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C-Level equips managers for AI age
Freienbach SZ - C-Level AG launches training course for managers in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) in cooperation with the AI Business School.
Federal government helps finance smartflyer prototype
Grenchen SO – smartflyer AG from the Greater Zurich Area is developing a four-seat aircraft with a hybrid drive, and the first flight is scheduled for 2021. The federal government is supporting the project through a special financing scheme.
Scientists print ears
Dübendorf ZH - Scientists at Empa have managed to produce ear implants using 3D printing that could in future be used for people with cartilage defects. They have used nanocellulose - a material which is obtained from wood and is therefore widely available.
Cantonal Hospital chooses Zippsafe for lockers
Winterthur/Glattbrugg ZH - The Cantonal Hospital Winterthur is installing an innovative solution for staff lockers from Zippsafe. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has developed them specifically for public spaces with limited amounts of space.
Switzerland is innovation leader
Las Vegas - Switzerland is the world number two for innovation. This is reflected in the new ranking list of the Consumer Technology Association. The country scored particularly well in the areas of freedom, adaptability and internet speed.
Zurich Airport surpasses 31 million passengers
Kloten ZH – More than 31 million passengers passed through Zurich Airport last year. With the figure, the record of 30 million set in mid-December 2018 was broken by the end of the year.
Switzerland contributes to IBM’s patent record
Rüschlikon ZH – The IT giant IBM received a record number of 9,100 patents last year. This makes it once again the patent leader in the USA. Around 270 patents in 2018 hailed from IBM Research in the Greater Zurich Area.
Accenture taps into Swiss expertise
Zurich/Dublin – Accenture is acquiring Orbium, a technology consultancy to the financial services industry from the Greater Zurich Area. The acquisition positions the Irish management consultancy to expand its expertise and better serve customers in the private banking and wealth management sectors.
Zurich is the city of the future
London – Zurich is the best mid-sized city in the world for attracting foreign direct investment, according to the latest fdi Global Cities of the Future ranking. Zurich scored particularly high for its human capital.
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