This week, our team is traveling to Bergen to take part in Norway Fintech Festival 2026 — one of the key gathering points for the Nordic fintech ecosystem. Hosted at Media City Bergen from 21–23 April, the festival brings together fintech companies, financial institutions, investors, regulators, and technology providers from across Norway, the Nordics, and beyond.
We’re especially pleased to be joining our partners and friends at Fintech Norway. They play an active role in shaping both the programme and the broader community around the event.
More Than a Traditional Conference
What sets Norway Fintech Festival apart is its format. Rather than a standard conference, it is designed as a three-day experience built around speakers, storytelling, networking, and informal interactions.
That distinction matters. The most valuable industry events are not just about keynote sessions — they’re about the conversations that happen between them. These events are where ideas are tested, perspectives are challenged, and partnerships begin to take shape. Across the fintech space, the most impactful events consistently share the same strengths. For example, they feature relevant discussions, strong networking opportunities, and a clear link between market trends and real-world execution.
A Strong Focus on Community
This year, community plays a central role in the festival experience. As a community partner, Fintech Norway is contributing both to the official agenda and to side events that bring participants together in more informal settings.
On 23 April, Fintech Norway will moderate a panel discussion focused on fintech and company relocation. The panel will examine the opportunities and trade-offs of building and scaling fintech businesses in Norway. In addition, they will host a dedicated side event on 22 April — creating space for members, partners, and attendees to connect, exchange insights, and strengthen relationships across the ecosystem.
That combination of structured content and informal interaction is exactly what makes events like this valuable.
Why We’re Attending
At ZTL, we believe strong fintech ecosystems are built through execution, openness, and continuous interaction between the right people. Events like Norway Fintech Festival 2026 create an environment where all three come together.
This year’s agenda reflects the breadth of topics shaping the industry today, including:
- AI and automation
- Cybersecurity and fraud prevention
- Digital identity
- Regulatory frameworks
- Cross-border scaling
- Strategic partnerships
These are not abstract themes — they represent the core challenges and opportunities fintech companies are actively working through right now.
We’re attending to listen, learn, and connect. Our goal is to engage with companies building the future of financial services in the Nordics. We also want to reconnect with partners and peers. Furthermore, we aim to contribute to discussions that will shape the next phase of fintech growth in the region.
Let’s Connect in Bergen
As the fintech landscape continues to evolve rapidly, conversations around resilience, efficiency, and trust are becoming increasingly important. Norway Fintech Festival provides the right setting for those conversations to happen.
If you’re attending Norway Fintech Festival 2026, we’d be glad to connect.
We’re looking forward to a few inspiring days in Bergen — and to joining Fintech Norway and the wider community in exploring what comes next for Nordic fintech.