B4B - Blockchain for Business 2ª edition

Discover the potential of Blockchain in Business.

  • Target audience
  • Goals
  • Important information about the course
  • Basic Program
  • Advanced program
  • Lugano Blockchain Launchpad
  • Supporters
  • Speakers
  • Gallery
started

A training program exploring blockchain for professionals interested in approaching this innovative and disruptive technology to uncover its potential and possible impact on their business. The course, promoted by the City of Lugano, is jointly organized with USI, SUPSI, and Franklin University. In the advanced module of the course, students will have the opportunity to develop an entrepreneurial project and participate in a mentorship program supported by professionals from market-leading companies such as Polygon Labs and Deloitte. The teaching language of the course is Italian.

Target audience

Goals

Important information about the course

Basic Program

Basis Module

24/04/2024 - Day 1

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

15/05/2024 - Day 2

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

22/05/2024 - Day 3

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 program

Advanced module

02/10/2024 - Day 1

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

16/10/2024 - Day 2

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

30/10/2024 - Day 3

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

Lugano Blockchain Launchpad

Supporters

Lugano Living Lab
Dicastero Istituzioni
Città di Lugano
Piazza della Riforma 1
CH - 6900 Lugano
Telefono +41 58 866 70 09
Email info@luganolivinglab.ch

Promosso da:

In partenariato con:

Membro di:

© Tutti i diritti riservati