Startup Events in Switzerland

Are you ready to shape the future of AI? We’re excited to invite you to the HPE & NVIDIA Agentic AI Hackathon for Enterprises hosted at by HPE and NVIDIA. This is an exclusive opportunity for all AI adopters in Switzerland and beyond!! Monday 14th of September – Hackathon hands-on day @ HPE Geneva Customer Innovation Center Thursday 24th of September – Hackathon presentation and awards day @ Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre This event is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and explore the latest NVIDIA breakthroughs, including: NVIDIA NeMo: Accelerate your AI projects with modular, customizable tools, from BioNeMo to NeMo Guardrails, and NeMo framework components interaction with NVIDIA NIM and NVIDIA AI Blueprints. NVIDIA Nemotron: Unleash hyper-intelligent agentic models with cutting-edge generative capabilities, at all sizes in fully sovereign deployments. Physical AI: Discover the synergy between generative AI models and real-world assets converging NVIDIA Cosmos, Omniverse and Isaac with the HPE AI Solutions powering the ecosystem. Why attend? Work hands-on with the newest NVIDIA technology Network with AI pioneers, HPE & NVIDIA experts, and fellow developers Win exciting prizes and showcase your innovative solutions See how NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE and HPE AI Solutions converge transforming industries Whether you’re an experienced AI developer or just starting out, this hackathon offers a unique platform for creativity, challenge, and inspiration. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a community pushing the boundaries of hardware and intelligence! Limited spots available. Secure your place today! Registration must be followed by a confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you unlock the potential of Agentic AI at the HPE Geneva CIC with NVIDIA!! HPE & NVIDIA Team

Five years ago, a pro bono relationship with Terra Luminous in the Atlantic Forest planted the seed for Regenerative Living. This September, Fabiana — founder of Terra Luminous — is in Zürich, and we're bringing the community together to reconnect with where it all began. Join us for an informal evening: welcome drinks, updates from Fabiana on what's unfolding in the forest, and an open roundtable for the people who've shaped this series across all five editions and can bring updates on their Swiss and global initiatives for a regenerative economy No formal panels, a flexible programme — just good conversation and the community that made Regenerative Living what it is.

Russische Desinformation und die Schweizer Neutralität Ein Podiumsgespräch über die Neutralitätsinitiative Russland versucht die Demokratien und die Kooperation in Europa mit Desinformationskampagnen zu schwächen. Die Sprecherin des Kremls hat sich für die Neutralitätsinitiative ausgesprochen. Warum mischt sich Russland in den Abstimmungskampf über die Neutralitätsinitiative ein? Wie und über welche Kanäle versucht der Kreml die politische Diskussion in der Schweiz und anderswo zu beeinflussen? Sind diese Propaganda-Aktivitäten erfolgreich? Inwiefern bietet die neutrale Schweiz einen fruchtbaren Boden für Desinformation fremder Staaten? Was spielt die Neutralität für eine Rolle und wie strikt die Schweiz die Neutralitätspolitik in der Geschichte geführt? Hat sie die Schweiz wirklich vor Kriegen bewahrt? Diese Fragen vertiefen wir an der Republik-Podiumsdiskussion. Moderation Priscilla Imboden, Bundeshausredaktorin Republik Gäste Sylvia Sasse forscht zu russischer Propaganda und ist Professorin für Slavistische Literaturwissenschaft an der Universität Zürich Benno Zogg analysiert als Chef Sektion Strategie und Antizipation beim Staatssekretariat für Sicherheitspolitik (SEPOS) Desinformationsaktivitäten für den Bundesrat Sacha Zala kennt die Schweizer Neutralitätspolitik als Direktor der Forschungsstelle Diplomatische Dokumente der Schweiz (Dodis) und Titularprofessor für Schweizer und Neueste Allgemeine Geschichte an der Universität Bern Programm 18:30 Uhr Türöffnung 19:00 Uhr Podiumsdiskussion 20:30 Uhr Abschluss und offener Austausch

🟢 OVER 70 PEOPLE USUALLY REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT, WITH 30 - 60 REGULAR ATTENDEES. IF TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT HERE YOU CAN JOIN A WAITLIST USING THE LINK BELOW ON THE MEETUP PLATFORM - OR WAIT UNTIL NEXT MONTH'S EVENT 🟢 PLUS DE 70 PERSONNES S’INSCRIVENT HABITUELLEMENT À CET ÉVÉNEMENT, AVEC 30 À 60 PARTICIPANTS RÉGULIERS. SI LES BILLETS SONT ÉPUISÉS ICI, VOUS POUVEZ VOUS INSCRIRE SUR LISTE D’ATTENTE VIA LE LIEN CI-DESSOUS SUR LA PLATEFORME MEETUP – OU ATTENDRE LE PROCHAIN ÉVÉNEMENT LE MOIS SUIVANT. Le plus grand groupe de réseautage d’entrepreneurs & de professionnels de Genève 👋 Version française plus bas... Geneva Largest Entrepreneur & Professional Networking group 👋 Dear professionals, We are looking forward to another great networking & pitch event! We will continue with the informal style of previous events, where participants grab themselves a drink or food and then join us for icebreakers, networking and listening to someone practice their pitch. Best place to join us is at "https://www.meetup.com/geneva-entrepreneurs" ; that is our home platform. Sign up to meetup.com for * FREE * then request to join our group. You will receive instructions and a link in order to pay your admission fee (YOU PAY THIS ONE-TIME ONLY) to join this group of CHF 70.00 by b ank transfer, Swiss QR code, or Twint. THEREAFTER, YOU CAN RSVP TO OUR MONTHLY EVENTS FOR FREE. Alternatively, if you are in a hurry, you can purchase an Admission ticket to this group here and we will help you migrate to the meetup.com platform at a later stage. Eventbrite will add-on and inform you of its own processing charges. Eventbrite will only process credit and debit cards via PayPal, in most countries you do not need a PayPal account to do this. This event is open to anyone who is interested in the entrepreneurship spirit, large or small, NGO or for profit. Personal and organizational development, raising venture capital, or would like to get involved in the future. We are a 100% volunteer driven non-prof

🟢 OVER 70 PEOPLE USUALLY REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT, WITH 30 - 60 REGULAR ATTENDEES. IF TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT HERE YOU CAN JOIN A WAITLIST USING THE LINK BELOW ON THE MEETUP PLATFORM - OR WAIT UNTIL NEXT MONTH'S EVENT 🟢 PLUS DE 70 PERSONNES S’INSCRIVENT HABITUELLEMENT À CET ÉVÉNEMENT, AVEC 30 À 60 PARTICIPANTS RÉGULIERS. SI LES BILLETS SONT ÉPUISÉS ICI, VOUS POUVEZ VOUS INSCRIRE SUR LISTE D’ATTENTE VIA LE LIEN CI-DESSOUS SUR LA PLATEFORME MEETUP – OU ATTENDRE LE PROCHAIN ÉVÉNEMENT LE MOIS SUIVANT. Le plus grand groupe de réseautage d’entrepreneurs & de professionnels de Genève 👋 Version française plus bas... Geneva Largest Entrepreneur & Professional Networking group 👋 Dear professionals, We are looking forward to another great networking & pitch event! We will continue with the informal style of previous events, where participants grab themselves a drink or food and then join us for icebreakers, networking and listening to someone practice their pitch. Best place to join us is at "https://www.meetup.com/geneva-entrepreneurs" ; that is our home platform. Sign up to meetup.com for * FREE * then request to join our group. You will receive instructions and a link in order to pay your admission fee (YOU PAY THIS ONE-TIME ONLY) to join this group of CHF 70.00 by b ank transfer, Swiss QR code, or Twint. THEREAFTER, YOU CAN RSVP TO OUR MONTHLY EVENTS FOR FREE. Alternatively, if you are in a hurry, you can purchase an Admission ticket to this group here and we will help you migrate to the meetup.com platform at a later stage. Eventbrite will add-on and inform you of its own processing charges. Eventbrite will only process credit and debit cards via PayPal, in most countries you do not need a PayPal account to do this. This event is open to anyone who is interested in the entrepreneurship spirit, large or small, NGO or for profit. Personal and organizational development, raising venture capital, or would like to get involved in the future. We are a 100% volunteer driven non-prof

Ready for a deep-tech hour at EPFL’s Swiss Plasma Center? 👀 Join The Bridge team for a live visit to the TCV tokamak and a conversation on the science, technology, and venture opportunities shaping the future of fusion energy! Featuring Giuseppe Monteleone and Violette Beaume, investors at The Bridge, alongside nuclear fusion engineer, founder, and visit host Massimo Carpita. https://www.join-thebridge.com/ 📅 15 September 2026 🕛 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 📍 Swiss Plasma Center - EPFL Curious about what it’s like to build a startup on the other side of the Atlantic? Come hear directly from Giuseppe & Violette, get a glimpse into the Bay Area startup ecosystem, and ask your questions about building, finding co-founders, taking your idea further, and connecting with the right people. What is The Bridge? The Bridge is a two-part program in San Francisco for exceptional non-US founders who are at the very beginning of their company's journey. You don't need a cofounder or an idea to join as we bet on potentials and help you meet the perfect cofounder during the program. We run 4 cohorts per year. Whether you're already building a startup, exploring an idea, or simply curious about where entrepreneurship could take you: you are welcome 🚀 Seats are very limited, so register and save your spot! :))

Let's meet at the CNC meetup on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, at 15:00 CET. Location: VSHNtower, Neugasse 6, 8005 Zürich Agenda: 14:30 – Door Opening 15:00 – Welcome, Intro, & Announcements 15:05 – How to: securing your clusters, Benjamin Koltermann, cenroq AG 15:35 – 5 minutes pause 15:40 – Paddelbuch – How Kiro Changed the Game, Chris Bingham, CTO Switzerland, Fujitsu 16:10 – 5 minutes pause 16:15 – A swiss, cloud-native Alternative to Vercel and Heroku - Christian Blättler, zeitlos.software 16:45 – Final words, networking & apéro \-\-\- Talk 1: Benjamin Koltermann, cenroq AG How to: securing your clusters Everyone wants secure Kubernetes clusters. Almost no one can achieve this. In this talk, we’ll show how Kubernetes can be attacked despite seemingly secure configurations, and how these security gaps can be identified and closed. \-\-\- Talk 2: Chris Bingham, CTO Switzerland, Fujitsu Paddelbuch – How Kiro Changed the Game In 2024 I presented the history of paddelbuch.ch - serverless geospatial information system built on AWS to support the Swiss paddle sports community. Then Kiro arrived! So what happened next? What did I accomplish with Kiro? And how did one, unexpected, conversation at AWS re:Invent 2025 massively change the technical underpinnings of Paddelbuch? All these questions and perhaps more will be answered in this session. \-\-\- Talk 3: Christian Blättler, zeitlos.software A swiss, cloud-native Alternative to Vercel and Heroku Vercel and Heroku make it easy to deploy your apps but hard to leave. Lucity is my open-source take on the same developer experience, built on standard Kubernetes and Helm, with one hard constraint: you can eject at any time and keep running without it. I'd like to go deep on these decisions that are driven by the ejectability constraint of Lucity: – why Lucity has no Database and how it derives its entire state from Kubernetes and it's surrounding systems. – why Lucity discovery state lucity.dev/\ labels instead o

How unconscious patterns shape the way we work, perform and succeed. Why do we feel the need to achieve more, perform better or prove ourselves? The way we work, handle pressure and make career decisions is often shaped by more than ambition alone. Past experiences and unconscious patterns can influence behaviours such as perfectionism, people-pleasing, fear of failure, overworking or the constant need for recognition. In this speech, we explore one central question: What are you trying to prove — and to whom? The goal is to build greater self-awareness, understand what may be driving us beneath the surface and learn how awareness can lead to more conscious choices in work and life. Expect personal storytelling, psychological insights and practical self-reflection. After the speech, we will come together for an open group discussion, giving everyone the opportunity to reflect on the topic, exchange thoughts and hear different perspectives. We will then end the evening with some time for networking, connecting and informal conversations. No previous knowledge or personal sharing is required. It is an invitation to reflect, become more aware of your own patterns and perhaps leave with a different understanding of what really drives you. This event is free!

Please note, this event is only for members! Find more information about our memberships here Take a break, refresh your energy and meet fellow members. Every Wednesday at 3 pm we’ll provide snacks and fruits for you to refresh your energy. Join us in the Colab kitchen and have good chats with our community. If you want so stay up to date with our Member only community events, then sign up for our Community Calendar .

Please note that this is an event for Impact Hub members. Information about our memberships can be found here . 📣 Join our Weekly Lunch Speaking Tables! ️ Looking to practice your language skills in a fun and relaxed setting? Join us for a weekly lunchtime conversation session with fluent and native members of the community. These sessions are powered by Kekombo, a tool designed to create engaging language exchanges through smart matching and playful activities — a tool developed by fellow Impact Hub member Marica. What to expect ✔ A safe, friendly, and welcoming environment ✔ 50 min of engaging conversations with guided prompts and games (while enjoying your lunch) ✔ The chance to meet both familiar faces and new members each week ✍️ How to join Sign up on kekombo.com once and set your languages Find our events on Kekombo here For each event, please click “Join event” on the event page up to 2 hours before the start: the earliest the better. It increases your chances to practice with native or fluent speakers — but spontaneous participants are always welcome too! 🗓 Every Wednesday, 12:00 – 13:00 📍 Colab Gallery No pressure — just practice, connection, and fun. 🥗 Bring your lunch and let’s chat! See you there! 🎉 Questions? Feel free to reach out to the event host Anastasiia .

Claude in Financial Services At this event, our speakers will show you how they use AI in their daily work today. Expect concrete, real-world examples from the Swiss financial industry – and a few possibilities you may not have considered yet. Who this is for: decision makers and practitioners in Swiss financial services who want real-world Claude use cases from banks, insurers and fintechs. Who this is not for: students and people still exploring AI in general. This evening assumes you work in or for the finance industry. Timeline 18:30 — Doors open & registration 19:00 — ADNOVUM – Introduction 19:05 — Stefania Stan, AI Academia Strategy & Research, UBS – Claude in Financial Services: From Adoption to Business Value 19:25 — Andreas Janoschek, CEO, Gerevest.AI – A framework for Architecture, Build, Operations 19:45 — Dean Marti, Development Platforms, SIX – Claude Code and AI in Software Engineering 20:10 - Networking drinks 20:30 - Close By attending, you acknowledge that the event may be photographed and recorded. Images and footage may appear in promotional content. Your registration data is used solely to manage attendance and will not be used for marketing purposes. Join a Claude Community Event, organized by local Claude enthusiasts for everyone who loves building with Claude!

Hosted by Nebius, Balderton Capital, NVIDIA September 17, 2026 · Zurich Robotics is moving out of the lab and into the real world. Join Nebius, Balderton and NVIDIA in Zurich for Momentum, an evening bringing together the founders, researchers, engineers, investors, and industry leaders building the next generation of robotics and embodied AI. Zurich sits at the heart of one of Europe’s most exciting robotics ecosystems — combining world-class research, exceptional engineering talent, and a growing community of companies turning advances in AI into intelligent systems that can perceive, reason, and act in the physical world. Momentum is designed to bring that community together. Expect candid conversations with leading robotics founders, rapid-fire spotlights from emerging companies, live demos, and plenty of time to meet the people building and backing the future of Physical AI. Agenda 6:00–6:30 PM — Doors Open, Drinks & Networking Meet fellow founders, researchers, engineers, and investors from across the Zurich robotics ecosystem. 6:30–6:45 PM — Welcome & Opening Remarks Brief remarks from the Nebius, Balderton, NVIDIA teams 6:50–7:30 PM — Building Robotics Companies at Scale A conversation with later-stage robotics and Physical AI founders on building, deploying, and scaling companies at the intersection of hardware and AI. Moderated by James Wise, Partner at Balderton Capital. 7:30–8:00 PM — Founder Spotlights Three to four emerging robotics or Physical AI founders, jointly moderated by NVIDIA and Nebius. 8:00–9:30 PM — Robotics Demos, Food, Drinks & Networking See technology in action, meet the teams behind it, and connect with founders, researchers, investors, and industry leaders from across the ecosystem. Who Should Join Momentum is for people actively building, researching, deploying, or investing in robotics, embodied AI, Physical AI, autonomous systems, computer vision, simulation, and adjacent technologies. We’re particularly excited to meet early-stage

Coding agents have moved fast, and most of us are figuring them out as we go. Some things work well. Some quietly create problems that only show up weeks later. A few short talks, then open discussion. The focus is practical: how to ship agentic code efficiently, what the pipelines around it look like, which tools hold up under real use, and what we can learn from each other. Speakers: - Boris Paskalev CEO, and Mark Müller, CTO, LogicStar AI - Marc Willhaus, Head of Software, optohive AG - We still have a speaker slot available if you'd like to share slides or a live walkthrough of your setup - 20 minutes or less. Everyone in the room is building something. Founders, technical co-founders, engineers and researchers whose hands are on the code. Places are limited, so we confirm registrations individually. If you have something you would be up for sharing, even informally, let us know in the form. It does not need to be polished. War stories are as useful as success stories.

Most founders prepare for fundraising by polishing their pitch and building an investor list. But successful fundraising also depends on something many overlook: understanding how investors think before, during, and after a funding conversation, especially as AI reshapes what investors look for today. In this practical online workshop, Dr. Florian Kandler will show you how investors evaluate startups, what influences their interest, and why some rounds gain momentum while others don't. Florian is a serial founder and fundraising advisor who has raised €3M+ from VCs, angels, family offices, and public funds. ❯ Guest Speakers include: Florian Kandler (Pitch & Fundraising Expert, Der Perfekte Pitch) ❯ What You'll Learn: How investors evaluate startups beyond the deck and pitch, including how AI-native positioning factors into that evaluation Why timing and preparation matter long before the final funding round What makes a startup feel more or less attractive to investors in today's AI-driven market How to avoid common mistakes that slow down fundraising conversations How to think more strategically about investor interest, momentum, and follow-up What to focus on before and during your investor outreach ❯ Who Should Attend: Founders preparing to raise their first round of startup funding Entrepreneurs seeking to understand how investors evaluate opportunities, including AI-native and AI-enabled startups Aspiring founders exploring different funding paths Anyone interested in learning about the local startup funding ecosystem . ❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/401941/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!

The monthly morning run for Zurich-based builders, founders, and operators. Hosted by Daniel, ironman and founder of athletedata, the Builders Run series is about combining a solid workout with meaningful conversations: keeping the pace sporty, but relaxed enough to actually talk, connect, and exchange ideas. The route: We start quick warm-up to start (last chance for latecomers), then out towards Saffa Insel for a 8k at conversational pace: ~5:30–6:00 min/km, and we may split the group. Coffee after at newly opened Yappa Cafe for anyone with time, which is usually where the real catching-up happens, then back to building. Meeting point: Central.

The Sunday hike for Zurich-based builders, founders, and operators. Hosted by Simon, builder and future founder, the Builders Hike series is about swapping the desk for a day in the mountains: long enough to get past small talk, easy enough that nobody is out of breath while doing it. The vibe: No summit to conquer, no pace to keep up with, nowhere we need to be in a hurry. Just a long, easy day in the mountains with good company and time to actually talk. Some of the best conversations and thoughts happen away from screens when contemplating life and staring at the beautiful Swiss mountains. The route: We are heading into the Schwyz pre-Alps: a traverse over the Ibergeregg to Holzegg, right at the foot of the Grosser Mythen, with wide views over Lake Lucerne and the Mythen most of the way. Roughly 14.5 km and 750 m of climbing on well-marked, well-cleared trails, nothing technical and no scrambling. Trail shoes or sturdy trainers and you are set. Full route on komoot. We leave the city by train (two connections and a postbus), spend the day up top, and roll back into Zurich HB in the early evening. A couple of mountain inns along the way from around km 9 if we feel like a stop, but plan to carry lunch so the day stays on nobody's schedule but ours. Meeting point: Zurich HB, platform 12, at 07:00. Our train leaves at 07:12 and will not wait, so come a few minutes early. We are back at Zurich HB likely sometime between 17:00 and 18:00. Don't buy your train ticket yet; we may have to grab a group ticket to reserve space on the postbus. ⚠️ Important: Bring water, snacks, layers for the weather up high, and proper sun protection (Sonnencreme nicht vergessen, the sun is no joke up there). If you're daring, leave your phone and all other tech behind.

Practice makes progress. Speaking Lab is a supportive space for anyone who wants to become more confident speaking in front of others. Whether it's a pitch, a presentation, a talk or simply introducing yourself, bring whatever you'd like to practise and present it in a welcoming and encouraging environment. Speaking Lab is not a public speaking course. The focus is on practising, receiving constructive feedback and learning from one another. Short practical tips complement each session and help you prepare for your next speaking opportunity. The format is open to all Impact Hub community members, regardless of experience or professional background. All languages are welcome. Up to six presentation slots are available each session. If you'd like to present, please register in advance at mail@anjaeicher.ch . Community members who prefer not to present are warmly invited to join as listeners and contribute to the feedback.

Travelling is an important need for many people, particularly for those with family, relatives, or close friends abroad. While travelling can have negative impacts on other people and the environment, it can also help fulfil important human needs. Register now and share your perspective on holidays and travel in this interactive workshop and contribute to a research project on the importance of travel in our society. Participants with family abroad are particularly welcome. What to expect: An open discussion in a small group (approximately 6-8 participants) with stimulating inputs. Free drinks and snacks will be provided. The workshop will be held in English. Before and after the workshop, you will receive a short online questionnaire. The workshop is part of a research project from the University of Munich. You can find further information about the study under: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a6sANAx2AxD5ce0rVAy2gb1no61Di75p/view?usp=drive_link

Save the date! We are going to make our final selection round public. In this year's edition, the Prototype Fund Switzerland is committed to making AI more sustainable and responsible. We asked you to apply to our challenges. Now, our Jury is selecting the best proposal for each challenge area. We will advance into the prototyping stage with five selected groups.

The founders of Lovable, Granola, n8n, Glean, Framer, Celonis, and Legora are in Amsterdam the week of September 22nd for HumanX. We're hosting a GTM Night on Tuesday the 23rd with Clay and Lemlist — no HumanX ticket needed. 80 vetted founders and GTM leaders. Live demo of an AI-powered outbound stack (Claude → HubSpot → Clay → Lemlist). Fireside with a scaleup GTM leader. Unfiltered panel. No theory. Bonus: 10 free HumanX Startup Passes worth €2,499 each to giveaway. Join The GTM Night Amsterdam Enter HumanX ticket giveaway

Some evenings nourish only the body. This evening nourishes both body and mind. On September 24, we invite you to a very special members’ dinner — an event designed to spark dialogue and broaden horizons. We’re combining two forces that have always brought humanity together: powerful visions and the culture of shared meals. The Program: Five-Minute Inspirational Talks & A Table Full of Cultures: 1. The Forms of the Mind (5-Minute Elevator Pitch) Before the plates are filled, the stage is yours — only if you’d like! You have a maximum of 5 minutes to succinctly convey what drives you — whether it’s an idea, your company, a social initiative, or an issue that urgently needs to be heard. An intellectual spark — brief, concise, and inspiring for everyone Use this opportunity to find collaborators, attract clients, connect with like-minded peers, or simply step outside your comfort zone to sharpen your pitch skills in a warm, supportive space. 2. The World on Your Plate For the dinner that follows, we invite you to bring a specialty that represents your background or culture. When culinary traditions come together, we share not only recipes but also perspectives, stories, and identity. Not in the mood to cook? You are still very welcome to join! If needed, we’ll order a few pizzas (from Vito) so everyone stays fueled and ready for a great evening of networking. Just a heads-up: We’re hoping all the delicious dishes everyone brings will be enough for the whole group. If we end up needing to order a bit of extra pizza to keep everyone happily fed, there might be a small contribution fee for that. Date & Time: September 24 at 17:30 Location: Colab, the Big Galerie Table (1st floor) Reserve your spot now! We can’t wait to share your ideas, stories, and cultural flavors together!

Cookie deprecation, ad blockers, and tightening privacy regulations have made one thing clear: the old way of tracking is breaking down. Server-side tracking (SST) is quickly becoming the answer, but what does it actually take to implement, and what does it really deliver? In this roundtable, we'll introduce the topic and share how we evaluate server-side tracking, and how we implemented it together with HEKS/EPER, one of Switzerland's largest relief organizations. Our partner Taoufik Alami, Team Leader for Public Fundraising at HEKS, will share why reliable, privacy-compliant tracking is absolutely fundamental in a fundraising environment, where every donor touchpoint counts, and what SST now allows them to accomplish that wasn't possible before. We'll then hear from JENTIS, the SST tool behind the HEKS implementation and our partner in this project. They will share where they see the future of tracking heading over the next few years. You'll leave with a real-world case study of server-side tracking done right, a clearer picture of the trade-offs involved, and a sense of where tracking technology is headed next. The Analytics Roundtable will take place at the Advance Metrics office in Zurich, Heinrichstrasse 267A. And as always, there will be complementary drinks and snacks.

Wie verändern Künstliche Intelligenz und der demografische Wandel unseren Arbeitsmarkt? Welche Zukunftskompetenzen brauchen Menschen und Organisationen, um anpassungsfähig zu bleiben? Und welche Formen der Zusammenarbeit braucht es, damit dieser Wandel nicht nur diskutiert, sondern gemeinsam gestaltet wird? Im Rahmen des Zurich AI Festival 2026 veranstalten der Impact Hub Zürich und die Stiftung Team Ensemble gemeinsam diesen interaktiven Workshop. Wir bringen Akteur:innen aus Wirtschaft, Bildung, Forschung, öffentlichen Institutionen und Zivilgesellschaft an einen Tisch. Gemeinsam verbinden wir unterschiedliche Erfahrungen, machen bestehende Spannungsfelder sichtbar und identifizieren konkrete Handlungsfelder für die Arbeitswelt von morgen. Das Event findet auf Deutsch statt. Anmeldung ist erforderlich, da die Plätze sehr limitiert sind, Bestätigung erfolgt durch den Gastgeber. Im Anschluss laden wir herzlich zu einem Apéro ein.

Physical AI is leaving the lab - what does it take to make it work in the real world? “AI Meets Reality – Testing the Future of Autonomous Systems” explores the journey from prototype to deployment, highlighting the critical role of testing, validation and collaboration in bringing safe and trustworthy autonomous systems into everyday life. Hosted by LINA, a joint initiative of ZHAW, UZH, ZHdK and a growing network of industry partners, the event will showcase cutting-edge developments and prototypes, highlighting the journey from research to real-world deployment. Through inspiring talks, live demonstrations and an innovation fair, visitors will gain first-hand insights into how breakthrough ideas are tested, refined and translated into real-world impact. Preliminary programme 13:30 – Keynotes by Prof. Davide Scaramuzza (UZH), Dr. Hella Bolck (ZHAW) and a third speaker to be announced 14:30 – Innovation Fair (~90 min): live demos, prototypes and emerging technologies presented by ZHAW, Stadt Winterhtur, https://www.matternet.com/ (drone delivery), https://binabik.ai/de (humanoid robotics) and more. 16:00 – Panel discussion: societal implications of Physical AI and autonomous systems led by Dr. Max Rheiner and Riva Pinto (ZHdK) featuring Kateryna Portmann (ANYbotics), Yulia Sandamirskaya (ZHAW) und Marisa Kappeler-Schudel (City of Winterthur) 17:00 – Apéro & Networking ------- Please note, that this is a curated event with limited seats. All registrations are reviewed individually, so your place is not confirmed at sign-up. You will receive a separate email once your registration has been approved. The event brings together the growing ecosystem around Physical AI and autonomous systems. We welcome the entire ecosystem and those with a professional interest in shaping how intelligent autonomous systems move from promising prototypes to real-world impact. +++ This event is part of the Zurich AI Festival, taking place from September 28 to October 3, 2026. Zurich AI Fe

Imagine Switzerland not just as a hub for local startups, but as Europe’s playground for innovation – a place where startups from all over Europe can establish, scale, and validate their technologies in a highly supportive environment. With this unprecedented new division of roles between the EU and Switzerland, innovation and regulation no longer clash – they co-evolve. Governance by Design – A New Paradigm for the European continent. Agenda: 15:00 – 15:05 | Opening words (5min) 15:05 – 15:25 | Presentation of concept by Daniel Naeff (ETHZ) and Christian Hugo Hoffmann 15:25 – 15:45 | Guest contribution from Christian Wenger 15:45 – 16:00 | Break 16:00 – 16:45 | Panel 16:45 – 17:00 | Closing statement 17:00 – 18:30 | Networking apéro +++ This event is part of the Zurich AI Festival, taking place from September 28 to October 3, 2026. Zurich AI Festival unites the minds building the future - visionary founders, bold investors, and tech leaders shaping tomorrow. Connect to tomorrow! Zurich AI Festival is a flagship initiative presented by ETH AI Center, Greater Zurich Area, the City of Zurich, the Canton of Zurich, and Zurich Tourism, and supported by leading partners from academia, industry, government and the broader AI ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Zurich AI Festival Team

Most organizations are no longer experimenting with AI - they are trying to scale it. And this is where things start to break. Despite strong models and successful pilots, many AI initiatives fail to deliver real value. Not because the technology doesn’t work, but because success is not well defined, measured and managed in real-world conditions. In this interactive session, participants will step into a simulated AI transformation scenario, making decisions under real constraints such as data limitations, cost pressure, user behavior and governance requirements. Through this exercise, we will uncover why AI systems that “work” in demos often fail in reality and what it actually takes to build systems that are measurable, reliable and worth scaling. +++ This event is part of the Zurich AI Festival, taking place from September 28 to October 3, 2026. Zurich AI Festival unites the minds building the future - visionary founders, bold investors, and tech leaders shaping tomorrow. Connect to tomorrow! Zurich AI Festival is a flagship initiative presented by ETH AI Center, Greater Zurich Area, the City of Zurich, the Canton of Zurich, and Zurich Tourism, and supported by leading partners from academia, industry, government and the broader AI ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Zurich AI Festival Team

What does the future of surgery look like when AI and augmented reality become part of surgical practice? Join us for an immersive evening in the OR-X exploring how emerging technologies are reshaping the operating room. Through interactive discussions and live demonstrations, participants will gain insights into developments in AI-supported surgery, augmented reality, surgical data science and digital workflows in the OR. This event brings together leading voices from research, industry, and surgery. +++ This event is part of the Zurich AI Festival, taking place from September 28 to October 3, 2026. Zurich AI Festival unites the minds building the future - visionary founders, bold investors, and tech leaders shaping tomorrow. Connect to tomorrow! Zurich AI Festival is a flagship initiative presented by ETH AI Center, Greater Zurich Area, the City of Zurich, the Canton of Zurich, and Zurich Tourism, and supported by leading partners from academia, industry, government and the broader AI ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Zurich AI Festival Team