Future of Finance - Business Conference

An international conference exploring innovation and sustainability in finance and business.

The Future of Finance - Business Conference

Join us from 14:00 to 20:00 at Central European University, Vienna (1100 Wien, Quellenstraße 51) for an exciting international conference spotlighting the innovations redefining global finance!

Across three themed blocks, you’ll hear from:

🔹 AI and Finance

• Prof. Andras Danis (CEU) – How to Use ChatGPT in a Finance Job
• Prof. Horst Treiblmaier (MU) – The Role of LLM Agents in Modern Finance: Potentials, Limitations, and Future Outlook
• Patrick Fodor (e*star, Marbl) – Introduction to Financial Planning and Operation of Energy Consuming/Producing Projects

🔹 Blockchain and Finance

• Ed Prinz (DLT Austria, moonlytics.ai) – Crypto Assets & Digital Assets – Tokenization & Future Outlook
• Nasib Fathi (MU) – The Inconvenient Truth About Bitcoin: It's Useful, Valuable, and (Yes) Good for the Planet
• Berthold Baurek-Karlic (Venionare Capital AG) – VC Investment Trends in Web3

• Balázs Czencz (Bitpanda) – Crypto's Crossroads: The Role of MiCAR & DORA in Shaping Tomorrow's Markets

🎤 Keynote by Szabolcs Szalay (BCG) – Key Challenges Facing the Industry and Suggested Areas of Focus for Banks.

🔹Traditional Markets and Finance

• Fabian Blash (Raiffeisen Bank International AG) - Investing in Real Estate: Buy or Rent?
• Ibolya Schindele (Central Bank of Hungary, CEU) - Data Sharing Through Open Banking: Adoption and Recent Developments

🔹 Sustainability and Finance

• Milica Dmitrievic (Blockchain for Good Alliance) – Harnessing Blockchain for Social Impact and Financial Inclusion
• Peter Kargl (Circular Economy Forum Austria) – Financing the Circular Economy
• Ewelina Grajko (Bitpanda) – Finance Meets Sustainability: How ESG is Reshaping Financial and Business Decisions

💬 Panel Discussion on "ESG and Finance: Adapting to a New Era," moderated by Prof. Tom Lee (CEU), with participants including Prof. Josef-Peter Schoggl (MU) and TBA experts.

🤝 Multiple networking sessions throughout the day.

🎟 Limited to 200 in-person attendees – secure your spot now!

Hosted by Nasib Fathi-Khoshginabi and Central European University in collaboration with DLT Austria, WU Marketing Club, and WU Sales Club.

Note:
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Disclaimer: This is an educational event only. No financial or investment advice will be provided.