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 leading business university in Switzerland.
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 workshops.
- 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 *
| 9:30–09:55 | Registration and Welcome coffee |
| 09:55–10:00 | Introductory Remarks |
| 10:00–10:45 |
Decentralized Exchanges for Near-Money Assets Presenter: Wenqian Huang (BIS) Discussant: Rachel Nam (USI Lugano and SFI) |
| 10:45–11:30 |
On Bubbles in Cryptocurrency Prices Presenter: Maarten Van Ordt (VU Amsterdam) Discussant: Andreas Fuster (EPFL, SFI, CEPR) |
| 11:30–12:15 | Keynote Speech: Bruno Biais (HEC Paris) |
| 12:15–13:30 | Standing Lunch |
| 13:30–14:00 |
Instant Payments Presenter: Basil Guggenheim (SNB) |
| 14:00–14:30 |
Closing the AI Deployment Gap in Swiss Finance Presenters: Stefan Neumann and Nicolas Zahn (SFTI) |
| 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 |
| 15:45–16:30 |
The AI supply chain Presenter: Vatsala Shreeti (BIS) Discussant: Co-Pierre Georg (Frankfurt School of Finance and Management) |
| 16:30–17:15 |
Quantifying Uncertainty: A New Era of Measurement through Large Language Models Presenter: Jessica Maly Gentner (Montigo Labs and TIDIT) Discussant: Rhys Bidder (King’s College London) |
| 17:15–19:15 | Networking Apero |
* The program is subject to change
When
- 25 September 2025, just one day after the CV Summit 2025 held in Zurich
- The conference will start at 10:00 and finish with a networking apero from 17:00
Where
- University of St.Gallen campus
- Guisanstrasse 20, 9010 St. Gallen
- The event will take place in the newest SQUARE building of the campus
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