Nobody Cares It’s Blockchain: How Lugano Made Digital Tokens Mainstream
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In this talk, we illustrate how the City of Lugano made digital tokens relevant without resorting to complicated language. Thanks to the MyLugano app, citizens can access modern services and transactions without diving into technical details. Additionally, we will explore the technical setup that made this transformation possible, including how AI played a role in optimizing user experiences and supporting infrastructure needs. We will delve into architectural choices, the token setup that allows specific shopping experiences in the city, and how scalability and security challenges were addressed. This keynote will highlight the importance of a solid and user-friendly infrastructure, demonstrating how technology can become invisible yet essential in daily life, enhancing the community's interaction with digital innovation.
Simona Gamba
Lugano Living Lab / City of Lugano
Simona is Digital Innovation Lead at the Lugano Living Lab with over 20 years of experience in operations, digital strategy, service design, communication, and marketing. She is dedicated to creating innovative products and services that enhance human experiences and generate positive social impact. As the Deputy COO and Chief Innovation Officer at the Locarno Film Festival, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious film festivals, she lead the structural, digital, and technological transformation of the organization, ensuring its sustainability, relevance, and excellence within the global film industry.
With a background in economics and a specialization in mastering design thinking from MIT Sloan School of Management, Simona brings the expertise to identify and solve complex problems, implement effective solutions, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
With a background in economics and a specialization in mastering design thinking from MIT Sloan School of Management, Simona brings the expertise to identify and solve complex problems, implement effective solutions, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
Gianluca Perletti
Original Land | Noku
As the CTO at Original, I am dedicated to driving technological innovation in the cryptocurrency and Web3 sectors. With a deep passion for blockchain technology, I lead our dynamic tech team in developing cutting-edge solutions that push the boundaries of decentralized networks, NFTs, DeFi, and beyond. My primary focus is on steering the technical direction of the company, emphasizing robust security measures, scalability, and a user-centric approach in all our initiatives, with a particular emphasis on AI projects. I am committed to exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain to create pioneering solutions that elevate our presence in the rapidly evolving landscape of emerging technologies.