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July 2, 2026 Boston and New York Academia Insights

Spotlight: De-Risking Discovery

A conversation with Samuel Inverso, Director of Business Development for Partnerships at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, on an expanding academia-industry collaboration and how it’s translating research into real-life impact.
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June 29, 2026 Japan Artificial Intelligence

Reflecting on the Future of Memory: Afterlife AI

As AI becomes increasingly capable of generating realistic conversations, voices, and digital personas, new questions are emerging about memory, grief, and human connection. One of the most thought-provoking developments is “Afterlife AI”: systems designed to…
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June 26, 2026 Boston and New York Program

Building Bridges from Basel to Boston

Swissnex is partnering with the Canton of Basel-City and the University of Basel to deepen ties between the leading life sciences hubs. The program kicks off on July 13 with a conversation on biotech and…
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June 24, 2026 Boston and New York Tectonic

S3E3: Humanities for the More-than-Human with Federico Luisetti and Sophie Gosselin
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June 24, 2026 India

Open Call | Academia Industry Training (AIT)

Switzerland-based researchers, Master's students, and early-stage science entrepreneurs from eligible Swiss institutions can apply to the AIT programme, along with a chance to win a CHF 10,000 grant. Deadline is August 12.
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June 22, 2026 Japan Sustainability

Less Waste, More Life: Exploring Food Waste and Circular Living

Food waste is one of the most immediate environmental challenges encountered in everyday life. What does living with less waste require of us today? How can everyday choices and collective action reshape the way we…
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June 17, 2026 Boston and New York Insights Startups

"I Know a Guy": Insights from NY Tech Week

Seven Swiss startups discovered the importance of serendipity during the New York Tech Week Startup Camp, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex.
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June 15, 2026 India

Building a Terminal in a Garden: The Story of Bengaluru Airport's T2

Managing Director and CEO of Bangalore International Airport Hari Marar spoke with us about the airport’s Terminal 2 as a pioneering ‘terminal in a garden,’ the systems-level integration required to embed over 600,000 live plants…

News & Insights

Spotlight: De-Risking Discovery

Reflecting on the Future of Memory: Afterlife AI

Building Bridges from Basel to Boston

S3E3: Humanities for the More-than-Human with Federico Luisetti and Sophie Gosselin

Open Call | Academia Industry Training (AIT)

Less Waste, More Life: Exploring Food Waste and Circular Living

"I Know a Guy": Insights from NY Tech Week

Building a Terminal in a Garden: The Story of Bengaluru Airport's T2

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