Agenda

• Understanding the Current Cybersecurity Landscape
• Citi’s Global Cybersecurity Organization
• Cyber as a Geopolitical Tool
• Predictive Outlook - Future Trends and the Global Cybersecurity Arena

• 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

• Is the era of strong men continuing?
• How soft power can be the best strategy for de escalation?

• 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?

• Key Issues in Credit and Mortgage Processing
• Future of Credit: Data-Driven Decisions
• Challenges of the Positive Credit Register
• The ultimate credit decisioning

• Impact of regulations on workloads and business
• Why compliance is getting harder as it gets easier
• Emerging tools for simplifying compliance

• 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?

• How to turn ESG-related costs into a strategic investment?
• Practical examples of harvesting the fruits of your successful ESG strategy

• 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

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

• How is personalization changing the game in banking?
• Turning platformication to an opportunity for banks

• The importance of mobile application security in retaining customers
• Finding the balance: How to maintain security without impacting the user experience

• What use cases to consider?
• What are the areas banks must improve?

• 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

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.

• 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

• 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?

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.

Afterwork by Visa at Clarion Sky Room

At Wallis Karaoke