HSG Fintech Summit
Welcome to the St.Gallen HSG Fintech Summit — a one-day, academic-industry workshop, organised by the University of St.Gallen (HSG). The setting is the breathtaking backdrop of St.Gallen’s rolling hills and Lake Constance. Held at the modern SQUARE venue just one hour by train from Zurich, this summit seamlessly extends the momentum of the CV Summit 2025 with a deep, scholarly dive into the cutting edge of financial technology.
What makes HSG Fintech Summit special?
Academic Meets Industry: Five to six original research presentations, each paired with a discussant from leading practitioners at the Swiss National Bank (SNB), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), top fintech firms, and active VC investors.
CV Summit Encore: A unique academic complement to the CV Summit 2025, offering a rigorous, scientific perspective on blockchain, DeFi, AI, large-language models, and more.
Networking Goldmine: Rub shoulders with SNB and BIS experts, fintech entrepreneurs, investors, and academics — plus exclusive access to HSG’s fintech-focused student community.
Scenic & Convenient: Experience St.Gallen’s historic charm and panoramic lake and mountain views, just 60 minutes by train from Zurich’s main station—sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey.
Whether you’re looking to bolster your CV, forge new research collaborations, or explore investment opportunities in the booming Swiss fintech hub, the St.Gallen HSG Fintech Summit is your gateway to the future of finance. Secure your spot today!
Program - Thursday, September 25, 2025 *
9:30-10:00 Registration and Welcome coffee
10:00-10:15 Introductory Remarks
10:15-11:00 Decentralized Exchanges for Near-Money Assets
Presenter: Wenqian Huang (BIS)
Discussant: Rachel Nam (USI Lugano and SFI)
11:00-11:45 On Bubbles in Cryptocurrency Prices
Presenter: Maarten Van Ordt (VU Amsterdam)
Discussant: Andreas Fuster (EPFL, SFI, CEPR)
12:00-13:30 Standing Lunch
13:30-14:30 Keynote Speech by Bruno Biais (HEC Paris)
14:30-15:15 Web3: The complex interplay between Technocracy, decentralisation and speculation
Presenter: Claudio Tessone (Univ. of Zurich)
Discussant: Bastian Wetzel (CV Labs) 15:15-15:45 Coffee break
14:45-16:30 On The Quality Of Cryptocurrency Markets: CEXs VS DEXs
Presenter: Andrea Barbon (HSG, SFI)
Discussant: TBA
16:30-17:00 Concluding Remarks and “best discussant” prize
17:00-19:00 Networking Apero
Lunch, coffee, and apero are included in the ticket price.
The program is subject to change.
More info on the Official Event Website
When
25 September 2025, just one day after the CV Summit 2025
The conference will start at 10:00 and finish with a networking apero from 17:00
Where
University of St.Gallen campus
The event will take place in the newest SQUARE building on the campus
Organisers and Sponsors
The University of St.Gallen (HSG) consistently ranks as Switzerland’s premier business school and is among the top ten business universities in Europe (Financial Times, 2024). Its Master in Strategy and International Management (SIM) has been repeatedly recognised as the best management program globally, ranked #1 by the Financial Times in 13 of the past 14 years.