HSG Fintech Summit 2026

Switzerland's leading academic-industry fintech conference, hosted by the University of St.Gallen.

The 2026 edition brings researchers, financial institutions, fintech leaders, and policy experts together at UBS Grünenhof in Zurich. This year's special theme is AI and its implications in finance.

Zurich UBS Grünenhof 26 Nov 2026

Speakers Line-Up

Marco Di Maggio

Imperial College Business School

Keynote speaker

Andreas Kubli

Head of Digital Assets, UBS

Fabian Schär

University of Basel

Alberto Rossi

Georgetown University

Albert Menkveld

University of Amsterdam

Wenqian Huang

Bank for International Settlements

Loriana Pelizzon

SAFE Goethe Frankfurt and Ca' Foscari Venice

Co-Pierre Georg

Frankfurt School of Finance and Management

Christian Vial

Finreon Asset Management

Paul Duetting

Google

A Premier Venue in Zurich

UBS Grünenhof sits just steps from Paradeplatz, in the heart of Zurich's financial district (Nüschelerstrasse 9, 8001).

UBS Grünenhof auditorium with presentation screen

Glass atrium and spiral staircase at UBS Grünenhof

Rows of auditorium seating at UBS Grünenhof

The venue combines architectural elegance, modern functionality, and state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities for over 200 participants.

What makes HSG Fintech Summit special?

Academia Meets Industry Research and industry presentations from leading professors, business leaders, policy experts, and global investors.
AI in Finance A focused 2026 theme on how artificial intelligence is reshaping finance, digital assets, market infrastructure, and financial technology.
Strategic Network Meet senior executives, fintech entrepreneurs, academics, policy institutions, investors, and students in Switzerland's fintech ecosystem.
Zurich Venue Gather at UBS Grünenhof, a prestigious venue with modern facilities for more than 200 participants.

Build research collaborations, expand your industry network, and explore partnerships in the heart of Switzerland's financial district.

Organisers

Andrea Barbon, HSG and SFI Faculty Member

Assistant Professor of Financial Technology at the University of St.Gallen, researching decentralized finance, stablecoin markets, and artificial intelligence in finance.

Vesa Pursiainen, HSG and SFI Faculty Member

Associate Professor of Finance at the University of St.Gallen and director of the HSG Certificate in Financial Technologies, with prior experience at J.P. Morgan and Oaktree Capital Management.

Samuel Häfner, HSG Faculty Member

Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of St.Gallen, studying industrial organisation, market design, blockchain markets, and cryptographic protocols.

Tobias Trütsch, HSG Faculty Member and director of the HSG-FSI Center

Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of St.Gallen and director of the HSG-FSI Center, focusing on payment economics and individual payment behaviour.

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