Agenda
Designed for the leaders of tomorrow's bank
NORDIC BANKING LANDSCAPE 2025
- Networking & Breakfast
Sari Tegström
Strategic Relationship Director, Banking and Finance at Dun & Bradstreet Europe
Teppo Havo
General Manager, Danske Bank Growth
- Welcome to Nordic Banking Forum
Taneli Oxman
Managing Director, Nordic Banking Tech Lead at Accenture
- System Modernisation as the backbone of a competitive bank
- Risk and Security an unyielding priority in an era of increasing threats
- Artificial Intelligence redefining customer engagement, optimising operations, and creating unprecedented opportunities for personalised financial services
Alex MacLean
Head of Cyber Security for Europe, Middle East & Africa for Citi
- Understanding the Current Cybersecurity Landscape
- Citi’s Global Cybersecurity Organization
- Cyber as a Geopolitical Tool
- Predictive Outlook - Future Trends and the Global Cybersecurity Arena
Mikael Wigell
Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
- From market capitalism to strategic capitalism - Understanding the major changes in our economic model due to the return of geopolitics
- The need for banks and investors to understand what drives the shift towards strategic capitalism and how it will evolve to leverage opportunities and mitigate risks
- Beyond traditional risk management - How tackling emerging ‘geoeconomic risks’ requires new tools
Fredrik Reinfeldt
Former Prime Minister of Sweden
- Is the era of strong men continuing?
- How soft power can be the best strategy for de escalation?
Johan Javeus
Senior Economist at SEB Group
- New US president – what does it mean for the US economy and the world?
- EU outlook for 2025 – What is wrong with the German economy?
Jussi Pennanen
Country Manager at Kreditz
- Key Issues in Credit and Mortgage Processing
- Future of Credit: Data-Driven Decisions
- Challenges of the Positive Credit Register
- The ultimate credit decisioning
Marcelo Bustos
Senior Subject Matter Expert | Finance & Compliance Risk, Northern Europe Advisory at Dun & Bradstreet
- Impact of regulations on workloads and business
- Why compliance is getting harder as it gets easier
- Emerging tools for simplifying compliance
Piotr Jan Pietrzak
New Markets Lead at European Payment Initiative
Sarah Fallström
Business Development Director at Visa
Moderator: Hanna-Mari Manninen
Partner at Dittmar & Indrenius
- Will regulation fix payments for Europe?
- Open banking evolving to open finance and what it means for payments in Europe?
- Cards or accounts the future of payments?
Przemek Gdański
CEO at BNP Paribas Bank Polska
- How to turn ESG-related costs into a strategic investment?
- Practical examples of harvesting the fruits of your successful ESG strategy
Teemu Kettula
Nordic Compliance Stream Lead at Suomen Asiakastieto
- Discover how tailored AML and KYC solutions are supporting compliance processes and reducing regulatory burdens
- Leveraging AI and combining unique local data sets for superior data quality and insights
Satu Kiiski
Vice President, Banking at CGI
Jussi Mäkinen
Business Director, Cloud Transformation at CGI
Join CGI's Head of Banking, Satu Kiiski, and Head of Cloud Services, Jussi Mäkinen, as they discuss key strategies for faster development to overcome common obstacles and to empower your organization to meet and exceed the growing customer expectations
Erki Kilu
CEO at LHV Bank
Varun Ghai
Head of Business & Consulting, UK & Europe at Newgen Software Technologies
Moderator: Robin Ghosh
Director, Corporate Solutions at Swedbank
- How is personalization changing the game in banking?
- Turning platformication to an opportunity for banks
Eerik de Ory Leiponen
Account Manager - Europe & LATAM at Guardsquare
- The importance of mobile application security in retaining customers
- Finding the balance: How to maintain security without impacting the user experience
Sarah Häger
CCO at Enable Banking
- What use cases to consider?
- What are the areas banks must improve?
Patrik Havander
Head of Visa B2B Connect Europe
Barbara Seelos
Commercial Lead UK - Ireland - Nordics at Bitpanda Technology Solutions
Panu Peltola
Principal Compliance Officer at Danske Bank
Moderator: Jani Ristimäki
Head of Financial Services Finland at BearingPoint
- Understanding the pain points from the banks' side
- What is the business case for banks?
- Capitalizing on stablecoins
- The future outlook for the adoption of digital assets from a data point of view
Vesa Moisio
Senior Business Development Manager at Visa, Nordics & Baltics
Erki Kilu
CEO at LHV Bank
Moderator: Anu Kukar
Podcast Host at the Cyber Siblings
Open finance enables secure sharing of financial data across institutions, allowing banks to partner with fintechs and third-party providers. This creates opportunities to offer personalized products, streamline customer experiences, and introduce new services like tailored lending, investment advice, or budgeting tools based on comprehensive financial data.
Márton Sármásy
Chief Operating Officer at Supercharge
Markus Huhdanpää
CEO at Sortter
- How companies like Sortter are responding to evolving customer needs in the banking and fintech ecosystem
- The role of transparency in lending industry
- Competitive advantages gained through automation and lean operations
- Customers are willing to compare - regulation is lacking behind
- Future trends in lending and their potential impact on the industry
Liisa Kanniainen
VP, Strategic Lead at Nordea
Sampsa Laine
Board Member at Alisa Bank
Moderator: Pål Krogdahl
Executive Banking Consultant & Director of Advisory Services at Samlink
- Is the banking industry facing a major transformation with the rise of platforms, super apps, and embedded finance?
- Can traditional banking models remain relevant as customer expectations shift and tech giants disrupt the landscape?
- Are traditional banks ready to embrace platform dynamics, or will they risk being left behind as new revenue models emerge?
Erik Åkesson
Senior Business Advisor, Digitalization & Risk Management at BearingPoint
This session serves as the capstone of the Nordic Banking Forum, synthesizing the key insights from the day’s discussions across all five landscapes. Designed to provide a comprehensive blueprint for the year ahead, this session will translate the event’s rich conversations into practical strategies and forward-thinking actions. Expert facilitators will guide participants through key takeaways, highlight emerging trends, and outline a roadmap for navigating the rapidly evolving banking and fintech landscape in 2025. Join us to ensure you leave with clear, actionable steps that will drive innovation and growth in the coming year.
Afterwork by Visa at Clarion Sky Room
At Wallis Karaoke
WHAT ELSE?
Networking
With +400 industry decision-makers
Speakers
From banking and fintech industry around the world
Side-events
For more networking and fun
Expo area
With +20 innovative exhibitors
AFTER PARtY
Legendary Helsinki karaoke night