinTech SRO Partner. Together, these partners bring deep expertise across financial regulation, analytics, AI, and digital infrastructure, strengthening the summit’s relevance for modern BFSI enterprises.
The summit is further supported by a wide network of media platforms across technology, fintech, AI and business ecosystems, including:
StartupNews FYI, Bimabazaar, The Global Hues, International Business Magazine, SiliconIndia, CEO Insights, Edarabia, Gazet International, The Market Periodical, Private Banking, CryptoToken Media, The Coin Republic, CryptoNewsZ, CoinNewsSpan, Cryptomoonpress, NameCoin News, Fintech Finance News, Times of Blockchain, Times of AI, News Patrolling, AI Circle, Crypto Browser, DataQuest, Financial IT, AIPressRoom, MedTech Spectrum, AI Spectrum India, India Technology News, Security Middle East, U.Today, CoinGrow and Newzopedia
Together, they bring deep domain expertise across financial regulation, analytics, AI, and digital infrastructure, strengthening the summit’s relevance for modern BFSI enterprises.
Key Conversations Defining BFSI in 2026
The summit will spotlight critical themes shaping the future of financial services:
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The Intelligent Enterprise: Scaling AI as a Strategic Operating Model
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Cyber Resilience 2.0: Engineering Always-On Trust
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Technology Economics: Turning Spend into Strategic Advantage
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Data as Infrastructure: Building the Foundation for Scalable AI
Who Will Be in the Room
The summit will host senior leaders from across:
Banking (Public, Private, Foreign, Cooperative, and Digital) | Financial Services & NBFCs | Insurance
Attendees include CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, CDOs, and Heads of AI, Cybersecurity, Data, Cloud, and Digital Transformation, leaders directly responsible for driving enterprise-wide innovation and resilience.
A Curated, High-Impact Experience
NexTech BFSI26 is designed as a closed-door, invite-only platform to enable:
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High-value, peer-level discussions
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Strategic insight exchange
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Meaningful engagement with decision-makers shaping the BFSI landscape
In an industry where speed, scale and security must co-exist, the summit provides a focused environment to translate emerging trends into practical, enterprise-ready strategies.
Source : Press Release