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.
EY Switzerland teams up with Inventx
Chur – Consultancy firm EY Switzerland will integrate its digital infrastructure into Inventx’s Swiss Financial Cloud. Thanks to its strict regulations, Switzerland is the ideal testing ground for EY to implement its global cloud strategy.
Crypto Valley is Europe’s fastest growing tech hub
Zug – Crypto Valley Zug is the fastest growing tech hub in Europe, according to the latest report from the London-based venture capitalist Atomico. Zurich impressed with the number of startups in the region that have received funding, with the Zürcher Kantonalbank standing out as a top investor.
Microsoft relies on top-notch research in Zurich
The Greater Zurich Area is one of the world’s most important centres for computer vision, says ETH professor Marc Pollefeys. IT giant Microsoft is now establishing a laboratory for mixed reality and artificial intelligence here – under Pollefeys’ leadership and in close cooperation with ETH Zurich.
Acronis plans university in Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen – Serguei Beloussov is opening a technological university in Schaffhausen with his software company Acronis. The university will focus on fields such as artificial intelligence and software engineering.
Drones shake up the film industry
Zurich – Producing realistic animated film figures is a complex task. But now, researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have found an approach to reduce the effort required. Their method uses drones instead of stationary cameras.
Siemens inaugurates new campus in Zug
Zug – Siemens has inaugurated its new campus in Zug, with office and production buildings. The campus is the international headquarters of the Siemens Building Technologies (BT) division, which also showcases its innovative technologies in the buildings.
Drones to transport laboratory samples
Zurich – Drones will soon transport laboratory samples from University Hospital Zurich to the Irchel campus at the University of Zurich. The project, which will be tested by Swiss Post over the coming year, aims to halve transport times for laboratory samples.
Ledgy secures fresh capital
Zurich – Ledgy has raised 1 million euros in a new financing round. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area has developed a software that allows startups to manage their capital.
Biogen sets milestones in the Greater Zurich Area
The US biotechnology company Biogen was founded 40 years ago in Switzerland, the first company of its kind. The global industry leader is still making history today from Switzerland – from its international headquarters in Zug and soon from a major production site in Solothurn.
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