The Zurich AI Summit 2025

The Zurich AI Summit 2025 brings together 500 of Switzerland's AI and Business Leaders, for an evening of content and networking.

Please note that a networking app will be provided, to help facilitate meetings between attendees.

This event is organised by Startup Network Europe.

This event is sponsored by:

• StGallen imt Business School
• Solace
• Snowflake

***AGENDA***

6:00pm-6:20pm: Networking

6:20pm-6:30pm: Introduction

• Adam Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe
  
  

6:30pm-7:00pm: Panel Discussion #1

Title: Scaling AI: Overcoming Implementation Challenges

Moderator: Daniel Toth, PhD, Senior Solutions Engineer at Snowflake

• François Rüf, Head of AI at Geberit; Co-Founder of WorldReplica
• Ralitsa Angelova, Director of Engineering at Google
• Maja Rudinac, Co-Founder & CTO of Prosperous Robotics
• Dr. Angelica Kohlmann, Board of Directors, Chair Strategy and Innovation Committee, Member RemCo at Lonza

7:00pm-7:30pm: Panel Discussion #2

Title: Data Governance and Quality: Building a Robust Foundation for AI Success

Moderator: Daniel Toth, PhD, Senior Solutions Engineer at Snowflake

• Jens Paul Berndt, Head of Group Data at Ringier
• Lisa Bechtold, Head of Group Risk Management at Nestlé
• Dinkar Gupta, Group CTO - KPMG UK & Switzerland,  CIO - KPMG Switzerland
• Peter Wanda, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Head AI, Integration Solutions & Shared Services at Zurich Insurance

7:30pm-7:45pm: AI Use Case Presentation

• Thomas Gresch, Chief Technology Officer at Axpo Group
• Title: Empowering Axpo, Switzerland's largest energy company, with Generative AI

7:45pm Onwards: Networking

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Startup Network Europe has hosted 242 events across Europe since 2021, including:

• The Zurich AI Conference 2025 (full house event)
• The Zurich AI Conference 2024 (full house event)
• The European AI Conference 2024 (full-day event in Google’s European HQ)
• The European Startup Conference 2022 (speakers included Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak)

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All tickets include complimentary welcome drinks (provided between 6:00pm-6:30pm, before the panel discussions, only), and access to an event networking app.