Program

Find out which knowledge sessions, keynotes and workshops will be offered during the #wetechtogether conference 2024.

Friday, 27 September 2024 

As a #wetechtogether conference ticket holder, you’re invited to join the Hidden Figures Award Ceremony for free! Can’t make it on Saturday? No worries you can grab a ticket just for Friday night through our ticket portal. 

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17:30 - 18:30

Technopark exhibition hall

Hidden Figures Award Ceremony – Door Opening

Networking & Apero

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18:30 - 18:40

Technopark Auditorium

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Opening of the Hidden Figures Awards by our moderator (TBC).

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18:40 - 19:00

Technopark Auditorium

Opening Speech

Description

In her speech, Corinne will share insights from her journey on how authenticity has shaped her career. She will discuss how staying true to herself and her values has enabled her to foster trust, respect and success within her team, while also contributing to a more inclusive and supportive work environment.

Corinne Ruckstuhl

Corinne Ruckstuhl 

Data & AI
SRF 

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19:00 - 19:20

Technopark Auditorium

Award Ceremony – Category Startup/Innovation

The patroness of the award is:

Die Post Logo

Description

The award ceremony for the Startup/Innovation category will be opened with a speech by our sponsor Swiss Post. Afterwards, the 3 finalists will be presented and the winner announced.

You can find out more about the finalists in September.

Lisa-Swiss-Post

Lisa Weinzierl

Head of Artificial Intelligence

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19:20 – 19:40

Technopark Auditorium

Award Ceremony  Category Non-Profit Organisation 

Stay tuned for speaker announcement – information is updated as it becomes available. 

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19:40 – 20:00

Technopark Auditorium

Award Ceremony  Empowered Woman  

Stay tuned for speaker announcement – information is updated as it becomes available. 

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20:00 - 22:00

Technopark exhibition hall

Closing & Afterparty Apero

Celebrate with us the winners of the Hidden Figure Awards 2024 and network with exciting participants from the tech sector at the following afterparty apero!

Saturday, 28 September 2024

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08:30 - 09:30

Technopark exhibition hall

Door Opening

Start your day with a cup of coffee and networking.

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09:30 - 09:45

Technopark Auditorium

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Opening of the #wetechtogether conference 2024 by our moderator Lea Grüter. 

Lea Gruter

Lea Grüter

Enthusiastic Creator of Spaces to learn, grow and connect people

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09:45 - 10:15

Technopark Auditorium

Tanja Vainio Country President at Schneider Electric Switzerland

KEYNOTE

Tanja Vainio

Tanja Vainio 

Country President
Schneider Electric Switzerland

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10:15 - 10:30

Technopark Auditorium

TBC

Stay tuned for more speaker and program announcementsinformation is updated as it becomes available.

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10:30 - 11:00

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Coffee Break & Exhibition

Meet our sponsors, mingle with like-minded participants and enjoy a cup of coffee!

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11:00 - 13:00

Technopark (Workshop Rooms)

Workshops

Get your hands-on experience at one of the many workshops organised by our sponsors in collaboration with participating female tech communities. 

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13:00 - 14:30

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Lunch & Networking

Enjoy a healthy lunch and connect with sponsors in the exhibtion hall and network with participants.

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14:30 - 14:50

Technopark Auditorium

Using Tech for Good: How We Use AI to Combat Threats on Social Media.

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Description

Hate speech, violent threats and disinformation are a serious and growing problem across the social media ecosystem. During this session, Rebecca will outline how and why these threats are growing so rapidly, and the capabilities and limits of using AI to combat them.

#WTT 2022 Speaker David Geisser CollectID

Rebecca Jones 

Co-Founder and COO
Pyrra Technologies 

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14:50 - 15:10

Technopark Auditorium

Protecting our water against Forever Chemicals, forever.

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Description
  • Understanding the persistent problem of Forever Chemicals. 
  • Oxyle’s journey from ETH lab research to impactful real-world solutions. 
  • Envisioning the future of sustainable water management. 
Rosemary Lokhorst

Dr Fajer Mushtaw

Co-Founder and CEO
Oxyle

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15:10 - 15:30

Technopark Auditorium

Fraud Prevention – Combating Digital Fraud Through DeepFake Detection, Ensuring Trust for Digital Identities

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Description
  • Explore the process of creating digital identities and their importance.

  • Discover how PXL provides verification services and their value.

  • Learn methods to ensure the security of personal data.

  • Understand various types of fraud attacks.

  • Stay updated on the latest fraud trends, including deepfake identity documents.

Roxana PXL Vision

Roxana Porada 

Co-Founder and CXO
PXL Vision 

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15:30 - 16:00

Technopark Exhibition Hall

Coffee Break & Exhibition

Meet our sponsors, mingle with like-minded participants and enjoy a cup of coffee!

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16:00 - 17:00

Technopark Auditorium

Panel on “Allyship”

Description

Join experts and key stakeholders from academia, corporate sectors, community organizations, and service providers as they discuss the topic of allyship. They will share their best tips and insights. Speaker details will be updated as they are confirmed. 

Eugenia St Gallen

Eugenia Bajet Mestre 

Research Assistant 
University of St. Gallen

Marc MittLiv

Marc Maurer

CEO
MittLiv

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Markus Macrini

Head Product Management & Sales
Siemens Switzerland

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Martina Niggli

Entrepreneur in Residence
ProducTea with Leah

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17:00 - 17:15

Technopark Auditorium

Closing

 

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