Events

In today’s world, data is everywhere, yet the ability to harness its potential for informed decision-making, and consequently, its significant impact on business, remains elusive to most organizations. But how should an organization start to become data-driven? What are the best practices for implementing data science models that benefit the entire organization? And how to negotiate executive buy-in for data science initiatives?

This 5-day course focuses on achieving impact and innovation with data science. It features theoretical lectures on selected applications of data science, e.g. natural language processing and computer vision, and practical lectures on leveraging data science within a business context, such as project management, impact evaluation, performance metrics, stakeholder management.

Target Audience

Experienced professionals and executives wishing to steer data science initiatives and generate business impact. The course will be given in English.

Objectives

• Understand the foundational principles and techniques of data science within the broader context of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, including deep learning applications
• Be able to objectively assess complexity and scalability of AI use cases
• Acquire the tools to manage AI projects from scoping to Minimum Viable Product (MVP) solution deployment
• Explore real-world applications through hands-on machine learning assignments and discover concrete data science applications
• Connect and share with other industry professionals

Certification

A certificate of attendance will be delivered at the end of the course.

Organisation

The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) is a strategic focus area of the ETH domain, with data professionals located at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH) and Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI).

For any other course-related questions, please contact Dr. Anna Fournier at anna.fournier@sdsc.ethz.ch

Dates and schedule

This 5 day course will take place at the following dates:

• January 17, 2025
• January 24, 2025
• January 31, 2025
• February 7th, 2025
• February 28th, 2025

Required material

‍Participants should bring their own laptop (installation of KNIME Analytics Platform free software is necessary for hands-on experience)

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Course fee

‍4000.- Swiss Francs

10% special discount for ETH employees, alumni, as well as SDSC partners

Registration deadline

December 31st, 2024.

The number of participants is limited.

Registration links

• Online Application Form

Are you looking to empower your organization with data science potential for innovation and impact? Then, the executive education course “Enabling Innovation with Data Science” of the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) is made for you.

In this bespoke 5-day program (January 17, 24, 31 and February 7, 28), certified by the ETH Zurich | School for Continuing Education (SCE) and co-organized with EPFL SCE, our senior SDSC instructors will take you on a captivating exploration of the world of data science, AI and machine learning, exposing you to real-world scenarios and practical learning experience.

Explore the program

In this course, you will:

• Understand the foundational principles and techniques of data science within the broader context of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, including deep learning applications.
• Develop skills to objectively assess complexity and scalability of AI use cases.
• Acquire knowledge about tools to manage AI projects from scoping to minimum viable product (MVP) solution deployment.
• Explore real-world applications through hands-on machine learning assignments and discover concrete data science applications in the industry.

Precondition: High interest in AI-assisted decision making. No coding background required.

Gain deeper insights

To help you better assess how this unique training could support your AI journey, we offer three short Information Sessions at the following dates:

• Thursday, 31.10.24 at 14:00 CET: Join Zoom Meeting
• Thursday, 14.11.24 at 14:00 CET: Join Zoom Meeting
• Thursday, 12.12.24 at 14:00 CET: Join Zoom Meeting

During these meetings, Dr. Matthias Galipaud and Dr. Anna Fournier will talk through the program with you and answer your questions.

Secure your spot

This course has a limited number of participants and will be held in the “Swiss AI Tower” (Andreasturm) building of ETH Zurich in Oerlikon. In-person participation is strongly encouraged. The sessions can also be joined remotely.

Enroll by December 31st, 2024, in this one-of-a-kind AI learning experience. Share this invitation with other industry professionals as you see fit.

It pays to promote health in the workplace. After all, healthy employees are more productive and motivated and make a significant contribution to a company’s success. Are you at the very beginning? And would you like to know how you can improve the health of your employees? Take the first step towards occupational health management with us. Get information, tips & tools at the free intro session of the Forum BGM Zurich and Health Promotion Switzerland.

Join us in celebrating the progress and learnings of the 2024 cohort of the Z-Kubator programme “What’s next_Project” and meet the new incubatees.

2024 COHORT

Meret Jans: KIM – Sustainable control of invasive mosquitoes for urban areas

Klervie Mouho: N’KO LAB – Promoting the learning and development of the N’ko script in West Africa

Narada Zürrer: NEUNOI – Circular design for kids sneakers

2025 COHORT

Tabea Wschiansky: Para – Innovative rain gear for people in wheelchairs

Simona Boscardin: ON FIRE – Refreshing journalism

Dzhuliia Kolodko: Reliq – Connecting museum curators with audiences through AI

Presentations will be held in either German or English.

Our next “Shit happens Session (Vol. III)” is just around the corner: Four representatives of companies from our network talk openly and honestly, but also with the necessary pinch of humor, about failed projects in which they were directly involved or even responsible for.

With the aim of preventing others from making the same mistakes, they stand in front of the audience and share their stories and lessons learned in short sessions based on a specific “fail”.

IMPORTANT: the event is specifically aimed at employees from the healthcare sector.

Meetings are the place where important decisions should be made in companies.

However, there is often a lack of clear objectives and meetings drag on endlessly without delivering tangible results. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Free online training

Friday, January 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (CEST)

In it you will learn:

• Why meetings usually fail
• 5 simple principles for more effective and efficient meetings
• 1 versatile exercise for creative ideas and clear decisions
• Ask questions and benefit from the experience of all participants

The training takes place live on Zoom and lasts 45 minutes.

Become the person in your company who is known for inspiring meetings!

Join us for an exclusive presentation and discussion on the results of the Working Group “A Scalable Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Swiss Financial Institutions”

This roundtable consists of three parts. Firstly, Stiftung Risiko-Dialog / Swiss Carbon Removal Platform will lead a challenge exploration session in which you will discuss key challenges that you are seeing in CDR. The second part, run by FHNW will dive into the most pressing challenges selected by the participants, while discussing existing solutions and new ideas. The roundtable will conclude with an apero, giving participants the chance to further discuss and expand their network.

The one-week taster course in computer science at ETH Zurich, which takes place from February 10 to 14, 2025, is explicitly aimed at female secondary school students, especially those in the last two years before their Matura. Interested parties from all major subjects and specializations are welcome. The lessons take place in a relaxed and personal atmosphere and offer plenty of opportunity for informal exchange with students and other participants.

Together with guests from ETH and companies such as Google, the participants gain an in-depth insight into the diversity of computer science and find out what everyday life is like for female ETH students in this field of study. You will learn the basics of app programming in an interactive workshop and implement your own app idea by the end of the week. In addition, the CSNOW team and other ETH students will answer questions about their studies and talk about their personal experiences and career plans.

The free taster course is an initiative of CSNOW, the network for women in computer science at ETH Zurich.

February 11 is the United Nations’ International Day of Women andGirlsin Science: A day to recognize the achievements of women in science and to motivate women and girls to pursue studies and careers in STEM subjects. As part of this day, the University of Zurich is offering exciting STEM events for girls and young women.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We are pleased to invite you to the presentation of our IoT showcase! Experience our robot arm live on site and be impressed by its functionality. In the first part, we offer you a demonstration with exciting insights into the development of the robot arm. We will then show how REST API testing can be used in projects in a practical way, demonstrated on the robot arm. In the third part, we would like to give an outlook on the use of artificial intelligence in software testing and show how AI can be used to increase efficiency.

We look forward to your participation and the exchange with you!

Language: German

Location: ERNI Switzerland, Löwenstrasse 11, 8001 Zurich

Agenda:

17:00 Door opening

17:30 Welcome

17:35 Part 1: Presentation IoT Showcase “Robotic arm”

• Demonstration of the robot arm, background knowledge on development & tech stack

17:50 Part 2: API testing on the IoT showcase “robot arm”

• Introduction to API testing, demonstration of API tests on the REST API of the robot arm

18:05 Part 3: Artificial intelligence in software testing

• Open round and exchange of experiences, short intro in advance on how AI increases the benefits of test automation

18:20 Q&A

From 18:35 Apéro Riche & Drinks

Number of participants: Secure your place now! The number of participants is limited to ensure an exclusive and intensive experience.

Experience the biggest startup event on Lake Zurich. We are launching the M01N Startup Camp on 20.02.2025 in Rapperswil. One day full throttle with 1,000 startup maniacs, a bombastic speaker line-up, Startup Expo, Pitch Contest and an enthusiastic spirit of optimism.

Speaker & Program:

https://moin.camp

Hot speakers will guide you through the most instructive parts of their founding history and give you 3 HACKS each. Learn from the best and simply apply their hacks to your business. At this high-energy event, you will find start-ups and representatives of selected companies that could become your new partner.

There are some highlights among the presentations. From start-ups that are on their way to the next big thing and those that are presenting their groundbreaking idea to the public for the first time on this evening. We won’t give too much away, hear for yourself what emotional rollercoaster rides everyone goes through and how quickly wow moments and frustration alternate. As the icing on the cake, you will hear the latest ideas and developments from the corporate world.