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Innovation
With our unique network and expertise, we co-create programs and provide services to partners in the public and private sectors. We provide insights derived from a wide-ranging ecosystem of creative activities across education, research and innovation encompassing foresight, technology and trend scouting.
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Swissnex connects Swiss corporations and innovation agencies with key players to help them access the latest trends in technology, innovation and more. With a networked, cross-disciplinary team as our backbone, we have access, contacts and expertise in a wide range of fields within the ERI ecosystem. Our presence in some of the most vibrant academic and innovation hubs in the world, together with our ties to Switzerland, make us an excellent partner for Swiss stakeholders visualizing the long-term future of their business.
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Behind the Loop: Exploring the Human Elements that Enable Artificial Intelligence
October 31, 2026Following a screening of the movie 'Humans in the Loop' (2024), this programme will explore the often invisible human inputs behind AI. Through an interactive game and fishbowl conversation, we'll examine questions around data, labour, knowledge systems, consent and fairness, and what that could mean for workers, creators, communities and society at large.
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Inside Out: How Robotics is Reinventing Medicine
October 1, 2026What happens when robots leave the lab and enter the human body? Join Swissnex and the ETH Alumni Association for a conversation on the future of medical robotics.
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Sino-Swiss Roundtable: Building a Future-Ready Skilled Workforce
September 26, 2026What will be the three most important transversal skills professionals need by 2030? How is artificial intelligence reshaping the essential skills of the workforce over the next five years? And how can Switzerland and China—two countries with innovation-driven economy—make sure its talents continue to meet the demands of the industry?
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AI at Scale: Trust, Systems, and Supercomputing
February 9, 2026How can AI systems become both powerful and trustworthy when deployed in critical infrastructure? This question framed Supercomputers for Trusted AI, a dialogue hosted by Swissnex in Japan that brought together two experts with complementary perspectives on the development and deployment of artificial intelligence from ETH Zurich.
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Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow 2026: Insights from US VCs
February 3, 2026In January, 12 US-based VC firms travelled to Switzerland as part of the inaugural Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow. Discover their insights below.
