Business

DAAA Annual Summit 2026

Do., 17. Sept.

12:30 – 17:30

Über die Veranstaltung

Join us for the DAAA Annual Summit 2026, hosted by the Digital Assets Association Austria! This prestigious gathering will delve into how digital assets, tokenization, and next-generation market infrastructures are the driving forces redefining global capital markets. Explore Europe’s vital role, with a special emphasis on Austria, in this transformative landscape.

🗂️ High-Level Agenda

13:00 – 13:15 | Opening
DAAA – Welcome & Introduction
13:15 – 13:35 | Opening Keynote
The Future of Austria’s Financial Center in the Age of Digital Assets
Speaker: Michael Höllerer, CEO Raiffeisenbank International (RBI)
Focus:
- Digital assets as strategic market infrastructure
- Tokenization as the next evolution of capital markets
- Austria’s position within the European financial ecosystem
- Opportunities, risks, and regulatory realities
13:35 – 14:15 | Leadership Panel
Austria as a Leading Hub for Digital Assets
Panelists:
- Barbara Eibinger-Miedl, State Secretary Federal Ministry of Finance
- Michael Höllerer, CEO RBI
- Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad, CEO Bitpanda
- Robert Hellwagner, Head of Division Asset Management (FMA)
- Helya Sadjadian, Managing Director, WKÖ
14:15 – 15:00 | The Client Perspective
What the Market Actually Needs
- Evolving client expectations
- Scaling digital asset products
- Tokenization: structural shift or narrative cycle?
- Trust, regulation, and user experience as key success factors
15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee & Networking Break ☕

Industrial Transformation Tracks

15:30 – 16:15 | Asset Management Reimagined
Tokenization as the New Market Logic
16:15 – 16:45 | The Power of Cooperation
Banks × Exchanges × Market Infrastructure
Moderation: Raffaela Langer, Accenture Austria
16:45 – 17:00 | Innovation Showcase
Global Frontier Projects in Digital Assets
Speaker: Astrid Woollard, DAAA Board Member
17:00 – 17:15 | Closing Remarks
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