Insights from DIRFdagen 2026


The must-attend IR-event of the year in Scandinavia!

Streaming code: DD2025

Sponsored by Get Visual

08:30 - 08:40

Welcome & framing

Introduction to this year's DIRFdagen

Speakers:

Rachel Curtis Gravesen

Moderator

Tina Højlund Pedersen

DIRF Secretariat

08:40 - 09:10

Theme 1

The changing capital markets

Where is capital moving, and what must Danish listed companies do differently to remain investable? Specific focus on IR-angle to global development (risks).

Rachel Curtis Gravesen

Moderator

Børsen.dk

Nikolaj Kosakewitsch,

President of European Markets Services

Nasdaq

09:20 - 10:00

Theme 2 — IR as a strategic advisor

IR in the boardroom — are we as strategic as we think? Danish findings, followed by a board/C-suite response.

Does the board ask too little of IR, or does IR offer too little to the board?

Anne Pindborg

Chief Legal Counsel

AP-Møller Mærsk

Michael Vitfell-Rasmussen

Head of IR

ISS

Helle Mayor

Founder & Strategic Communication Advisor

Mayor Communication

10.00 - 10.30

Coffee break

10:30 - 11:10

Theme 3 — Building trust in an AI world

AI can read everything you publish — so what is IR still for? Interpretation, credibility and management access, not an AI product demo.

What can AI already replace, and where is human judgement and trust still indispensable?

1. Shareholder insight in a complex world – how to stay connected with your investors

In today’s global markets, cross-border ownership structures often blur the picture of who actually holds your shares. This session dives into the real-world challenges for general meetings, investor relations, and governance - and highlights how companies can use smarter tools and data to ensure transparency, strengthen investor trust, and foster lasting engagement.

Jonas Andreas Rasmussen

Senior Sales Manager

Euronext Securities

Mattias Bendixen

Sales Manager Nordics

Euronext Corporate Solutions

2. Alternative data for corporation: From Insight to Impact

As investors increasingly use alternative data to form real-time views on company performance, IR teams are under pressure to understand what the market sees. This session explores the growth of alternative data, how buy-side is using alternative data to invest, and best practices for IR teams to adapt to this growing trend.

Timothy Li

Consumer Industry Specialist

Bloomberg

11:20 - 12:00

Theme 4 — Creating stronger investor dialogue

Stop doing roadshows — are you talking to the investors who can actually own you? Moving from activity-based roadshows to deliberate targeting.

What makes an investor meeting worth having, and what are companies currently wasting time on?

Lars Topholm

Analyst

Carnegie Investment Bank

12:10 - 12:50

Theme 5 — The future IR professional

The IRO in 2030: analyst, strategist, communicator, or corporate diplomat? Focus on capabilities companies will need, not a generic HR discussion.

If hiring an additional IR headcount tomorrow, would you look for finance, data/AI or strategic communication capabilities?

Mark Jessen

Director, Portfolio Manager

ATP

Mikael Bak

CEO

Danish Shareholder Association

Tue Østergaard

Founder & CEO

HC Andersen Capital

12:50 - 13:00

Closing remarks

Thank you for joining us!

Rachel Curtis Gravesen

Moderator

13:00

Networking lunch

There will be a drinks reception afterwards, where you are encouraged to stay and network.

MODERATOR

Rachel Curtis Gravesen

Curtis Consult

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