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Swissnex in San Francisco Arts & Creative IndustriesRecap of the First Museum Roundtable
Watch the recording of our first Museum Roundtable where an international group of artists, researchers, museum practitioners, and community builders explored what it means to put sound first.
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Swissnex in San Francisco Arts & Creative IndustriesInterview with Maike Thies
An interview with Maike Thies from Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and the curator of the REFRESH exhibit and festival held at Swissnex in San Francisco in March 2026.
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Swissnex in San Francisco Arts & Creative IndustriesThe Red Thread | Between Takes: A Week of Cinema and AI in San Francisco
Our Creative Industries Manager reports on the insights from the AI & Film Academy, a five-day program by Swissnex San Francisco and the Locarno Film Festival.
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Swissnex in San Francisco AI & Tech ForesightMindset Matters: AI Viewed From Silicon Valley
Each month on Mindset Matters, our CEO Emilia Pasquier shares her perspective on how innovation in Silicon Valley is affecting people and society, and how those changes impact Switzerland.
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Swissnex in San FranciscoThe Red Thread: Notes from Where Switzerland Meets Silicon Valley
Swissnex in San Francisco is launching a new monthly newsletter, authored by our programs team, sharing their perspective from their vantage point in the ecosystem and from their conversations with people in our network.
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Swissnex in San Francisco Arts & Creative IndustriesREFRESH 2026 in San Francisco
A festival exploring the intersection of Arts, Design & Technology, happening at Swissnex in San Francisco in March 2026.
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Swissnex in San Francisco Arts & Creative IndustriesWhat 'The Twilight Zone' Can Teach Us About The Future of Cinema
A 1964 episode of 'The Twilight Zone' eerily anticipates today’s debates about AI intimacy, authorship, and control. Revisiting these visions reminds us that AI’s impact on cinema is not a rupture from history, but a…
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Swissnex in San Francisco StartupsWhat Happens in Vegas… Follows you Home
Five days glimpsing the (possible) future at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
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Looking Back at SF Climate Week
April 30, 2025Over 25,000 people attended SF Climate Week this past week, and Swissnex was at the center of the action.
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Expanding Bionomous Horizons: How the Startup Camp (Robotics) Transformed Our Silicon Valley Journey
April 7, 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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HumanX 2025: AI in Finance, Cybersecurity, and Healthcare
March 25, 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
March 25, 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
March 21, 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
February 18, 2025Swiss Venture Capital Report 2025: A Comment from Swissnex in San Francisco
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Big Tech Trends at CES 2025
January 24, 2025The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 – The Big Tech Trends to expect for 2025
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Swissnex in San Francisco AI & Tech ForesightReclaiming the Human in Tech
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Swissnex in San Francisco AI & Tech ForesightInsights from the Embodied Intelligence Week in Silicon Valley
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Swissnex in San Francisco AI & Tech ForesightConnecting Minds at SF Tech Week
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Swissnex in San Francisco AcademiaTerapixel Panorama Exhibition Coming to San Francisco
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Swissnex in San Francisco Arts & Creative IndustriesHow Science Speaks to the World Today
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Swissnex in San Francisco AI & Tech ForesightEmbodied Intelligence
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Swissnex in San Francisco Arts & Creative IndustriesBeyond the Hype: Swiss Journalists’ Journey Through AI’s Impact
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Swissnex in San FranciscoFrom Switzerland to Silicon Valley: A Journey Into AI and Life Sciences
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Swissnex in San FranciscoConnect Lunches: From Mapping to Building a Community
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Swissnex in San FranciscoHow a Small Nation Became Europe's Deep Tech Powerhouse
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Swissnex in San Francisco2025 Focus Topics for Swissnex in San Francisco
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Swissnex in San FranciscoThe Future of the Past (Masterclass) | Looking Back
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Swissnex in San FranciscoLAYERS
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Swissnex in San FranciscoReimagining Collections: A Museum's Digital Anniversary Project
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Swissnex in San FranciscoReport from the Bay Area: The (New) Robotics Renaissance
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Swissnex in San FranciscoOpen Call: Explore and Shape the Future of Robotics and Physical AI





























