Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 9, 2026 – CV Summit 2026, Switzerland’s institutional Digital Assets and AI conference, brings global and Swiss leaders to Zurich on Sept. 29-30 to examine where institutional utility of frontier technologies goes next. Franklin Templeton, Ripple, Binance, BlackRock, Standard Chartered and Deutsche Bank are among the international entities attending.
Switzerland was the first jurisdiction to create clear legal ground for digital assets, and 54 of the country’s 225 banks are now active in the space. That leadership extends to AI: Zurich hosts 7 of the world’s 10 leading technology and AI companies, and 70% of the 185+ AI entities based there are Swiss-made.
Frontier Reputation
Switzerland’s commitment to technology solidifies its frontier reputation. Crypto Valley, the hub that anchors the region’s blockchain industry, counts close to 1,800 firms and captures 47% of Europe’s blockchain funding, according to the CV VC Top 50 & Ecosystem Report. Switzerland also directs 63% of all venture capital to deep tech, the highest share of any country in the world, outpacing both China (56%) and the United States (54%) on a per-capita basis, according to the Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026.
AI Diplomacy
That position extends to AI. Switzerland ranks number one globally in AI talent density, according to the Stanford AI Index Report 2026. With advanced supercomputing infrastructure, neutrality and international diplomacy, Switzerland has become a global hub for AI, and will host the official Geneva AI Summit in 2027. CV Summit 2026 is an official event of the Road to Geneva programme, ahead of Geneva AI Summit 2027.
“Institutions across the world are rapidly embracing frontier technologies to deliver efficiencies essential for global economic progress and human good. CV Summit unites the players and pioneers shaping what is possibly the biggest moment in time: the AI age.” said Benedek Orban, Head of Ecosystem at CV VC & CV Labs, hosts and organisers of CV Summit.
Three Stages, Four Tracks
CV Summit 2026 unfolds across three stages, Anchor, Catalyst and Deep Dive, alongside a dedicated networking area. Content is around four core tracks: Financial Infrastructure; Tokenization of Capital Markets; AI and the Intelligent Economy; Wealth and Asset Management.
Global and Swiss Leaders
International company speakers include Christopher Perkins, Head of Franklin Crypto; Cassie Craddock, Managing Director UK & Europe at Ripple; Catherine Chen, Lead of VIP & Institution at Binance; Dirk Klee, Country Head Switzerland at BlackRock; Marianne Webber, Head of Market & Regulatory Strategy, Digital Assets, at Standard Chartered; Manuel Klein, Head of Market Management Payments & Digital Currencies at Deutsche Bank; and Vincent Gusdorf, Head of Digital Finance Research & AI Analytics at Moody’s.
They will be joined by Swiss leaders including PostFinance, Maerki Baumann, Luzerner Kantonalbank, UBS, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Sygnum, GenTwo, the SIX group and ISP, among others.
CV Summit 2026 is supported by partners from Switzerland, USA, Europe and UAE. The presenting partner, Franklin Templeton, is joined by 60+ others including DMCC, Ephelia Group, Luzerner Kantonalbank, PostFinance, Ripple, SCRYPT and Unblock. Swiss industry driving bodies participate as well, including: Crypto Valley Association, Swiss Blockchain Federation, Swiss Fintech Association, Greater Zurich Area and Swiss Fintech Innovation. Multiple universities and Zug Institute of Blockchain Research (ZIBR) will be present.
CV Summit 2026 | September 29–30, 2026 | Kongresshaus Zurich, Switzerland
For more information, visit cvsummit.ch
About CV Summit 2026
CV Summit is Switzerland’s C-level institutional Digital Assets and AI conference, held annually in Zurich. It convenes global and Swiss leaders in Zurich to examine where institutional utility goes next, drawing 3000+ senior executives to explore the deepening convergence and impact of frontier technologies on economic progress, for human good..
200+ speakers across four tracks anchor the agenda: financial infrastructure, tokenization of capital markets, AI and the intelligent economy, wealth and asset management.
Now in its 12th edition, CV Summit 2026 is an official event of the Road to Geneva programme, ahead of Geneva AI Summit 2027.
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