Swiss Green Economy Symposium (SGES)
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.







Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.

Physical AI is leaving the lab - what does it take to make it work in the real world? “AI Meets Reality – Testing the Future of Autonomous Systems” explores the journey from prototype to deployment, highlighting the critical role of testing, validation and collaboration in bringing safe and trustworthy autonomous systems into everyday life. Hosted by LINA, a joint initiative of ZHAW, UZH, ZHdK and

Europe’s critical infrastructure is increasingly exposed — from energy grids and transport hubs to data centers and communication networks. The threat landscape has changed: low-cost drones, hybrid cyberattacks, and denied-communication environments. From October 23-25, 2026, the first Critical Infrastructure Shield Hackathon in Switzerland brings together Europe’s top engineers, operators, founde

Paper Millionaire – when valuation grows faster than liquidity For many founders, company value exists on paper long before it becomes personal liquidity. As companies scale and valuations increase, questions around financing, shareholder structures, ESOPs, governance, taxes, succession and personal wealth planning become increasingly important—often during the most demanding phase of building a c

A one-day summit exploring AI and deep tech innovations for the next generation, featuring keynotes, panel discussions, tracks, workshops, and exhibitions. The event brings together global leaders from industry, academia, and policy to discuss breakthroughs, strategic directions, and the societal impact of AI.

Hi there! 🚀 Dear Participants! Join our event in Zurich! Meet and network with Founders and Investors. Pitch to the audience with your Startup and seize your chance to dive into the world of business, technology, and venture capital. 💡 Why You Can't Miss This Event: Engage with leading experts and founders in Tech & Business, as well as top investors, to gain deep insights and valuable networking.
DARE Campus 2026 event calendar — hackathons, showcases, deep dives, and partner events at The JED, Zurich-Schlieren.

vulnz.ch vulnz.ch is a technical gathering where Zurich-based software and AI defenders and hackers share mitigations they've built, bugs they've found, research they've done, projects they've worked on or tinkered with, or papers they've read. v0.4 The fourth edition will feature two presentations: "Poisoning the Well" on RAG poisoning, from Jannis (LinkedIn) "Ruby on Rails: The Bad and the Ugly"

Personal AGI Preparedness — A Hands-On Series Part of the 🎓 PEAKS Community University 2026 Summer Courses If transformative AI really is coming, it won't just abstractely reshape the global economy and the job market — it will affect all of us directly. Many of us take this thesis seriously but few act on personal preparedness. This series aims to close that gap: Each evening event pairs a short
This fireside chat which is hosted by Panagiotis Martakis from Irmos Technologies and Romano Schäppi.

Join us at the Westhive in Zurich for an evening of practical talks, real-world computer vision workflows, and conversations with the people building modern AI systems today. This meetup brings together engineers, researchers, and practitioners working across computer vision, multimodal AI, and physical AI — focused on how these systems are actually being built, fine-tuned, and deployed in the rea
DARE Campus 2026 event calendar — hackathons, showcases, deep dives, and partner events at The JED, Zurich-Schlieren.

Personal AGI Preparedness — A Hands-On Series Part of the 🎓 PEAKS Community University 2026 Summer Courses If transformative AI really is coming, it won't just abstractely reshape the global economy and the job market — it will affect all of us directly. Many of us take this thesis seriously but few act on personal preparedness. This series aims to close that gap: Each evening event pairs a short

During summer break, while many organizers are focused on exams and holidays, we are running monthly open meetups. We will be back with the normal cadence of activities from September on. Open meetups might have a topic, which will be announced, and the fallback is just a meetup with a tiny bit of structure and an opportunity to meet other people who care about the future of AI and want to make it

Mama Vibes · Build Your First App in One Morning ✨ You've always had ideas. The family organizer that doesn't exist. The little tool your friend's business needs. The thing you'd build — if you could build. Here's the good news: now you can. Mama Vibes is a new Zürich community for moms who want to turn their ideas into real things — with AI, no coding, and a lot of laughing. This is our very firs
Invite only - Adaptive AI for pension funds, banks and finance - networking event The event has been postponed to august 12th

Personal AGI Preparedness — A Hands-On Series Part of the 🎓 PEAKS Community University 2026 Summer Courses If transformative AI really is coming, it won't just abstractely reshape the global economy and the job market — it will affect all of us directly. Many of us take this thesis seriously but few act on personal preparedness. This series aims to close that gap: Each evening event pairs a short

Sorry, your startup is not investable. Phrase that has no explanation behind it. But for this discussion, we have invited vetted investors and experienced founders to explore the main criteria that make a startup investable. Curated by investors and founders Céline Arethens – Investor, CEO, Forbes 30 Under 30 A member of the Top 100 Swiss Startup Awards jury, startup mentor, and active builder in

Join us for Rapidata's inaugural summer party! Drink aperol spritz and enjoy the view of the mountains from our amazing terrace, while mingling with other AI enthusiasts in Zurich. There'll be drinks, snacks, apéro, and grilling. Rapidata is a Zurich based startup offering data labelling and RLHF for training and eval of generative AI models.

Most job searches feel like shouting into a void. You apply, you wait, you hear nothing. You update the CV again. You apply again. It can be quite frustrating. This session is part of the Claude & Aperol series. We do things, not just hear about them. You'll leave with a working toolkit and a job search that actually moves. What's included: A preparation kit sent to you in advance. Before we meet,
#OpenDoorInnovation in-person meetup is back! This time we're joined by Heather Pace Clark, who will be speaking about Innovation Ecosystem Engagement and Crisis as a Catalyst. With Heather, we'll explore questions such as: How can ecosystems help organizations scale AI and other emerging technologies? What partnerships between corporates, start-ups, and clients actually work? Which technologies b

Personal AGI Preparedness — A Hands-On Series Part of the 🎓 PEAKS Community University 2026 Summer Courses If transformative AI really is coming, it won't just abstractely reshape the global economy and the job market — it will affect all of us directly. Many of us take this thesis seriously but few act on personal preparedness. This series aims to close that gap: Each evening event pairs a short

Sommerparty: KI-Update x swissAI Meetup im August: Thema Mensch und Maschine zusammenarbeiten Die kostenlose Kl-Info-Reihe in Gebenstorf organisiert von BEYONDER und swissAI. Künstliche Intelligenz verständlich, mit praktischen Beispielen ganz ohne Buzzwords. Referierende: Michael Kyburz & Nico Forster So findest du uns: Wambisterstrasse 1a, 5412 Gebenstorf. Im Geelig Zentrum, 3. Stock (Wegbeschre


Makers, innovators, developers - this one’s for you! We are rolling out a series of hands-on practitioner events around IBM Bob, the new AI-powered development partner designed to help you ideate, create, modernize and ship better code, faster. What makes these events stand out? 👩💻👨💻🧑💻🪩 Coding Watch Parties in Berlin, Frankfurt, Ehningen, Vienna, Zurich... Join live sessions together with other

Du nutzt generative KI bereits regelmässig aber spürst, dass da noch viel mehr möglich ist? 🚀 In diesem vertiefenden Workshop für fortgeschrittene KI-Nutzende hebst du dein bestehendes Wissen auf das nächste Level. Du lernst, generative KI gezielt zu steuern, komplexe Anforderungen strukturiert umzusetzen und eigene, benutzerdefinierte Chatbots ("CustomGPTs" in ChatGPT oder "Agents" in Copilot) zu

🚀 Join our event in Zurich! We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams. Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session. ▶ See how our pitch nights look: https://vimeo.com/877496618 💡 What to expect: Startups pitch live and re
DARE Campus 2026 event calendar — hackathons, showcases, deep dives, and partner events at The JED, Zurich-Schlieren.
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.

The Swiss Career Circles are the exclusive nationwide event series for highly qualified professionals and Executives currently seeking a new role. 👉 In our compact 90-minute session, you’ll get: Current Labour Trends in Switzerland: Fresh insights, recent Swiss data and what current shifts mean for executives, senior professionals and high potentials navigating transition. Evolving Career Opportun
Where ideas and connections come together. Innovation rarely happens in long meetings or strategy papers.

VentureLust presents Open vs. Closed: How the Next Generation of AI Startups Will Be Built Hosted by AWS, Snowflake and Datamax Summer break is over, builders are back - or never left 😉 - and it’s time to kick off the new season the right way. Open-weight models are becoming increasingly capable, while closed models continue to set new benchmarks. For the next generation of AI startups, choosing b


Agentische Organisation – wie KI neue Arbeitsweisen in KMU ermöglicht - mit Kimia Kiser, Mitbegründerin von Kimiana KI entwickelt sich gerade von einem reinen Hilfsmittel zu einem aktiven Bestandteil moderner Organisationen. In ihrer Keynote zeigt Kimia Kiser, was KI-Agenten sind, wie sie Aufgaben, Prozesse und Entscheidungen in KMU unterstützen können und weshalb der eigentliche Hebel nicht nur i

You don't need to know how to code. You need to know what you want to say, and we help you figure that out before you write a single line. This session is part of the Claude & Aperol series: intimate, hands-on learning experiences for people who want to actually build something with AI, not just hear about it. What's included A preparation kit (sent to you in advance) Before we meet 1:1, you'll re

Join the movement! Swiss {ai} Weeks calls on developers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to come together and build the future of AI — hands-on, ethical, trustworthy and open. This isn't just exploration, it's collaboration in action.
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping wealth management. But beyond the headlines, where is AI already creating tangible value for independent wealth managers? Join us for an exclusive executive evening at the iconic Zürcher Yacht Club, where leading innovators, practitioners and technology experts share practical insights into how AI is transforming client relationships, investment intelli
The ETH AI Center Doctoral Seminar is an annual event where our doctoral fellows present their research and receive valuable feedback. Through presentations, poster sessions, panel discussions, and networking sessions, attendees engage in valuable exchanges, contributing to the advancement of AI research within our community.
The annual ETH AI Center Faculty Retreat is a dedicated event for faculty members to exchange ideas, discuss ongoing research, and explore new collaborative opportunities. Featuring discussions and networking sessions, the retreat aims to enhance collaboration and strengthen the AI research community at the ETH AI Center.

ETH Spin-off & Start-up Homecoming Day 2026. This gathering is designed for everyone who is or has been a co-founder of an ETH spin-off or start-up across all…

Join the GDG Cloud Zürich community for an evening of technical talks on Google Cloud, real-world insights, and networking with local practitioners. This meetup is intended for developers, architects, and engineers working with Google Cloud technologies. Agenda ⏰ 17:30: Doors open ⏰ 17:55: Doors close (late entry may not be possible due to building security) ⏰ 18:00: Welcome – Erin La, Alessandro

Together with Swiss AI Summit, we are running the AI & Quantum Course, a four-week executive program starting 4 September 2026 in Zurich. One module per week, every Friday, in English to equip leaders with the practical knowledge and frameworks needed to design, implement, and scale AI and quantum-driven solutions in real-world environments. Application deadline: 15 August 2026.

During summer break, while many organizers are focused on exams and holidays, we are running monthly open meetups. We will be back with the normal cadence of activities from September on. Open meetups might have a topic, which will be announced, and the fallback is just a meetup with a tiny bit of structure and an opportunity to meet other people who care about the future of AI and want to make it

Die Anwendung von künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in der öffentlichen Verwaltung ist heute Realität und alle sprechen über ChatGPT. Willst du daher neue Arbeitsgewohnheiten lernen und entwickeln, um mit der Technologie effizienter zu arbeiten? Nutze diese Gelegenheit und melde dich für unsere ganztägige Weiterbildung an. Dieser Kurs vermittelt dir praxisnahes Wissen und Fähigkeiten im Umgang mit "Lar
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.

From Chatbots to Autonomous Agents Agentic AI is changing the rules of the game. Unlike traditional AI systems that respond to prompts, intelligent agents can plan, make decisions, coordinate tasks, access systems, and execute workflows with increasing levels of autonomy. While this creates significant opportunities for productivity, innovation, and new business models, it also raises important qu
Pitch, Connect & Grow at Löwenberg Castle. You are warmly invited to the AI Startup.
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.
Künstliche Intelligenz bietet enormes Potenzial – entscheidend ist jedoch, wie Menschen und Unternehmen daraus echten.
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.
Please note that attendance at this event is by invitation only. Our Researchers Community comprises ETH AI Center Fellows and Associated Researchers. Once a month during the semester, we organize the ETH AI Center Researchers Community Meet-up, an informal and collaborative gathering designed to foster connection and exchange within the community. These meet-ups provide a platform to share insigh
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.
DARE Campus 2026 event calendar — hackathons, showcases, deep dives, and partner events at The JED, Zurich-Schlieren.
LEXR unpacks what it actually takes to bring a robot to market in Europe — CE marking, the new Machinery Regulation, AI Act compliance, and cross-border market access. A sharp, practitioner-led session for any hardware or robotics founder navigating EU regulatory terrain.
An Initiative by Daniel Naeff, ETH AI Center, in collaboration with Dr. Dr. Christian Hugo.

Most organizations are no longer experimenting with AI - they are trying to scale it. And this is where things start to break. Despite strong models and successful pilots, many AI initiatives fail to deliver real value. Not because the technology doesn’t work, but because success is not well defined, measured and managed in real-world conditions. In this interactive session, participants will step

CV Summit is Switzerland's leading institutional digital assets & AI business conference, uniting 3,000+ attendees to explore forces reshaping the global economy. The two-day event features content across three stages and extensive networking opportunities.
DARE Campus 2026 event calendar — hackathons, showcases, deep dives, and partner events at The JED, Zurich-Schlieren.
An Initiative by Daniel Naeff, ETH AI Center, in collaboration with Dr. Dr. Christian Hugo.

Learn AI skills alongside your local developer community. Agenda ⏰ 18:25: Doors open - please arrive on time ⏰ 18:55: Doors close (late entry may not be possible due to time constraints) ⏰ 19:00: Welcome - Erin, Rachel (organizers) ⏰ 19:05: Talk 1 – TBD ⏰ 19:30: Talk 2 – TBD ⏰ 20:05: Networking & Apéro – Supported by Google Cloud, Zencore, ABB, and Datwave We invite developers and technologists, f
DARE Campus 2026 event calendar — hackathons, showcases, deep dives, and partner events at The JED, Zurich-Schlieren.

The event is organized by the Swiss AI Initiative, coordinated by the EPFL AI Center and ETH AI Center. The summit will bring together leading international initiatives developing open foundation models, as well as infrastructure providers, researchers, and policymakers, to chart the path toward global, open, and collaborative AI development.

Die Anwendung von künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in der öffentlichen Verwaltung ist keine Zukunftsvision mehr – sie findet bereits heute statt. Viele Institutionen erkennen das Potenzial, doch nur wenige wissen, wie sie es wirksam für bessere Abläufe und Dienstleistungen nutzen können. Bist du bereit, deine Abteilung / Organisation fit für KI zu machen? Dann ist diese Weiterbildung genau das Richtig

Ein Nachmittag für Eltern und Kids (12–16) – entdeckt gemeinsam, wie KI das Lernen verändert und wie ihr davon profitieren könnt. Mehr Informationen gibt es hier: https://gu.kuble.com/lernen-mit-ai/

Many hospitals want to use AI in clinical practice, but most never get there. Some struggle to even start a pilot. Others run one but never scale it into daily care. The blockers are practical: regulatory uncertainty, institutional caution, lack of clinical trust, and workflows that were not designed for AI. This symposium brings together hospital leaders who found a way through, the AI teams that

Developers, this one’s for you - We are rolling out a series of hands-on developer events around IBM Bob — the new AI-powered development partner designed to help you ship better code, faster. What makes these events stand out? 👩💻👨💻🧑💻🪩 Watch Parties in Berlin, Frankfurt, Ehningen, Vienna, Zurich... Join live sessions together with other developers — not just watching, but discussing, reacting,
The conference will take place on 22 and 23 October 2026 in Rapperswil.

Where technology, science, and AI research meet artistic innovation.

🤖 Agentic Engineering Days Zurich — Nov 20, 2026 at Marriott Zurich Switzerland's AI coding & agents conference. 3 tracks, hands-on labs, top speakers — built for engineers who build with and on AI.

Du nutzt generative KI bereits regelmässig aber spürst, dass da noch viel mehr möglich ist? 🚀 In diesem vertiefenden Workshop für fortgeschrittene KI-Nutzende hebst du dein bestehendes Wissen auf das nächste Level. Du lernst, generative KI gezielt zu steuern, komplexe Anforderungen strukturiert umzusetzen und eigene, benutzerdefinierte Chatbots ("CustomGPTs" in ChatGPT oder "Agents" in Copilot) zu

A two-day event engaging teams and customers in a refreshingly different way, creating exceptional moments to bond, remember, and stay visible. The symposium combines AI technology with human connectivity in an applied business context.
Switzerland is proud to host the next global AI Summit! – President Guy Parmelin announced at the 2026 AI Summit in New Delhi that Switzerland will host the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in Geneva. This event will position Geneva as the global hub for AI governance, addressing AI's impact across medicine, climate, agriculture, and society at large. This continues the rotating global summit series launched in 2023 by the United Kingdom, with South Korea and France as subsequent hosts. Geneva's selection reflects Switzerland's longstanding tradition of 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 and its world-class international infrastructure, making it a natural home for governments, technology leaders, and researchers to shape the future of AI responsibly. 👉 Press Release: https://lnkd.in/g9xeszhn 👉 News Report: https://lnkd.in/e2Au3e5G #SwitzerlandAI #AIGovernance #Geneva2027

Whether you’re just curious or already building agentic systems, come and join us for an open discussion on AI & Agents. Let's share practical experiences, exchange on technical ideas, and explore how these systems are being built and adopted responsibly. Everyone is very welcome; listening is fine, curiosity encouraged. We will be meeting at Alpenhorn. Looking forward to seeing you there! Verbier

Join us at Helga in Bern for our next Laravel Meetup! Enjoy an evening of great talks and good company with fellow Laravel developers. First talk starts at 18:30, doors open at 18:00. 1️⃣ Meet Our FFHS Filament Workflow Plugin - Luc Kromer Filament is great at building admin panels, but workflows around form content often end up being custom, repetitive, or tightly coupled to business logic. In th

Swiss MedTech SMEs are underusing AI while competitors abroad turn it into a structural advantage. The gap is real, and it's widening. That's what our founder, Thierry Rietsch, sees after speaking with dozens of C-level leaders across Swiss MedTech. Adopting AI inside a company is not something that can be delegated away. It's a technology question and a culture question, and both have to be led f

EMPOWER brings together IT decision-makers, developers, and technology experts to explore the real-world impact of AI and modern technology in business. Hosted annually by isolutions, the conference showcases practical innovations shaping the future of work. With 25+ breakout sessions across five tracks, EMPOWER features inspiring keynotes, hands-on insights, and real-world use cases in areas such

Dopo quattro appuntamenti dedicati all'adozione dell'AI in azienda, al multilinguismo svizzero, alla conformità normativa e ad Apertus - il primo grande modello linguistico open source sviluppato in Svizzera - AI Salon torna in Canton Ticino con l'evento più “umano” della serie. Perché dopo aver parlato per un anno di cosa può fare l'AI, è arrivato il momento della domanda più scomoda: chi stiamo
Agentic AI is moving from prototype to production faster than enterprise data platforms can keep up. Agents reason, plan, and act across many data sources at once, but the data they touch was rarely designed for them. This workshop is about that gap. How do we make enterprise data usable, auditable, and trustworthy for autonomous agents? What we will dig into Reliable access to structured data. Te

Join the Global Digital Collaboration Conference Full information on our website. Tickets are free of charge and grant full access to the entire conference, regardless of the organization used during registration. Be part of a landmark multistakeholder initiative convened by IGOs, SDOs, OSOs, and NGOs to shape the future of digital credentials, identity, and wallets. Date: September 1-3, 2026 Loca

Join the Global Digital Collaboration ConferenceFull information on our website. Note: Tickets are free of charge and grant full access to the entire conference, regardless of the organization used during registration. Be part of a landmark multistakeholder initiative convened by IGOs, SDOs, OSOs, and NGOs to shape the future of digital credentials, identity, and wallets. Date: September 1-3, 2026

Le futur du digital est conversationnel. Et vos clients l'ont déjà adopté. Si GEO, WhatsApp Marketing, LLM et sécurité des données sont dans votre radar, cette soirée est pour vous. Le comportement de vos clients a changé plus vite que vos outils. Ils cherchent sur des LLM, ils écrivent sur WhatsApp, ils veulent une réponse maintenant. La question n'est plus "faut-il s'adapter", c'est "par où comm

Join Cobalt and Invicti for a sit down three course dinner at La Brasserie du Royal located inside the Royal Savoy Lausanne, as they discuss how AI-native threats are reshaping security programs — and how organizations are adapting through modern offensive security, application security, and PTaaS solutions. Discussion will include: How the Mythos moment has reshaped security expectations – what L
Curated calendar of the best AI, robotics, deep tech and startup events in Switzerland and the DACH region for 2026. Filter by topic, city and month.

Discuter avec une IA devient banal. Lui confier un vrai travail qu'elle exécute de bout en bout, c'est une autre histoire, surtout en équipe. Une soirée entre dirigeants, builders et opérateurs romands, en deux temps : deux talks pour prendre de la hauteur sur ce que changent les agents et les skills, puis un atelier avec une solution Skilder. Au programme : Patricio André, cofondateur d'AI Integr

The time has come to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Talent Kick startups graduating this year. Join us for this special ceremony to honor them and the incredible community that has supported their journey. Talent Kick is a cross-university entrepreneurial program that supports top students and researchers in creating impact by building scalable startups during their studies—empowerin

A two-stage open-source hackathon community series. Teams build on Apertus to develop blueprints for sovereign infrastructure across the public & private sector

Il Tech Lab dedicato alle tecnologie Microsoft, dove competenze, esperienze e confronto si trasformano in valore concreto per la tua azienda Il Tech Lab è progettato per favorire il confronto tra professionisti che affrontano ogni giorno le stesse sfide tecnologiche. Attraverso un format dinamico e interattivo, potrai condividere esperienze, portare casi concreti e confrontarti direttamente con gl

Du nutzt generative KI bereits regelmässig aber spürst, dass da noch viel mehr möglich ist? 🚀 In diesem vertiefenden Workshop für fortgeschrittene KI-Nutzende hebst du dein bestehendes Wissen auf das nächste Level. Du lernst, generative KI gezielt zu steuern, komplexe Anforderungen strukturiert umzusetzen und eigene, benutzerdefinierte Chatbots ("CustomGPTs" in ChatGPT oder "Agents" in Copilot) zu

Join us for an inspiring evening at the 2026 Award Ceremony of Boldbrain Startup Challenge, hosted by Fondazione Agire with the collaboration of USI Startup Centre. This event celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring the boldest projects of this year's acceleration program. Why attend? 🔎 Find out more about all teams involved in the 2026 edition of Boldbrain through insightful posters