Swissnex in San Francisco

🥙Lunch Time 🗓️On October 16, Swissnex in San Francisco had its third connect lunch of the season, in San Francisco. This Wednesday, we had the pleasure of meeting each other at SF Kebab Restaurant and connecting with students and researchers from the Bay Area academic ecosystem. It was great to see so many new faces and connect over lunch with all of them. 🎓This connect lunch was the first edition for the University of California, San Francisco & the San Francisco State University. It was very interesting to meet new people from various fields and exchange ideas with them. 👀Is it the last connect lunch of the season? Mmmh stay tuned to find out! 👉If you would like to learn more about our academic program, check the link: https://lnkd.in/gm--nUpw Sarah Burckhardt Emilia Pasquier Pascale Speck Jordi Espín Martí, PhD Ines Folger Benjamin Noah Lugon-Moulin Patrick Pfaff Sophie-Christine Porak Nikolina Tomic

🗓️Meet the startups joining us from November 4 to November 15 in Austin and Houston as we kick off our first Startup Bootcamp in Texas. The two-week intensive program, in collaboration with Innosuisse, is designed for startups from all industries that aim to immerse themselves in the Texas entrepreneurship ecosystem and build relationships in the US. 👉Authena, one of 6 selected startups to join the program, advances supply chains with real-time technology, improving transparency, efficiency, and sustainability. Their eco-friendly IoT devices and AI analytics, developed with leading Swiss universities, offer single-unit visibility for tracking and actionable insights. During this 2-week program, the participating startups will take part in toolbox sessions, fireside chats, networking events, a demo night, and more. This opportunity gives participants strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US. 🤝 Connect with our startups on LinkedIn to support their project. Matteo Panzavolta

– HEAD Exhibition – ✨Swissnex in San Francisco has the pleasure to host “Assembling Intelligence – Hybrid Strategies for AI, Art & Design,” the Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD - Genève) take on artificial intelligence. ✨ 🦾“Assembling Intelligence” reunites a diversity of approaches that do not oppose the old and the new, seeking instead a form of “lateral thinking” in an era of ever-accelerating technologies. The exhibition showcases recent research projects and students’ artistic works. - Opening hours - Wednesday to Friday | 10 am to 4 pm We also offer private tours, so if you would like to schedule a private showing outside these hours, please contact Diego Riva (diego.riva@swissnex.org). 😉We are pleased to collaborate with the Geneva University of Art and Design for their debut in the US. 👉Come to Pier 17 and discover the exhibition! (FREE) 🧑🎨This exhibition is part of our Déjà Vu event series exploring the relationship between AI and human creativity.

🗓️From November 4 to November 15, we will kick off our first Startup Bootcamp in Texas, specifically in Austin and Houston. The two-week program, powered by Innosuisse, is designed for startups from all industries looking to immerse themselves in the Texas entrepreneurship ecosystem and build relationships in the US. 👉Auxivo AG, one of the six selected startups to join the program, is a Swiss exoskeleton spin-off from ETH Zurich that enhances worker safety with wearable exoskeletons that reduce physical workload and injury risk. The company has quickly established itself as a leading developer, launching multiple products. During this 2-week program, the participating startups will take part in toolbox sessions, fireside chats, networking events, a demo night, and more. This opportunity gives participants strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US. 🤝 Connect with our startups on LinkedIn to support their project.

📢 Attention to all Bay Area students, researchers, and professors with Swiss ties! 🍽️ Any lunch plans on October 16? If not, we'd love you to join us for our Swissnex Connect Lunch at UCSF. 📍UCSF | SF Kebab 🗓️October 16 ⏰12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 🤝 This isn't just a lunch—it's a great networking opportunity. 🥗Our Connect Lunches are designed to build bridges between Swissnex in San Francisco and the Bay Area academic ecosystem. 🌁 Come and spend a summer lunch with us, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying good company. 🎟️ Interested? Secure your spot at the table: https://lnkd.in/e7CirXAt

🌁 Inside Silicon Valley’s AI Conference 🤔 Curious about what it feels like to be at the heart of Silicon Valley’s AI cluster? 🤖 The AI Conference is the place to experience it, and our AI Program Manager Maulde Cuérel shares with you the behind-the-scenes in this article: https://lnkd.in/eBbz4X6U 👉 Check the link and learn more about the new AI trend!

🎉 Big news 🎉 🌟 Our Swissnex Startup Bootcamp powered by Innosuisse is back, with this time a focus on robotics! 🤩From February 3 to February 14, the program offers two weeks filled with toolbox sessions, fireside chats, networking events, demo nights, and more. This unique opportunity gives startups strategic advice to internationalize, visibility, and a home base to succeed in the US. 🥸With over a decade of experience accelerating the international success of companies, Swissnex is equipped to support Swiss startups at various stages of their journey. 💪We've supported nearly 200 startups in San Francisco, and three of them became unicorns. Now it's your turn so don’t miss this chance! 👉Tap the link to apply now and be part of our Swissnex Robotics Startup Bootcamp!  https://lnkd.in/eehMZRuc ⚠️ Applying startups have to be part of the Inosuisse coaching program

🥗Lunch Time 🗓️On October 9, Swissnex in San Francisco had its second connect lunch of the season, in Stanford. This Wednesday, we had the pleasure to meet each others at Wild Seed Restaurant and connect with students and researchers from the Bay Area academic ecosystem. It was great to see so many new faces and connect over lunch with all of them. 🎓Our Programs Associate, Pascale Speck, shared some words about the connect lunches: "Swissnex Connect Lunches offer a laid-back yet dynamic space to engage with the vibrant academic community in the Bay Area, fueling Swiss innovation and collaboration." 👀 We’re already looking forward to the next connect lunch, so join us on October 16 for the UCSF Connect Lunch, reserve your spot around the table through the link: https://lnkd.in/e7CirXAt Sarah Burckhardt Emilia Pasquier Pascale Speck Fotis Christakopoulos Cristabelle De Souza, Ph.D. Amir Donath Cosima du Pasquier, PhD Thomas Etterlin Lars Fässler Eugénie F. Kristina Gligorić Xabier Irizar Anne Marie Jaminet Anastasia Koloskova Benjamin Noah Lugon-Moulin Mattia Marcoli Jan Matthias Patricia Mayer Aundria Mirabrishami Guido Moor Danylo Movchan MICHAEL NATHAN Dominique Oliver Céline Prange Robin Schmid Katrin S. Chloé F. Smith Ines C. Weber Oliver Wirz Marie José Zemanek Yue Zhou

🗓️ On October 8, 2024, Swissnex in San Francisco had the pleasure of hosting the Open Night of “Assembling Intelligence: Hybrid Strategies for AI, Art, and Design” in collaboration with the Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD). We were happy to partner with the San Francisco Tech Week for this event. 🖼️With over 70 attendees, the event was dedicated to showcasing recent research projects and students’ artistic works and their take on artificial intelligence. Part of our “Déjà Vu” event series, “Assembling Intelligence,” reunites a diversity of approaches that do not oppose the old and the new, seeking instead a form of “lateral thinking” in an era of ever-accelerating technologies. 🔥You missed the event? Don’t worry, the exhibition is open to the public on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 10 am to 4 pm until November 30. If you would like to have a private showing, please contact us through our website: https://lnkd.in/eRgriKut 🙏 A big thank you to everyone who joined us.

📢 Attention to all Bay Area students, researchers, and professors with Swiss ties! 🍽️ Any lunch plans on October 16? If not, we'd love you to join us for our Swissnex Connect Lunch at UCSF. 📍UCSF | SF Kebab 🗓️October 16 ⏰12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 🤝 This isn't just a lunch—it's a great networking opportunity. 🥗Our Connect Lunches are designed to build bridges between Swissnex in San Francisco and the Bay Area academic ecosystem. 🌁 Come and spend a summer lunch with us, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying good company. 🎟️ Interested? Secure your spot at the table: https://lnkd.in/e7CirXAt