Keynotes and roundtable

Join us for the keynote and roundtable at EPFL Investor Day, scheduled from 4:00 to 5:15 PM.

Staying Ahead: Harnessing the Power of the High-Tech Ecosystem for Competitive Advantage

This plenary-roundtable will explore how Switzerland and Europe can strengthen their high-tech ecosystems to remain competitive on a global scale. Key topics will include fostering deeper collaboration between academia, industry, investors, and government, enhancing growth funding for startups, and preparing for impactful exits.

Discussions will also focus on the role of government in shaping industrial policy and the strategic sectors Switzerland should prioritize to ensure long-term innovation and leadership in emerging fields. Join us as we examine how to accelerate future growth and innovation in this fast-paced, evolving landscape.

AGENDA

Welcome 

• Martin Vetterli, President of EPFL

• Alain Conte, Member of the Executive Committee UBS Switzerland AG

• Raphaël Conz, Head of the Department for Economic Promotion and Innovation, Canton of Vaud

Staying Ahead

• Patrick Aebischer, Senior Partner ND+ Capital, Former EPFL President

Let's Farm, Raise and Feed Unicorns

• Daniel Gutenberg, Unicorn Hunter and Soonicorn Farmer

Roundtable

Daniel Gutenberg and Patrick Aebischer will be joined by

• Pascal Zumbühl, Economist at UBS,

• Emile de Rijk, Co-founder and CEO of Swissto12,

• Madiha Derouazi, CSO at AC Immune

Moderation: Jordi Montserrat, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Venturelab.

Closing

• Usrula Oesterle, Vice President for Innovation, EPFL