Point Zero Forum 2026
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Director, Strategy and Innovation, CEO Office
CLS
Emanuel Vila, Director, Strategy and Innovation, CEO Office will join a panel session : On-Chain Settlement: The Infrastructure for Atomic Finality.
Emanuel Vila joined CLS in 2024, as the Strategy and Innovation Director in the CEO Office. He is responsible for supporting the shaping and execution of CLS’s corporate strategy, while driving innovation across the organization. His work focuses on existing and emerging technologies, particularly Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), helping CLS explore new opportunities and efficiencies in the industry.
Emanuel Vila, Director, Strategy and Innovation, CEO Office, CLS - joins industry leaders on a panel to discuss 'On-Chain Settlement: The Infrastructure for Atomic Finality'.
The promise of blockchain settlement has always been atomicity - simultaneous exchange of asset and payment, with finality in seconds rather than days. Live pilots from major exchanges, custodians, and correspondent banks are proving the technology works; the harder challenge is rebuilding the legal frameworks, operational workflows, and legacy infrastructure that surround it. This session examines what it genuinely takes to move from today's T+1 standard to a world where settlement is instantaneous, global, and always on.
Panelists:
Tim Way, Senior Director, Global Banking Initiatives, Fireblocks
Ryan Hayward, Head of Digital Assets & Strategic Investment, Barclays
Stéphanie Lheureux, Head of Digital Assets Competence Center, Euroclear
Tuesday 23 June
16:40 - 17:20 (CET)
