VR/AR: Augmented Connection

Alberto di Meglio takes us on a journey of how the internet was actually born at CERN almost 30 years ago out of necessity, why it takes time to adapt and trust in new technologies like the internet or cloud computing, and what technologies could impact our lives next. Alberto di Meglio is the head of CERN openlab.

Andy Fitze elaborates why Artificial Intelligence is trending at the moment, how the international landscape looks like and what awaits us in the near future. Andy Fitze is the co-founder and managing director of  SwissCognitive, one of the biggest AI networks in and around Switzerland.

Edward Shone takes us on a journey why we should care about our data privacy, why the gathering of our private data and accumulation of our digital identity will only increase and where we should move to get a more privacy-friendly digital future. Edward Shone is the Head of PR at ProtonMail, one of the biggest encrypted email services in the world.

Martin Eichenhofer explains why the democratization of manufacturing through 3D printing never really took off, what the status quo and use cases in 3D printing are and what we can expect from the future. Martin Eichenhofer is the CEO and Co-Founder of 9T Labs a Swiss startup that provides an all-in-one solution for digital composite production.

Patrick Griss elaborates why healthcare will move from action-based to outcome-based medicine, how the consumer will become more empowered through tech, and the challenges preventive healthcare and personalized medicine are facing. Patrick Griss is an executive partner at Zühlke Ventures, a Swiss health tech venture investor.

 Jan Wurzbacher takes us on the journey of how they started to fight climate change, why it is more about saving humanity than saving our planet, and what we can expect of the climate tech industry in the future. Jan Wurzbacher is the CEO & Co-Founder of Climeworks, a world leader in removing CO2 from the air.

Holograms fiction or already reality? Javier Bello Ruiz explains to us what the differences between virtual reality, mixed reality and augmented reality are, where the different industries stand and what we can expect will happen in the future. Furthermore, his startup makes hologram calls possible. Javier Bello Ruiz is the CEO & Co-Founder of Imverse, a 3-D graphics company and Spin-Off from the EPFL in Lausanne. Quote “I believe that the digital future is 3-dimensional, live and social!“

Olga Dubey takes us on a journey of what it means to bring fresh fruits to our table, how to extend the lifetime of fruits, and what the current trends in the food industry are to keep up with quality and demand. Olga Dubey is the CEO at AgroSustain, a Swiss Food Tech that makes crops last longer. “Consumer want high fruit quality and little food waste, which is still a challenge to combine“

Alberto di Meglio takes us on a path to explain machine learning, where the limitations of Artificial Intelligence and big data are, and what we can expect from the future of these technologies. Alberto di Meglio is the Head of CERN open Lab.

Lea von Bidder tells us how AVA revolutionizes women's health by focusing on the relevant data points, how to make digital health actionable, and who she thinks will claim the future of healthcare. Lea von Bidder is the CEO of AVA Women, a swiss startup that helps people to get a baby.