Modernizing for AI Without Breaking Production
12:25 - 12:55, 21st of May (Thursday) 2026 / AI & Architecture
This session explores how a modern bank can undergo full-scale re-platforming without disrupting customer operations. At Nordea, serving millions of customers who expect real-time, always-on services, stability is not optional—it is foundational. The talk highlights why traditional “big-bang” transformations fail in highly interconnected banking environments and presents a phased, low-risk approach to modernization.
We will walk through how legacy systems can be progressively transformed using patterns such as API-driven decoupling and incremental migration strategies, ensuring that customers never feel the transition. The session will also address the critical role of governance, where innovation must align with regulatory expectations to avoid operational and compliance risks.
Finally, we look at how this transformation enables the foundation for Data & AI, real-time analytics, and future-ready architectures. Re-platforming is not a single event, but a continuous journey of intermediate wins—balancing innovation, resilience, and trust in one of the most demanding industries.
