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.
Procivis and Futurae take digital identities to a new level
Zurich – Swiss e-government provider Procivis is collaborating with the startup Futurae to integrate artificial intelligence-based authentication into Procivis’ eID+ digital identity platform.
SIX turns to artificial intelligence
Zurich – The owner and operator of the Swiss stock exchange has entered into a partnership with two international companies to develop artificial intelligence-based services for SIX activities in the securities industry.
Used water can be returned to the tap
Zurich – Researchers in Zurich have developed a process that allows greywater to be recycled on-site directly after use. This technology will now be tested in developing countries, though it might also be suitable for train toilets in future.
IFM Investors opens office in the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich – Australian asset manager IMF Investors has opened an office in Zurich, which it regards as one of the largest investor markets in Europe. IFM Investors already has Swiss pension fund investors as its clients.
RosieReality teaches children to program
Zurich – RosieReality has developed an app that uses virtual robot Rosie to teach children to program. The spinoff from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is being supported by funds from Silicon Valley and aims to reach 100 million users within three years.
Greater Zurich Area appoints Honorary Ambassadors on the East Coast
Scientist prints heart pump from 3D printer
Zurich – An ETH doctoral student has developed a method to create products containing magnets using 3D printing. Kai von Petersdorff-Campen developed an artificial heart pump to demonstrate the innovation – and won an international prototype competition.
Zurich is key Google Cloud location
Zurich – Zurich is one of the most important locations in Europe for the internal development of Google’s cloud, says technology head Urs Hölzle. The main reason is Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) – which contributed to the IT giant’s rapid job growth in Zurich.
First Fintech Fair a success
Zurich – The organisation Swiss Finance Startups has successfully hosted its first Swiss Fintech Fair, attracting 46 exhibitors to the event. As the partnering country, Singapore attended the fair with an official delegation.
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