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Ulrik Nødgaard
Governor
Danmarks Nationalbank
Ulrik Nødgaard, member of the Board of Governors of Danmarks Nationalbank since 15 August 2024.
Before taking upon the position as Governor, Mr Nødgaard has held a number of leading positions such as CEO of Finance Denmark, Director General of the Danish Financial Supervisory and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Financial Affairs, Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs.
He is a member of the Danish Systemic Risk Council and Chairman of the Danish Payments Council.
He has graduated with a Master of Science (Economics) cand. oecon. from University of Aarhus and has an Economics MSc from the University of Warwick.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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10:45–11:15amWed 18 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Policy Rewiring
Policymakers’ Dialogue: The Next Chapter in Financial Innovatio
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Prof. Joachim NagelPresidentDeutsche Bundesbank
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José Luis EscriváGovernorBank of Spain
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Ulrik NødgaardGovernorDanmarks Nationalbank
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Maha El DimachkiChief Executive Officer, GFTN SolutionsGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
Europe has taken important steps to shape its financial future, from advancing integrated payments and digital financial regulation to exploring tokenised markets and the next generation of financial infrastructure. As AI and new forms of digital money reshape the financial landscape, central banks must continue to navigate their responsibilities for monetary and financial stability while responding to the opportunities and risks that innovation presents.
This dialogue brings together European central bank leaders to reflect on what Europe’s experience so far reveals about navigating financial innovation, how different approaches have emerged across markets, and what the next phase will require. As technology advances at an accelerating pace, is policy keeping up - and should it move faster? The discussion will explore how central banks should approach their role in this environment, and whether trade-offs between innovation, stability and sovereignty are inevitable. -
