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
Stefano Rizzi, Head of Economics Division, Repubblica e Cantone Ticino

Presentation of the network and welcoming of new partners: Repubblica e Cantone Ticino, Avaloq, Confinale Wealth Solutions, UBQ AG, OFFICINEBIT, Var Group, and Bitcoin Suisse
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"
Lorenzo Barisone, Data Scientist at City of Lugano
Fabio Baj, CTO at Avaloq
Roland Staub, Head of HCLTech Confinale Wealth Solutions
Alessio Cantina, Head of Cybersecurity at UBQ AG
Roberto Gorini, CEO at Noku AG

"Academia and Research Supporting Innovation"
Lorenzo Barisone, Data Scientist at City of Lugano
Prof. Luca Maria Gambardella, Pro-Rector for Innovation and Corporate Relations at USI
Prof. Emanuele Carpanzano, Director of Research, Development and Knowledge Transfer at SUPSI
Giacomo Zucco, Deputy President Lugano Plan B Foundation

09:55 - 10:15 Keynote Speech
"Demystifying Open Data: A Roadmap for Financial Services Integration"
Eva Selamlar-Leuthold, Head of the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk, Swiss Confederation

10:15 - 10:50 – Panel Discussion
"Regulatory and Institutional Challenges of Technological Innovation in Banking and Finance"
Moderator: Lorenzo Barisone, Data Scientist at City of Lugano
Eva Selamlar-Leuthold, Head of the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk, Swiss Confederation
Prof. Edoardo Beretta, Professor at USI
Adriano Azzaretti, Senior Solution Expert at HCLTech
Lars Schlichting, Lawyer and Founder of Lexify

10:50 -11.30 - Keynote Speech
"The Evolution of Digital Asset Integration in Banking"
Dr. Nils Bulling, Head of R&D Laboratory and Digital Assets 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”
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”
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”
Maaike Booi, General Manager at Palo Alto SA
Nicola Casamassima, Business Application Manager at Logol
Raphael Bättig, Head of Sales and Marketing at Ajila AG
Patrick Ruckstuhl, Business Development for Digital Trust, Swisscom
Ilaria Caldirola, Art Historian and Chief Operating Officer at OFFICINEBIT
Lars Schlichting, Lawyer and Founder of Lexify

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
Andri Gmünder, Digital Asset Expert at Zürcher Kantonalbank

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 at BBVA
Dominic Lohberger, Chief Product Officer, Sygnum Bank AG 
Andri Gmünder, Digital Asset Expert at Zürcher Kantonalbank

13:30-13:50 – Panel Discussion
“Academia and Research Supporting Innovation”
Lorenzo Barisone, Data Scientist at City of  Lugano
Prof. Luca Maria Gambardella, Pro-Rector for Innovation and Corporate Relations at USI
Prof. Emanuele Carpanzano, Director of Research, Development and Knowledge Transfer at SUPSI
Giacomo Zucco, Deputy President Lugano Plan B Foundation

13:50-14:15 – Keynote speech 
“How Blockchain and AI enable digital future”
Jacopo Romagnoli, Head of Innovation & WEB 3 at Vargroup

14:15-14:40 – Presentation
“How an Academic Partnerships Reduce Costs and Maximize Success in Blockchain Innovation”
Luca Ambrosini, Researcher and Co-head of Blockchain Research Area at SUPSI

14:40-15:10 – Keynote Speech
"The Future of Finance”
Eva Maybud, Accenture Finance & Risk Services Lead

15:45-16:15 – Presentations
"New Network Solutions for Banking and Finance"
Maaike Booi, General Manager at Palo Alto SA
Michel Lapiccirella, Stream Lead - Signing, Group Strategy & Business Development, Swisscom
Raphael Bättig, Head of Sales and Marketing at Ajila AG

16:15- 16:35- Keynote Speech
“An International Perspective: The Case of Intesa Sanpaolo"
Andrea Prampolini, Head of Financial, Digital & Markets Tech, IMI C&IB Division at Intesa Sanpaolo

16:35- 16:45- Keynote Speech
“Enabling Innovation: How Central Banks Can Foster Financial Evolution"
Natia Turnava, President at The National Bank of Georgia

16:45- 17:10- Panel Discussion
“An International Perspective: The Case of the National Bank of Georgia and Pave Bank”
Moderator: Marco Dal Lago, Vice President at Tether
Salim Dhanani, CEO and Founder of Pave Bank
Natia Turnava, President at The National Bank of Georgia

 

15:45-16:10 – Presentation
“Unlocking Blockchain’s Potential for Global Markets and Industries”
Prof. Massimo Morini, USI and Bocconi

16:10-16:50 – Panel Discussion
“Blockchain and Commodity Trade Finance”
Moderator: Pietro Poretti, Head of Economic Development at the City of Lugano
Kyung Baatenburg de Jong, Expansion Manager Middle East at Tether
Marco Passalia, Partner at ENET Energy SA and Co-founder of the Lugano Commodity Trading Association
Marco Micciché, CEO, Eusidertrading SA, Lugano

16:50-17:10 - Presentation
“Legal Implications of Blockchain in Business”
Gianni Cattaneo, Lawyer, CBM LAW FIRM

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.