Swiss AI Industry Connect, by EPFL & ETH Zurich, hosted by Swisscom

11. November 2026 08:45 - 13:15 | Swisscom Office, Genfergasse 14, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

The Swiss AI Initiative, led by the EPFL AI Center and the ETH AI Center, is bringing together researchers and industry leaders for an exclusive event at the Bern office of Swisscom, the initial Strategic Partner of the research initiative.

This event will bridge research and industry by showcasing the research projects from Swiss AI, highlighting their relevance, potential impact and collaboration with industry. It serves as a strategic opportunity to connect cutting-edge Swiss AI research with industrial needs and to accelerate innovation across sectors.

This event will:

Inspire Swiss industry to engage with leading AI research in Switzerland.

Showcase leading collaborations with industry and academia.

Provide opportunities for companies to collaborate and co-invest in transformative projects.

Who should attend:

Companies interested in joining the Swiss AI Initiative and exploring collaboration opportunities.

Stakeholders looking to understand where Swiss AI research is heading and how to support it.

Industrial partners seeking understanding of applied AI innovation.

Program overview

8:45 - Arrival & Registration

9:00 - Welcome and Opening Plenary

9:30 - Swiss AI Research Projects: Meditron & Apertus 1.5 updates (1st Large Call)

10:15 - Swiss AI & Industry: Collaboration in Practice

10:45 - Coffee break and networking

11:15 - Breakout sessions to deep dive into the Swiss AI 2nd & 3rd Large Calls. 10-15 minutes each on one of 3 topic areas: AI for Health & Science, AI for Society, AI Foundations

12:45 - Lunch break & networking

13:15 - Event concludes