We are the pioneering Swiss innovation community and the dialogue platform for the economy and the science sector. We show how the latest findings from research can be transformed into entrepreneurship.
Our goal is to bring together leading Swiss SMEs, start-ups & investors, large corporations, innovative minds from the world of science and top talents of the next generation, in order to pave the way for cooperation and secure Switzerland’s leading role as an innovative and successful market.
Bringing Swiss Innovation to Life - how?
- 1000 innovative minds: Network with a community of entrepreneurs, founders, investors, young talents and thoght leaders
- International line-up: Be inspired by 70 top-class speakers
- Interactive experiences: Dive into the most innovative Swiss projects, in different experience areas
- Swiss Technology Award: Join us in celebrating the 36th anniversary of Switzerland's most important technology award
- ETH Industry Day: Learn about the latest research, the most promising technologies and the top spin-offs
- Investor Dinner: We bring the most innovative young enterprises and European investors together
- Talent corner: Meet the top 200 talents in Switzerland
- Innovation lab: Help build the future - with real solutions for tomorrow
From the creators of the Swiss Economic Forum and the Swiss Innovation Forum
Who is behind all this? NZZ Connect is committed to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in Switzerland. It has supported the Swiss Economic Forum for 26 years and the Swiss Innovation Forum for 17 years. With Open-i, we bring together science and the economy, as well as successful executives and the next generation of entrepreneurs.