B4B - Blockchain for Business 2ª edition

Introduction to Blockchain

4:00 PM
History and origins of money: from physical to digital currency

5:00 PM
History and origins of Blockchain - Bitcoin, fundamental concepts, and historical evolution

6:00 PM
Fundamentals of blockchain technology and security

7:00 PM
Types of Blockchain and applications

Location

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
Executive Center - Red room
Main Building USI - 3rd floor
Via Giuseppe Buffi 13
6900 Lugano

Blockchain in the Real Economy

4:00 PM
Cryptocurrencies and digital assets - bitcoin, tokens, stablecoins, and NFTs

5:00 PM
Centralized and decentralized exchange platforms

6:00 PM
Smart contracts - what they are and how they work

7:00 PM
Tokenomics and DAO: funding and governance methods in the crypto and blockchain sector (airdrops, decentralized financing)

Location

Scuola universitaria della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)
Campus Est USI/SUPSI
Via la Santa 1
6962 Viganello

Blockchain and Crypto Without Stumbling

4:00 PM
Switzerland and blockchain technology: regulatory framework
 

5:00 PM
Specific aspects with practical applications and personal data protection
 

6:00 PM
Accounting and cryptocurrencies
 

7:00 PM
Taxation and cryptocurrencies

Location

Franklin University Switzerland (FUS)
Kaletsch Campus
Via Ponte Tresa 29
6924 Sorengo

Advanced Technologies and Innovations

4:00 PM
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) - Overview of the DeFi sector
 

5:00 PM
Blockchain and AI - Integration between artificial intelligence and blockchain
 

6:00 PM
Blockchain and IoT - Applications in the Internet of Things field
 

7:00 PM
Scalability Solutions - Lightning Network and other technologies
 

Location

Plan B Hub
Contrada di Sassello 10
6900 Lugano

Understanding and Evaluating Different Models of Digital Assets

4:00 PM
Digital assets and tokenization of economic models
 

5:00 PM
Swiss financial market law
 

6:00 PM
Financial Instruments on Blockchain - Derivatives, ETFs, and other instruments on blockchain

7:00 PM
Risk management in the crypto and blockchain domain
 

Location

Dagorà Lifestyle Innovation Hub
Via Peri 21
6900 Lugano

Advanced Applications and the Future of Blockchain

4:00 PM
Blockchain for Business - Specific and practical applications related to various types of businesses (e.g., Banks, insurance, etc.)
 

5:00 PM
Tokenization of assets and wealth - Process of tokenizing real-world assets
 

6:00 PM
Emerging projects and platforms - Analysis of cutting-edge technologies and platforms

7:00 PM
Interactive workshop and conclusions - Practical exercises and debate on the future of blockchain

Location

Municipality of Lugano
Palazzo Civico
Council Chamber
Piazza della Riforma 1
6900 Lugano