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News, ideas, and insights from around the world.
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Global QuantumSwiss Quantum Strategy Released
The document, written by the Swiss Quantum Commission, recommends steps to further enhance Switzerland's position as an international hub for quantum.
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IndiaOpen Call | University of Geneva Summer Schools
Join the University of Geneva Summer Schools to gain hands-on, interdisciplinary insight into global health, sustainability, diplomacy and environmental action at the heart of international Geneva.
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Brazil StartupsInsight | Trust first, business follows: lessons from scaling climate solutions in Brazil
Drawing from the Market Validation Camp in São Paulo, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex, Pirmin Aregger, co-founder of Swiss startup Recoal AG, reflects on key insights from his journey in Brazil
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Japan Artificial Intelligence Innovation SustainabilityDavos 2026 Debriefing: Insights into Dialogue, AI, and Sustainable Innovation
Swissnex in Japan, in collaboration with Swiss Business Hub Japan, hosted the Davos 2026 Debriefing in Japan, reflecting the Annual Meeting 2026's focus on geopolitical fragmentation, AI, and innovation for a sustainable future. The session…
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IndiaOpen Call | Compute Grants & Collaboration Projects with the Swiss AI Initiative
Researchers, research teams and institutions across Europe and beyond can apply for compute grants and collaboration projects with the Swiss AI Initiative, advancing frontier AI research using 'Alps', one of the world’s most powerful AI-centric…
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Brazil Climate Report SustainabilityReport | Switzerland and Amazonia: Together for a Thriving Planet
Swissnex has launched a report mapping a community of Swiss organizations committed to sustainable, impact-driven co-creation within Amazon’s knowledge systems and innovation ecosystem.
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JapanLaunching the Planetary Embassy in Japan
The Planetary Embassy comes to Japan as a new platform where art, research, and foresight converge to explore the future of planetary diplomacy. The program showcases projects that examine how humans can engage differently with…
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Boston and New York AcademiaZHAW Staff Build Connections in Boston and New York
In 2026, seven faculty and staff from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences are headed to the East Coast to spark new international collaborations.
Latest News & Insights from San Francisco
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Report from the Bay Area: The (New) Robotics Renaissance
11 June 2025A new era is unfolding in robotics, driven by the convergence of AI, advanced hardware, and powerful software—and Swissnex in San Francisco is tracking this “robotics renaissance” to foster exchange between the Swiss and North American innovation ecosystems.
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Open Call: Explore and Shape the Future of Robotics and Physical AI
3 June 2025Applications for the five-day program in San Francisco (October 27–31, 2025) are now open.
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2025 Focus Topic Robotics: Connecting Silicon Valley and Switzerland
15 May 2025In 2025, Swissnex in San Francisco is putting the spotlight on robotics, launching a year-long focus that includes events, programs, and collaborations exploring the future of intelligent machines.
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Looking Back at SF Climate Week
30 April 2025Over 25,000 people attended SF Climate Week this past week, and Swissnex was at the center of the action.
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ZHAW Staff Mobility Program 2025
30 April 2025This year, Swissnex is hosting a total of five staff members of ZHAW visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for a two-week sabbatical.
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Expanding Bionomous Horizons: How the Startup Camp (Robotics) Transformed Our Silicon Valley Journey
7 April 2025EPFL spin-off Bionomous transformed their US market approach through the Startup Camp (Robotics) powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex. Discover how CEO Frank Bonnet secured key investor meetings and research partnerships that will fuel their next phase of international growth.
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SF Climate Week at Swissnex in San Francisco
3 April 2025Swissnex in San Francisco is participating in the SF Climate Week with several events and is the official home of two of SF Climate Week's Key Summits.
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HumanX 2025: AI in Finance, Cybersecurity, and Healthcare
25 March 2025At the HumanX conference, over 3,000 global tech innovators gathered to unravel AI's transformative potential. From OpenAI and Anthropic to innovative startups, the event illuminated how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing finance, cybersecurity, and healthcare—offering a tantalizing preview of technology's most powerful frontier.
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2025 Multimedia Lab for Journalists
25 March 2025Swissnex in San Francisco is excited to announce that the applications for the 2025 Multimedia Lab for Journalists are open.
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Bridges and Innovation Ecosystems: A Deep Dive in Robotics
21 March 2025Is bridging international innovation ecosystems a contradiction? Join me on a journey from Zurich to San Francisco, where robotics innovation, cultural insights, and unexpected connections await. Discover what happens when Switzerland's precision meets Silicon Valley's dynamic spirit—and why the metaphor of bridges has never been more fitting.
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Swiss Venture Capital Report 2025: A Comment from Swissnex in San Francisco
18 February 2025Swiss Venture Capital Report 2025: A Comment from Swissnex in San Francisco
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Big Tech Trends at CES 2025
24 January 2025The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 – The Big Tech Trends to expect for 2025
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Earth Out of Balance
24 January 2025The special preview event celebrated the upcoming Keep it CO₂OL exhibition.
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Insights from the US Discovery Tour with La Source School of Nursing
10 January 2025Switzerland’s aging population poses new healthcare challenges. A delegation from the Canton of Vaud explored U.S. innovations on the East and West Coast in nursing, AI, and biotech, drawing lessons from California’s staffing laws and advancements shaping the future of care.
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Designing with Machines
6 January 2025Anthony Masure, Associate Professor and Dean of Research at Geneva University of Art and Design, shares his perspective on the interplay of AI and the Arts.
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AI Predictions for 2025
18 December 2024With new releases, startups emerging daily, and an AI discourse oscillating between excitement and skepticism—breakthroughs and potential bubbles—navigating this sea of information can feel like a dense technological fog, thicker than the one we often have in San Francisco. Our AI Program Manager Maulde Cuerel clears the horizon and explores what’s in store for AI in 2025.
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Japan Artificial IntelligenceAI at Scale: Trust, Systems, and Supercomputing
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San FranciscoREFRESH 2026 in San Francisco
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IndiaDesigning a Lighthouse Living Lab in Bengaluru: A Real-World Building for Energy, Water and Materials
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GlobalSwiss Venture Connect Roadshow 2026: Insights from US VCs
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IndiaOpen Call | One Health Joint Research Projects 2026
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India'Language AI Helps Include People Across Digital, Language and Literacy Divides', says Amitabh Nag, CEO of Bhashini
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San FranciscoWhat 'The Twilight Zone' Can Teach Us About The Future of Cinema
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IndiaOpen Call | Production Projects on Switzerland’s ‘Alps’ Supercomputer
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IndiaOpen Call | Development Projects on Switzerland’s ‘Alps’ Supercomputer
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IndiaOpen Call | Bose Beamline Challenge 2026
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IndiaOpen Call | Joint Research Projects in Social Sciences 2026
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IndiaOpen Call | Transdisciplinary Development Research 2026
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IndiaOpen Call | Joint Research Projects in Mountain Hazard Geoscience 2026
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IndiaOpen Call | ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships 2026
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GlobalUS Investors to Explore Swiss Ecosystem
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Boston and New YorkLaunching Connect Lunches on the East Coast
