The Industrieforum 2025 will once again open its doors – and invites you to look at digitalization from different perspectives, discover success factors and network with leading minds in the industry. Immerse yourself in a day full of inspiring insights, specific best practices and valuable discussions. Take the opportunity to network with industry leaders, discover innovative solutions and shape change together.
Keynote:
Marc Gläser, CEO of Stöckli Swiss Sport AG – successfully on the road thanks to these factors! Marc Gläser shows the success factors that have brought the Stöckli brand to where it is today.
Topics:
Digital Journey – Digitization is not a linear process. Companies experience ups and downs, make mistakes and celebrate successes. These experiences are valuable learning opportunities for all those who are actively shaping the digital transformation.
Trends & Insights – Which technologies will shape the future? Which innovations will prevail? Experts share their insights and show how companies can benefit from current developments.
Culture & People – Technology alone is not enough. The digital transformation requires a rethink in the organization, new ways of working and a corporate culture that promotes change and involves employees.
Leader’s Panel – Added value through digitization. Entrepreneurs discuss the current economic situation and venture a look into the future. They show the added value that digitization brings to their companies.
Panel discussion on the EU Data Act – classification, opportunities and effects: Experts discuss how the EU Data Act influences companies and which strategies can contribute to optimal implementation.
How can AI be effectively leveraged today to create real business value? The Swiss AI Conference 2025 by Switzerland Innovation Park Central brings together leading experts to share hands-on insights, best practices, and concrete strategies for businesses.
When: Thursday, May 15, 2025 Where: Switzerland Innovation Park Central, Suurstoffi 18b, 6343 Rotkreuz
The event will be held in both English and German.
Wie kann AI heute gezielt eingesetzt werden, um echten Mehrwert zu schaffen? Die Swiss AI Conference 2025 des Switzerland Innovation Park Central bringt führende Expert*innen zusammen und bietet praxisnahe Einblicke, Best Practices und konkrete Strategien für Unternehmen.
Wann: Donnerstag, 15. Mai 2025
Wo: Switzerland Innovation Park Central, Suurstoffi 18b, 6343 Rotkreuz
The Smart Service Summit 2025 invites academics, industry leaders, and practitioners to explore how smart services, AI, digitalisation, and data-driven innovations contribute to value co-creation and sustainability in manufacturing, logistics, mobility, smart cities, and finance. As industries continue to evolve, the shift towards service-driven business models is gaining momentum. In this context, modular service platforms are becoming increasingly relevant, providing flexibility, adaptability, and opportunities for service innovation. These platforms enable firms to integrate digital solutions, optimise service delivery, and enhance co-creation within dynamic ecosystems. This year’s summit will connect academic research with real-world industry challenges, focusing on smart services as key enablers of business innovation, sustainability, circular economy reporting, and future-ready ecosystems.
iii. Sustainability Reporting & “People, Planet, & Profit”
Corporate Sustainability Reporting
Data Analytics for Sustainable Decision-Making
AI’s Role in Green Service Innovation
Sustainable Service Models via Digital Platforms
iv. AI, Ethics, and Service Innovation
AI and Human-Centric Service Models
Responsible AI and Governance
Regulatory Challenges in AI-Powered Services
Governance and Openness in Digital Service Ecosystems
Contributions are expected to be rigorously researched and provide new insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by digital technologies and AI in the context of value co-creation. All submissions will undergo a peer review process, with accepted papers to be included in the conference proceedings published by Springer.
As with previous years, we are looking for early-stage research and will publish the proceedings with Springer again. Furthermore, we will use industry to set the scene and the context from their position and follow them with impactful academic presentations.
14.07.2025 – Abstract Submission Deadline 21.07.2025 – Notification of Acceptance 21.09.2025 – Full Paper Submission Deadline
Abstract Submission: Submit via [EasyChair https://easychair.org/cfp/S3-2025] Full Paper Length: Up to 12 pages (including references, APA style) Double-Blind Peer Review: All papers will undergo rigorous peer review before publication. Conference Proceedings: All accepted papers will be published by Springer and indexed.
Acceptance of papers is based on the full paper (up to 12 pages in length, including references). All papers will be peer-reviewed and published by Springer.
Quantum technologies have the potential to transform industries, from healthcare and cybersecurity to finance and manufacturing. To celebrate the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science & Technology, the ETHZ Quantum Center will host a special event to explore the impacts and applications of quantum technologies.
Experts will share insights on:
> The global race to build quantum computers > The impact of quantum computing on cybersecurity and optimisation > Advances in quantum simulation for healthcare and materials discovery > Leveraging quantum sensing for medicine, energy and navigation
This event is designed for industry leaders, policymakers and philanthropists looking to gain strategic insights and stay ahead in the quantum revolution.
Our mission for the HackAIthon is to ignite innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving through the power of AI in Central Switzerland. By bringing together talented developers, creative minds, and local organizations, we aim to tackle real-world challenges and foster cutting-edge solutions that address the needs of our community.
Call for Challenge Owners: Do you want to apply artificial intelligence in your company but are unsure how to go about it? Do you want to increase the efficiency of your employees and automate processes, but haven’t had the time, resources or the right team to implement it yet? This is exactly where we can help! At this HackAIthon, talented developers from the region will work during a 36-hour event to develop creative and innovative AI solutions to solve your real-world problems. For you as a challenge owner, the event offers the perfect opportunity to present a specific challenge and start your AI journey. Take the chance to work with creative talent and design future-oriented solutions together! If you are interested to become a challenge owner, get in contact!
Our next NLP Expert Meeting at our regular venue – ZHAW on Lagerstrasse – with an Apero to follow at Nüü. With this session, we will focus on “Secure & Responsible NLP” and will as always feature three great speakers.
Join us on March 27th, 17:30 at Lagerstrasse 41/45, Room ZL 06.10 (6th floor), 8004 Zurich. The presentations will take place from 17:30 to 19:15, followed by the Apero downstairs at 19:15.
Ideation Sessions (moderated by Dr. Anca Georgiana Rusu, Executive Director Swiss Robotics Association (SRA) and Dr. Reik Leiterer, Manager Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence)
1) AI in Humanoid Robotics
While the hands-on programming workshop takes place, a parallel session on AI in Humanoid Robotics will provide participants the chance to engage in an interactive brainstorming session. This workshop, facilitated in collaboration between Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence and the Swiss Robotics Association, will include focused discussions and collaborative ideation. Leveraging the combined expertise of both organizations, participants will delve into the challenges and opportunities of AI integration in humanoid systems, fostering innovative solutions and creative problem-solving.
2) Humanoids in day-to-day life
Running alongside the NVIDIA Isaac Lab workshop, the parallel session on Humanoids in Day-to-Day Life invites participants to explore how humanoids can enhance everyday living. Facilitated in collaboration between Innovation Booster Artificial Intelligence and the Swiss Robotics Association (SRA), this workshop will begin with a brainstorming activity designed to generate fresh ideas and solutions for integrating humanoids into daily routines, with a focus on practicality and meaningful human-robot interactions.
The presentation will show the conceptual possibilities and concrete examples from ZHAW projects. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of using generative AI in the customer lifecycle. Examples include content creation automation and the use of co-pilots in customer service.
PD Dr. habil. HSG Jochen Wulf ZHAW Engineering Institut für Datenanalyse und Prozessdesign
Prof. Dr. Frank Hannich ZHAW Management and Law Fachstelle Customer Management & e-Commerce
Online by Microsoft Teams, Participants get an access link after registration. Number of places limited. See also the flyer for more information.
As organizations integrate advanced AI systems into their business, ensuring their safety, reliability, and robustness becomes a critical priority. However, AI testing remains a complex and evolving field. Key questions from an organizational perspective are: What expertise is required to ensure a secure application? Who is responsible for testing? When do you test? How much testing is enough? How much will it cost?
With this workshop, we want to explore and discuss common challenges within the domain of testing AI applications. We want your input for our initiative to develop cost effective AI safety testing programs. For a warmup, a hands-on demo exercise lets us experiment jailbreaking a LLM and assessing the effectiveness of these jailbreaks (no technical expertise required). Next, we explore in groups common challenges, approaches, and structures that help us address this topic from an organizational perspective. We reconvene to review the practical question around AI safety testing and identify what is needed to help businesses plan and run AI tests.
Who will get the most out of this: CISOs and AI safety specialists DPOs, Compliance and Risk Management Leaders AI Product Managers, AI Product Designers or leaders of AI projects
What to bring: A laptop or willingness to work in groups. Your expertise to share ideas.
Sign-up: The workshop will be limited to 25 people. Please reserve your spot with this link:
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