Featured speakers
Hosted by
Karin Keller-Sutter
Federal Councillor & Head of the Federal Department of Finance, Switzerland
Emanuel Vila
Director, Strategy and Innovation, CEO Office
CLS Services
Emanuel Vila joined CLS in 2024, as the Strategy and Innovation Director in the CEO Office. He is responsible for supporting the shaping and execution of CLS’s corporate strategy, while driving innovation across the organization. His work focuses on existing and emerging technologies, particularly Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), helping CLS explore new opportunities and efficiencies in the industry.
Prior to joining CLS, Emanuel spent 10 years as a Management Consultant at Ernst & Young. During his tenure, he led the UK Digital Assets Platform, supported AI-related efforts and delivered a range of strategy, technology and risk projects within the Banking & Capital Markets Consulting division, with a particular focus on payments and the FX market. Emanuel supported a diverse client base including investment banks, fintechs, payment service providers and financial market infrastructures. He also played a key role in industry-wide initiatives, such as the Regulated Liabilities Network and The Future of FX.
Speaking at
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5:05–5:45pmTue 23 JunForum StageKongresssaal, Level 1Open
Blueprint for Digital Assets
On-Chain Settlement: The Infrastructure for Atomic Finality
Forum StageKongresssaal, Level 1Open
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Emanuel VilaDirector, Strategy and Innovation, CEO OfficeCLS Services
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Isadora ArredondoVice President, Global PolicyHedera
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Ryan HaywardManaging Director, Digital AssetsBarclays
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Sébastien Van CampenhoudtDirector, Innovation & Digital Assets, Tokenized Cash LeadEuroclear
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Tim WaySenior Director, Global Banking Initiatives LeadFireblocks
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Laura NavaratnamUK Policy LeadCrypto Council for InnovationModerator
About this session
The promise of blockchain settlement has always been atomicity - simultaneous exchange of asset and payment, with finality in seconds rather than days. Live pilots from major exchanges, custodians, and correspondent banks are proving the technology works; the harder challenge is rebuilding the legal frameworks, operational workflows, and legacy infrastructure that surround it. This session examines what it genuinely takes to move from today's T+1 standard to a world where settlement is instantaneous, global, and always on.
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