Top Financial Leaders Converge in Zurich

Top decision-makers from politics, regulatory bodies, and business will gather at the third Point Zero Forum in Zurich to discuss the critical topics shaping a rapidly evolving financial world.

Recent upheavals in financial markets have underscored the critical role of trust and stability in driving ongoing innovation and sustainability within the financial sector.

Set against this backdrop, this year's edition of the Point Zero Forum is scheduled to convene from May 5 to May 7 in Zurich, drawing several high-level decision-makers from central banks, regulatory bodies, financial market authorities, and leading firms in finance and technology. This prestigious event presents a unique opportunity to delve into the future challenges facing global finance.

Technology Independence, Demographics and Startups

The forum serves as a pivotal platform for fostering collaborations and exchanging insights among key stakeholders, aimed at aligning policy regulations and technological advancements in the financial landscape. Key topics on this year's agenda are:

Path to Europe's Technology Independence: How can Europe establish a resilient foundation of policies and infrastructure to secure its digital sovereignty?
Demographics: What innovative policies can Europe adopt to promote social and economic inclusion in the face of demographic shifts?
Startup Founders Spotlight: How are Europe’s founders shaping the future - leveraging innovation, unlocking capital, and scaling solutions that drive economic resilience and global competitiveness?

Prominent Speakers

The lineup of panelists and speakers is distinguished. Leading the roster are Guy Parmelin, Swiss Minister at the Federal Department of Economic and Research, Swiss National Bank chairman of the governing board Martin Schlegel, and Andrea Maechler, deputy general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In addition, former UBS chairman Axel Weber will be in attendance, alongside Mike Dragan, group chief operations and technology officer at UBS, and Dirk Klee, head of BlackRock Switzerland. The full list can be found here.

The forum is jointly organized by the Swiss State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) and Elevandi, established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).