Mastering Digital Assets - PZF Unplugged
Join us for the annual DEC Summer Event in Zurich, Switzerland, where the DEC community and the Point Zero Forum participants will gather to discuss all about Digital Assets. This event will bring together industry leaders, practitioners, employers, regulators, and academia for expert panels and networking opportunities.
We look forward to seeing you there – drinks are on us!
Debate type: AMA discussions between panel speakers, moderators, and event audience under Chatham House rules. These debates are programmed to deliver knowledge sharing, close misconceptions and share best practices. Submit your AMA question in the registration process.
Host: DEC Institute & DEC Association
Co-hosts: Point Zero Forum, Elevandi, Trust Square.
Community Partner: Woman in Web3 Switzerland, OnChain Zürich
Program:
15:00 - 15:15: Registration
15:15 - 15:30: Welcome Remarks
Prof. Dr. Tim Weingärtner: AI for Learning
Arno Pernthaler: DEC Announcements
15:30 - 16:15: Digital Asset Technology AMA
Wolfgang Vitale PHD, Crypto Protocol Expert, Bitcoin Suisse AG
Maud Bannwart, COO, Alephium
Björn Tackmann, Head of Research, DFINITY Foundation
Marcel Harmann, Founder, THORWallet DEX
16:15 - 17:00: Digital Asset Business AMA
Marc Oliver Hauser, CEO, TRUST SQUARE
Pierre Samaties, Chief Business Officer, DFINITY Foundation
Pavel Jakovlev, Director of Public Relations, AMINA Bank
Koichi Kano, CEO, SBI Zodia Custody
17:00 - 17:45: Digital Asset Regulation & Compliance AMA
Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-founder, CFTE
Erica Stanford, Author, Crypto Wars
Tina Balzli, Partner, CMS Law & Tax
Christian Meisser, CEO & Attorney-at-law, LEXR
17:45 - 20:00: Networking Apero
If you are an expert in any of the listed AMA topics and would like to speak on one of our panels, apply here for an opportunity to become a speaker: https://yk8j917q2xx.typeform.com/to/xehmQT4F
Access
PZF pass holders and members of DEC, and Elevandi must submit a registration request and receive approval to access the event.
Not holding any PZF or member pass?
No problem, simply submit the registration request. We will inform you if we have left space for external visitors.
About DEC Institute:
The DEC Institute is a premier professional designation provider and society for digital asset and Web3 practitioners, co-founded by the leading blockchain, cryptoassets, and Web3 focused universities and industy players worldwide. As a professional society DEC provides professional designations, the CBA® & CDAA®, signifying advanced knowledge and multidisciplinary expertise. For more information, please visit decinstitute.org.
About TRUST SQUARE:
Located in the heart of Switzerland, Trust Square provides a space for innovative ideas to flourish. With disruptive technologies as the common denominator, Trust Square connects entrepreneurs, early-stage ventures, businesses, investors and academics and allows them to pursue their visions in an open, versatile and diverse environment.
About Elevandi:
Elevandi is a not-for-profit organisation that engages with leaders from government, businesses, academia, and civil society to foster international collaborations on technology innovation, application and adoption.
About Point Zero Forum:
The Point Zero Forum is an initiative of Elevandi and the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance to promote a policy and technology dialogue in Financial Services.
Held annually in Zurich, Switzerland, the Forum convenes central bankers, regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to address the latest developments in financial technology and the future of finance.