Stefan Grasmann is Partner and Group Head of Thought Leadership & Chief of Blockchain at Zühlke. He leads Zühlke’s global thought leadership programme and drives strategic thinking at the intersection of blockchain, digital assets, and financial infrastructure. With over 30 years of experience in the tech sector, Stefan has a strong track record in fostering innovation, scaling businesses in new markets, and leading intercultural teams.
He co-founded Blockchain:Circle, a cross-industry forum for real-world Web3 use cases, and is a frequent speaker and moderator at international events. Stefan regularly shares his insights through podcasts, articles, and executive workshops—helping institutions navigate the shift toward programmable finance.
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Switzerland is not debating whether programmable money works - it is building it. Various pilots are now looking to answer the same question: how does programmable money move from laboratory to the infrastructure layer of everyday finance? This session examines where deposit tokens, stablecoins, and CBDCs serve genuinely different use cases, and what the rest of the world can learn from the Swiss approach.