ICT, AI and Robotics (Information and Communication Technology and Artificial Intelligence)
With its status as a global hub for tech innovation, Zurich is an ideal location for your ICT and AI event. Here are some reasons why you should organise your event there:
- Global Tech Hub: Zurich is home to R&D centres for seven of the world's top ten AI companies, including Google, IBM and Microsoft, as well as over 5,000 local ICT firms.
- Academic excellence: It is home to top-tier research institutions such as ETH Zurich, which is consistently ranked globally for AI, robotics and machine learning research.
- Deep talent pool: It ranks second in Europe for the density of AI engineers and fosters a vibrant deep-tech startup ecosystem.
- Networking Potential: The concentrated ecosystem naturally facilitates valuable collaboration between industry leaders, academic institutions, and innovative start-ups.
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The Zurich Convention Bureau maintains regular contact with the industry and has a strong network in and around Zurich. Thanks to this excellent network, they have a pool of regular speakers who they are happy to share on request.
Manufacturing
The manufacturing cluster in Zurich has a strong international presence, achieved by focusing on high-value, technology-intensive, innovative products and solutions that can compete in the global market. The cluster is particularly successful in the advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. The region is considered one of the most advanced industrial areas in Europe and is renowned for its innovation and export orientation.
- Global Leaders The region is home to global technology and manufacturing firms such as ABB, Siemens, Georg Fischer, OC Oerlikon, and Sensirion.
- Highly Export Orientated The broader Swiss MEM sector, of which Zurich is a leading part, is highly export-oriented and accounts for roughly a quarter of total Swiss exports. Zurich's specialized manufacturers export products like sensors, high-voltage switchgear, and automation solutions.
- Talent Hub The region is consistently ranked as a leading global hub for attracting and retaining top international talent, giving manufacturers access to a highly qualified and productive workforce.
Your next Cleantech event in Zurich
Zurich has everything you need for a successful event on topics such as green tech, the circular economy or green building. For venues, institutions or speakers, get in touch with the Zurich Convention Bureau — they are happy to help!
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Finance
Zurich's financial history is marked by growth and innovation, evolving into a major international financial center. Today, banks, insurance companies, other financial service providers, and FinTech and InsurTech firms contribute to Zurich’s economy. In 2021, the financial sector accounted for one in ten jobs and one in six value-added francs in the Zurich region. The real gross value added of the financial sector developed more dynamically overall than the economy between 2011 and 2021. The Zurich financial center plays a key role in the Swiss financial sector, with sustainable business practices and sustainable financial products and services becoming increasingly important.
Universität Zürich - Institut für Banking und Finance
A department of the University of Zurich focused on research and education in banking and finance.
ZHAW - Banking, Finance, Insurance
A department of the ZHAW School of Management and Law that provides teaching, research, and consulting in the fields of financial theory, financial management, financial services, and insurance.
CCFZ Center of Competence Finance Zurich (UZH & ETH)
This refers to the Center of Competence for Sustainable Finance (CCSF) at the University of Zurich, which conducts interdisciplinary research in sustainable finance.
Swiss Finance Institute (SFI)
An organization that promotes research and teaching in banking and finance in Switzerland.
Tenity (former F10)
F10 was initiated in Zurich in 2015 by SIX, the Swiss stock exchange4. It started as a local incubator and has since evolved into a global organization
AFBS - Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland
Since 1972, foreign-owned banks and other financial institutions domiciled in Switzerland have been organized in the AFBS. The association represents its members vis-à-vis the Federal Administration, the Swiss Bankers’ Association, and other stakeholders of the financial center. It informs its members on regulatory developments in financial market matters and fosters discussion among members2. The 99 member banks of the AFBS employ nearly 17,000 people.
SECA - Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association
SECA is the representative body for Switzerland's private equity, venture capital, and corporate finance industries. SECA's objective is to promote private equity and corporate finance activities in Switzerland. Members include equity investment companies, banks, corporate finance advisors, auditing companies, management consultants, lawyers, and private investors.
Finance References
26th edition of FINANZ'25
FINANZ’25 is exclusively dedicated to professional and institutional investors, including asset managers, wealth managers, private bankers, family offices, insurers, and pension funds.
Finance Forum Zurich 2024
EURAM Conference 2022
Finance success story: TWINT AG
TWINT is a Swiss mobile payment app that was created in September 2016. However, its development began in 2014, and it was rolled out nation-wide in 2017. TWINT has become very popular in Switzerland, with almost every store accepting TWINT payments and nearly all banks participating in the payment system.
TWINT AG, the company behind Switzerland's digital cash and mobile payment solution, is backed by several major financial institutions (Switzerland's biggest banks, SIX (Swiss stock exchange operator, PostFinance, Worldline)
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Speakers
Our destination partners have access to specialists from a variety of disciplines, including medicine, trade, IT, intellectual property, and many more, who can be booked as speakers or to exchange expertise.
