Nordic Fintech Week

We have some exciting news 🥳 Copenhagen Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) to co-develop and organize Nordic Fintech Week starting in 2025! This partnership will further elevate Nordic Fintech Week as the leading fintech and technology event connecting the Nordic region and Northern Europe with the global stage—especially Southeast Asia. 🇳🇴🇸🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇸🇬 With GFTN's influence and expertise, Nordic Fintech Week will now bring fresh international perspectives, richer content, enhanced cross-border connections, global speakers and so much more. Through this MoU, Copenhagen Fintech and GFTN, previously known as Elevandi, are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive fintech solutions, supporting startups, and easing access to global markets. 🚀 GFTN's ambition to expand beyond Singapore perfectly aligns with Copenhagen Fintech’s vision of building strong, cross-border fintech communities. Together, we're committed to making Nordic Fintech Week the must-attend event for anyone serious about fintech and technology, building bridges across borders and sparking innovation on a global scale. A huge thank you to Sopnendu Mohanty, Matthias Kröner, James Boey, Pat Patel, Takeshi Kito, and the entire GFTN team for their dedication to this mission. Special thanks to Jakob Brix Tange, the Danish Ambassador to Singapore, for all his support. Here’s to a new chapter in global collaboration and innovation —Nordic Innovation, Global Scale! 🌏🥂 Thomas Krogh Jensen, Simon Schou, David Grundy, Lisa Varder, Wassa Camara, Laura Kristine Østergaard Sørensen, Nicolette Tham, Marie-Louise Roth, Kristine Helen Falgren, Andrei Anghel, Barbara Švigová, Steen Lund Olsen, Kent Damsgaard, Rolf Kjærgaard, Lone Ryg Olsen, Johan Rosengreen Kringel

"AI vs. AI: What’s next in financial crime?" with Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman of the Board at Concordium and Stephen Marshall, FinScan, an Innovative Systems Solution With the rise of generative AI, cybercriminals are becoming increasingly dangerous, creating more convincing and scalable attacks. In this interview, Lars and Stephen share a few tips for organizations to combat this growing threat. Make sure to give it a listen here: https://lnkd.in/dr5pAdZT Special thanks go to Pernille Enggaard and the team at Jyske Bank TV 🙏

"Open Finance – a transformation of financial services or…?" with Susan M. Barton, Director at EY Exciting news: open banking data is expanding to cover insurance, mortgages, and investments, creating a more integrated financial ecosystem! In this interview, Susan accentuates that the collaboration between fintechs and big tech players will now be more crucial than ever to drive innovation and enhance customer experience 💡 Listen to the whole interview here: https://lnkd.in/dwTS25Un Special thanks go to Pernille Enggaard and the team at Jyske Bank TV 🙏

"AI and the Future of Financial Services – what are the scenarios?" with Klemens Hjartar, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company Fintechs and banks are at the forefront of AI adoption, setting an example for other businesses to follow. In this interview, Klemens shares his journey through the AI landscape- from the initial excitement to the current challenges and future possibilities Discover the AI potential from the perspective of Klemens Hjartar: https://lnkd.in/dNpKewXp Special thanks go to Pernille Enggaard and the team at Jyske Bank TV 🙏

Throwback to the Caroline Stage Olsen’s, Minister for Digitalisation, opening keynote at Nordic Fintech Week 2024 🌟 We are super thrilled to have had the opportunity to welcome such an important figure to the Northern Star Stage back in September! 

The Mastercard BBQ at Nordic Fintech Week 2024 was unforgettable! 🔥 For the third year running, Mastercard brought together hundreds of fintech enthusiasts, customers, partners, and industry peers for an epic evening of flame-grilled treats and their signature cocktails 🍸 Could there be a better way to cap off a day of fintech celebration? We don’t think so! Thanks for the as-always amazing collaboration, Mastercard! We are already looking forward to more sizzle in 2025! 😋

"Why it is not an option to wait?" with Kasper Tjørntved Davidsen, CIO Topdanmark As the financial services industry continues to evolve, Topdanmark has taken a bold step forward by launching their own generative AI robot- meet Top GPT, the first generative AI robot in the Danish financial services industry 🤖 In this insightful interview, Casper Davis, a leader at Topdanmark, shares the rationale and learnings behind their decision to implement this cutting-edge technology. Get to know Top GPT and its capabilities here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dF_re_zt Special thanks go to Pernille Enggaard and the team at Jyske Bank TV 🙏

"Fintech partnerships – why does it matter?" with Marco Eijsackers Marco Eijsackers, Head of CIO Office, ING is an experienced executive in strategy, marketing, sales, IT and transformation. Throughout the different roles, he has concentrated increasingly on translating strategy into execution, initiating change and transformation. The interview focuses on the challenges that large incumbent banks like ING are facing in their digital transformation and the importance of partnering with fintechs and technology companies to address these challenges. 🎤 Dive deeper into the topic here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWgNNAPn Special thanks go to @Pernille Enggaard and the team at Jyske Bank TV 🙏

A huge shoutout to our incredible Copenhagen Fintech team! 🫶 It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since we kicked off Nordic Fintech Week 2024, and we couldn’t have done it without this amazing group of people! 💪 From all the pre-event and behind-the-scenes planning to the on-the-ground execution, every single one of you played a BIG role in making #NFW24 a huge success. We’re so grateful for your hard work and dedication—what a dream team! Here are just a few snapshots of the team in action at NFW24 📸 Thomas Krogh Jensen Simon Schou David Grundy Andrei Anghel Corinna Covini Marie-Louise Roth Nicolette Tham Zerdest Duman Barbara Švigová Kristine Helen Falgren Hannah Robinson Anette Kückelhahn Kaiser Laura Kristine Østergaard Sørensen Wassa Camara Birgitte Nakskov Nielsen Lisa Varder Marcela Mîță Philip Rosendahl Kvols Kristensen Marius Næss

"AI in the board room – are boards ready for it?" with Julie B. Galbo The focal point of the interview with Julie B. Galbo, Professional Board Member with over 25 years of experience in financial services, is the readiness and competencies of corporate boards to deal with the AI revolution. The interview explored how boards need to develop a deep understanding of how AI can impact their business models and be proactive in exploring the opportunities. Dive deeper into the topic here 👉 https://lnkd.in/didjtGFY Special thanks go to Pernille Enggaard and the team at Jyske Bank TV 🙏