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, the this year edition of the Point Zero Forum  is scheduled to convene from May 5 to May 7, 2025, 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 und 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 Group, 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 and Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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