CEE Swiss IT Solutions & Cross-Cultural Talent Summit 2025
28 November 2025|
8401 Winterthur, Switzerland
St.-Georgen-Platz 2
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Aula of Main Building (Volkartgebäude )
Information about the Summit - Where Swiss & CEE Tech Leaders & Businesses meet!
The CEE Swiss IT-Solutions & Cross-Cultural Talent Summit 2025 is the premier platform for Swiss and CEE Tech & Business Leaders to connect, collaborate and create impact.
Hard Facts
Date & Venue: 28 November 2025 · ZHAW Winterthur
Focus Topics: Artificial Intelligence / Cybersecurity / Data Science
Industry Verticals
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Manufacturing & Tech Industries (MEM)
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Med- & Biotech
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Finance / FinTech
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Blockchain
Program
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One day. 100 experts. 200 B2B-meetings.
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Inspiring Panels & Keynotes
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Deep Tech & Swiss Market Insights
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Shaping the future in AI · Cybersecurity · Data Science
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Blockchain
Limited Special Offer: Exclusive Access to the European Economic Forum
Thanks to SEC's partnership with EEF**, early-moving CEE IT companies** can now join Switzerland’s leading dialogue platform on European business and innovation — right before the CEE Swiss IT-Solutions & Talent Summit!
CEE tech companies registering for the Summit have the exclusive opportunity to receive a complimentary ticket to the European Economic Forum (Lucerne Dialogue) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at the KKL in Lucerne – just one day before the CEE Swiss IT-Summit.
This is a unique chance to connect with Swiss and European business leaders in a high-level environment before engaging with innovation-driven Swiss companies at the Summit.
Please note: Availability is strictly limited – open only to selected CEE IT companies, first come, first served, and reserved for C-level participants.
Contact us at info@cee.swiss if you are interested in this exclusive opportunity.
Participants per Country
Below please find an overview of the participants per country that were approved to participate at the Summit (CEE IT Companies normally not yet displayed as they will be curated in the next weeks).
Switzerland
40
Poland
5
Bosnia And Herzegovina
4
Romania
3
Croatia
2
Germany
2
United Kingdom
1
North Macedonia
1
Hungary
1
Estonia
1
Updates from the Summit! Registration has started!
Below you’ll find regular updates on the progress and exciting developments around the CEE Swiss IT-Solutions & Cross-Cultural Talent Summit 2025!
Monday Update, 20.10.2025:
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B2Match landing page launched
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Swiss Medtech joins the supporter line-up
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Dr. Grazia Frontoso joins the speaker line-up
Monday Update, 27.10.2025
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Promotion campaign for the Summit officially started
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Registration opened — 5 participants already registered
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All marketing materials now live (video, factsheet, homepage)
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Handelszeitung, Switzerland’s leading business newspaper, joins as official media partner
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Swiss Fintech Association confirmed as event partner — completing representation across all target verticals:
Manufacturing (Swissmem) · Medtech (Swiss Medtech) · Biotech (Swiss Biotech Association) · Blockchain (Crypto Valley Association) · Fintech (Swiss Fintech Association)
Monday Update, 3.11.2025
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17 people signed up - more than at the same stage 2024 (CEE IT Companies not visible yet).
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Dr. Katharina Lasota Heller from LEXcellence joined speaker line-up
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As a unique opportunity and thanks to our partnership, SEC and the Summit will give away a very limited amount of tickets to the European Economic Forum to CEE companies that participate in the Summit
Monday Update, 10.11.2025
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Currently 30+ people signed - around the same as 2024.
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Handelszeitung - ad campaign started
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Agnes Bade, Global Head of AI Tech Law from Adecco Group joined the speaker line-up
13.11.2025: Registrations up to 40+
17.11.2025: Registrations up to 50+. Booking for B2B-meetings will start Wednesday morning!
17.11.2025: Marc Holitscher, CTO Microsoft Switzerland joins speaker line-up!
19.11.2025: Registrations up to 60+
What to Expect?
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Inspiring Keynotes & Panels – with leaders from IBM, Google and more
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200+ curated B2B Meetings via b2match – high-value networking in action
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Tech Workshops – real AI, Cybersecurity & Data Science solutions
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Swiss Business Sessions – practical insights for CEE companies interested in the Swiss market
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Much time for networking across the day, lunch and after-event drinks!
Why it Matters?
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Tackle Switzerland’s IT skills gap with top talent & solutions from CEE
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Talk about your concrete IT- and business challenges and find innovative solutions!
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Boost Swiss -CEE collaboration in Deep Tech
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Discover innovative, cost-effective digital solutions
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Build long-term partnerships across industries and borders
👉 Join 100+ decision-makers and be part of the future of Deep Tech.
Your benefits
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Access to Swiss and & CEE Tech and Business Leaders
Meet and exchange with 25 leading IT companies from Central & Eastern Europe, Swiss corporates and SMEs, as well as experts from global players like Google, Microsoft and leading institutions such as ZHAW. The Summit is not just about matchmaking – it’s about creating a unique dialogue across borders and sectors, where Swiss and CEE leaders learn from each other, explore cutting-edge solutions, and turn ideas into impactful collaborations.
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Exclusive Insights from Industry Leaders
Be inspired by keynotes and panels with experts from IBM, Google and more – and by connecting with other Tech Leaders at the Summit. Gain first-hand knowledge on AI, Cybersecurity and Data Science. CEE companies also profit from a series of Swiss Business Insight Sessions, designed to help them better access the Swiss market. -
Curated B2B Meetings
Take part in 200+ pre-arranged meetings via b2match to address your company’s specific IT challenges. These 15-minute sessions are designed to efficiently transform conversations into concrete opportunities.
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Partnerships that Last
Forge sustainable collaborations between Swiss and CEE businesses and institutions, creating new opportunities along global value chains.
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Networking that Works
From structured meetings to informal exchanges over coffee, lunch and the closing apéro – the Summit maximizes your chance to build meaningful connections.
Tickets & Fees
The following tickets are available:
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Swiss Company: CHF 190.- (Half Day: CHF 110.-)
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CEE IT Company: CHF 1,000.-
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CEE IT Company Additional Representativ: CHF 150.-
Please note: Special prices apply for members of SEC and other partners.
To secure your spot, register on this page
Please note that registration does not guarantee attendance, as we have limited availability.
We meticulously curate our list of participants to ensure a rewarding experience for all, with a focus on a diverse range of IT companies across various sectors and CEE countries.
If your registration is not approved, you will always receive 100% of your registration fee back.
Location
Zurich University of Applied Science - Main Building
The CEE-Swiss IT-Solutions & Talent Summit 2024 will be hosted by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), located at St.-Georgen-Platz 2, 8401 Winterthur (25 min from Downtown Zürich). ZHAW is one of the largest Universities in Switzerland and our partner, the ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of Switzerland’s leading business schools and belongs to the exclusive group of less than 1% worldwide that hold the “Triple Crown” accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA).
The event will be hosted near the main train station of Winterthur in the main building of ZHAW in the Auditorium of the historic Volkart - Building.
Event organized by
Chamber of Commerce Switzerland Central Europe (SEC)
SEC is Switzerland’s leading non-profit platform dedicated to strengthening relations between Switzerland and the 17 countries of the Baltics, Central and Southeast Europe (CEE).
Our strength lies in a vibrant, ever-growing community of engaged individuals, companies, and institutions in both Switzerland and the CEE region.
SEC’s mission is twofold:
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Improving relations between Switzerland and CEE in business & trade, science & education, and society.
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Empowering our members, partners and clients to thrive and succeed.
Main Partners
Thanks to our main partners
Mindit.io
Mindit iO is a leading Romanian IT company dedicated to AI & Data Science.
School of Management & Law, Department of Cross-Cultural Management
The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of Switzerland’s leading business schools and belongs to the exclusive group of less than 1% worldwide that hold the “Triple Crown” accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). This underlines its international quality, strong corporate links, and academic excellence in business and law. As a host, ZHAW SML brings academic credibility and strategic relevance to the Summit.