QUO VADIS Generation Gen AI: A Shockwave of Opportunity for the Future-Curious
Switzerland will host the Global AI Summit in 2027. As we approach this milestone, Swiss {ai} Weeks in 2025, a national initiative supported by over 55 partners, including EPFL and ETH AI Centers, is designed to connect Swiss AI innovation with the needs of market players.
What's at stake for YOU?
AI is no longer a distant promise—it’s already reshaping industries, from outperforming in global mathematics competitions to becoming a cornerstone of national strategies. While some sectors are yet to feel the full impact, this lag is a window of opportunity. Early adopters will define the future.
Our proposed agenda
Keynote (15 min): “The (Super) Intelligence Economy”
By Dr. Andrei Villarroel, MIT Sloan/EPFL/CMU alumnus and founder of innoverse.ai. His talk, which opened the #Panoramai 2025 Gen AI Summit in Lausanne, explores new pathways for value creation through AI.Keynote (15 min): “AI-Powered Systems for Tech Monitoring”
By Prof. Philippe Cudre-Mauroux, UNIFR. A world expert in AI and data science, he will showcase how Swiss AI solutions help scouting innovation, showcasing state-of-the-art tools.Keynote (15 min): "AI for domain experts" By Prof. Andreas Fischer, UNIFR. A leading expert in AI and pattern recognition, on opportunities and caveats of AI in supporting human domain experts.
Keynote (15 min): “Anticipatory Leadership for the Gen AI Society”
By Dr. Jacqueline Kucera, Head of Federal Parliament Library and President of AD-IDHEAP Alumni. She will lead a conversation on why leaders must embrace adaptive mindsets to navigate the AI-driven future.Q&A (30 min)
Apéro: We conclude with informal networking and co-sponsors’ announcements.
Why should YOU attend?
Strategic Insight: Gain actionable knowledge to prepare for the AI shockwave, ensuring you can thrive in a rapidly evolving new economy.
Swiss-Made Tools: Discover Swiss AI solutions that are multilingual, privacy-focused, and designed to empower local entrepreneurs.
Challenge the Status Quo: Learn why traditional models, like performing technology scouting by hand, are becoming obsolete—and how to pivot to stay competitive.
Action breeds progress
History shows that hesitation in the face of technological disruption can lead to decline. World-class industrial economies like Detroit clung to legacy industries only to see their demise.
The AI shockwave will be universal.
Each lost worker role impacts local economies—restaurants, shops, travel, depend on their spending.
AI-solutions erase geographic advantages. If it works in Abu-Dhabi, it can work anywhere, in all languages.
Waiting is the riskiest strategy. We must act now to turn disruption into opportunity.
Call to Action
Join the Swiss {ai} Weeks movement. Help promote local attendance and build Switzerland’s AI-driven economy. Be an early adopter. Shape the future.