“The IB AI Shaping Workshop helped us to deeply understand the needs of regulatory consultancy firms and map their workflows. With this foundation, we defined the key user journeys, prepared regulatory datasets, and tested the first outputs of our AI pipeline. These insights were crucial for shaping our MVP (GSPR Checklist and Regulatory Opinion) and provided us with a clear direction for implementation. The Booster enabled us to sharpen our idea, validate the business case with pilot partners, and prepare for the next stage of innovation funding.”
Anna-Marie Makarova, Co-Founder & Project Manager, Softreg GmbH
“With the support of Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence 360Carbon had the opportunity to launch a series of shaping workshops enabling us to collaborate with brilliant minds in AI, Remote Sensing and innovative companies leading in airborne technology. The workshops encouraged open collaboration and cross-technology thinking, focused on real user needs, helping us to build a foundation for scalable, sustainable innovation.”
Clive Hildering, Founder & CEO 360Carbon
“The Innovation Booster AI enabled banks to rigorously test AI-driven solutions that are redefining risk management. Applied research insights could be integrated into executive education programs at the University of Zurich, equipping leaders with future-oriented perspectives. By uniting academic excellence with practical application, this open innovation approach strengthens risk management frameworks and accelerates innovation across the Swiss financial sector.”
Daniel Fasnacht, Executive Education, University of Zurich
“Thanks to the Innovation Booster, we were able to explore the use of cutting-edge AI technologies such as vision–language and large language models in a highly sensitive public administration setting. Our project focused on automated accounting information prediction for incoming invoices in the Canton of Zurich — an environment where local models and strict data protection regulations are non-negotiable. The Booster enabled us to demonstrate that even in such regulated contexts, modern AI can be applied responsibly and effectively.”
Václav Pechtor, Researcher, ZHAW School of Management and Law
“The AI Booster Shaping Workshop helped us to pinpoint our goal: to develop a data-based and fair methodology for calculating affordable and economically viable rents. The discussion with practitioners provided valuable input on ethical issues, technical requirements and possible impacts at an early stage. This was an important step towards creating a usable web tool within the Nachfragemonitor Mietwohnungen platform.”
Christian Kraft, Professor and Head of the CC Real Estate, Lucerne School of Business
“Thanks to the Innovation Booster, we were able to deploy our first real-life prototype: an AI-driven reconfigurable room at the AI Startup Center in Technopark Zurich. Observing how users interact with a space that responds, adapts, and configures itself in real time unlocked a new layer of understanding. We learned not just what’s technically feasible, but what’s truly desirable when AI becomes an invisible orchestrator of everyday environments. This direct exposure to user behavior in an intelligent space was key to validating our vision and pushing the boundaries of what smart living can become.”
Fabio Zuliani, Founder & CEO Miros Technology
“The Innovation Booster allowed us to test our lexplorer AI agent in a realistic setting and observe how aspiring lawyers actually conduct legal research – step by step, from formulating queries to drawing legal conclusions. It was especially insightful to identify where the AI agent provided real value and where hurdles emerged. With these observations, we now have a solid foundation to further refine and develop our agent.”
Yves Rutishauser, Co-Founder ByteStudio
“The Deep Dive workshop was a complete success. Together with our partners, we took necessary steps toward a data-driven, AI-assisted approach to compliance performance management—refining CKPI classifications, identifying key requirements, and laying the groundwork for a modular dashboard with real-time CKPI visualization and adaptive governance.”
Stefan Hunziker, Full Professor Lucerne School of Business
“The AI Booster Shaping Workshop gave us the space to challenge and refine our vision for seamless digital guest onboarding in tourism. Through collaborative exchanges and expert feedback, we clarified our innovation angle, mapped data gaps, and defined next steps with confidence. The process reinforced our human-centric and system-oriented approach – now backed by a solid foundation for future implementation.”
Dominique Henri, Managing Director of SWIXS AG
“The AI Booster Shaping Workshop helped us to sharpen and validate our idea of Explainable Chess AI. The structured process and expert input allowed us to clearly define our research direction and formulate a concrete next step towards implementation. Thanks to the Booster, we now have a solid foundation to pursue the development of human-centered & AI-powered chess preparation — bridging the gap between chess engines and human understanding.”
Stefan Rau, Co-Founder of ChessLine
“During the AI Booster Shaping Workshop, we were able to challenge and sharpen our project idea, thereby involving experts from different fields. Now I can say that our idea is a lot crisper than it was before and am confident moving it forward.”
Dr. Katrin Oettmeier, Institute for Information and Process Management, OST Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
“The Shaping Workshop of the AI Booster was a decisive step in developing our AILAS-Tool – the AI Law Supporter. The pressing need to create a tool to navigate the legal landscape of the AI act was expressed by the participation of a diverse expert crowd ranging from academics and startup representatives up to consulting firms that provided valuable input to the first version of the tool. We look forward to continuing the project based on this user-input.”
Markus Christen, Managing Director, Digital Society Initiative
“The Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence program has been instrumental in advancing our project, providing both intellectual and financial support to establish a proof of concept in collaboration with Hes-So Fribourg – Biofactory Competence Center, DataHow AG, and Beckman Coulter Life Sciences. We are evaluating an automated high-throughput screening platform from Beckman Coulter, integrated with an AI-powered Digital Twin from DataHow, to accelerate bioprocess development. We are grateful to the Innovation Booster Team for their support in refining our business case and shaping a clear roadmap for success.”
Frederic Forini, BioLector XT Portfolio Manager, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
“The IB Artificial Intelligence program was pivotal in shaping the vision of our AI product advisor at JOSEPHA. The workshops provided a structured environment to refine our technology and align it with user needs. Thanks to their support, we were able to chart a clear roadmap for developing our AI-powered shopping advisor, which personalizes online shopping experiences. We’re excited about the journey ahead and grateful to the Innovation Booster team for helping us take this vital step forward.”
Josef Gitterle, Co-Founder, Josepha
“The Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence shaping Workshop has been a great support to us at Brändi. The financial support enabled us to conduct a thorough consultation with external experts at a very early stage of our idea process, allowing us to develop a structured way forward. We are very grateful to the Innovation Booster team for the excellent, professional, and pragmatic collaboration.”
Andreas Liedtke, Leitung Transformation, Brändi
“The Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence program has empowered us to take the first steps toward a groundbreaking project in collaboration with DataHow and Beckmann Coulter: evaluating an automated high-throughput screening platform from Beckmann Coulter combined with an AI-based digital twin from DataHow. We are very grateful to the Innovation Booster Team for the excellent collaboration and support during the shaping phase, which enabled us to refine the business case and establish a clear roadmap for the successful execution of this project.”
Carmen Jungo Rhême, Full Professor, HEIA-FR
“The Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence shaping workshop was a real enrichment for us at smartconext AG. Right from the start, we felt the perfect support and professionalism of the Innobooster team. They were at our side every step of the way and guided us through the entire process with their expertise.
I would particularly like to emphasize the financial support, which is invaluable, especially for young companies like ours. These funds enable us to further develop innovative ideas and boldly drive them forward.
The program is a real springboard for young companies that want to establish themselves in the field of artificial intelligence. We are very grateful to the Innovation Booster team for the excellent collaboration and the exceptional support we have received.”
Dominik Mahn, CEO and Founder, smartconext AG
“The AI Booster program allowed us to turn our ambitious Speech-to-Speech AI concept into a working prototype at the Verkehrshaus. Our startup Gaudio aims to make cultural experiences more engaging through an app that offers AI guides for visitors to converse with during museum visits. Without the support of the Data Innovation Alliance, our startup would have struggled to bridge the gap between our technical AI expertise and the practical needs of museums. The program’s emphasis on rapid iteration and real-world testing pushed us to refine our user experience, resulting in a product that’s not just technically impressive but genuinely enhances how visitors interact with cultural exhibits.”
“The Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence gave us a unique opportunity to explore and test new directions for our technology. The expert-led workshop helped us ask the right questions and test our ideas directly with relevant stakeholders. We gained fresh insights, forged valuable connections, and walked away with a clear path forward.”
Matthias Zwingli, Founder & CEO, Connect AI
“The Innovation Booster program helped us to push our idea towards a more radical direction, accelerating the development of our digital buying consultant and enabling us to launch a market-ready prototype. We’re incredibly grateful for their support with ‘smart money,’ which provided both funding and access to potential customers, bringing our vision to life through each stage of implementation. This combination of resources and mentorship has been invaluable to our success.”
Andy Müller, Co-Founder, QOYO Innovations GmbH
