Guillem is the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Programme Officer at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for ICTs. His mission is to connect AI and robotics innovators with problem owners to collectively advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
With over a decade of experience in robotics, Guillem has participated in major international robotics tournaments across Asia, Europe, and North America. He co-founded and led ROBOCAT, a leading non-profit educational robotics competition, for over 8 years, engaging thousands of young students. This initiative fosters learning in robotics and coding among youth from diverse backgrounds, irrespective of their gender, socio-economic status, or academic ability.

Since July 2017, August Benz is Head of International and Transformation at the SBA and, since December 2017, he is Deputy CEO of the office. He is responsible for all matters relating to Private Banking, Asset Management, Europe, digitalisation and sustainable finance. Since April 2022, he is President of the Swiss Financial Sector Cyber Security Centre (FS-CSC). He has also been on the Board of the Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) since September 2020. Since October 2023, he is a member of the Foundation Board of Building Bridges. He started his time at UBS in 1999 and held various management positions. He was head of UBS Asset Management’s global strategy department. He was responsible for leading and restructuring Europe’s largest fund platform and for leading the B2B distribution in Switzerland.

Partner at Kellerhals Carrard, visiting professor and head of the interdisciplinary #FinTank at FHNW as well as lecturer at various universities. Involvement in working groups and associations like Swiss Fintech Innovations (SFTI), economiesuisse or the Swiss Bankers Association. Member of the Board of St. Galler Kantonalbank AG. Member of the federal government's expert group for the drafting of DLT legislation.

Christian Thier leads the Financial Services Business for Microsoft Switzerland. He assumed the role in October 2022. In this role, Thier drives the strategic and transformational partnerships with banks and financial services firms across all segments, helping its clients to accelerate in digital business transformation. Thier has more than 20 years of experience within the banking, insurance, financial services, and IT industry in various roles of increasing responsibility. Before joining Microsoft, Thier served as Managing Director and Board Member for Interactive Data Switzerland, and Vice President Sales EMEA. Thier holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main.

Frederic Dommart began his career in Banking and Financial Products Trading in Paris and London before working in consulting firms such as Eurogroup Consulting and Capgemini Ernst & Young in Paris. He joined the BCV Group in 2006 as the Chief Operational Risk Officer before leading Internal Control and Regulatory projects for more than 7 years. In 2013, Frederic joined UBP as head of IT change management working closely with risk, finance, compliance and regulatory business lines. Then subsequently held various management positions within the same bank including Chief Operating Officer, Head of Compliance and more recently CEO and head of US Markets for a Bank’s registered subsidiary. He joined Lombard Odier Group as Chief Data Officer for the Group, leading Data Governance, Analytics and AI and Market Data thematic.

Having held numerous executive positions with global players in traditional and new finance, Eva Selamlar has been entrusted by the Swiss Government to build up a new Swiss Financial Innovation Desk (FIND) for Switzerland. She is admitted to the New York and Zurich bar and is known as change agent and innovation concierge. She specializes in build and change projects and roots for disruptive and fresh ideas. She founded PEPPERMINTAS, a private initiative to inspire girls for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and was voted Top 10 Women in Tech to Follow in Switzerland in 2024. She lives in Zurich with her husband and three daughters.

Dr. Dorian Selz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Squirro, a Gartner-recognized, award-winning company specializing in AI-driven insights and data solutions. With over two decades of experience as a serial entrepreneur, Dr. Selz has a proven track record of pioneering tech-enabled solutions and scaling businesses. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding local.ch, which he transformed into Switzerland's market-leading search platform in just four years. Prior to this, Dr. Selz served as partner and COO at Namics, the largest e-business consultancy in Switzerland and Germany. Renowned for his expertise in digital technologies, Dr. Selz specializes in Semantic Search, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Machine Learning.

Julinda has an extensive track record of developing and scaling technology to achieve significant business impact across various industries. She has held roles in the automotive, packaging, and consulting sectors before joining SIX, where she currently leads the Data Analytics & AI business area in Banking Services. Julinda's leadership style is driven by a passion for creating tangible business value through technology, with a strong focus on empowering people and fostering a culture of inclusion. She holds a degree in computer science and a doctorate in image processing and pattern recognition.

Frederik’s key priorities are to drive the Cardano Foundation’s adoption strategy, lead integration and execution of its missions, and enable fast-track value creation for inclusive and equitable growth using Cardano. He brings vast experience of the professional services and financial industries to the Foundation, where he is building partnerships with institutions and enterprises across the globe.

Jan Mikolon is the Lead Data Scientist ensuring that Quantum and Data Science applications deliver business and technical requirements. He has gained vast hands-on experience in the field of Machine Learning and the intersection of Quantum Computing. As Co-Technical Lead for the Center of AI in Munich he is conducting state-of-the-art research in Machine Learning and facilitating innovation for industrial clients from around the world.

With over 15 years of experience in the MedTech, Life Science, and Healthcare industries, Filippo specializes in driving value through AI-powered digital innovation and strategic partnerships, combining corporate and startup experience.
He led strategic collaborations and commercial negotiations, and orchestrated sales operations both in Europe and Latin America, executing strategies to win key accounts and fostering partnerships with hospitals, labs, tech companies, and startups at Roche, and Wipro.

Regula Bleuler is the Managing Director of the Swiss Startup Association, where she plays a key role in advancing the startup landscape in Switzerland. With a strong background in innovation transfer and a deep understanding of the Swiss startup ecosystem, she is dedicated to fostering the growth of pioneering companies. Her diverse career includes significant experience in business development, community development, and marketing communications within the medical and sports sectors. She has worked with organizations and companies such as the AO Foundation, Formula 1, Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi, FIFA and Shell, collaborating with major brands like Ferrari. Regula is known for her strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and ability to drive growth in complex environments.

Marc Hauser has over 18 years of experience in banking, fintech, Web3, and entrepreneurship. He is a serial-founder, investor, and innovation enabler. Before joining Trust Square as CEO, he was the Head of Europe & Managing Partner at Tenity, where he helped startups grow and leading financial institutions innovate.
Marc co-founded two companies, using his strong skills in strategy and business growth. He also had directorial roles at UBS, where he worked on improving digital solutions and wealth management services. In his early career, Marc worked at the Institut für Jungunternehmen (IFJ) / venturelab, where he led projects and supported startups. He also worked as a strategy consultant at Roland Berger.

Sanja Hauser is a passionate digital marketing expert with over 12 years of experience in digital lead generation and customer communication. She coaches and trains start-ups and SMEs in the understanding and application of generative AI tools. Her expertise ranges from text, image and video generation with AI to the integration of AI into automated marketing processes. She is an accredited Digital Marketing Coach at Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency, and a lecturer in digital marketing at the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden, HWZ and KV Luzern. Since January 2024, she has expanded her teaching portfolio as a lecturer for artificial intelligence in marketing and product management at the University of St. Gallen, the ZHAW and the WEKA Academy. Prior to her entrepreneurial journey, Sanja Hauser served as the Head of Digital Marketing at UBS Switzerland and has consulted for over 40 start-ups.

Georg Olowson is IBM´s AI Governance Leader for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Georg has specialized in AI for 6 years and is building AI partnerships with leading companies in the market. Besides his professional pursuits, Georg is active in preserving heritage and is a passionate dancer.

Professor Claudio J. Tessone heads the Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technologies group at the University of Zurich (UZH). He studies blockchains as a paradigm of socio-economic complexity: linking microscopic agent behaviour, incentives, and interactions with their large-scale properties. Among his current areas of research we can mention: effects of reward distribution on global inequality, effects of strategic behaviour of validators in PoS and PoW systems on the quality of the consensus, systemic risk on DeFi protocols. He is also co-founder and Chairman of the UZH Blockchain Center, a competence center of more than 20 professors across four faculties covering the most varied fields in the space and coordinates research, education and networking; it has become a top centre Worldwide. He is the Editor in Chief of Ledger, the oldest and most reputable peer-reviewed journal in the space.

Born and raised in Herzliya, Israel, Shira is alumna of the 8200 Elite Technology Unit of the Intelligence (2002-2004), as well as of Harvard (B.A., 2004-2008) and the University of St. Gallen HSG (MBA, 2012-2014). She is mother of 3 Montessori-trained, trilingual children. Shira (40) founded Cyverse AG in 2016 in Zurich with the vision of connecting Europe to Israel’s booming cyber ecosystem. Shira is an Advisory Board Member at the Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM). She is an active Board Member at the Weizmann Young European Network (WYEN). She is a mentor at the 8200 Woman2Woman program.

Marc Stampfli is a seasoned expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC), and Quantum Computing, with a proven ability to drive innovation in cutting-edge technology sectors. As a business leader, he has demonstrated a strong capacity to lead teams and organizations across various domains, including business, politics, and the military. Marc has a well-established track record in developing and expanding new technology markets, showcasing his strategic vision and leadership in advancing complex, transformative technologies. His diverse experience and expertise make him a recognized authority in the global tech industry.

Stefan's path to entrepreneurship is defined by resilience, self-guided learning, and an innate ability to spot and seize opportunities. His educational trajectory is unique, starting with an apprenticeship as a machine engineer. Although traditional academic routes did not suit him, he immersed himself in self-study, devouring hundreds of books on personal development. While holding a full-time job, he also undertook a part-time bachelor's degree in machine engineering, skillfully juggling night shifts, university classes, and work duties. Stefan's persistent drive led him to explore various professional avenues, including entrepreneurship, startup consulting, and eventually, the insurance sector.

Simina is an international lawyer with more than 15 years of cross knitting experience covering ethics & compliance, business ethics and governance, data privacy, as well as energy regulation, competition, international trade law and sanctions.

Her diverse expertise combines private practice for more than a decade spent in Brussels, London and Bucharest, and in-house experience in Switzerland. She is currently leading the compliance activities of a large energy European infrastructure company.

Eugen Stamm has over 15 years of experience writing about investment topics and has worked for Neue Zürcher Zeitung. He joined Verve Ventures as a writer in 2018 and actively promotes Verve Ventures' portfolio companies through his work. Eugen has invested in and supported several startups in various capacities, including as a board member. He has published a book about family governance and is writing a second book about the next generation of wealthy families. He has a Master of Law from the University of Zurich.

Chrysanth Sulzberger is passionate about radically simplifying clinical processes through smart, AI-powered apps. With over 14 years of experience in healthcare and a background as an IT engineer (M.Sc.), he has been active in the tech industry since 2005, including roles in IT security consulting. As the founder of an innovative startup revolutionizing wound analysis and management, Chrysanth leads a diverse, remote team that helps healthcare providers save significant time in wound care assessments. An OKR evangelist, he aligns goals and drives performance across his teams. Outside of work, Chrysanth enjoys sailing, climbing, long-distance running, and spending time with his two children.

Barbara Meier is an attorney in the IP/IT/Regulatory team. Her main fields of practice include administrative law, health law and life sciences as well as sustainability and environmental law. She advises Swiss and international companies on regulatory matters and represents them in proceedings before Swiss courts and administrative authorities. Barbara Meier holds a Master's degree with a focus on public law from the University of Zurich and an LL.M. degree with a Certificate in Environmental Law from Duke University.

Timea Nagy is the co-founder of Women in Web3 Switzerland and founder Swiss AI Summit. Over the past years Timea has established herself in the industry as a distinguished legal expert in data privacy as well as a visionary entrepreneur with a proven track record. Her extensive experience covers data privacy, fintech and AI making her a highly regarded advisor on global scale. Accordingly, Timea is a regular speaker & lecturer at local and international conferences on the topics of web3 and AI. To this, her far reaching contributions extend also in APAC, with special focus in Japan where she is actively building the bridge between Switzerland and Japan in the web3 and AI sectors.

Dr. Evangelos Avramakis, Lead Foresight, Intelligence & Development at Swiss Re. As an internationally recognized expert in the insurance field, Evangelos is known for his ability to anticipate future industry and market trends, as well as his expertise in emerging technologies and innovative business models. He provides innovative and valuable insights for new business opportunities to the corporate division of Swiss Re, with whom he partners and collaborates with major international corporations. Additionally, Evangelos has co-authored several publications and frequently presents as an international keynote speaker at industry conferences and client events.

Aleksandra Kjemhus co-founded Black Door Technology AS in 2020, where she specializes in advising leaders in AI strategy and business innovation. With over a decade of experience in digital transformation and innovation, Aleksandra excels in guiding leadership through complex strategic challenges. Her background includes significant roles in Financial Services, driving digital strategy and innovation in the largest bank in the Nordics, in healthcare, leading the development of AI-integrated dental services, and advising tech start-ups on everything from governance, strategy to product development. She has close ties to academia and is a guest lecturer in AI at Norwegian School of Economics focusing on AI’s ability to disrupt industries and business.

Marcel Hirt is a cybersecurity expert and CISSP-certified professional, currently Program Manager for Cybersecurity at the Cantonal Cybersecurity Center (CCSC) of the Canton of Zurich. With over 20 years of experience, he has led DevOps teams at Zürcher Kantonalbank and worked as an IT specialist at IBM.

Reto Luthiger is a partner with the firm and co-head of MLL Legal’s Regulatory, Fintech & DLT practice group as well as MLL Legal’s insurance industry group and compliance & internal investigations industry group.

He advises and represents domestic and international traditional finance, fintech and crypto clients in financial markets regulatory and civil law matters as well as proceedings before Swiss regulator FINMA, self-regulatory organisations (SROs), supervisory organisations (SOs) other authorities and courts.

Reto Luthiger acts as CEO of the Self-Regulatory Organization of Swiss Association of Investment Companies (SRO SAIC) and serves as member of the board of Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and SR Saphirstein AG (fiat24) having a fintech license from FINMA.

Lucia has 12+ years of professional experience in the Legal, Regulatory & Compliance field. She has the legal background (LL.M degree in the Intellectual Property the University of Turin & WIPO, and has several certifications from the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)). She had worked as a legal advisor for organizations across various industries in several jurisdictions, including the financial, pharmaceutical and IT manufacturing sector. Currently, she manages the Data Protection Compliance on the EMEA level for the Lenovo and Motorola Group, and she specializes as well in an AI.

Gabriel Meier is a Counsel of the firm’s corporate and M&A department. Furthermore, he is a member of MLL’s ICT & Digital practice group and co-leads the industry group MLL Start! His main areas of practice are the provision of advice to national and international clients on the sale and acquisition of Swiss companies (M&A), the setting up of strategic partnerships and the support of investors or start-ups in the process of financing rounds in connection with investments in Swiss target companies. The majority of his clients are active in the technology sector or the digital economy. He has advised national and international clients throughout the entire M&A process, as well as in different investment rounds and general corporate matters. Gabriel studied in Zurich and Geneva and was admitted to the Swiss bar in 2012.

Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Revolut in Switzerland, Board Member of Mountain Protocol and lecturer at the HWZ University of Applies Sciences in Business Administration Zurich. As an expert on Banking Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering practices, Dr. Habach was previously the Head of Compliance & MLRO at Sygnum Bank and held similar roles at JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank. He is a CFA charterholder and has focused his academics on mathematical modelling of behavioural finance and information economics.

Working in crypto since 2017, Aliya Das Gupta is Senior Vice President of BD and ecosystem outreach for Sygnum, the world’s first digital asset bank, based in Switzerland and Singapore. Aliya leads the development of strategic projects within the bank, including the Sygnum Ryse program, designed to contribute to growth and foster innovation among younger players in the crypto space. She is also the host of Sygnum’s podcast ‘The Crypto Explorer’. Aliya Das Gupta is a Board Member of CryptoMondays Zurich and Founding Board Member of Women in Web3 Switzerland. Previously, Aliya led a public policy think tank, working with the Parliament of India

Jan is a leading scientist and has published over 150 widely cited papers in the areas of privacy and cryptography. Previously, he spent 19 years as Principal Research Staff Member at IBM, where he co-invented Identity Mixer, a unique cryptographic protocol for authentication. He is a Fellow of IEEE, ACM, and IACR and has received many awards for his work.

Founder and CEO of NMKR, Patrick Tobler, started his involvement with cryptocurrencies in 2017. While writing his thesis about Cardano, he built the company as a computer science student in 2021. In addition to his innovative work in the crypto space, Tobler is an active voice in educating people about real-world applications of blockchain. He has spoken at prestigious conferences such as the House of Switzerland venue during The World Economic Forum or Germany's biggest StartUp convention ATEC. Tobler's vision is to create a world where everyone has equal access to opportunity and resources. He believes Web3 can help make the world fairer by giving people ownership of their digital assets.

Sebastian Küpers is Chief Transformation Officer at Plan.Net Group. In this role, he is responsible for digital transformation projects such as the introduction of artificial intelligence, spatial computing, blockchain technology, new operating systems and data-driven marketing for the Group and for clients. Sebastian Küpers is also Managing Director of Plan.Net Studios, a creative unit that develops spatial experiences and other client solutions for the next generation of the internet.

Bram Stieltjes is Vice Chair of Research of the department of Radiology and heads the Department of Research and Analytical Services in IT. After Medical School in Rotterdam, Nottingham, Baltimore, and Heidelberg, he trained in radiology, radiation therapy, and child psychiatry at the German National Cancer Center and the Heidelberg University Hospital. Here, he also formed and lead the quantitative imaging-based disease characterization group, an interdisciplinary group between Physics, Computer science and Radiology. Based on the research within this group, he obtained a PhD in the field of image analysis from the Leiden University. In the field of diffusion MRI, he is an international expert in translational imaging. In 2014, Dr. Stieltjes moved to Basel where he works on hospital-wide data integration and extraction in a clinical context for both research and diagnostic purposes.

A research scientist, a leading expert in AI transformation, and the cofounder and executive chair of the Human-AI Symbiosis Alliance (H-AISA)—an organization dedicated to fostering harmoious collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Diening has guided global companies through complex AI initiatives and groundbreaking research programs, emphasizing practical and impactful human-centric AI solutions. She holds a Doctorate magna cum laude in cyberpsychology from EU Business School , where her pioneering research explored the intersection of human behavior and AI technology.

Global Data Protection Office Manager at Syngenta Group | Law Degree, University of Lisbon, PT | CIPP-E, CIPM Certified | Licensed Lawyer with the Portuguese Bar Association.Helena Sousa Aguiar brings a robust blend of legal expertise and practical experience to her role as Global Data Protection Office Manager at Syngenta Group, based in Basel, Switzerland. With over 3.5 years at Syngenta and a strong legal background as a licensed lawyer with the Portuguese Bar Association, she is adept at navigating the multifaceted challenges of data protection, AI and compliance across the Globe. Helena holds a Law degree from the University of Lisbon and certifications in privacy and data management (CIPP-E, CIPM) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Sven is the CEO and Co-Founder of zentrust partners GmbH, an information security boutique specializing in regulatory-focused cybersecurity solutions for the healthcare and finance sectors. Since 2024, Sven also serves on the Advisory Board of the “Verein für Unternehmensdatenschutz” and teaches information security at SwissAccounting. With a background in electronics and a state-certified technical specialization in data processing, Sven has been passionate about hacking and cybersecurity since the age of 12, making him a seasoned expert in the field.

Passionate about driving positive change by constantly exploring new ideas and trends. I combine a self-driven, results-oriented mindset with proven analytical and conceptual skills and a good amount of energy and empathy. My expertise lies in strategy and business innovation, project management, and navigating digital business environments and I am eager to thrive in a visionary interdisciplinary team.

Global digital and IT compliance leader with 10 years of experience in data privacy, cybersecurity and digital transformation in the consumer goods sector. Skilled in steering cross-functional teams, Marijana drives innovation, process optimization, and secure governance frameworks. Her leadership style combines strategic vision with hands-on mentorship, ensuring team development, stakeholder alignment, and impactful results. Known for creating high-performance cultures, Marijana leads teams through change and complex challenges to achieve business goals with a focus on compliance, risk management, and sustainable growth. Certified in data privacy (FIP, CIPM, CIPP/E), she brings a deep commitment to compliance excellence.