2nd Edition · Hosted by Computer Centre Tanzania

AI-Driven Cyber Resilience
for the Digital Future

FORFIN 2026 — Fortifying Finance. The executive summit where Tanzania's banks, fintechs, insurers and regulators turn AI, zero-trust and cloud resilience into the foundation of a trusted digital economy.

1st & 2nd October 2026
White Sands Resort & Conference Centre
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A confluence shaping secure finance

Two days where finance, regulation and AI-driven security meet.

FORFIN 2026 — Fortifying Finance — convenes the leaders accountable for trust across Tanzania's financial and government sectors. Building on a landmark first edition, this year turns to the defining challenge of the decade: keeping institutions resilient as AI reshapes both attack and defence.

Expect candid keynotes, hands-on workshops, working panels and the kind of executive networking that turns into partnerships — all in an immersive retreat setting on the Indian Ocean.

Attendance is by invitation only.

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2026 Theme

AI-Driven Cyber Resilience
for the Digital Future

Resilience is no longer about keeping attackers out — it is about detecting, absorbing and recovering at machine speed, with AI on the side of the defender and trust as the deliverable.

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Anticipate

AI surfaces threats across the financial estate before they're weaponised.

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Withstand

Zero-trust and identity contain blast radius automatically.

03

Recover

Autonomous response restores service in minutes, not hours.

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Adapt

Every incident retrains the models — defence compounds over time.

Conference tracks

Eight agenda themes. One resilient financial future.

Explore the core themes shaping the FORFIN 2026 programme across both days.

AI-Driven Cyber Defence

AI security innovation, automated detection and resilient financial services.

Data & Application Security

Post-quantum readiness, data protection and modern application security.

Identity Security

Protecting human and machine identities with just-in-time privileged access.

Cloud & AI Infrastructure

Secure AI workloads across private cloud, GreenLake and hybrid environments.

Full-Stack Observability

Turning IT and network visibility into operational resilience for banks.

Threat Intelligence & Response

AI-driven threat intelligence, red teaming and incident response.

External Exposure Management

Managing attack surfaces, data leakage and the expanding digital perimeter.

Digital Trust & Resilience

Converging identity, data and infrastructure security to protect modern banks.

The experience

More than a conference — an immersive retreat.

A two-day, overnight fullboard programme built for focus, reflection and connection.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions solving real-world cybersecurity challenges.

Panel Discussions

Expert-led conversations on policy, compliance and future trends.

Conferences

Presentations on emerging tech, innovation and case studies.

Q&A Sessions

Interactive segments for direct engagement with speakers.

Networking

Open discussions with executives, regulators and innovators.

Retreat Setting

A premium ocean-side venue for reflection and strategy.

Programme at a glance

Two days of secure infrastructure, digital identity and cyber defence.

08:00–08:30

Registration, Breakfast and Networking

BFSI Delegates, OEM Representatives and CCTZ DelegatesArrivals and registration
09:00–09:15

Welcome Remarks and FORFIN 2026 Overview

CCTZ ManagementOpening session
09:15–09:35

Building an AI-Driven and Resilient Financial Sector

Guest SpeakerExecutive keynote
09:35–10:10

Data Security: Post-Quantum Cryptography: Future Readiness

Thales/ImpervaFeatured presentation
10:10–10:35

“AI Security Innovations” topic for the AppSec presentation.

Thales/ImpervaDemo / case study
10:35–10:45

Networking/coffee break

BFSI Delegates, OEM Representatives and CCTZ Delegates
10:45–11:25

Securing Every Identity in a Digital World

IDIRAFeatured presentation
11:30–11:50

Live Demo: Stopping Credential Theft with Just-in-Time Privileged Access and Session Isolation

IDIRADemo / case study
11:50–12:00

Q&A

12:00–12:20

Building Cyber Resilience Through Data, Identity & Infrastructure

IDIRA, Thales, NUTANIX, 2 Customers, Moderator from CCTZ · Moderator: FinestaPanel discussion
12:20–13:00

Beyond Prevention: See the Attack. Stop the Attack. Learn from the Attack

KasperskyFeatured presentation
13:00–14:00

Lunch and networking

BFSI Delegates, OEM Representatives and CCTZ Delegates
14:00–15:30

From Edge to Cloud: Running Secure AI Workloads on HPE Private Cloud and GreenLake

HPEPresentation / demo
15:30–15:40

DNS Security: The Hidden Foundation of Cyber Resilience

EVAD – EfficientIPPresentation
15:40–16:10

Visual Data Security

EVAD – DataPatrolPresentation / demo
16:10–16:40

Know Your Attack Surface: Continuous External Exposure Management for Financial Institutions

EVAD – CensysPresentation / demo
16:40–16:50

Coffee break

BFSI Delegates, OEM Representatives and CCTZ Delegates
16:50–17:15

From Threat Intelligence to Proactive Cyber Defence

DataPatrol, Censys, Kaspersky, 2 Customers & Moderator CCTZ · Moderator: Victor NzowaPanel discussion
17:15–17:30

Feedback and closing

Moderator and Participating Delegates
19:00–21:30

Networking dinner

BFSI Delegates, OEM Representatives and CCTZ Delegates
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Meet the speakers

Global experts redefining trust, compliance & resilience.

Our 2026 speaker line-up is being finalised. Check back soon for updates.

Philip Van Dalen

Philip Van Dalen

Thales
Lynel Dsouza

Lynel Dsouza

Thales
Mervyn Yan

Mervyn Yan

IDIRA
Filipe Galvao

Filipe Galvao

IDIRA
Imran Chaudhrey

Imran Chaudhrey

Fortinet
Nimira Ayub

Nimira Ayub

Kaspersky
Prineel Padayachy

Prineel Padayachy

Solarwinds / ATS
Dylan Lloyd

Dylan Lloyd

SolarWinds
Nawaz Bagha

Nawaz Bagha

Nutanix
Loay Hussein

Loay Hussein

DataPatrol
Yaser Fadil

Yaser Fadil

EVAD
Sponsors & technology partners

The partners powering AI-driven cyber resilience.

Look back · FORFIN 2025

Moments from the first edition.

Keynotes, panels, hands-on workshops and ocean-side networking from the inaugural summit.

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Breakout session
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The venue

White Sands Resort & Conference Centre.

FORFIN 2026 is hosted at the renowned White Sands Resort & Conference Centre on Jangwani Beach — a prime setting that pairs modern conference facilities with the serene charm of the Indian Ocean.

Spacious meeting rooms with ocean views and a calm, secure environment provide the perfect backdrop for focused dialogue, knowledge-sharing and high-level networking.

Jangwani Beach, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1st & 2nd October 2026 · Overnight fullboard

Attendance is by
invitation only.

FORFIN 2026 is a private gathering curated for invited senior decision-makers from Tanzania’s financial, government and technology sectors.

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