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Open Hub Day 2024
Ever wondered what Impact Hub Zürich has to offer? Join us for the fifth edition of our annual…
When: 07 June 2024, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Open Hub Day 2024
Ever wondered what Impact Hub Zürich has to offer? Join us for the fifth edition of our annual Open Hub Day and discover the vibrant community we have built.
We’re a diverse and inclusive community of entrepreneurs, startups, techies, politicians, creatives, activists, artists, and change-seekers. Together, we share a wealth of knowledge and experience in Circular Economy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability, Digitalization, and more. We believe that tackling the world’s grand challenges requires collaboration and the creation of spaces where we can come together and work towards common goals.
At the Open Hub Day, expect engaging workshops, talks & presentations, a bustling marketplace, various networking opportunities, and of course, the finest coffee in town at Café Auer & Co.
We’ll wrap up the day with live music, delicious food, and refreshing drinks.
Mark your calendars and become part of something bigger.
Generative AI for Companies – Book Launch Incl. Discussion
Success stories and pioneering work: how generative AI is inspiring the business world The specialist…
When: 26 June 2024, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Generative AI for Companies – Book Launch Incl. Discussion
Success stories and pioneering work: how generative AI is inspiring the business world
The specialist book by Sophie Hundertmark and Dr. Daniela Suter “Generative AI for companies” will be presented to the public on June 26, 2024. Take part in the discussion and the subsequent networking event.
A brief input on the opportunities and risks of generative AI for Swiss companies will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from business and politics, moderated by Sophie Hundertmark and Daniela Suter. During the discussion, all guests are welcome to contribute their questions and input on the topic of “Generative AI in companies”.
The evening ends with a cozy aperitif.
Employees in management positions and project managers in particular are invited. But anyone else who is interested in the topic of AI or would like to make valuable contacts with like-minded people or sparring partners is also cordially invited to register.
Dr. iur. Nicole Vögeli GalliAttorney-at-law and Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law, Head of Social Law & Lecturer at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, Partner, Küng & Vögeli Attorneys-at-Law.
Matthias Niklowitz: Journalist at Handelzeitung.ch and Head of Research at e-foresight, Swisscom’s next-gen banking think tank in Zurich.
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We would like to thank our partners and sponsors for making this event possible.
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Zurich – LatticeFlow AI, specialist for project solutions with artificial intelligence (AI), joins the U.S.…
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LatticeFlow AI Joins American Security Consortium
Zurich – LatticeFlow AI, specialist for project solutions with artificial intelligence (AI), joins the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium. The decision is intended to help make methods and uses of AI safer and minimize risks.
LatticeFlow AI, a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich(ETH), has announced that it has joined the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC). According to a press release, the company wants to work with other consortium members to help design methods, benchmarks and test environments in such a way that the use of artificial intelligence becomes more secure and exposes companies to fewer risks. The search for such secure solutions is based on the fact that AI programs that work on real data pose a major challenge to business security and can generate risks in business-critical processes.
The AISIC consortium was therefore founded with the intention of enabling the secure and trustworthy development and use of AI and developing standards for this. LatticeFlow AI made one such contribution with a technical AI assessment for Migros Bank.
"Joining AISIC will allow us to accelerate and expand our impact by aligning our efforts to ensure AI trust and safety with global AI leaders, businesses and governments," Petar Tsankov, co-founder and CEO of LatticeFlow AI, is quoted as saying in the announcement. ce/ww
LatticeFlow AI joins the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium. Symbolic image: denflinkegrafiker/Pixabay
We don’t see waste products, but new and valuable raw materials: With Lokalgenuss AG, we…
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WHEYCATION Lokalgenuss AG
We don’t see waste products, but new and valuable raw materials: With Lokalgenuss AG, we develop upcycling solutions for the use of side streams from food production. Our focus is on whey, the by-product of cheese production. WHEYCATION is our product brand. Its name is derived from vacation and whey and stands for natural, functional and uncomplicated enjoyment based on Swiss whey and other upcycled raw materials.
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Tägernaustrasse 52 8645 Jona
Expertise / Skills:
Circle economy, Entrepreneurship, Side streams / by-streams, Foodwaste, Fermentation
MSc Food Science ETH, MAS Management, Technology and Economics ETH, with 15+ years of experience in the food industry, company founder in 2018.
Last update: 04.01.2024
BIM Facility AG
BIM Facility AG is a subsidiary of the Geoterra Group, an engineering and surveying company…
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BIM Facility AG
BIM Facility AG is a subsidiary of the Geoterra Group, an engineering and surveying company with around 537 employees. As a branch of the Geoterra Group, we specialise in Building Information Modelling (BIM), transfer existing buildings into a digital model and manage the digital twin for our clients.
Since 2004, Venturelab has been developing and running flagship startup programmes in Switzerland such as…
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Venturelab
Since 2004, Venturelab has been developing and running flagship startup programmes in Switzerland such as Venture Kick, Venture Leaders, TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award, Innosuisse Startup Trainings to nurture the best entrepreneurial talent. Together with successful founders, leading academic and industrial partners, we bring the best startups to success.
If you want to dive into the startup world, see how we can help you.
90% of emerging Swiss startups have been supported by Venturelab
Venturelab graduates have attracted over CHF 5 billion in investment
Created 9’000+ active jobs on a global scale
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Wiesenstrasse 10a 8952 Schlieren
Expertise / Skills:
Start-ups, business growth, industry experts, academia-industry trainings, start-up matchmaking, venture capital, investor roadshows, networking, corporate venturing, accelerator.
Company Network Autonomous Systems with Ground Contact | Erik Wilhelm
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Company Network Autonomous Systems with Ground Contact | Erik Wilhelm
Erik Wilhelm is Head of Research at KYBURZ Switzerland and part of the company network Autonomous Systems with Ground Contact. This company network aims to bring innovative companies from the Canton of Zurich and surrounding cantons closer together and provide opportunities for cross-company learning.
How a Zurich start-up brings AI into medical technology
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How a Zurich start-up brings AI into medical technology
Philippe Ganz is Co-Founder and CEO of aiEndoscopic and firmly rooted in the medtech ecosystem. We asked him how the intuBot was developed and how it is revolutionising medical technology.
Innovation Sandbox - What role will AI play in infrastructure maintenance?
Artificial intelligence is now penetrating all areas of work and life. But what role does…
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Innovation Sandbox - What role will AI play in infrastructure maintenance?
Artificial intelligence is now penetrating all areas of work and life. But what role does AI play in infrastructure maintenance? The Innovation Sandbox is addressing this question in a research project together with IBM Research and pixmap gmbh.
What is the Innovation Sandbox?
The Sandbox is a test environment for the implementation of AI projects. The Sandbox aims to promote responsible innovation by enabling the administration and participating organisations to work closely on regulatory issues and to use novel data sources.
Location promotion of the Canton of Zurich honored with SVSM Awards 2023
Yesterday, the Swiss Association for Location Management, the umbrella organization for location and economic development…
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Location promotion of the Canton of Zurich honored with SVSM Awards 2023
At the hybrid symposium "SVSM Dialogue on Business Promotion", location and business promoters from all over Switzerland met in Olten. The occasion was, on the one hand, the professional exchange and networking and, on the other, the presentation of the annual SVSM Awards. These awards have been presented since 2007 by the Swiss Association for Location Management SVSM, the umbrella organization of Swiss business and location promotion agencies. With this award, the umbrella organization honors targeted, effective and innovative projects in the areas of location marketing, location development and business promotion.
12 applications, five nominees, two awards
For this year's awards, 12 applications were received from all over Switzerland. An expert jury evaluated these based on defined criteria and nominated five projects for the 2023 awards:
Innovation Sandbox for Artificial Intelligence – submitted by «Standortförderung Kanton Zürich»
Project new building "Square" – submitted by HSG Foundation
Light and water world project – submitted by Light Ragaz AG
IT system "Echt regional" – submitted by «Standortförderung Zürioberland»
Project intercantonal daycare subsidies – submitted by «WirtschaftsPortalOst»
The participants in Olten eagerly awaited the announcement by jury president and SVSM board member Katharina Hopp as to which of the nominated projects would actually receive an award. "The decision was not easy for the jury this year either," said Hopp in advance. Even a nomination for the award is an honor and recognition. The coveted trophies were finally presented to Raphael von Thiessen from the Canton of Zurich Location Promotion Agency and Sabrina Honegger from the Zürioberland Location Promotion Agency.
Award for innovation sandbox artificial intelligence
The "Artificial Intelligence Innovation Sandbox" project of the Canton of Zurich's Economic Development Agency is a test environment for the implementation of AI projects. The Sandbox is designed to promote responsible innovation by allowing the administration and participating organizations to work closely on regulatory issues and to enable the use of novel data sources. At the award ceremony, jury president Katharina Hopp praised the clear strategic approach and emphasized that projects such as the Sandbox are urgently needed, as Switzerland is lagging far behind internationally, particularly in the regulatory aspect of artificial intelligence. The jury also considered the fact that a cantonal office is networking with companies in order to jointly promote Switzerland as a high-tech location to be remarkable.
Award for "Echt regional" platform
The second award went to Standortförderung Zürioberland for its "Echt regional" project. This is an IT system for the simple certification of regional products. Until now, this has involved a great deal of effort, which has deterred some producers from applying for certification. The new platform, which several regional brands have already joined, simplifies the process and can be expanded as required. "Although the Zürioberland location promotion agency has taken the initiative, it has not created an isolated solution, but a forward-looking platform with great potential," said jury president Hopp at the award ceremony. The strengths of Swiss regional products would be brought into focus with this digital showcase.
Sonja Wollkopf Walt is location manager of the year
Every year at the SVSM Awards ceremony, the umbrella organization also honors a deserving personality as Site Manager of the Year. After Christoph Lang, Samih Sawiris and Bruno Marazzi, for example, received the award in previous years, this year the jury decided to honor one of its own: Sonja Wollkopf Walt, Managing Director of the Greater Zurich Area, received the award for Location Manager of the Year 2023 in Olten. In his laudatory speech, Ambassador Eric Jakob, Head of the Directorate for Site Promotion SECO and jury member of the SVSM Awards, described Wollkopf Walt as a "pioneer and inspiration for national site promotion". It has repositioned the Greater Zurich Area in difficult times and enabled growth thanks to a new approach - away from geography and towards the marketing of ecosystems that know no cantonal borders. "In an interview a few years ago, when asked about your career plans, you said that you wanted to work internationally and make a difference. You have succeeded in this: Your great achievements and successes are widely recognized - today's award is testament to this."
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Last update: 23.04.2024
Circunis Creates a Cycle for Surplus Food
Zurich – Circunis has been online since April 23, 2024. On the new B2B marketplace…
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Circunis Creates a Cycle for Surplus Food
Surplus food can now be traded on Circunis. Farms can offer their surplus produce on the platform or search specifically for the Swiss fruit and vegetables they need. The B2B marketplace of the Zurich-based association Mehr als zwei is the first to create a nationwide basis for ensuring that food remains in the cycle instead of ending up in the bin. In this way, Circunis wants to contribute to the national goal of halving food waste by 2030.
"Most companies want to operate more sustainably," CEO and co-founder Olivia Menzi is quoted as saying in a press release. "Circunis now offers the necessary network - and it's very quick and easy." Initial success stories from the pilot phase have shown that the sale and purchase of surplus food is not only sustainable and therefore sensible, but also economically worthwhile. Circunis cites criteria such as additional revenue instead of disposal costs, freed-up storage space, time savings and attractive purchasing conditions.
The implementation of the project is made possible by the Migros Pioneer Fund and the Seedling Foundation. The annual fee for using the B2B marketplace is based on the company's turnover and starts at CHF 250. New participants receive a 50 percent discount on the first annual fee until the end of September 2024. ce/mm
Date:
April 24 2024
The team behind Circunis from left to right: Fiona Wicki, Olivia Menzi, Corina Koster, Micha Krautwasser, and Karin Friedli. Image: Circunis
The New B2B Marketplace for Food Surplus Launches With a Range of Over 60 Tons
From today, producers can register their surpluses on the new B2B marketplace Circunis and offer…
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The New B2B Marketplace for Food Surplus Launches With a Range of Over 60 Tons
Frozen Swiss vegetables, fruit and pulses are just some of the more than 60 tons of foodstuffs that are listed on the Circunis B2B marketplace at launch. Companies can not only record their surpluses, but also search specifically for the food they need. This makes it easy to see and trade food surpluses throughout Switzerland. Trade takes place directly from farm to farm. Circunis serves as a bridge builder and connects producers, food processors, system and care gastronomy as well as wholesalers.
"Most businesses want to operate more sustainably. Circunis now offers the necessary network for this - and it's very quick and easy," emphasizes co-founder Olivia Menzi.
Sustainable and economic benefits for participants
Initial success stories from the pilot phase show that the sale or purchase of surplus food not only makes sustainable sense, but is also economically worthwhile: additional income instead of disposal costs, freed-up storage space, time savings and attractive purchasing conditions.
Circunis participants have full access to the B2B marketplace circunis.ch and benefit from an easily accessible and Switzerland-wide network. The annual fee is based on the company's turnover and starts at CHF 250/year.
Important basis for a Swiss-wide cycle
Today, around 40% of all food worldwide is overproduced and ends up as waste. Switzerland has set itself the goal of halving its food surpluses by 2030. The new B2B marketplace of the Mehr als zwei association is the first to create a basis for establishing a Swiss-wide cycle for dealing with surpluses. The implementation of the project is made possible by the Migros Pioneer Fund and Seedling Foundation.
→ Find out more now at circunis.ch and contribute to a sustainable Swiss food industry together. New participants receive a 50% discount on the first annual fee until the end of September 2024.
CHDU Offers More Training Courses on Succession in Companies
Zurich – The Swiss umbrella organization for business succession (CHDU) is expanding its range of…
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CHDU Offers More Training Courses on Succession in Companies
The Swiss Umbrella Organization for Business Succession (CHDU) has entered into partnerships with three other players in the field of business succession. According to a press release, the aim is to expand its offering for entrepreneurs who want to pass on their company or, conversely, take over a company.
The consulting firm Tfy, based in Arosa GR, supports companies in becoming fit for the future and succession. This includes analysis as well as strategy development in the area of sustainability.
Purpose Switzerland offers both proven and alternative models for solving succession issues. The experts in the network advise on the implementation of a suitable succession solution.
The Smallholders' Association has been offering a contact point for non-family farm succession since 2014. This simplifies the search process both for those who want to sell a farm and for those looking for one.
Together with EXPERTsuisse, the CHDU already offers a series of seminars for consultants who are involved in the succession of companies. An introductory seminar is now followed by three in-depth seminars. The first, on May 22, is dedicated to basic legal tools. This is followed by seminars on communication and on the process of searching for transferees.
The CHDU was founded in 2021. It advocates the appropriate discussion of SME succession in politics and research as well as the professionalization of succession consulting and offers SMEs practical support. ce/stk
Date:
April 26 2024
The Swiss Association for Business Succession is expanding its range of services and training offerings. Symbolic image: StartupStockPhotos/Pixabay
Last update: 26.04.2024
Generative AI for Companies – Book Launch Incl. Discussion
Success stories and pioneering work: how generative AI is inspiring the business world The specialist…
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Generative AI for Companies – Book Launch Incl. Discussion
Cargologic Modernizes Computer for Shuttle Warehouse
Kloten ZH – Cargologic is upgrading the material flow computer for its automated shuttle warehouse…
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Cargologic Modernizes Computer for Shuttle Warehouse
Cargologic modernizes the material flow computer for its automated shuttle warehouse in Kloten during ongoing operations. According to a press release, the subsidiary of the German logistics group Rhenus is investing a good year's time and around 1.5 million Swiss francs in the project.
This is "like open-heart surgery", Marco Gredig, Managing Director of Cargologic, is quoted as saying. "As a result, we can no longer take the system out of operation for testing purposes - a changeover to new software must therefore take place immediately," says Reto Nüesch Erismann, Executive Vice President Technics & Applications. This is to be achieved by means of a complex project for which the Swiss air freight handler has entered into a partnership with the software company LplusR from Parkstein in Bavaria, which specializes in the modernization of high-availability warehouse systems.
The core of the overall package is a digital twin with which LplusR virtualizes and emulates the shuttle warehouse with 8,500 pallet spaces down to the hardware level. "This is the only way we are independent of old documentation and can reliably test the system, minimize risks and guarantee successful, immediate commissioning," explains Gunther Lukas, Managing Director and project manager at LplusR.
Cargologic wants to bring its system landscape up to the state of the art and simplify it. This should further optimize the performance of the overall system, ensure complete transparency across all shipments and offer employees a significantly improved user interface. In addition, mobile devices allow for more efficient maintenance and troubleshooting, which increases the overall reliability of the system. ce/mm
Date:
April 25 2024
Cargologic is modernizing the material flow controller for its automated shuttle warehouse. Image: Excerpt from Cargologic video
Last update: 26.04.2024
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ESA BIC Switzerland
ESA BIC Switzerland is a incubator that offers extensive support packages (technical, business and financial…
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ESA BIC Switzerland
ESA BIC Switzerland is a incubator that offers extensive support packages (technical, business and financial support plus networking and community building) to startups that exploit technologies related to space for application on earth or technologies from earth adapted for usage in space. This relates to application fields such as navigation and positioning, telecommunication, cybersecurity, earth observation, materials & processes, space transportation & logistics or robotics.
It is precisely in the early phase of a startup's business development that the course…
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glatec – Empa/Eawag Business Incubator
It is precisely in the early phase of a startup's business development that the course is set that will massively influence its future chances of success. Professional guidance and support for young entrepreneurs is of central importance here, because they usually do not have management experience and access to infrastructure.
The glatec support association operates a "Business Incubator" in Dübendorf to facilitate and support startups and innovation processes in the field of materials science, environmental science and technology.
Technopark Zurich creates a stimulating environment and promotes innovations in the market. As a visible…
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Technopark Zürich
Technopark Zurich creates a stimulating environment and promotes innovations in the market.
As a visible result, new jobs are created that strengthen the economic cycle. The successful mix of different industries and disciplines, universities, research institutions, start-ups and established companies as well as careful tenant selection, contribute to the fact that the "Technopark" brand is now a widely recognised quality label.
