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World Computer Summit

June 3, 2025
ICP 4th Anniversary
#WCS25
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A day dedicated to exploring how emerging technologies will shape the way we work, communicate, and live.

In celebration of the 4th anniversary of the Internet Computer, the World Computer Summit gathers industry experts, thought leaders, and community members for a full day of engaging discussions, presentations and connections. The day’s program examines how AI, Web3 and the Self-Writing Internet offer new opportunities for innovation and provide the building blocks for a secure, sovereign internet that can help make digital landscapes safer, more productive, and more interconnected than ever before.

Nüschelerstrasse 15
Zurich — Switzerland
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The World Computer is a vision for a global, decentralized network that can host software and data in a secure and tamper-proof manner.

Compared to traditional IT infrastructure the World Computer provides immunity to cyberattacks, is unstoppable, and greatly simplifies the building and maintenance of web applications and internet services.

Moreover, it enables the creation of sovereign, decentralized applications that eliminate single points of failure and dependency.

Learn more about the World Computer

Agenda

Main Stage

Keynote

Unveiling the Self-Writing Internet

Portrait of Dominic Williams

Dominic Williams

Keynote

AI Innovation: The 21st Century Space Race

Portrait of Sean Pattwell
Portrait of Daniel Naeff
Portrait of Dr. Garif Yalak
Portrait of Sam Burman

Sean Pattwell

Daniel Naeff

Dr. Garif Yalak

Sam Burman

Fireside Chat

VC Investment Outlook 2025

Portrait of Jason Gao
Portrait of Minh Do
Portrait of Olivier Dang
Portrait of Olaf Hannemann

Jason Gao

Minh Do

Olivier Dang

Olaf Hannemann

Panel

Digital Assets and Beyond: Revamping Financial Infrastructure

Portrait of Tibor Mérey
Portrait of Maksim Balashevich
Portrait of Sina Meier
Portrait of Pierre Samaties

Tibor Mérey

Maksim Balashevich

Sina Meier

Pierre Samaties

Panel

A Blueprint for Growth: Technology & Government Infrastructure

Portrait of Sean Pattwell
Portrait of Pierre Samaties
Portrait of Robby Yung
Portrait of Andrea Riva

Sean Pattwell

Pierre Samaties

Robby Yung

Andrea Riva

Fireside Chat

Fostering Opportunities for Economic Development

Portrait of Tracy Trachsler
Portrait of Eva Selamlar-Leuthold
Portrait of Lauren Carter
Portrait of Francesco Pio Gaglione

Tracy Trachsler

Eva Selamlar-Leuthold

Lauren Carter

Francesco Pio Gaglione

Keynote

Democratizing Tech: Realizing the Vision of the World Computer

Portrait of Dominic Williams

Dominic Williams

Panel

Sovereignty & Data Ownership in Security Infrastructure

Portrait of Colm Woods
Portrait of Bettina Warburg
Portrait of Jan Camenisch
Portrait of Carla  Bünger

Colm Woods

Bettina Warburg

Jan Camenisch

Carla Bünger

Keynote

The Age of Digital-Colonialism? How Technology is Shaping Geopolitics

Portrait of Tracy Trachsler
Portrait of Dr. Katrin Eggenberger
Portrait of Philippe D. Monnier
Portrait of Mauro Vignati

Tracy Trachsler

Dr. Katrin Eggenberger

Philippe D. Monnier

Mauro Vignati

Networking Drinks & Canapés

Open Doors

Coffee Break

Lunch Break

Party

World Computer Summit Closing Party

Coffee Break

Lunch Break

Open Doors

Party

World Computer Summit Closing Party

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Ecosystem Stage

Networking

Empowering Ecosystems to Thrive Globally: Why and How

Portrait of Lou Kerner

Lou Kerner

Panel

Closing the Gap Between Blockchain and Real-World with DePin & RWA

Portrait of Yvonne-Anne Pignolet
Portrait of John Lee
Portrait of Jozef Juchniewicz
Portrait of Dustin Becker
Portrait of Dr. Alexandra K. Mikityuk

Yvonne-Anne Pignolet

John Lee

Jozef Juchniewicz

Dustin Becker

Dr. Alexandra K. Mikityuk

Demo

Forging the Future of Decentralized AI

Portrait of Islam El-Ashi
Portrait of Dave Schmidig

Islam El-Ashi

Dave Schmidig

Panel

Chain Fusion: How ICP is Redefining Bitcoin Capabilities

Portrait of Thomas Locher
Portrait of Robin Obermaier
Portrait of Andy Fajar Handika
Portrait of Carsten Thelen
Portrait of Sheldon Dearr

Thomas Locher

Robin Obermaier

Andy Fajar Handika

Carsten Thelen

Sheldon Dearr

Demo

The New Frontier of Treasury Management: ORBIT

Portrait of Samuel Burri

Samuel Burri

Demo

OISY: Get Full Control of Your Digital Assets

Portrait of Akeel Qureshi
Portrait of Stefan Berger

Akeel Qureshi

Stefan Berger

Panel

ICP Projects Pitches & Presentations

Portrait of Enzo Desiage
Portrait of Emiliyan Enev
Portrait of Gorazd Ocvirk
Portrait of Michele De Pasquale
Portrait of Thomas Cocirta
Portrait of Davide Fabris
Portrait of Georgi Harizanov
Portrait of Elias Datler

Enzo Desiage

Emiliyan Enev

Gorazd Ocvirk

Michele De Pasquale

Thomas Cocirta

Davide Fabris

Georgi Harizanov

Elias Datler

Demo

Coordinating and Controlling Networks of AI Agents on ICP

Portrait of Patrick Friedrich

Patrick Friedrich

Networking Drinks & Canapés

Open Doors

Coffee Break

Lunch Break

Party

World Computer Summit Closing Party

Coffee Break

Lunch Break

Open Doors

Party

World Computer Summit Closing Party

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Speakers

Dominic Williams

Dominic Williams

Founder & Chief Scientist

DFINITY Foundation

Dr. Katrin Eggenberger

Dr. Katrin Eggenberger

Board Member

Deon Digital, AISquare

Dr. Alexandra K. Mikityuk

Dr. Alexandra K. Mikityuk

Founder & CEO

Staex

Samuel Burri

Samuel Burri

Vice President Of Engineering

DFINITY Foundation

Islam El-Ashi

Islam El-Ashi

AI Lead

DFINITY Foundation

Robby Yung

Robby Yung

CEO for Investments

Animoca Brands

Bettina Warburg

Bettina Warburg

Web3 Advisor &
Investor

Daniel Naeff

Daniel Naeff

Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

ETH AI Center

Mauro Vignati

Mauro Vignati

Advisor Digital Technologies
of Warfare

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Jan Camenisch

Jan Camenisch

CTO

DFINITY Foundation

Minh Do

Minh Do

Chief Operating Officer

Animoca Brands

Dr. Garif Yalak

Dr. Garif Yalak

Director Country Digital Transformation

Cisco Systems

Philippe D. Monnier

Philippe D. Monnier

President

Swiss International Society

Carla  Bünger

Carla Bünger

Co-Founder & Member of Board of Directors

Phoenix Technologies

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