Securing the Future of Fintech - Research and Practice (Kitchen, AU Cyber)

An industry driven afternoon connecting research, innovation, and real world financial practice within cybersecurity and fintech.

Overview

The event brings together research, startups, and the financial industry to explore how cybersecurity research translates into real‑world fintech practice.

Get concrete insights into the cybersecurity research, learn how research‑based companies move from academia to market, and hear how a leading financial institution works with cybersecurity in a regulated, real‑world environment.

The event connects Aarhus University research, research‑based spin‑offs, and industry practitioners to show how cybersecurity capabilities are built, scaled, and applied across the fintech ecosystem.

You will gain:

· Insight into how cybersecurity research is turned into practical solutions.

· Real examples of research‑based companies moving from academia to market.

· A corporate perspective on cybersecurity strategy, risk, and implementation.

· A broader understanding of how research, startups, and industry strengthen the fintech cybersecurity ecosystem.

You will meet:

· Søren Skovgaard Bødker, Kitchen (AU) – introducing the strategic ambition behind the upcoming AU Cyber Center.

· Prof. Anders Møller, Aarhus University, Co-Founder of Coana/Socket – on cybersecurity research, applied impact, and the journey behind Coana.

· Peter Frands Frandsen, COO & CTO & Co-founder of Partisia – sharing the path from academic research to a global cybersecurity company.

· Jyske Bank, speaker TBA – offering a financial‑industry perspective on how cybersecurity is approached in practice.

Who is this event for?

- Fintech startups, scaleups, as well as financial institutions and industry professionals.

- Technology leaders and security professionals

- Founders, product owners, and decision‑makers

- Researchers and innovation‑focused practitioners interested in applied cybersecurity

The content is explicitly industry‑focused and designed for practitioners, but academic audiences are welcome as well.

Please chose the way you prefer to join upon registration - whether in-person or online.

To attend this event (both physical and online) you need to be either;

A) Copenhagen Fintech Member
B) Nordic Fintech Week Insight365 ticket holder

Guests eager to engage with the community are also welcome!

Read more about our memberships here
Read more about Insight365 tickets here

Join the third event in the Nordic Fintech Insights - a series of inspirational events exploring the intersection of research-based innovation, entrepreneurship and financial sector interests. The sessions bring together leading voices from academia and industry to discuss how cutting-edge research can drive fintech innovation and create meaningful impact across the financial ecosystem. Events are co-organized with University of Copenhagen (KU), Copenhagen Business Scool (CBS), Aarhus University (AU) and Technical University of Denmark (DTU) - all close partners in the Nordic Fintech Center.