Beyond Blockchain

Lugano Living Lab invites you to an initial networking event starting at 8.15 a.m. at Villa Ciani in Lugano.

On. Michele Foletti, Mayor of the City of Lugano

Presentation of the network and welcoming of new partners: OFFICINEBIT, Repubblica e Cantone Ticino, Avaloq, Confinale Wealth Solutions, UBQ AG
Jan Trautmann, Head of Communication and Digital Innovation at the City of Lugano

09:20-09:55 - Swiss Digital Key 
A Lab for Financial Innovation
City of  Lugano and partners
Academia and Research Supporting Innovation
Lorenzo Barisone, City of  Lugano
TBD, Università della Svizzera italiana
TBD, Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera italiana

09:55 - 10.15 Keynote
"Demystifying Open Data: A Roadmap for Financial Services Integration"
Eva Selamlar-Leuthold, Head of the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk, Swiss Confederation

10:15 - 11:00 – Panel Session
"Regulatory and Institutional Challenges of Technological Innovation in Banking and Finance"
Eva Selamlar-Leuthold, Head of the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk, Swiss Confederation
Prof. Edoardo Beretta, Professor at USI
Adriano Azzaretti, Senior Project Manager at HCLTech Wealth Solutions
Gianni Cattaneo, Lawyer

11:00 -11.30 - Presentations
"Technological Innovation in Finance" 
Dr. Nils Bulling, Head of R&D Laboratory at Avaloq
Stefan Keller, Head of Product Innovation at HCLTech Wealth Solutions

11:30-11:45 – Presentation
“Private, Public, Permissioned, and Permissionless Blockchains”
Mohamed Habbat, Product Owner Staking at Bitcoin Suisse AG

11:45-12:00 – Presentation
“The Swiss Institutional Blockchain: An Innovative Solution for Business, Industries, Banking and Finance”
City of Lugano
Roberto Gorini, CEO of Noku AG

09:20-09:35 – Presentation
“Private, Public, Permissioned, and Permissionless Blockchains”
Mohamed Habbat, Product Owner Staking at Bitcoin Suisse AG

09:35-09:50 – Presentation
“The Swiss Institutional Blockchain: An Innovative Solution for Business, Industries, Banking and Finance”
City of Lugano
Roberto Gorini, CEO of Noku AG

09:50-10:50 – Presentations 
“Use Cases and Operational Solutions Adopted by Long-standing Partners”
Simona Gamba, Digital Innovation Lead at Lugano Living Lab 
Elena Ventola, Head of Marketing and Communications at Palo Alto 
Matteo Nembri, Founder and CEO of Owl Solutions

10:50: 12:00 – Presentation
“What’s new? The New Solutions Adopted in the Network”
Milena Foletti, Head of Digital Transformation at Repubblica e Cantone Ticino 
Maaike Booi, General Manager at Palo Alto SA
Nicola Casamassima, Business Application Manager at Logol
OFFICINEBIT.CH Sagl
Swisscom

A unique opportunity to connect during the networking standing lunch, meet industry professionals and discover partner companies contributing to innovation.

13:30-14:30 – Presentations
“Perspectives on Digital Assets from Swiss Banks”
Manuel Villegas Franceschi, Next Generation Research Analyst at Julius Baer
Philippe Meyer, Head of Digital and Blockchain Solutions at BBVA
Dominic Lohberger, Chief Product Officer, Sygnum Bank AG 
 

14:30-15:15 - Panel Discussion
“The State of the Art of Technological Innovation in Banking and Finance, A Swiss Perspective”
Moderator: Prof. Massimo Morini, Professor at USI
Dr. Nils Bulling, Head of R&D Laboratory at Avaloq
Stefan Keller, Head of Product Innovation at HCLTech Wealth Solutions
Philippe Meyer, Head of Digital and Blockchain Solutions, BBVA
Dominic Lohberger, Chief Product Officer, Sygnum Bank AG  

13:30 - 13:55 – Presentation
“The Potential of Blockchain for Business and Industries”
Prof. Massimo Morini, Banca IMI and USI
 

13:55 - 14:20 – Presentation
“The Potential of Blockchain for Applied Research”
Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana (SUPSI)

14:20-14:50 – Keynote Speech
"The Power of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Beyond Payments”
Eva Maybund, Accenture Finance & Risk Services Lead

15:45- 16:10 - Keynote speech
“An International Perspective: The Case of Pave Bank”
Salim Dhanani, CEO and Founder of Pave Bank
Paolo Ardoino, CEO di Tether

16:10- 16:30 - Keynote speech
“An International Perspective: What is Happening in Italy"

16:30-17:00 – Presentations
"New Network Solutions for Banking and Finance"
Maaike Booi, General Manager at Palo Alto SA
Swisscom

15:45 -16:05 – Keynote speech
“How Blockchain and AI enable digital future”
Jacopo Romagnoli, Head of Innovation & WEB 3 at Vargroup

16:05 -16:30 - Panel Discussion 
“Legal implications of Blockchain in Business”
Gianni Cattaneo, Lawyer

16:30 -17:00 – Keynote speech
“The Potential of Blockchain for Commodities’ Trade”
Francesco Ranieri Fabracci, Global Strategic Partnerships Manager at Tether

The Villa Ciani is well connected to public transport. City bus lines 3 and 5 stop at Piazza Castello or in the immediate vicinity. From the main points of the city, the journey is quick and frequent. 

You can reach Villa Ciani by car. Public car parks are available nearby, including the Autosilo Piazza Castello, located on Viale Carlo Cattaneo, just a few minutes' walk from the structure.  We advise you to check availability of spaces in advance via the dedicated apps.

If you arrive by train, Lugano station is about a 10-minute walk away. You can also take the bus or the funicular that connects the station to the city centre, reaching Villa Ciani in a few minutes.

For those who like to travel in a sustainable way, Villa Ciani is easily accessible on foot or by bicycle, thanks to its central location and the presence of cycle paths in the surroundings. Racks for parking bicycles are also available.