Blockchain Technology: Smart Contracts, Tokenization and DeFi in Practice
Dr. Stephan A. Zwahlen, CEO, Maerki Baumann & Co. AG
Milko Hensel, Team Head TechBanking, Maerki Baumann & Co. AG
This SFI Master Class is organized in collaboration with the Geneva Financial Center Foundation (FGPF).
Objectives
This course offers financial professionals practical insights about the strategic and operational potentials of a disruptive technologies and an applied introduction to blockchain-based finance with a focus on smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi). The transformative effects of blockchain technology in financial services and its opportunities and challenges will be discussed. Participants will gain experience with smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), explore blockchain data, and analyze smart contract-based financial protocols. Through practical exercises, they will develop their own digital tokens and experiment with extensions such as transfer restrictions and compliance logic. By the end of the course, participants will not only understand the mechanics of blockchain-based financial systems but also acquire hands-on experience interacting with smart contracts in a secure, simulated environment.
Practitioners will share their experience in the application of digital assets in financial services and share insights to tokenization utilization as well as implications on compliance.
Prerequisites
To participate in this course, the following requirements must be met.
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You must bring your personal laptop with full administrative rights. Company-managed devices are not permitted, as they often restrict necessary installations and configurations.
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Your laptop must allow the installation of browser extensions (Metamask). This is essential for completing the hands-on exercises during the course.
Participants who do not meet these prerequisites will not be able to fully engage with the course content.
SFI Master Class Features
SFI Master Classes offer seasoned banking and finance professionals a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and share their professional views with peers, top-level academics, and industry experts in an interactive learning environment. Master Classes incorporate hands-on group work and opportunities for discussion. An on-site networking event will follow this Master Class.
SAQ Recertification
This SFI Master Class is an acknowledged SAQ recertification measure and comprises four learning hours for the following SAQ profiles:
- Wealth Management Advisor CWMA
- Advisor Affluent Clients
- Advisor Individual Clients
- Advisor Private Clients
- Certified Corporate Banker CCoB
- Advisor SME Clients
This SFI Master Class covers the aspect "industry knowledge."
Late cancellations and no-shows
If you have registered for a Master Class but are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you inform us as soon as possible. Places are limited, and late cancellations and no-shows not only prevent those on the waiting list from attending but also result in an inefficient allocation of valuable resources. Your cooperation in communicating any unexpected changes regarding your participation at this Master Class is greatly appreciated.