MANILA, PHILIPPINES — As the Philippine financial landscape entered a transformative era defined by autonomous intelligence and digital trust, Novitates announced that CEO Saneeth Reddy Sarasani joined the distinguished CEOs Panel Discussion at the BFSI Philippines 2026 summit.
Held on April 16 at the Novotel Manila, the summit gathered the region’s most influential executives to chart a roadmap for a smarter, stronger, and more inclusive financial sector. Saneeth’s participation in the high-level CEO session underscored Novitates’ role in engineering the foundational infrastructure required to move the industry from digital resilience to autonomous growth.
Strategic Vision: The Roadmap to a Smarter BFSI Sector During the CEOs Panel Discussion: The Roadmap Toward a Smarter, Stronger, and More Inclusive Philippine BFSI Sector, Sarasani addressed the structural shifts necessary to integrate Agentic AI into core banking operations. While much of the industry has focused on simple task automation, Saneeth highlighted the strategic imperative of moving toward intelligent, high-stakes decision-making.
Research from 2026 suggests that while 90% of financial institutions have deployed standard AI, an “Intelligence Gap” remains a significant barrier to full autonomy. Saneeth detailed how Novitates is closing this gap by providing the governed infrastructure that allows banks to deploy autonomous “Silicon Workers” that align with both global innovation standards and local regulatory frameworks.
“The roadmap for 2026 isn’t about incremental upgrades; it is about orchestrating an ecosystem where intelligence flows as seamlessly as capital. Bridging the gap between legacy systems and autonomous agents is no longer optional—it is the baseline for future-proof banking,” stated Saneeth Reddy Sarasani, CEO of Novitates. “Contributing to this vision in Manila allowed us to demonstrate how Novitates is empowering the Philippine BFSI sector to scale with confidence in an autonomous-first economy.”
2026 Strategic Imperatives In the session, the discussion centered on three tectonic shifts reshaping the industry:
- Orchestrating Intelligence: Moving beyond advisory AI to executive agents that optimize real-time customer experiences and operational efficiency.
- Regulatory & Inclusion Synergy: Aligning autonomous systems with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) digital transformation framework to drive sustainable, inclusive growth.
- Digital Trust Architecture: Integrating readiness for CBDCs and stablecoins into existing rails to secure the next generation of money.
About Novitates: Novitates is committed to shaping a digital landscape that empowers businesses globally, delivering transformative solutions that ignite industry-wide change. As an Official Pega Partner, we combine deep platform expertise with innovative strategies to streamline operations, automate complex processes, and accelerate enterprise growth.
Driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, our goal is to maximize business transformation outcomes. We set ourselves apart through superior quality delivery, agile development practices, and trusted execution. Rooted in customer trust, transparency, integrity, and accountability, we forge partnerships that embody our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence.
Event Details:
- Event: BFSI Philippines 2026
- Date: April 16, 2026
- Location: Novotel Manila, Araneta City