June 2025

2nd CDO-Roundtable 2025

Join us for an interactive deep dive into two of the most transformative technologies of our time: Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence. We’ll explore their current state, interconnections, and real-world applications – including their potential impact on cybersecurity and beyond.

Why should every industry care? Because the path to quantum often starts with AI – and both are shaping the innovation agendas of tomorrow’s leading companies.This session is hosted with QuantumBasel, where quantum ambitions and AI initiatives go hand in hand.

QuantumBasel
The Center of Competence for Quantum Computing & AI

QuantumBasel located in Switzerland near Basel accelerates the adoption of quantum computing and AI through tailored access to leading hardware (both cloud-based and on-premise) paired with expert support. They help organizations align cutting-edge technology with business goals by providing strategic consulting and deep technical expertise. From early exploration to implementation, their team of experts guides companies through scalable, vendor-agnostic quantum and AI development. The team delivers concrete use cases and industry-specific solutions, including large language model (LLM) applications. The result: measurable impact and a future-ready innovation strategies for their clients.

September 2023

University of St. Gallen

Role of the CDO with guest speaker Prof. Dr. Thomas Hess, LMU Munich

Universität St. Gallen
Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik

With its five chairs, the Institute für Wirtschaftsinformatik (IWI-HSG) is one of the largest institutes at the University of St.Gallen. They have been researching business models and the application of digital technologies for more than 30 years.

June 2023

MS Direct AG, Arbon, Switzerland

Digitalisierung und Automation in der Logistik

MS Direct AG

Die MS Direct AG bietet Lösungen in den Bereichen Fulfillment, Crossborder E-Commerce für die Schweiz und England, Retouren und Software für Onlinehändler an.

March 2023

Wirz Group, Leading Creative Business Agency in Switzerland

Digitalization meets Creativity

Wirz Group

The Wirz Group is an owner-managed powerhouse for brands, communication and digital transformation. In three central business units "Consulting", "Creativity" and "Conversion", 160 experts work on solving business problems with the power of creativity. Data, digital, strategy and creation professionals work in an integrated manner under one roof and in close cooperation with partners such as Webrepublic or the leading global agency network BBDO.

November 2022

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Metaverse

PricewaterhouseCoopers

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, PricewaterhouseCoopers is among the leading professional services networks in the world.

PwC helps organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services, provided to 84% of the Global Fortune 500 companies. For the year ending 30 June 2022, PwC’s gross revenues were US$50.3 billion. PwC has a total of 14 locations in Switzerland and an office in Liechtenstein.

September 2022

Zurich Cantonal Bank

Zurich Cantonal Bank

With total assets of CHF 192 billion and 5,145 employees, Zurich Cantonal Bank is the biggest cantonal bank in Switzerland.

The bank is providing their clients with financial services, is assisting the canton Zurich in fulfilling its economic, social and environmental obligations and is adopting a responsible approach to the environment and society. Zurich Cantonal Bank operates more than 50 branches, also operates at an international level in order to meet their clients` cross-border requirements.

June 2022

Wenger & Vieli in Zurich

Ecosystem and Startup Cooperation

Wenger Vieli

Wenger Vieli is much more than just an advisory company. The law company runs a full program of events and is part of the startup days 2022. Besides this occassions, the advisors from Wenger Vieli are working with companies or individual clients in Switzerland and overseas. Furthermore, they advise FiveT Fintech as lead investor on all Swiss tax and legal aspects. Wenger Vieli is highly ranked by IFLR1000 in the areas "Financial Services Regulatory" and "Banking & Finance" in its 2022 ranking.

March 2022

Vinci Energies / Axians in Uptown Basel

Digitalization and Security

VINCI Energies

VINCI Energies designs and implements solutions in all major production sectors and meets the challenges of technological change in industry.

axians supports customers on the journey towards digital transformation combining technological development with implementation.

November 2021

CSS Lucerne

Transformation within a digitalized world

CSS Group

The CSS Group is one of Switzerland's leading health, accident and property insurers.

More than 1.6 million people place their trust in the CSS Group and a premium volume of 6.5 billion Swiss francs. With 100 agencies and around 2,700 employees, the CSS Group is close to its customers throughout Switzerland.