Join Swissnex and 12 European countries for the European Innovation Summit – one of the most anticipated evenings of NY Tech Week 2026, supported by JPMorgan Chase and NYCEDC.
As AI continues to level the playing field for founders worldwide, the real challenge is no longer getting started — it is scaling. This curated evening brings together tech founders, venture capitalists, and Fortune 500 operators for an honest conversation on what it actually takes to build and scale an AI-native business in today’s market.
The evening features 13 startup pitches — one per country — moderated by TechCrunch, including Thomas von Tschammer of Swiss deeptech company Neural Concept, who will represent Switzerland on stage. A panel discussion with leaders from Wise, NordVPN, ElevenLabs, fal, and Medal follows, closing with a networking reception.
Attendance is by approval only. Limited spots available. Address available upon approval of registration.
Program
- 6:00pm – Doors open
- 6:30pm – Introductions
- 6:45pm – Startup Pitches - each country will be represented by 1 startup pitching 60 seconds moderated by TechCrunch
- 7:15pm – AI Panel with Wise, Nord VPN, ElevenLabs, fal, and General Intuition/Medal
- 7:45pm – Networking reception
- 9:00pm – End
iCal / Outlook
Event start time
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New York
6:00PM
Swiss Startup Representative
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Bio
Thomas von Tschammer
CoFounder and General Manager US of Neural ConceptThomas holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, with a specialization in neuroprosthetics. Following his graduation, he worked as a researcher at EPFL’s Computer Vision Laboratory, from which Neural Concept later emerged as a spin-off. He co-founded Neural Concept in 2019.
After serving as Director of Operations, Thomas now leads Neural Concept’s U.S. operations as General Manager US, partnering with major U.S. industrial companies to shape their Engineering AI strategies and transform design and simulation workflows.
