Interswitch, a leading payments and digital commerce infrastructure company, is launching the sixth edition of its TechConnect industry engagement series in Owerri, Imo State, on September 24. The series will discuss how financial infrastructure can adapt to changing technology, customer expectations, and business models. The four-city TechConnect 6.0 series will subsequently move to Abuja, Ibadan, and Lagos in October. The event brings together representatives from government, financial services, technology, and the wider business community.
The 2026 edition of TechConnect is themed "Built for What's Next: Designing Adaptive Financial Infrastructure for a Dynamic Market." Discussions will examine how organizations can develop financial systems that are scalable, interoperable, secure, and resilient. As businesses and public institutions become increasingly dependent on digital services, the need for adaptable financial infrastructure has become more pressing. The event will feature a keynote address, fireside chat, panel discussion, and product demonstrations.
Justice Remigius Okoye, Executive Chairman of the Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS), will deliver the keynote address at the Owerri event. Okoye's participation comes as the state revenue agency continues to increase its use of digital technology in tax administration and revenue collection. IIRS has introduced electronic systems across parts of its operations, including digital issuance of revenue notices and online vehicle documentation services.
Tyoyila Aga, Vice President, Business Innovation and Growth at Interswitch, emphasized the need for organizations to design technology around the expectation that markets and customer behavior will continue to change. Aga said building for what's next means designing infrastructure with change being top of mind. He added that organizations should look beyond simply adopting new technologies and consider how different systems can work together as new services and channels emerge.
A major session at the Owerri event will examine the role of public-private partnerships in digital transformation. The panel discussion, titled "Driving Digital Transformation Through Public-Private Partnerships," will bring together representatives from financial services, government, and technology. Participants will discuss how government institutions, financial service providers, technology companies, and businesses can collaborate on digital systems while addressing practical requirements including interoperability, cybersecurity, resilience, and data protection.
Another session will focus on the relationship between government policy, industry, and skills development. The fireside chat, "Building a Digital Economy: The Role of Government, Industry, and Talent in Shaping the Future," will feature Anambra State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Nomso Ebonwu and Interswitch Chief Sales Officer Robinta Aluyi. The session will consider the different roles government, businesses, and skilled professionals can play in developing a more connected digital economy.
Interswitch will also use the program to demonstrate some of its payment and digital commerce products for businesses, financial institutions, and public-sector organizations. The TechConnect discussions are expected to address not simply what new technology can do, but how institutions can build systems capable of adapting as their requirements change. The four-city TechConnect 6.0 series will conclude in Lagos on October 27, after stops in Abuja on October 8 and Ibadan on October 22.
Key points
- Interswitch launches TechConnect 6.0 to discuss adaptive financial infrastructure.
- The four-city series will focus on scalable, interoperable, secure, and resilient financial systems.
- Discussions will examine public-private partnerships and the role of government, industry, and talent in shaping the future digital economy.
