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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.
Follow the links below for more information about our innovation-related activities and relevant contacts at our different locations.
Global innovation and corporate activities
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AI at Scale: Trust, Systems, and Supercomputing
9 February 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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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovative Diplomacy in Boston
17 December 2025This December, Swissnex marked its 25th anniversary in Boston, celebrating a quarter century of pioneering diplomacy in education, research, and innovation.
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Unlocking the U.S. Medtech Market: Insights from Swiss Startups
14 November 2025In November, eight Swiss startups traveled to Boston to explore market entry as part of the Medtech Startup Camp, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex.
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Sino-Swiss Innovation Days 2026
15 April 2026 — 24 April 2026The Sino-Swiss Innovation Days 2026, organized by Swissnex in China will take place from 15 to 24 April 2026 in the Greater Bay Area, marking the launch of a new flagship platform for innovation exchange between Switzerland and China.
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nexGenDRR: Building Resilience Across Cities, Mountains, and Systems
8 December 2025As climate change intensifies risks across societies and geographies, disaster risk reduction has become a defining challenge of our time. In response, Swissnex in China launched nexGenDRR – Next Generation Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction, a new exchange initiative supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The initiative brings together Swiss and Chinese researchers, practitioners, and institutions to explore how science, technology, and governance can jointly strengthen resilience across the full disaster lifecycle.
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Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow 2026: Insights from US VCs
3 February 2026In January, 12 US-based VC firms travelled to Switzerland as part of the inaugural Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow. Discover their insights below.
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Designing a Lighthouse Living Lab in Bengaluru: A Real-World Building for Energy, Water and Materials
6 February 2026What if one building could show how cities of the future might actually work? The proposed lighthouse living lab brings together innovation in energy, water, materials and digital systems in a single real-world demonstrator.
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Insight | Trust first, business follows: lessons from scaling climate solutions in Brazil
24 February 2026Drawing 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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Why AI Demands More from Philanthropy Than Funding Alone
22 December 2025With AI rapidly entering India’s public systems, philanthropy can no longer afford to stay on the sidelines.
