Blockchain x AI: When AI Agents transact on Blockchains
With Agentic AI the developments around artificial intelligence are reaching the next level. AI agents are autonomous software systems which can perceive their environments, reason information, and take independent actions to achieve specific goals. Blockchains as decentralized networks and smart contracts allow the programmable and irrevocable exchange of assets, money and rights.
Combining blockchains and smart contracts with AI agents, the agents can operate in entirely new forms of autonomous economic coordination and transactions.
What do the lawyer, the product manager and the engineer think about these new autonomous interactions of software and artificial intelligence on the blockchain. Where are the success factors?
Where are the pitfalls?
Join us on a discussion about the opportunities and threats of Agentic AI on the blockchain. Our speakers and panelist will shed light on the topic from a legal, a technical and a business perspective.
Panelists:
Sebastian Hepp, Partner at Zürcher Rechtsanwälte AG, is specialized in financial market law, FinTech, and blockchain. He advises startups and companies on all regulatory matters, with a focus on developing tailored solutions for innovative business models in the FinTech and blockchain space. Sebastian has just concluded and published a comprehensive academic essay analyzing the legal aspects of AI agents operating autonomous on the blockchain in the financial sector.
Tomas Chudy, Product Manager at Google, has extensive experience in digital product development and creative management. His expertise bridges business strategy and technical execution, and Tomas has analyzed, concepted and prototyped how you can make transfers with digital currencies on the blockchain.
Stéphanie Fuchs, Tax Consultant, is a Zurich-based tax and crypto tax specialist with a degree from the University of St. Gallen. Her expertise covers crypto taxation, international tax law, trusts and foundations for HNWIs. She regularly publishes in Tax Notes International and IFC Review and analyzed whether autonomous AI agents on the blockchain shall be taxed or not.
Nicola Plain, Principal Business Consultant at Zühlke Group, is a digital assets expert and business innovator specialized in AI automation, blockchain, and alternative investments. He drives transformation in the financial industry through DLT and agile strategy as a board member and expert.
Dennis Flad, Partner at t’charta and Chair of the Enterprise Blockchain Working Group of the Crypto Valley Association. Dennis is a silverback and veteran in the payments industry and an early-bird in advising financial institutions and Fintechs how to adopt decentralized technology to empower new business models. Dennis will moderate the event and panel.
Program
17:30 – 18:00 Welcome and gathering
18:00 – 19:00 Impact speeches Google and Zürcher Rechtsanwälte, followed by panel discussion
19:00 Apéro and networking