AI Hype vs Advisory - Reflections on the Digital Transformation of the CFO

*Side-event hosted by Danske Bank during Nordic Fintech Week 2025

This is not your usual panel discussion. At Danske Bank, we believe that shaping the future of finance requires collaboration across the ecosystem.

In line with this year’s Nordic Fintech Week theme, this debate brings together customers, fintech innovators and partners for an honest conversation about building a more inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered financial ecosystem.

Are we moving beyond the AI hype – and where does the human connection fit in?

Why this debate matters?

Yes, AI and automation are changing the game. But the real question is: how do these tools translate into tangible value for CFOs and financial teams? And how do financial leaders navigate the mountains of opportunities and complexities technology presents? This debate will examine the realities CFOs, accountants, and advisers face today, and what the ecosystem can do together to make financial innovation truly meaningful.

What to expect:

Join us for a constructive debate full of reflections and insights.

• World is changing around the CFO: How are digital tools reshaping the role of CFOs, accountants, and bookkeepers? Are legacy practices truly fading, or do they still have value?

• From number crunching to smart decisions: Is automation freeing up time for strategic advisory - or just creating new layers of complexity?

• The data dilemma: Are fintech insiders out of touch with SMEs’ realities? How can the ecosystem break silos and solve actual customer problems?

• The human touch in a tech-driven world: In an era of embedded AI and regulatory change, what role will human advisers play in ensuring finance remains personal, transparent and sustainable?

• The human touch in a tech-driven world: In an era of embedded AI and regulatory change, what role will human advisers play in ensuring finance remains personal, transparent and sustainable?

When: Nordic Fintech Week

Time: 11.45 - 12.45

Where: Fintech Balcony, TAP 1

Duration: 1.5 hours

NB! Please be aware that access is limited to Nordic Fintech Week ticket holders only. Purchase a ticket: www.nfweek.com/tickets