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NORDIC BANKING LANDSCAPE 2025

8:00
connect
DOORS OPEN
  • Networking & Breakfast
8:50
OPENING WORDS

Sari Tegström

Strategic Relationship Director, Banking and Finance at Dun & Bradstreet Europe

Teppo Havo

General Manager, Danske Bank Growth

  • Welcome to Nordic Banking Forum
9:00
Setting the Stage: Tomorrow’s Strategic Pathways for Nordic Banks

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
landscape 1: GEOPOLITICs & SECURITY
9:15
keynote
Cybersecurity in an Unstable World

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
9:35
keynote
Recognizing Geoeconomic Risk: Rethinking Risk Management in the Era of Strategic Capitalism

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
9:55
keynote
A new world order?

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?
10:20
connect
NETWORKING BREAK
landscape 2: MACROECONOMIC & CAPITAL MARKET
10:45
keynote
The Economic Outlook for 2025 and beyond

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?
11:00
CASE
The Ultimate Credit Decision: Merging Innovation with Tradition

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
landscape 3: EU & IMPACT
11:10
case
Peeling the Onion of Beneficial Ownership - Are EU regulations breaking compliance departments?

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
11:25
panel
Realising Instant Payments on a European Scale

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?
11:40
keynote
Gearing your Banking Strategy for Growth through ESG

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
12:00
connect
LUNCH & NETWORKING
landscape 4: CHALLENGERS & GAMECHANGERS
13:20
case
Unlocking Nordic Potential: Expanding Compliance and Ownership Data Solutions Across the Region

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
13:35
dialogue
Scaling new heights: How to speed up development to elevate customer experience

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

13:50
PANEL
AI in banking and finance: Use Cases, Applications and Live Demo

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
14:10
case
The Role of Security in Achieving the Ultimate Mobile Banking Experience

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
14:20
case
The Game-Changing Impact of Open Finance on Banking and How to Turn it into a Competitive Advantage?

Sarah Häger

CCO at Enable Banking

  • What use cases to consider?
  • What are the areas banks must improve?
14:30
connect
NETWORKING BREAK
landscape 5: BUSINESS MODELS & VALUE CHAINS
14:50
KEYNOTE
Strategies for Competing against non-banks in global payments

Patrik Havander

Head of Visa B2B Connect Europe

15:05
panel
The Business Case for the Digital Asset Class

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
15:25
PANEL
Open Finance: How to Drive Strategic Competitive Value through customer experience and innovation?

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.

15:45
dialogue
From Opaque to Open: Why the Lending Industry Must Embrace Transparency

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
16:00
PANEL
Opening up for New Business Models Around Open Finance - The Difference for Early Adopters and Laggers?

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?
16:20
closing keynote
The 2025 Banking Blueprint: From Landscapes to Actionable Take-Aways

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.

16:35
wrap up
17:00
connect
after work

Afterwork by Visa at Clarion Sky Room

20:00
connect
after party

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

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