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.
Switzerland ranks top for location quality
Cologne – Switzerland is number one in the rankings for location quality compiled by IW Consult. Its strengths include high human capital and a good institutional framework.
Credit Suisse investing in fintechs
Zurich – Credit Suisse is providing around 30 million Swiss francs specifically for investing in Swiss fintechs. This aims to promote Switzerland as a fintech hub. The global bank also hopes to benefit from connecting with innovative fintech companies.
Microsoft setting up data centres in Switzerland
Zurich – Microsoft is planning to establish new data centres in Switzerland by 2019. They will be located in the cantons of Zurich and Geneva. The IT giant intends to offer various cloud services to companies, institutions and organisations from these data centres.
UBS launches new solution for digital asset management
Zurich – The global bank UBS has launched a new service for digital asset management. This solution can analyze millions of client portfolios and generates actionable investment options.
People-Analytix raises new funds
Zurich – People-Analytix has raised 1.8 million Swiss francs. The startup uses predictive skill analytics to assist companies and employees identify skills relevant for the future.
Greater Zurich Area boasts new co-working space
Zurich – The new Westhive co-working space is opening its doors in April and will offer around 180 workspaces. The Swiss Startup Group is among the investors, and will also become an anchor tenant with the Swiss Startup Factory.
Nimbatus wins gaming award in San Francisco
Zurich – The computer game Nimbatus from the game developers Stray Fawn Studios in the Greater Zurich Area has won a Best in Play award. Winners of the award gain special access to the 2018 GDC Play event in San Francisco, the largest industry event of its kind in the world.
ETH Domain invests in digitalization
Zurich – The ETH Domain is driving digital change in Switzerland by adding new professorships in the field of computer sciences at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. It will also establish a network of centres for technology transfer.
The GZA has an excellent reputation in the field of AI
The Mindfire Foundation is turning the Greater Zurich Area into a centre of research on artificial intelligence, and in May some of the brightest minds in the world will come to Davos. Founder and president of the foundation Pascal Kaufmann is convinced that the ‘brain code’ can be cracked.
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