The pioneers, researchers, and leaders shaping the future of AI. Switzerland is a leading hub for artificial intelligence – with the Greater Zurich Area at its core. Women are at the heart of this progress: they research, found startups, lead teams, and drive innovation forward. The Top 100 Women in AI & Data – Switzerland 2025 report highlights these leaders and gives them the visibility they deserve.
At the launch event
The Top 100+ Women in AI & Data – Switzerland 2025 report was presented at the Women’s AI Breakfast during the Zurich AI Festival – bringing together founders, researchers, and leaders from across Switzerland’s AI community.
The conversations at the Women’s AI Breakfast reflected what the report stands for – visibility, collaboration, and impact. From emerging founders to seasoned researchers, these women exemplify how Switzerland’s AI community continues to shape technology with purpose.
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5 inspiring examples from the report
Dr. Nadine Bienefeld - ETH Zurich
She explores how humans and AI can collaborate more effectively – from airline cockpits to healthcare. With her AI Readiness and Integration Framework, she proves that successful AI depends not only on technology but also on trust and team dynamics.
Katharina Frey - ICAIN
As Executive Director of the global AI network ICAIN, she bridges science, policy, and society. Her mission: to harness AI for the common good – in health, climate, education, and agriculture.
Dr. Leonie Korn - UpLeap by breathe medical AG
With her learning platform, the founder empowers doctors worldwide. AI generates realistic training scenarios – from Swiss hospitals to African clinics – making medical expertise more accessible worldwide.
Dr. Ning Wang - University of Zurich
She studies how AI and robotics challenge concepts of responsibility, ethics, and societal implications. Her mission: to develop frameworks that align technological innovation with public trust.
Nina Habicht - Dreamleap
Nina is a serial AI founder and former AI Director at UBS. Before she bootstrapped companies in the fields of chatbots, warehouse automation, and the Applied AI Academy. Her current venture, Dreamleap, builds AI agents that redefine how businesses work by saving up to 50% of the time spent through intelligent search and customer experience (CX) automation.
Our methodology
The Top 100+ Women in AI & Data – Switzerland 2025 report was carefully curated by a team of experts: Melanie Gabriel (ETH AI Center), Daria Mühletaler (Alexander Thamm), Daniel Naeff (ETH AI Center), and Christian Lüscher (GZA).
- We included women from industry, startups, and academia who play a decisive role – from leading projects to advancing technology.
- Consultancies and large international tech corporations were deliberately excluded to highlight Switzerland’s unique AI ecosystem.
- A dedicated curation team reviewed and validated each nomination.
- The biggest challenge was not finding enough names, but limiting the list to just over 100.
The result: an authentic reflection of the diversity and excellence with which women are already shaping the future of AI in Switzerland.