Explore insights, news, and background stories from the Greater Zurich Area – one of Europe’s most advanced business and innovation hubs. This is where international companies, tech pioneers, and investors find the latest updates on artificial intelligence, robotics, biotech, fintech, and more. Whether you're looking for real-world expansion cases, startup success stories, or key developments in Switzerland’s business environment, our articles offer firsthand perspectives and strategic guidance.
Researchers enable e-signature on the blockchain
Winterthur ZH – Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences have teamed up with Swisscom to develop an app that enables digital signatures to be used on the blockchain. This makes the conclusion of legal agreements possible.
Ticino joins Greater Zurich Area
Zürich - The canton of Ticino has become a member of the Foundation “Greater Zurich Area Standortmarketing”. The southern canton will strengthen the Zurich economic region in particular in hi-tech areas and with several innovation organisations.
Amberg Technologies digitalizes tunnel inspections
Regensdorf ZH – Amberg Technologies AG is working with partners from Germany and Spain to simplify the inspection of tunnel constructions. The partners are developing a multi-sensor system that will provide several sets of measurement data in digital form.
Computers recognise false alarms in intensive care
Zurich – Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have applied machine learning in intensive care units to distinguish between false alarms and those signalling real medical issues. This method should help greatly reduce the number of false alarms.
Switzerland is “world’s best country”
Washington – Switzerland has once again ranked at number one in the Best Countries Report. It is seen as excelling in areas such as business-oriented metrics, being a leader in innovation and providing a high quality of life.
ChainSecurity saves Ethereum from security breach
Zürich - The company ChainSecurity's pursues the goal of making blockchain technologies more secure. The ETH spin-off has now discovered a security loophole at Ethereum and therefore prevented possible misuse.
Oracle Insurance to use dacadoo digital solution
Zurich – American insurance firm Oracle Insurance is teaming up with dacadoo to help its customers reduce their insurance costs. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area operates a platform that motivates people to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
PropTech1 Ventures is coming to Switzerland
Zurich – PropTech1 Ventures, a German venture capital fund that focuses on PropTech startups, is opening an office in the Greater Zurich Area. Calling the Swiss PropTech market ‘attractive’, the company recently invested in the startup Archilyse.
Siemens builds on competencies in Greater Zurich
The new Siemens Campus in Zug in the Greater Zurich Area showcases state-of-the-art building technology, says Matthias Rebellius, CEO of the Siemens Division Building Technologies. The investment in the Greater Zurich Area site is a harbinger of its growing role in the company’s structure.
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