Breakfast Session: AI in Banking | 06.10.2026 | Zurich
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From Use Case to Operating Model
An exclusive exchange for decision-makers from banks and financial institutions in the Zurich region.
AI is already part of the banking landscape. Copilots, agents and pilot projects are becoming increasingly common.
The more difficult question is what happens next: Which approaches actually become part of the operating model? Which remain isolated initiatives? And what changes once AI systems move from supporting decisions to taking on parts of the process themselves?
This is the focus of our Breakfast Round Table in Zurich. The format is deliberately small and discussion-led: a short impulse, a clear working hypothesis and sufficient time for an open exchange among peers.
The session is designed for senior leaders and decision-makers from banking, wealth management, finance and transformation.
Agenda
08:30 Welcome and Coffee
Bastian Lossen, Managing Partner, HICO Group
Impulse: Agent-driven Digitalization
Enablement and Governance: Why Banks Need Both to Make Agentic Digitalization Work
Michael Schwan, CEO, HICO Group
Discussion and Peer Exchange
Working hypothesis: The main constraint is not the model itself. It is ownership of meaning, decisions and accountability once agents move beyond preparation and begin to act within business processes.
Moderated by Michael Schwan
10:30 Summary and Informal Exchange
Dario Bodenmann, Country Manager Switzerland, HICO Group
Who Should Attend
- Senior leaders from banks and financial institutions in the Zurich region
- Decision-makers responsible for digitalization, AI, data, finance or customer-facing functions
- Leaders dealing with the organisational and operational implications of moving AI beyond isolated use cases
Small group. Open exchange.
Chatham House Rule: participants are free to use the information discussed, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of speakers or participants may be revealed.
Your Hosts
Michael Schwan
As co-founder and CEO of the HICO Group, Michael Schwan is the visionary force behind the company's growth and innovation. With over 20 years of experience in business intelligence and data strategy, he guides enterprises on their digital transformation journey and ensures HICO’s solutions align with real-world business goals.
Bastian Lossen
Bastian Lossen is CCO and Managing Partner at HICO Group AG. With almost 25 years of experience in banking, he now brings that perspective to the questions banks are facing around data, AI and agentic systems. His focus is on how these technologies can move from isolated initiatives into real operating models, with clear ownership and governance.
Dario Bodenmann
Dario Bodenmann is Country Manager Switzerland at HICO Group AG. Having worked with HICO and its clients for several years, he brings a strong understanding of the Swiss market and the challenges companies face around data, analytics and AI. His focus is on connecting business needs with the right expertise and turning them into practical, measurable outcomes.