Target Audience<\/h2><\/div>The main target audience includes finance professionals such as managers and executives working in the financial industry and any other interested people.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Professionals in (not exhaustive):<\/h2><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Asset management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Banking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Financial advisory<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pension funds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Risk management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Insurance and finance IT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Corporate treasury and finance employees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/es.unisg.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-5.png\" "\\"Untitled")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learning Objectives<\/h2><\/div>
The course aims to provide a working knowledge of the most important applications, such as decentralized exchanges, lending platforms, NFT marketplaces, and it will provide a practical account of the most important technical features of blockchain and smart contracts.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the course aims to provide an understanding of how blockchain technology can potentially affect different types of established companies in the financial sector and for which types of applications companies can use blockchain technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Working Knowledge of Blockchain Applications<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Disruption Potential of Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Use Cases for Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Benefits<\/h2><\/div>Technology is moving fast and being on top of the latest developments is challenging. This course will help participants navigate successfully through the unfolding DeFi revolution by:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the current blockchain ecosystem and its implications for the financial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Providing participants with the tools required to understand current and future developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Allowing participants to recognize possible disruption risks and pointing out potential countermeasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Guiding participants in identifying potential blockchain-related business opportunities that allow them to grow their business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/es.unisg.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Finanzielle-Fuehrung2024.jpg\" "\\"Finanzielle-Fuehrung2024\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Structure<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/es.unisg.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Andrea-Barbon-FSI-HSG_1024x683.webp\" "\\"Andrea-Barbon-FSI-HSG_1024x683\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/es.unisg.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lukas-Etter-300x200.jpg\" "\\"Lukas")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/es.unisg.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Andra-Maute-300x300.jpg\" "\\"Andra")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/es.unisg.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tim-Meyer_FSI-HSG_1024x683.webp\" "\\"Tim-Meyer_FSI-HSG_1024x683\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The main target audience includes finance professionals such as managers and executives working in the financial industry and any other interested people.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Professionals in (not exhaustive):<\/h2><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Asset management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Banking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Financial advisory<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pension funds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Risk management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Insurance and finance IT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Corporate treasury and finance employees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learning Objectives<\/h2><\/div>
The course aims to provide a working knowledge of the most important applications, such as decentralized exchanges, lending platforms, NFT marketplaces, and it will provide a practical account of the most important technical features of blockchain and smart contracts.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the course aims to provide an understanding of how blockchain technology can potentially affect different types of established companies in the financial sector and for which types of applications companies can use blockchain technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Working Knowledge of Blockchain Applications<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Disruption Potential of Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Use Cases for Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Benefits<\/h2><\/div>Technology is moving fast and being on top of the latest developments is challenging. This course will help participants navigate successfully through the unfolding DeFi revolution by:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the current blockchain ecosystem and its implications for the financial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Providing participants with the tools required to understand current and future developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Allowing participants to recognize possible disruption risks and pointing out potential countermeasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Guiding participants in identifying potential blockchain-related business opportunities that allow them to grow their business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Structure<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Asset management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
Banking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
Financial advisory<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
Pension funds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
Risk management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
Insurance and finance IT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
Corporate treasury and finance employees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learning Objectives<\/h2><\/div>
The course aims to provide a working knowledge of the most important applications, such as decentralized exchanges, lending platforms, NFT marketplaces, and it will provide a practical account of the most important technical features of blockchain and smart contracts.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the course aims to provide an understanding of how blockchain technology can potentially affect different types of established companies in the financial sector and for which types of applications companies can use blockchain technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Working Knowledge of Blockchain Applications<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Disruption Potential of Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Use Cases for Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Benefits<\/h2><\/div>Technology is moving fast and being on top of the latest developments is challenging. This course will help participants navigate successfully through the unfolding DeFi revolution by:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the current blockchain ecosystem and its implications for the financial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Providing participants with the tools required to understand current and future developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Allowing participants to recognize possible disruption risks and pointing out potential countermeasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Guiding participants in identifying potential blockchain-related business opportunities that allow them to grow their business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Structure<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Disruption Potential of Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Use Cases for Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Benefits<\/h2><\/div>Technology is moving fast and being on top of the latest developments is challenging. This course will help participants navigate successfully through the unfolding DeFi revolution by:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the current blockchain ecosystem and its implications for the financial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Providing participants with the tools required to understand current and future developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Allowing participants to recognize possible disruption risks and pointing out potential countermeasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Guiding participants in identifying potential blockchain-related business opportunities that allow them to grow their business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Structure<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Use Cases for Blockchain Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Benefits<\/h2><\/div>Technology is moving fast and being on top of the latest developments is challenging. This course will help participants navigate successfully through the unfolding DeFi revolution by:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the current blockchain ecosystem and its implications for the financial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Providing participants with the tools required to understand current and future developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Allowing participants to recognize possible disruption risks and pointing out potential countermeasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Guiding participants in identifying potential blockchain-related business opportunities that allow them to grow their business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Structure<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Your Benefits<\/h2><\/div>Technology is moving fast and being on top of the latest developments is challenging. This course will help participants navigate successfully through the unfolding DeFi revolution by:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the current blockchain ecosystem and its implications for the financial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Providing participants with the tools required to understand current and future developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Allowing participants to recognize possible disruption risks and pointing out potential countermeasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div>Guiding participants in identifying potential blockchain-related business opportunities that allow them to grow their business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Structure<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Technology is moving fast and being on top of the latest developments is challenging. This course will help participants navigate successfully through the unfolding DeFi revolution by:<\/p>\n<\/div>
Equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of the current blockchain ecosystem and its implications for the financial sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Providing participants with the tools required to understand current and future developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Allowing participants to recognize possible disruption risks and pointing out potential countermeasures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Guiding participants in identifying potential blockchain-related business opportunities that allow them to grow their business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Structure<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day I<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Breakout Session
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nLecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Faculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter<\/div><\/div>Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andra Maute<\/div><\/div>Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1) <\/span>Introduction to Blockchain Technology 2) <\/b>Breakout Session 3) How to Build Exposure to Digital Assets 4) <\/b>CBDCs and Payment Systems Lecturer: Prof. Andrea Barbon, Ph.D., Lukas Etter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> 1) <\/b>Issuance, Settlement and Tokenization of Financial Instruments and Digital Assets 2) <\/b>Institutional DeFi, KYC, AML 3) <\/b>Smart Contracts Cybersecurity 4) <\/span>Blockchain Applications in Finance and Insurance Lecturer: Prof. Tim Meyer, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Andra Maute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Andrea Barbon<\/a> works as Assistant Professor in Financial Technology at the Center for Financial Services Innovation at the University of St.Gallen (FSI-HSG)<\/a>, where he teaches \u201cMathematics for Finance\u201d to Ph.D. students and \u201cFinancial Technology\u201d to Master students. He was born in Venice and holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in pure and applied mathematics from the University of Padua, a Master\u2019s degree in pure mathematics from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD in finance from the University of Lugano. His research interests revolve around financial technology with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi), NFT markets, asset prices, market microstructure, and monetary policy. He has published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Lukas Etter is an expert in Blockchain Technology, Crypto, Web3, entrepreneurship, and VC investing, with over 14 years of international experience in Venture Capital, Tech Investment Banking, M&A, and Strategy at companies like Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and LGT Capital Partners. He is a Partner & Deputy CIO at CV VC, an early-stage VC focusing on Blockchain Technology, Crypto, and Web3, where he has been one of the key drivers building up the firm since its beginning in 2017\/2018, and meanwhile conducted over 60 early-stage investments. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Finance and Accounting, and Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and has a strong network in the Swiss and international Startup and VC ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Andra Maute works as strategist and enterprise architect at Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. Technology, blockchain and financial services are her passion. She is a strategist and manager with extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation projects in the f<\/span>inancial services industry. She led diverse IT teams in Europe and Asia. She is the co-director and h<\/span>ead of DLT of the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on digital assets <\/span>and tokenisation. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of St. Gallen for tokenisation and d<\/span>igital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/b><\/span>Basics (DeFi, public vs. private blockchains, public vs. private key, smart contracts, mining, sustainability)<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/span>Setup a wallet, publish a smart contract and interact with it by sending transactions<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/b>Ecosystems (L1 vs. L2 protocols, oracles), Discussion<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/span>SNB, ECB, Swiss Stablecoins AG, Deposit Token, Interoperability and Project<\/span><\/p>\n<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day II<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
\n<\/b><\/span>Definition and differentiation btw. financial instruments and digital assets, carbon credits, RWA (art, real estate, shares), tokenization of cash flows<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/span>MaerkiBaumann – Archip, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Cybera, Scorechain, Chainanalysis, Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b><\/span>Auditing (Chainproof), Breakout Session<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/b>Insurance for Digital Assets, Parametric Insurance<\/span><\/p>\nFaculty: Lecturers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>