The Nordic region has consistently been a leader in digital payments, open banking, and financial technology. This tradition of innovation continues with the upcoming NextGen Nordics event, a key gathering for influential participants in the financial services ecosystem. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Nordic fintech, the 2025 edition will take place on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, promising to be the most impactful yet.
Over 150 prominent organizations from banks, fintechs, regulators, and infrastructure providers will attend, highlighting the region’s vital role in shaping the future of finance.
A Pan-Nordic and Global Lineup
NextGen Nordics will feature a unique mix of local pioneers and global innovators. Notable institutions expected at the event include:
- Major Nordic banks such as Nordea, Handelsbanken, SEB, Swedbank, Lunar, and Ålandsbanken, alongside new digital challengers like Northmill Bank, Nordnet, and Klarna Bank, diving into the evolution of the Nordic banking landscape.
- Central banks and regulatory bodies, including Sveriges Riksbank, the European Central Bank, and the European Banking Authority (EBA), will discuss regulatory frameworks and digital currency initiatives shaping next-gen infrastructure.
- Leaders in payments—Visa, Mastercard, Vipps MobilePay, ACI Worldwide, Swift, Worldline, Nets Sweden, and Bankgirot—will present real-time payment innovations, instant cross-border transactions, and interoperable solutions.
- Global consultancies and technology firms such as Accenture, CGI, Tietoevry, Finastra, FIS, Fiserv, Temenos, and SAP Fioneer will share insights into various aspects of digitization, including core banking transformation and embedded finance.
- Fintech disruptors like Plusius, Open Payments Europe, Unite Global AS, CoCoNet, and Enable Banking will highlight developments in open finance, compliance technology, and intelligent infrastructure.
- Cybersecurity and identity innovators such as IDEMIA, Callsign, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions will emphasize the importance of digital trust, customer onboarding, and fraud prevention.
Collaboration, Innovation, Transformation
What sets NextGen Nordics apart is its focus on collaborative innovation. Discussions will cover trending topics, including:
- Real-time cross-border payments
- Digital currencies and CBDCs
- The rise of AI in banking
- The shift to data-driven regulation
- Open banking and beyond
- ISO 20022 readiness and adoption
With participation from entities like EBA CLEARING, the Nordic Payments Council, GLEIF, and Groupement des Cartes Bancaires, the dialogue will be both visionary and aligned with current global efforts in payments harmonization.
An Event You Can’t Afford to Miss
NextGen Nordics offers an unparalleled opportunity for bank executives, fintech founders, policymakers, and developers to connect with decision-makers, influence the agenda, and forge partnerships that will shape the future of payments.
Attendees include firms like Citi, BNP Paribas, Barclays, Standard Chartered, and Nasdaq, along with Nordic innovators and labs from Ericsson, Telia Finance, and Aion Bank, making this a crucial event where strategy meets execution.
Join us at NextGen Nordics 2025 and be part of a movement that is setting the pace for the global financial landscape. Register here.