Bots & Bubbles: How AI Is Rewiring Financial Services
Schedule
Thu Apr 23 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Darter Studios, Longkloof, Darter Rd, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa | Cape Town, WC
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23 April 2026 | 17:30–19:00 | Innovation City Cape TownArtificial intelligence in financial services has moved beyond experimentation.
What was once positioned as future-facing - smarter service layers, predictive dashboards, automated support - now sits much deeper within financial infrastructure, shaping fraud detection, authentication, underwriting and payment flows.
This candid panel discussion will explore how machine learning is being deployed across the financial stack; from identity and trust to transactions, risk, and insurance. Not as hype, but as operational infrastructure.
In partnership with Finance Isle of Man, this edition of Food for Thought brings together leaders working across fraud detection, digital security, payments infrastructure and AI-enabled insurance. The discussion will examine how AI is influencing trust, compliance and risk, and what this means for institutions operating at different layers of the financial system.
Key Takeaways
A clear view of where AI is already embedded within financial systems, beyond pilots and experimentation
How fraud, authentication and risk models are evolving as machine learning becomes more sophisticated
The role of AI in shaping payment flows, infrastructure and digital commerce
The relationship between regulation, trust and AI, and where constraints still exist
What financial leaders should prioritise as AI becomes more deeply integrated across the stack
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for fintech founders, banking and insurance professionals, payments operators, investors and policymakers who are interested in how AI is being applied in practice within financial services.
Expect a fantastic discussion with some complimentary networking bubbly!
Featuring:
- Thalia Pillay - Co-Founder: Orca Fraud
- Mpho Sadiki - Managing Director for Merchant Services, Africa: Payfast by Network
- Mladen Colic - Head of FinTech: TransUnion Africa
Seats are limited. Get your ticket now!
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Where is it happening?
Darter Studios, Longkloof, Darter Rd, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa, 2 Darter Rd, Cape Town, 8001, South AfricaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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