Featured Speakers
Ruth Wandhöfer
Global Thought Leader and Strategic Adviser in Finance, Technology & Regulation
Julian Biegmann
General Manager Switzerland, Revolut
Andreas Kubli
Head Channels and Platforms, UBS Switzerland
Julie Tomka
Head Markets and Innovation, State Secretariat for International Finance
Focus Speakers
Fabrice Bidard
Enterprise Architect, Lombard Odier Group
Mike Hofman
Open Banking Platform Lead, bLink
Michal Cichocki
Team Head Legal Data, AI & Outsourcing, Zürcher Kantonalbank
Paula Reichenberg
CEO & Founder, Neur.on AI Solutions
Maximilian Piehl
Fraud Initiative Lead,
UBS
Martin Jaggi
Professor for AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, EPFL
Alexander Bechtel
Global Head of Digital Products, DWS Group
Leif-Nissen Lundbæk
CEO & Co-Founder, Noxtua
Stephanie Wickihalder
President, Swiss Fintech Innovations
Thomas Fischer
Project Manager, Institut für Finanzdienstleistungen Zug
Nicolas Zahn
Senior Engagement Manager, ELCA
Daniela Massaro
Country Manager Switzerland, Mastercard
Marco Seiz
Principal Consultant, Acrea
Ousmène Mandeng
Senior Advisor, Accenture
Simon Alioth
Managing Director & Head Open Finance, Synpulse8
Christof Dornbierer
Partner, Acrea
Tony McLaughlin
Founder, Ubyx
Stefan Neumann
Lecturer & Researcher, Fachhochschule OST
Sandy Lavorel
Head of Fraud Intelligence & Customer Success Manager, Vyntra
Basil Guggenheim
Economist, Swiss National Bank
Marc Impini
Head Information Security, Swissquote
David Bundi
Head Compliance Advisory, Migros Bank
Brian Livingstone
CEO and Founder, Liquid
Stefan Jeker
Head of Innovation Management, Raiffeisen Schweiz
Moderators
Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen
CEO, Sparkr
Richard Hess
Head of Digital Finance,
Swiss Banking
Moderators
Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen
CEO, Sparkr
Richard Hess
Head of Digital Finance, Swiss Banking
Program.
11:30
Door Opening
11:45
Networking Lunch with Music
13:30
Welcome and Start of the Conference
13:40
Keynote Speech: «Technology, Trust & Turbulence: Balancing Innovation & Risk in Geopolitical Uncertainty»
Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer
Global Thought Leader and Strategic Adviser in Finance, Technology & Regulation
In an era defined by geopolitical volatility, accelerating innovation, and shifting regulatory landscapes, trust is becoming the most valuable—and fragile—currency. Ruth Wandhöfer, a globally recognized thought leader at the intersection of data, identity, regulation, and technology, explores how we can responsibly harness innovation while navigating systemic risk. As an author, advisor, and educator shaping the future of finance and money, Ruth offers a compelling vision for building resilience and trust in times of uncertainty (more about Ruth Wandhöfer)
14:15
Break-out Sessions
Session 1: Presentation with Panel
Leading with Trust: Can Swiss Banking Shape Sovereign AI?
Speaker: Paula Reichenberg, Martin Jaggi,
Leif Nissen-Lundbaek
Session 2: Panel discussion
Stablecoins Quo Vadis – should Switzerland become a Stablecoin Powerhouse?
Speaker: Ousmène Mandeng, Alexander Bechtel,
Tony McLaughlin
Session 3: Presentation with Live-Demo
AI-Driven Advice with MCP – A New Era in Client Interaction
Speaker: Christof Dornbierer, Marco Seiz
Session 4: Presentation with Panel
AI, Data & Cloud Governance – Balancing Innovation, Sovereignty & Compliance
Speaker: Michal Cichocki, Fabrice Bidard
15:15
Networking Break with Spotlight Sessions
Julie Tomka
Moderation: Richard Hess
16:00
Break-out Sessions
16:00
Break-out Sessions
Session 5: Presentation with Fireside Chat
Closing the AI Deployment Gap - Lessons for Swiss Banks
Speaker: Stefan Neumann, Nicolas Zahn,
Stefan Jeker
Session 6: Presentation with Fireside Chat
Global Payments in Transition – Innovation, Interoperability & Inclusion
Speaker: Daniela Massaro, Ruth Wandhöfer,
Basil Guggenheim
Session 7: Presentation with Live-Demo
Beyond Interfaces – Designing Digital Banking for Customer Needs
Speaker: Simon Alioth, Thomas Fischer,
Mike Hofmann, Brian Livingstone
Session 8: Presentation with Panel
Fraud in the Age of AI – New Threats, Smarter Defenses
Speaker: Sandy Lavorel, Maximilian Piehl,
Marc Impini, David Bundi
17:10
Fireside Chat: «Technology and Customer Impact - Outlook, Learnings and Challenges»
Julian Biegmann
Andreas Kubli
Moderation: Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen
17:40
Closing Remarks
17:45
Networking, Drinks, Snacks and Music
Welcome by the Hosts.
Partner.
Supporter.
Location.
Kraftwerk Event-Location
Selnaustrasse 25
8005 Zürich
The Organising Team.
Contact.
For general inquiries about the event, please contact academy (at) sba.ch