PROGRAM 2026
March 4
EIF & Diaman Awards Ceremony
Morning: arrival of participants
12:30 pm (optional): Welcome lunch
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm: E.I.F.
8:00 pm: Diaman Awards Ceremony
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March 5
Main Conference
9:20
Arrival and registration
UNAHOTELS Varese
9:50
Start of work
Conference hall
10:00
Speech
Ruggero Bertelli
The value of not overtaking. Active risk and return management
10:25
Shark Tank
Conference hall
11:00
Speech
Cesare Orsini
When Machine Meets Human: Integrating AI Into Systematic Equity Investing
11:25
Coffee Break
BAR UNAHOTELS Varese
12:00
Speech
Gabriele Susinno
Econophysics - how to integrate physics on portfolio management
12:25
Keynote speech
Paul Wilmott
A Real-World Feature of Volatility That No One Can Simulate
12:50
Speech
Andrea Ferrero
A Long-Run View of Global Imbalances: Implication for Growth and Geopolitical Conflict
13:15
Lunch
UNAHOTELS Varese Dining Room
14:30
Panel discussion
Ian Meli, James Farrugia and Giuseppe Giuliani
MiCA Regulation and the implication for the industry
15:00
Keynote speech
How Digital Assets will change the world we know
15:25
Speech
Hunter Horsley
The state of Crypto 2026
15:50
Panel discussion
Adam Back, Vladimir Tsuprov
Different approaches to invest in Digital Assets
16:15
Speech
Adam Back
The future of finance runs on bitcoin
16:40
Speech
Daniele Bernardi
Perpetual Futures and how to set up a long short strategy
17:00
iPad extraction and aperitif
BAR UNAHOTELS Varese
17:30
Closing of works
BAR UNAHOTELS Varese
March 6
Workshop
9:30 am - 1:00 pm: Reserved thematic workshops
1:00 pm: Final Light Lunch
2:00 pm: Closing of the proceedings and farewells