Helsinki Fintech Farm

📅 Day 1: Meniga 🎄 Welcome to our Nordic Fintech Holiday Countdown! Each day until December 24th, we’ll introduce one Nordic fintech company that’s shaping the future of finance. Whether it’s through disruptive technology, empowering users, or fostering sustainability, these companies are redefining the financial landscape both in the Nordics and globally. Let’s kick things off with Meniga, a trailblazer in account data utilization and personal finance management solutions. Founded in Iceland, Meniga helps banks engage their customers by providing personalized insights and tools to manage their finances. With a focus on open banking and green banking solutions, Meniga empowers users to track spending, set budgets, and even calculate their carbon footprint. Their technology is a shining example of how fintech can drive both customer satisfaction and sustainability. 🌍💳 #NordicFintech #HelsinkiFintech

It's a wrap for the main stage program ⭐ Takeaways from today's landscapes by our closing keynote Erik Åkesson: Geopolitics & Security 👉 Cyberthreats at high levels. Global fragmentation. Market capitalism is our legacy, Will strategic capitalism take over? Strong men rule – who will lead with soft power? Its dark now, but there is hope. Macroeconomic & Capital Market 👉 2025 is seen as GDP growth year, but no boom ahead. Strong USD & Rate cuts to be expected. Technology drives globalisation so globalisation is not dead. EU & Impact 👉 Data transparency and quality needed. Instant payments will serve both consumers and banks. The consumer is indifferent to payment method as long as convenient. ESG is here to stay. Challengers & Gamechangers 👉 The world is going "mobile first" and in security there is a trade-off between UX, Speed and Security. Consumer expectation on transparency and speed is driving the need for more open banking. Business Models & Value Chains 👉 Established business cases of crypto for banks – new customer acquisition, decrease of fund outflow. Open banking solutions rely on scaling. Collaboration and digitalization are essential for the continued success of financial companies. Huge thanks to our afternoon lineup: Patrik Havander (Visa) Dr. Barbara Seelos, MBA (Bitpanda) Panu P. (Danske Bank) Jani Ristimäki (BearingPoint) Vesa Moisio (Visa) Erki Kilu (LHV Bank) Anu K. Márton Sármásy (Supercharge) Markus Huhdanpää (Sortter) Liisa Kanniainen (Nordea) Sampsa Laine (Alisa Bank) And a special shoutout to our partners Dun & Bradstreet, CGI, Suomen Asiakastieto Oy, Newgen Software, Guardsquare, Visa, Enable Banking, Siili Solutions, Kreditz, Samlink – A Kyndryl Company, Chubb, Bitpanda Technology Solutions, Accenture, Smart Communications., and Waselius. #NordicBankingForum

Halfway through the Nordic Banking Landscape 2025 agenda! The morning was filled with very serious and critical discussions on geopolitics, but tech innovation and ESG brought a hopeful note. Few takeaways:🌍💡 👉 Geopolitics & Risk: Cybersecurity as a Geopolitical Tool – Alex MacLean (Citi) Geoeconomic Risk in Strategic Capitalism – Mikael Wigell (Finnish Institute of International Affairs) Role of soft power in navigating geopolitical tensions – Fredrik Reinfeldt (Former Swedish PM) 👉 Economic & Tech Outlook: Economic Forecast for 2025 – Johan Javeus (SEB Group) The Future of Credit Decisioning – Jussi Pennanen (Kreditz) System Modernisation as the backbone of competitiveness – Taneli Oxman (Accenture) 👉 ESG & Compliance: Simplifying Compliance – Marcelo Bustos (Dun & Bradstreet) Instant Payments on a European Scale – Panel with Piotr Jan Pietrzak, Sarah Fallström, and Hanna-Mari Manninen Banking Strategy Through ESG – Przemek Gdanski (he/him) (BNP Paribas) Stay tuned for more! #NordicBankingForum #Finance #BankingInnovation #Geopolitics #ESG

Good morning Finland! #NordicBankingForum is on. First keynote of the day Alex MacLean sharing his insights on cyber security. Stage hosted by amazing Teppo Havo and Sari Tegström.

It's on! 🔥 Kicking off the Nordic Banking Forum with a pre-event networking session hosted by Waselius. Great mix of relaxed conversations and some not-so-trivial quizzes on financial regulation. #NordicBankingForum

The Final Countdown! 💯 Get ready to gain critical leadership perspectives into 2025 banking from +30 speakers and to meet with 400 industry leaders at the Nordic Banking Forum in Helsinki! Featuring: Fredrik Reinfeldt, Former Prime Minister of Sweden Przemek Gdanski (he/him), CEO at BNP Paribas Bank Polska Sari Tegström, Strategic Relationship Director, Banking and Finance at Dun & Bradstreet Europe Alex MacLean, Head of Cyber Security for Europe, Middle East & Africa for Citi Mikael Wigell, Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs Johan Javeus, Senior Economist at SEB Group Sarah Fallström, Business Development Director at Visa Erki Kilu, CEO at LHV Bank Taneli Oxman, Managing Director, Nordic Banking Tech Lead Robin Ghosh, Director, Corporate Solutions at Swedbank Hanna-Mari Manninen, Partner, Head of Strategic Advisory at Dittmar & Indrenius Teppo Havo, General Manager, Danske Bank Growth Piotr Jan Pietrzak, New Markets Lead at European Payment Initiative Teemu Kettula, Compliance Stream Lead at Suomen Asiakastieto Patrik Havander, Head of Visa B2B Connect Europe Satu Kiiski, Vice President - Banking at CGI Jussi Pennanen, Country Manager at Kreditz Marcelo Bustos, Senior Subject Matter Expert | Finance & Compliance Risk, Northern Europe Advisory at Dun & Bradstreet Jussi Mäkinen, Business Director at CGI Sarah Häger, Chief Commercial Officer at Enable Banking Varun Ghai, Head of Business & Consulting, UK & Europe at Newgen Software Technologies Eerik de Ory Leiponen, Account Manager - Europe & LATAM at Guardsquare Panu P., Principal Compliance Officer at Danske Bank Dr. Barbara Seelos, MBA, Commercial Lead UK - Ireland - Nordics at Bitpanda Technology Solutions Sampsa Laine, Board Member at Alisa Bank Jani Ristimäki, Senior Manager, Head of Financial Services Finland Markus Huhdanpää, CEO & Founder at Sortter Liisa Kanniainen, VP, Strategic Lead at Nordea Márton Sármásy, Chief Operating Officer at Supercharge Vesa Moisio, Senior Business Development Manager at Visa, Nordics & Baltics Pål Krogdahl, Executive Banking Consultant & Director of Advisory Services at Samlink Anu K., Executive & Global Power 100 Woman in Cyber Security Erik Åkesson, Senior Business Advisor, Digitalization & Risk Management at BearingPoint Also a huge shoutout to our amazing partners! See you all soon in Helsinki! 👏 #NordicBankingForum #NordicBanking

🎥 Meet the Hosts of Nordic Banking Forum 2024! This week, Helsinki becomes the center of the Nordic banking and finance world as we welcome 400 industry leaders to the Nordic Banking Forum. 🎤 Hear from our hosts, Teppo Havo and Sari Tegström as they set the stage and warmly invite you to join this incredible event. 💬 What to Expect: → Gain critical leadership insights into 2025 banking from top names in the industry → Explore the curated Nordic Banking 2025 Landscape agenda → Unparalleled networking opportunities with decision-makers from across Northern Europe → Lots of fun at the main event and various side events 👉 Watch the video and join us for an unforgettable week! #NordicBankingForum #NordicBanking

🎥 The Ultimate Credit Decision – Insights from Jussi Pennanen As we count down to Nordic Banking Forum 2024, we’re excited to share a preview featuring Jussi Pennanen, Country Manager Finland at Kreditz. In his session, “The Ultimate Credit Decision: Merging Innovation with Tradition,” Jussi will dive deep into the evolving landscape of credit and mortgage processing, exploring how open banking, PSD2, and innovation are shaping the future of credit scoring. 👉 Watch the video now and join us at Nordic Banking Forum on Thursday for more forward-thinking discussions. #NordicBankingForum #OpenBanking #PSD2 #CreditScoring #NordicBanking

🎥 Unlocking Nordic Potential – Insights from Teemu Kettula As we gear up for Nordic Banking Forum 2024, we’re thrilled to share an exclusive preview featuring Teemu Kettula, Nordic Compliance Stream Lead at Suomen Asiakastieto Oy / Enento Group. In his session, “Unlocking Nordic Potential: Expanding Compliance and Ownership Data Solutions Across the Region”, Teemu will reveal how they have addressed Swedish companies' ownership data collection by leveraging officially available documents and combining them with their proprietary Nordic data. 👉 Watch the video now and join us at the Nordic Banking Forum for more game-changing ideas. #NordicBankingForum #Compliance #AML #KYC #NordicBanking

🎉 What a Night at Helsinki Fintech Loop! 🎉 Last night, we brought together over 100 fintech founders and CEOs, joined by a fantastic mix of bankers and fintech investors, for an unforgettable evening of networking, collaboration—and some truly legendary karaoke sessions. 🎤🎶 The atmosphere was truly electric, the conversations were fun but meaningful, and the party? Well, let’s just say it’s one for the books. 🍹💃 A huge shoutout to our amazing partners: 👏 Mastercard Lighthouse 👏 Draivi 👏 UKKO.fi Thank you everyone for attending and see you next week at the Nordic Banking Forum! #HelsinkiFintech #Slush24 #Slush2024 #KaraokeNeverStops