Events

Join us this September for our next Energy Data Hackdays.

It will be time once again, and we are excited to welcome many hackers from the Zurich area. This event is especially interesting for students, as it offers the opportunity to learn new skills, network with others, get to know the industry, and put theory into practice. So, come along and Join Switzerland’s premier innovation event where data meets action. Whether you are a developer, researcher, or energy expert, we need your skills to solve real-world climate and grid challenges.

Symposium on Lab Automation & Automation for Health

Symposium on Robotics and Industrial Automation

Conference | Exhibiton | Networking

Focus topic «Technology and Innovation for a Resilient Future – from Research to Industrial Advantage»

The Swiss platform that promotes knowledge transfer between academia and industry and effectively closes the gap between laboratory automation and industrial automation and robotics. 

More than 30 exhibitors will present their latest technologies and products, offering plenty of space for discussions and networking. In 10 presentations you will learn more about ‘Technology and Innovation for a Resilient Future – from Research to Industrial Advantage’ and experience the presentation of the Lab Sciences Award by Toolpoint.

The 15th Symposium on Lab Automation will take place on Thursday 10 September 2026. Experts from the field of automation and instrumentation in the medical and life science sector will present their latest insights for their peers. We will focus on “Technology and Innovation for a Resilient Future – from Research to Industrial Advantage” in the context of innovations and innovative development approaches for laboratory automation.

At the same time, the Symposium on Robotics and Industrial Automation offers an application-orientated platform for the industry with speakers on innovative robotics and automation technologies.

The Creative Economies Forum 2026 at Zurich University of the Arts brings together creative entrepreneurs, funding organizations, researchers, and innovators from all over Switzerland and beyond for a one-day exchange.

Building on the Z-Kubator’s ten years of experience in supporting entrepreneurial careers in art and design, the forum aims to explore new skills, innovative business models, and forward-looking strategies for shaping the next decade and the next generation.

Connect with like-minded people, expand your network, and share your own experiences. Join the conversation and help shape what will be important for the creative economies next.

Discover how bioconvergence is reshaping diagnostics, from reliable point-of-care solutions to continuous, clinically relevant health intelligence. TechBio Day 2026 brings together industry and life sciences professionals to explore how enabling technologies such as multi-omics, microneedle-based sensing, and clinical-grade wearables translate into real-world health applications.

Under the patronage of the Obersee-Linth regional management, the canton of Glarus, Schwyz Next, Standortförderung Zürioberland, Impulsort and Wirtschaftsförderung Höfe, OST organizes innovation conferences on various topics several times a year. Participation in the events is generally free of charge. You can find detailed information on the website.

Have you always wanted to try out improvisation in your everyday working life – but somehow the perfect opportunity has never presented itself? Then you’ve come to the right place! Come to the Zollhaus and let us inspire you on exactly the topics that concern you. Practical, action-oriented and fun.

The focus of this event: Status. When people come together, status is created. Who dominates? Who loses? Who gets respect? Who comes across as arrogant, insecure, determined or likeable? We show you how to recognize your status and deal with it consciously.

Photo credit: @ruxi.photo 

The Division of Business and Economic Development of the Canton of Zurich’s Office for Economy invites you to the fifth edition of the Dialogue Forum on Business Location Issues, which will take place this year as part of a breakfast event.

The Dialogue Forum brings together participants from Zurich’s municipalities and regions who are involved in the development, maintenance, and promotion of their local areas, or who would like to do so in the future. This is intended for municipal and city mayors, municipal and city clerks, regional economic development agencies, and other interested parties.

Together, we want to discuss how we can sustainably enhance the region’s appeal as a business location for companies and residents, focusing on the collaboration between municipalities, regions, and the canton.

This year, we will take a closer look at the topics of location development and promotion, the availability of housing, and the use of data for location development.

Program

Welcome

Samuel Mösle, Co-Director of Economic Development

Keynote Presentations

A) Location Development & Promotion: Teamwork Across All Levels

Samuel Mösle, Co-Director of Economic Development

Anita Martinecz Fehér, Project Manager, Economic Development

B) Focus on Housing: Challenges and Solutions

Luc Zobrist, Head of the Economics Division, Office of Economic Affairs

C) Zurich by the Numbers: Data-Driven Location Development

Andrea Schnell, Co-Director of the Office of Statistics and Data

In-depth discussions in topic groups A) and C)

Summary of the Plenary Discussions & Outlook

You can register here.

Over two weeks, teams get hands-on with Apertus, Switzerland’s open large language model. In the Use Case track, they build prototypes that put Apertus to work across industries. In the Academia track, university cohorts examine the model closely, testing its capabilities, its grasp of Swiss dialects, or bringing their own data and use case to prototype a domain application. Findings from Stage 1 carry forward into Stage 2, the 6+ On-site Hackathons across Switzerland.

Experienced employees are among the most important resources in a future-ready workplace. Given the shortage of skilled workers and demographic trends, it is becoming increasingly crucial for companies to specifically foster the potential of employees aged 45 and older and ensure their long-term retention. This event, organized by Forum BGM Zurich, takes a practical approach to demonstrating which conditions and measures can help strengthen employability, health, and productivity during the second half of one’s career.

“Setting the course – entrepreneurship shapes the region”

Event for visionary entrepreneurs, moderated by Elena Wagen

We cordially invite you to the anniversary edition of the “Entrepreneur discussion” in the historic Bauma station hall. The highlight is the steam train ride: a change of perspective in the themed carriage, selected highlights en route and plenty of room for discussion. The keynote speech by Lars van der Haegen, CEO of Belimo Automation AG, will conclude the event: clear perspectives on what is now worthwhile for the company and the region. Afterwards: platform restaurant and steam train market.

Theme cars during the steam train ride

During the trip on the steam train from Bauma to Hinwil and back, we change perspectives in themed carriages. Selected highlights along the way and plenty of room for exchange: Pioneer Wagon, Visionary Wagon, Inventor Wagon, Tackle Wagon, Point of View Wagon.

Program

• 14.45: Reception in the historic station hall
  • Arrive and get in the mood with a steam train market
• 16.30: Steam train ride in themed carriages
  • With short highlights along the way and plenty of room for exchange
• 18.30: Keynote and wrap-up “Setting the course – entrepreneurship shapes our region”
  • Lars van der Haegen, CEO Belimo Automation AG
• 19.00: Platform pub and steam train market
  • Space for encounters and networking, culinary and in terms of content

We look forward to welcoming you to this special setting.

Notes

The event takes place in the station concourse and on the train. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Places are limited – choice of car when registering.

Our partners

The Unternehmer:innen discussion is made possible by strong partners:

Raiffeisenbank Zürcher Oberland, Belimo Automation AG, the municipality of Bauma, Neue Regionalpolitik (NRP), SoundRig Eventtechnik, VZO, DT Druckteam, 7 eins (Gin+Sinn), Speiserestaurant Bahnhof Bauma, Voland, AVZO, DVZO, INOS and ahead.

INNOVATE Bau- PIONEERS.BAUEN.ZUKUNFT.

INNOVATE Bau is not a traditional conference, but a co-creation platform for applied innovation in the construction industry. INNOVATE Bau creates an environment in which new partnerships are formed, innovations are accelerated and concrete projects are initiated. INNOVATE Bau stands for sustainable construction – socially, economically and ecologically compatible.

What sets INNOVATE Bau apart:

– 30 Interactive sessions: Participate instead of just listening

– Co-creation formats: Developing content together instead of consuming it

– Practice-oriented innovation: focus on transfer to real projects

– Targeted networking: matchmaking & speed dating for new partnerships

– Makers’ Zone: experience solutions, prototypes and start-ups live

– Innovate Magazine: Comprehensive magazine with background reports, facts and interviews

Organized by Switzerland Innovation Park Central and Empa NEST.

What makes an organisation healthy? And where should we start to strengthen health, motivation, and performance in the long term? In this webinar hosted by Forum BGM Zürich and Health Promotion Switzerland, you’ll get an overview of workplace health management tools. You will learn about real-world examples and practical measures. You’ll also learn how to tackle challenges—including by using Friendly Workspace’s workplace health management quality criteria—and how to apply them effectively.