NextGen Nordics 2025 Agenda

29 April 2025 | Münchenbryggeriet, Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2, 118 25 Stockholm, Sweden

08:30-09:00

Registration and Breakfast

09:00-09:10

Welcome Remarks

09:10-09:30

Keynote Interview: Carina Olsson, CEO, Bankgirot

We discuss the evolution of the Nordic payments industry and analyse the impact of various dynamic factors on Nordic banks.

  • What is happening domestically as well as across the Nordic payments industry?
  • How does this compare to global trends in the payments industry?  
  • What does this mean for Nordic banks, and are they prepared for the challenges and opportunities they currently face? 
Speakers
Sarah Fallström

Sarah Fallström

Business Development Director, Visa

Martin Georgzén

Martin Georgzén

Chief Commercial Officer, Bankgirot

Liam Xavier

Liam Xavier

Media Producer, Finextra

Anders Olofsson

Anders Olofsson

Head of Sales, Payments & Cash Management, Tietoevry Banking

Perttu Kröger

Perttu Kröger

General Manager, Finland, Vipps MobilePay

We explore the impact of DORA and how significant this shift is for financial institutions in the Nordics.

  • How might DORA force a fundamental shift in the way that banks manage cybersecurity, moving from compliance-driven approaches to a more proactive, real-time threat mitigation?
  • How will DORA influence public perceptions of trust in the banking sector?
  • Could DORA accelerate the use of cutting-edge tech in banking, or will it slow down innovation?
Speakers
Christina Fransson

Christina Fransson

Senior Payment Product Specialist, FIS

Gary Wright

Gary Wright

Head of Research, Finextra

Jon Påhls

Jon Påhls

Head of Engineering, Ericsson Mobile Financial Services

Marilin Pikaro

Marilin Pikaro

Director, Innovation, Conduct and Consumers, European Banking Authority (EBA)

10:50-11:20

Coffee Break and Networking

We examine the readiness of Nordic banks and ongoing challenges they face as they transition into the Verification of Payee era as the Nordics strive for more secure digital payment systems.

  • How prepared are the Nordics for the October 2025 deadline and are the banks and fintechs aligned in creating a harmonised VoP process?  
  • Where are we with the standardisation of the CoP and VoP rulebooks?
  • Where do the challenges persist and how are organisations attempting to get around them?  
Speakers
Bridget Meijer

Bridget Meijer

New Markets Manager, SurePay

Emmie Silén

Emmie Silén

Product Manager, SEB

Matthieu Mulot

Matthieu Mulot

Global Product Manager, VoP and Compliance, Worldline

Paulina Kudlacik

Paulina Kudlacik

Confirmation of Payee Scheme Manager, Nordic Payment Council

Sarah Hager

Sarah Hager

CCO, Enable Banking

Ylva Palmqvist

Ylva Palmqvist

Commercial Lead, Payments Danske Bank

We explore how and why Nordic central banks are responding to the increasing momentum around central bank digital currencies.

  • What are the advantages of utilising CBDCs?
  • What are the retail and commercial use cases, and are consumers ready for this? 
  • What will it mean for native banking systems and the future of payments? 
Speakers
Anders Olofsson

Anders Olofsson

Head of Sales, Payments & Cash Management, Tietoevry Banking

Jonas Palm

Jonas Palm

Head of Nordic Product Management, Cash Management, BNP Paribas

Ville Sointu

Ville Sointu

Chief Strategist, Digital Currencies, Nordea

12:40-14:00

Lunch and Networking

We examine how Nordic financial services are enhancing fraud risk management practices and leveraging innovation.

  • What innovative methods are emerging to detect, prevent and manage fraud?
  • Are the Nordics now leading with Verification of Payee to combat fraud?   
  • Is the UK view on handling APP fraud an example for the Nordics? 
Speakers
Adam Gable

Adam Gable

Senior Product Director, Temenos

Dan Axelsson

Dan Axelsson

Payment Expert, Nordea

Fredrik Tallqvist

Fredrik Tallqvist

Regional representative Finland and the Baltic countries, EBA Clearing

Mauriceo Castanheiro

Mauriceo Castanheiro

VP, Strategic Fraud Advisor, Nasdaq Verafin

Oskar Havland

Oskar Havland

Consultant, Havland Consulting

 Dr. Igor Mate, Director, Data Privacy and Digital Regulation at Permobil and Co-Chair, Connect Communities.

Speakers
Dr. Igor Mate

Dr. Igor Mate

Director Data Privacy and Digital Regulatory, Permobil Group

During this afternoon break, attendees are invited to join the speed networking session in the exhibition area where you can meet many other attendees in a short space of time. These quick-fire introductions provide a great opportunity to exchange contact details and begin meaningful business relationships.

 We consider where the Nordics – renowned for producing innovative fintech startups that disrupt traditional payment methods – are in terms of leveraging collaboration between banks and fintechs to enhance the payments ecosystem, and how this compares to other regions.

  • What is the dynamic between banks and fintechs in the Nordics, and how do they balance competition and collaboration?
  • How might Nordic banks and fintechs work together to create a more seamless payment ecosystem?
  • What is happening across other regions and how does it compare?
Speakers
Bo Knoblauch

Bo Knoblauch

Director Business Development Executive, Visa Direct

Gary Wright

Gary Wright

Head of Research, Finextra

Nanna Bergmann

Nanna Bergmann

Managing Director, Moonrise

 

The moderator will begin with an introduction and overview of where the open finance market is today. Then, using Slido and live Q&A, will ask the audience a range of questions to get a sense of how well positioned the Nordics are to lead the global shift to open finance.

 

  • How will open finance transform e-commerce?
  • How are the Nordics navigating challenges such as standardisation of data and cyber security?
  • How might the EU’s Financial Data Access (FiDA) framework impact the development of open finance in the Nordics?

 

Speakers
Sarah Hager

Sarah Hager

CCO, Enable Banking

We’ll summarise the day’s discussions, consider other factors that might disrupt the Nordic banking and payments ecosystem.

  • What have we learnt from the discussions that have taken place today?
  • Where do we push on?
  • What assistance do the banks need to set themselves up for commercial return on the other side of the current payments' evolution?
Speakers
Daniel Lexander

Daniel Lexander

Head of Payment Products, SEB

Debi Bell Hoskings

Debi Bell Hoskings

Reporter

Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable drinks reception, where you can unwind and connect with fellow leaders in Nordic banking and payments. Share ideas, exchange perspectives, and continue the conversations in a friendly, informal setting.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!