Point Zero Forum 2025 will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, from 5–7 May. This annual gathering brings together more than 2,000 policymakers, central bankers, regulators, and industry leaders to tackle critical challenges facing the global financial system. The forum is dedicated to shaping actionable outcomes in policy, finance, and technology to support innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and economic efficiency.

Key Themes for 2025:

• Digital Assets: Exploring how stablecoins and digital assets can be integrated into regulated banking and payment systems to improve efficiency across the financial value chain.

• Artificial Intelligence: Investigating how AI-driven agentic systems can transform industrial productivity and create new innovation frontiers.

• Green Tech: Showcasing how data solutions can drive sustainable finance through transparent disclosures and seamless compliance.

• Wealth Management: Understanding the impact of intergenerational wealth transfer, evolving market demands, and the rise of alternative investments.

A major focus this year is on Re-Building Europe’s Competitive Edge, with key areas including:

• Technology Independence: Building digital sovereignty through resilient policy frameworks and infrastructure.

• Demographics: Promoting social and economic inclusion in the face of demographic transitions.

• Startup Founders Spotlight: Highlighting European founders who are scaling innovation to boost economic resilience and global competitiveness.

Programme Highlights:

• Forum Stage: Strategic dialogues between global leaders on unlocking growth through policy and technology.

• FutureMatters Stage: In-depth conversations led by experts, including “The Founders Peak,” where entrepreneurs share their stories.

• Public-Private Roundtables: Confidential, Chatham House-rule discussions on key regulatory and technological issues.

• Innovation Tours: Curated visits to Swiss innovation labs and companies working on frontier technologies.

Point Zero Forum 2025 is a unique platform designed to bridge the gap between technology and regulation, fostering cross-sector collaboration across emerging areas such as digital assets, AI, and sustainable finance.