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.

It is hosted by Startup Network Europe. Please note that a networking app will be provided, to help facilitate meetings between attendees.

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6:00pm-6:20pm: Networking (complimentary welcome drinks will be provided)

6:20pm-6:30pm: Introduction

• Adam Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe

6:30pm-7:00pm: AI Leaders Panel

• François Rüf, Head of AI at Geberit
• Maja Rudinac, Chief Technology Officer at Nexxiot
• Ralitsa Angelova, Director of Engineering at Google
• Dinkar Gupta, Chief Information and Technology Officer at KPMG Switzerland

7:00pm-7:30pm: Data Leaders Panel

• Jens Paul Berndt, Head of Group Data at Ringier
• Lisa Bechtold, Head of AI Governance at Zurich Insurance
• 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

7:45pm-8:15pm: Business Leaders Panel

• Dr. Angelica Kohlmann, Board of Directors, Chair Strategy and Innovation Committee, Member RemCo at Lonza
• More Panellists TBC

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Startup Network Europe has hosted 228 events across Europe since 2021, including:

• The Zurich AI Conference 2025 (sold out - upcoming event in May 2025)
• The Zurich AI Conference 2024 (full house - one of many events we’ve hosted in Zurich)
• The European AI Conference 2024 (full-day event in Google’s European HQ)
• The European Startup Conference 2022 (speakers like 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.