On 13 March 2025 take part in the debate on technological innovation in business and finance
A public conference dedicated to innovation for Business and Finance
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
Eva Selamlar-Leuthold
Head of the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk, Swiss Confederation
Nils Bulling
Head of R&D Laboratory and Digital Assets at Avaloq
Salim Dhanani
CEO & Co-Founder of Pave Bank
Dominic Lohberger
Chief Product Officer at Sygnum Bank
Stefan Keller
Head of Product Innovation at HCLTech Wealth Solutions
Jacopo Romagnoli
Head of Innovation & Head of WEB 3.0. in Var Group
Philippe Meyer
Head of Digital and Blockchain Services at BBVA
Manuel Villegas Franceschi
Next Generation Research Analyst at Julius Baer
Lorenzo Barisone
Data Scientist at Lugano Living Lab
Edoardo Beretta
Professor at Università della Svizzera italiana and Franklin University Switzerland
The event will take place at the Villa Ciani in Lugano (Piazza Indipendenza 4, 6900 Lugano)
The venue is located in the heart of Lugano, easily accessible by various means of transport.
Here is how to reach us:
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.
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