Doors open & welcome coffee

Panel Discussion

Giorgio Zinetti

Topics:

• Cardano Academy: Education as a strategic pillar for the Cardano Foundation
  Focuses on how education drives Cardano’s mission, emphasizing blockchain literacy and ecosystem growth.
• Venture Hub: Capitalizing on education to foster new ventures and business models
  Explores how education can spark entrepreneurial ventures, particularly in blockchain or tech-driven business models.
• The Future Coder: A CTO’s perspective on the evolving skillset for developers
  Discusses the changing demands on developers, covering technical skills, adaptability, and emerging technologies like blockchain

Theme: Education as a catalyst for innovation, technical expertise, and ecosystem development in the blockchain space.

Markus Lodenstraeter

Topics:

• AI-Driven Corporate Learning: How learning evolves with AI, emphasizing adaptability and relevant skills for the future.
• Continuous Adaptation: Skills have an expiry date; leaders must embrace beginner mindsets and learn faster than change.
• Human-Machine Competition: Success depends on leveraging machines better than others, not complacency.

Theme: The necessity of continuous learning, adaptability, and humility in the face of AI-driven change, particularly in corporate and leadership contexts.
 

Francesco Derchi

Topics:

• Purpose-Driven World: The world thrives on purpose, entanglement, and connection rather than hyper-competition.
• Hybrid Profiles: Combining managerial and technical skills for versatile leadership.
• Training vs. Education: Training focuses on tools, while education is broader, cerebral, and foundational.

Theme: A shift toward purpose-driven collaboration, the value of hybrid skill sets, and the distinction between practical training and holistic education.

Q&A session

Networking breakfast