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.Program – Thursday, November 26, 2026 * 9:00–09:30Registration09:30–10:00Opening Speech: Andreas Kubli (Head Group Digital Assets, UBS)Topic: Digital Assets10:00–10:45Academic Presentation #1 - DeFi LeveragePresenter: Wenqian Huang (BIS)Discussant: Loriana Pelizzon (SAFE Goethe Frankfurt and Ca' Foscari Venice)10:45–11:30Academic Presentation #2 - Stablecoin ComplexityPresenter: Fabian Schär (University of Basel)Discussant: Alexander Bechtel (DWS Group)11:30–12:15Keynote Speech: Marco Di Maggio (Imperial College London)Topic: AI in Financial Intermediation12:15–13:30Standing Lunch and networking13:30–14:00Industry Presentation #1Presenter: Open slot14:00–14:45Academic Presentation #3 - Engineering Investment HabitsPresenter: Alberto Rossi (Georgetown University)Discussant: Bastian Wetzel (Cambrena Capital)14:45–15:15Industry Presentation #2Presenter: Christian Vial (Finreon Asset Management)Topic: AI in Asset Management15:15–15:45Coffee break15:45–16:30Academic Presentation #4 - AI Model CollapsePresenter: Co-Pierre Georg (Frankfurt School of Finance and Management)Discussant: Stefania Stan (UBS)16:30–17:15Panel DiscussionModerator: TBDPanelists:Greg Lourie (Schellenberg Wittmer)Pascal Eberle (Sygnum Bank)Milko Hensel (Maerki Baumann)Daniel Malikov (Markets Flare)Sandro Jaber (Laka Capital)Topic: Impact of AI on financial industry and markets17:15–18:00Academic Presentation #5 - AI ErrorsPresenter: Albert Menkveld (University of Amsterdam)Discussant: Larisa Yarovaya (University of Southampton)18:00–18:30Research TalkPresenter: Paul Duetting (Google)Topic: AI and Moral Hazard18:30–20:30Networking Apero * The program is subject to change