On July 6–7, 2026, DAWO26 brings together researchers, DAO practitioners, governance innovators and digital pioneers at ZHAW in Winterthur to discuss the future of decentralized organizations and digital coordination. The conference explores topics such as decentralized governance, AI agents, tokenomics, organizational design, collective decision-making and emerging blockchain ecosystems.
Visitors can look forward to keynote talks, academic presentations, interactive workshops and international networking opportunities connecting research with real-world applications. DAWO26 creates a space where academia, technology and practice meet to explore how decentralized systems are reshaping organizations, collaboration and governance in the digital age.
The organizing committee includes researchers and experts from institutions and organizations such as ZHAW, UZH Blockchain Center, ETHis, DAO Suisse, Swiss National Science Foundation, Innovation Booster AI & Zentrum für Demokratie Aarau, reflecting the conference’s international and interdisciplinary character.