We were hosting an Executive Roundtable at the new PwC Experience Center in Zurich in March 2016.

My Intro Speech was focusing on:

Blockchain technology is shaking up the global financial services industry. Crypto-currencies like Bitcoin have already gained significant media awareness, but that´s only the tip of the iceberg. The true disruptive potential lies in the underlying Blockchain technology.

Now is the time for key decision-makers in financial services to set the stage for the future. FinTechs and leading institutions around the globe are already exploring Blockchain-powered applications. However, many strategic questions that executives urgently need to address have yet to be answered:

• Blockchain as the “new corporate internet” – How disruptive is Blockchain really?
• Strategic impact assessment – What does this mean for financial services providers and market dynamics in Switzerland?
• Going forward – What steps have to be taken now to be ready for this game-changing innovation?

at the event we also released our opinion paper on Blockchain:

5 Theses for Blockchain (White Paper)

we had a full house and more than 30 people on the waiting list, which couldn’t attend due to space restrictions.