Afternoon Strategy Talk
Join us for an exclusive side event of the Nordic Banking Forum, hosted by Tietoevry Create and VISA. This open and complimentary session brings together banking executives, industry experts, and thought leaders to explore the future of:
- Strategic partnerships
- Compliance in a changing landscape
- Evolving customer expectations in banking
Whether you’re attending the main Forum or not, you’re warmly welcome to join us for this insightful afternoon.
Agenda
Networking lunch
Welcoming Words
By the host Leo Vaskelainen, Tietoevry
Opening Speech
Pär Johansson, Tietoevry
Payment Implementations in Practice: Balancing Regulation and Simplification
Daniel Downing, Head of Nordic Payments at Nordea, will share how banks, particularly Nordea, navigated the complex journey toward compliance in the Nordics, whilst simplifying the bank’s solutions. From technical migrations to strategic coordination across Nordic platforms, this keynote will highlight the challenges faced, lessons learned, and the long-term impact of ISO 20022 on payment efficiency, transparency, and innovation.
Short and Long Game with AI Adoption at OP Pohjola
Jukka Moilanen, OP Pohjola
Refreshments and informal discussion
Strategic Procurement in Finnish Banking – Rethinking Partnerships and Priorities for 2026
Finnish banks are reshaping procurement to match new priorities – efficiency, compliance, digital transformation, and strategic impact. In this panel, leaders from major Finnish banks will discuss emerging vendor consolidation trends, the types of services being phased out, and what capabilities banks are now prioritizing. We’ll also explore real-world decisions that demonstrate a clear move away from legacy procurement practices toward strategic, value-driven impact.
Markus Niemi-Nikkola, Finnish
Savings Bank
Petteri Patjas, Aktia
Moderated by Leo Vaskelainen, Tietoevry
The Future in Seconds – Finland’s New Payment Era
Finland is entering a new phase in real-time, account-to-account payments. The shift to instant payment infrastructure will reshape how consumers pay and how businesses operate. With cash use falling and digital expectations rising, this transition is both strategic and urgent. Today’s panel brings together the Bank of Finland, Nordea and Siirto to discuss what this change means for the ecosystem, and what needs to happen next to make real-time payments the new normal in Finland.
Päivi Heikkinen, Bank of Finland
Liisa Kanniainen, Nordea
Mikko Ketola, Siirto
Moderated by Leo Vaskelainen, Tietoevry
Re-imagining Cross Border Payments
This session explores how innovation, collaboration, and technology are reshaping the landscape to deliver faster, cheaper, and more inclusive payment experiences.
Sarah Fallström, Visa
Wrap-Up & Mingle
Ola Sundell, Helsinki Fintech Farm
Leo Vaskelainen, Tietoevry