The fourth edition of the Point Zero Forum (PZF) will take place from May 5 to 7, 2025, at the Circle Convention Centre in Zurich. This year’s event arrives at a critical time for Europe and the global economy, as traditional growth models and supply chains are being reshaped by changing geopolitics, trade shifts, technological disruption, sustainability goals, and demographic changes. These factors are driving the financial sector to seek innovation, resilience, and new approaches to value creation.
Held annually in Zurich, the PZF brings together a select group of global decision-makers to build trust in emerging innovations, co-design the future of financial systems, and align on regulatory frameworks that are both strong and enabling. Under the themes of “The Impact of Geopolitics, Macroeconomics, and Trade on Global Policies and Use-Cases for Technology in Financial Services and Commerce” and “Rebuilding Europe’s Competitive Edge,” the 2025 forum will welcome over 2,000 leaders, including central bankers, regulators, policymakers, investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs. These participants will explore new financial paradigms essential for supporting the next generation of economies.
The Point Zero Forum is co-hosted by the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF). It comes at a time when global growth projections for 2025 and 2026 are modest, with forecasts of 2.8% and 3%, respectively. Against this backdrop, the Forum will help leaders identify new growth opportunities, uncover scalable solutions, and align rapid innovation with practical, forward-thinking regulation.
“Now in its fourth year, the Point Zero Forum in Zurich has become the premier venue in Europe for meaningful exchanges between financial authorities, central bankers, and fintech pioneers. Given current geopolitical tensions, this Forum, co-organized by Switzerland and Singapore, is more crucial than ever,” said Daniela Stoffel, State Secretary for International Finance, Swiss Federal Finance Department.
Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO of GFTN, noted, “This year’s Forum comes at a crucial moment as central banks, financial institutions, and fintech leaders race to define the next-generation financial system. From AI and quantum computing to the global rise of digital currencies and tokenized assets, the Point Zero Forum will address key issues and highlight the breakthroughs shaping global finance.”
Matthias Kröner, CEO of GFTN Europe, added, “Across Europe, the message is clear: our financial industry must strengthen its foundations for a more autonomous and resilient future. The Point Zero Forum brings together the leaders who will define Europe’s next chapter in finance and innovation.”
As the world faces a period of profound change, Point Zero Forum 2025 will serve as a crucial platform for collaboration, where ideas are shared, partnerships are built, and the future of finance takes shape. Once again, Zurich will be the crossroads where innovation and regulation meet, marking the beginning of the next decade in global finance.
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