All conferences and roundtable discussions will be simultaneously translated into English and French.
June 28th at Théâtre de l'Heure Bleue (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Opening Doors
Coffee and Croissants, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Opening Doors
Coffee and Croissants, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Introduction by Jacques Favier
9:30 - 10:15 am
Introduction by Jacques Favier
9:30 - 10:15 am
The Genius of the Machine
Conference and roundtable discussion on the complexity of watchmaking and that of Bitcoin
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Speakers:
Samuel Guillioz:
Independent watchmaker and founder of Kauri Watches.
Fanis Michalakis:
Developer and educator on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
Moderator of the round table:
Ajelex
The Genius of the Machine
The Genius of the Machine
Lunch Break
Cocktail reception with the honorary wine offered by the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch Break
Cocktail reception with the honorary wine offered by the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Tour of La Chaux-de-Fonds by Small Train
For those interested, visits will be offered during lunchtime hours.
Tour of La Chaux-de-Fonds by Small Train
For those interested, visits will be offered during lunchtime hours.
In Search of the Least Common Denominator
Conference and roundtable discussion on the smallest components and their shaping: watch movements and UTXOs
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Speakers:
Shona Taine:
For Shona, a watch is a clever blend of craftsmanship, materials, and philosophy.
Théo Pantamis:
Despite the technicality of the topics he covers, Théo is also very good at simplifying the key details that explain the choices made in protocol design.
In Search of the Least Common Denominator
In Search of the Least Common Denominator
The Axiom of Value
Conferences and roundtable discussions on the origin of value in watchmaking and Bitcoin.
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Speakers:
Marco Tedeschi:
Founder & Creative Director at Kross Studio.
Ludovic Lars:
Writer and trainer in the world of cryptocurrency, author of The Elegance of Bitcoin.
Other participant in the round table:
Hugues Jeannerat
Round table moderator:
How to Bitcoin
The Axiom of Value
The Axiom of Value
June 29th at Théâtre de l'Heure Bleue (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Opening Doors
Coffee and Croissants, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Opening Doors
Coffee and Croissants, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Bitcoin Academics
Conferences and round tables by humanities researchers who will share their research with us.
9h00 - 10h30
Intervenants:
Gwladys Hadjimanolis: PhD candidate at Clersé, University of Lille
"Democratizing financial education": investment training in direct selling networks
Hugo Estecahandy: PhD candidate at the French Institute of Geopolitics, University of Vincennes Saint-Denis
Material geopolitics of Bitcoin in Kazakhstan
Bitcoin Academics
Bitcoin Academics
The Neuchâtel Bitcoin Ecosystem: Unique Model or Reproducible?
Conferences and roundtable discussions on the Neuchâtel ecosystem
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
10h45 - 12h15
Speakers:
Sedat Adiyaman:
Founder and director of Coworking Neuchâtel. He will present the new Bitcoin space opening in downtown Neuchâtel.
Nicolas Vradis:
Head of Bitcoin ecosystem development in the canton of Neuchâtel. He will present the history and future prospects of industry development in our region.
Other participants in the round table:
Lionel Jeannerat et Alexis Roussel
Round table moderator:
Grégoire Barbey, journalist from Le Temps
The Neuchâtel Bitcoin Ecosystem: Unique Model or Reproducible?
The Neuchâtel Bitcoin Ecosystem: Unique Model or Reproducible?
Lunch Break
Cocktail reception with the honorary wine offered by the Republique and Canton of Neuchâtel, 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch Break
Cocktail reception with the honorary wine offered by the Republique and Canton of Neuchâtel, 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Absinthe Tasting
For those interested, it will be possible to learn the art of tasting absinthe during lunchtime hours.
Absinthe Tasting
For those interested, it will be possible to learn the art of tasting absinthe during lunchtime hours.
Embarking with Bitcoin
Conferences and roundtable discussions on the myriad ways to use Bitcoin for entrepreneurship
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Program coordinator:
AuroreBTC:
Bitcoin entrepreneur.
Participants in the facilitation:
Joe Nakamoto:
Journalist and Bitcoin globetrotter.
Jimmy:
Founder of Swiss Bitcoin Pay.
Lucas Nobs:
Certified accountant and founder of Crypto-Solutions.
Embarking with Bitcoin
Embarking with Bitcoin
The Bitcoin Culture
Artistic demonstration and roundtable discussion on the artistic scene surrounding Bitcoin
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Programming coordinator
Lady Time Jane: Bitcoin artist.
Artistic presentation of the cultural activity of the Bitcoin Paradigm.
Speaker:
Christophe Gérard: CPO of be-BOP.
1001 Ways to Fund Art with Bitcoin through be-BOP.
The Bitcoin Culture
The Bitcoin Culture
