Workshops

Collaborative learning and mutual support!

For us at Zürcher Kantonalbank, the coding dojo is a fast collaboration tool where we can strengthen key values such as communication, confidence, and teamwork. This interactive workshop is aimed at women who want to improve their coding skills in a collaborative and supportive environment.

A coding dojo is a safe space where participants work together in small groups to solve coding challenges and learn from each other. They are there to have fun, to engage with others and to improve their skills. We value passion and lifelong learning, which is why our ‘IT made in Chreis 5’ strives to bring new impulses to the community and connect to bring more benefits to everyone.

Goals of the workshop:

• Promote collaborative learning and mutual support
• Improve the coding skills of participants
• Create a network of women in the technology industry
• Increase participants’ self-confidence in dealing with programming tasks

Agenda:

Welcome and introduction
Explanation of the process and objectives.
Coding Dojo
The participants are divided into small groups and work on different coding challenges. The groups take turns presenting their solutions and discussing alternative approaches.
Conclusion and Q&A
Summary of learning content, open questions and feedback round.

Prerequisites:

• Basic programming skills (Java or Python)
• No laptop required

We support you!

Our experienced team of software developers will be there as ‚Senseis‘ and guide you and your team throughout the challenges.

This workshop invites participants on a journey from understanding belonging to creating real impact within diverse tech teams. Rooted in the philosophy of Ubuntu – “I am because we are” – and guided by principles such as belonging is to the team, not the role, this session offers a space for reflection, dialogue, and action.

Through interactive activities and collaborative exercises, including the use of a simplified Team Canvas, participants will:

• Reflect on what belonging means in a team context.
• Explore strategies for building inclusive, psychologically safe environments.
• Identify practical steps to strengthen team purpose, values, and collaboration.
• Designed for anyone passionate about diversity, inclusion, and building high-impact teams, this workshop equips attendees with tools and insights they can apply immediately in their organisations.

The workshop will take place in English, but we are also open to German.

Join a hands-on team challenge to improve a real-world fashion chatbot – from UX to model tuning!

(laptop required, Python optional)

Dive into the world of fashion AI! This hands-on workshop explores the power and potential of multimodal LLM-based chatbots, using Europe’s leading online fashion platform’s assistant as a real-world case study. Following a brief introduction to the technology, you will join a team to tackle a challenge mirroring the daily work of AI product and data science teams. We welcome participants from all backgrounds to bring their diverse perspectives to solve real problems.

You will choose one of five tasks:

(1) Product Management: Act as a product manager to analyse the current user experience, identify pain points, and create a roadmap for improvement.

(2) Data Analysis: Become a data detective, analysing product metadata to identify the crucial attributes needed to answer complex user queries.

(3) ML Clustering: Explore and visualise product data, proposing the best clustering methods to improve recommendations.

(4) Query Analysis: Investigate patterns in user search queries to understand where the AI succeeds and where it fails.

(5) Model Fine-Tuning: Experience the impact of fine-tuning an embedding model on domain-specific data to improve search relevance.

Join us to collaborate, learn, and co-create the future of fashion technology. If you are passionate about fine-tuning and post-training, we will have a great use case to work on together.

How Employee and Customer Experiences Drive Mutual Success

In today’s experience-driven business, customer experience is a key competitive advantage, but it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Exceptional customer journeys are built on the foundation of strong, engaging employee experiences. When organisations align both, they create meaningful, lasting impact for people and performance alike.

This interactive workshop explores the deep connection between employee and customer experiences. 

What to expect:

• A clear understanding of how improving employee experience can enhance customer outcomes
• Exploration of synergies between employee and customer expectations
• Collaborative work on real-life cases and experience design challenges

Target group:

• Level of experience: Beginner or higher
• No background in IT needed

Workshop details:

• No laptop/tablet needed
• A smartphone is nice to have
• The workshop will take place in English, but we are also open to German and will decide together with the participants

Discover how your individual strengths and unique attributes power your brand.

Awareness, Empathy & Action

Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in how people think, process, and communicate. In today’s fast-changing work environment, recognising and embracing this diversity isn’t just a matter of inclusion – it’s a competitive advantage. Yet many organisations overlook the potential of neurodivergent talent due to persistent myths and a lack of awareness.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll gain a science-backed introduction to neurodiversity and why it matters for innovation, collaboration, and performance in tech. Through engaging group work and real-life workplace scenarios, you’ll explore practical strategies to create more inclusive work environments and unlock hidden strengths in your teams and organisations. 

Whether you’re in innovation, engineering, HR, marketing & sales or leadership, this session offers insights, encourages dialogue and provides practical ideas to apply within your professional setting.

You don’t need to have prior expertise in neurodiversity – whether neurodivergent or neurotypical – bring your open mind and curiosity. Come as you are and explore with us!

This is a participatory workshop held in English, with no need for laptops.

Get to know your stress responses, ego states and default reaction patterns and improve them.

Have you ever found yourself shutting down, having a blackout or raising your voice in a conversation without meaning to? Then this workshop is for you.

In this interactive 2-hour workshop, you’ll explore how your nervous system, mindset, and inner roles shape the way you react under pressure and how you can shift from autopilot reactions into self-awareness, clarity, and responsibility. This session offers space for reflection, insight, and growth.

You’ll learn to:

• Recognise your stress responses: Fight – Flight – Freeze – Fawn
• Understand your internal roles (Parent–Adult–Child) from Transactional Analysis
• Map your mindset using the Responsibility Process®
• Build emotional regulation & grounded presence

This workshop is for you if:

• You want to grow your emotional intelligence & inner stability
• You feel stuck in over-responsibility, people-pleasing or self-doubt
• You want more clarity and presence in how you lead, speak up and respond

No prior knowledge needed just curiosity & openness.

Manage digital risks, apply Zero Trust, and explore career paths in inclusive IT security.

Target Audience

• Non-security IT professionals
• Developers and operations teams
• Curious newcomers & tech career-switchers
• Business-side allies in finance/tech

This workshop assumes no deep technical background, but still teaches risk management & IT security concepts that participants can immediately apply, including a real-life tool demonstration.

We strongly believe that diversity and inclusion are key drivers of innovation in cybersecurity. This session is designed to be welcoming and accessible to everyone, regardless of gender, background, or experience level.

We aim to show that working in Risk Management or IT Security is for everyone, and by bringing together diverse perspectives, we can build stronger defences and foster a more collaborative tech community.

By the end of the session, attendees will:

1. Understand what “Risks” & „Issues“ really mean & how to manage them
2. How to deal with risks in your daily life and how to „protect“ yourself
3. Get an idea of what is behind “Zero Trust” (beyond the buzzword)
4. Identify top cyber hygiene practices critical in modern workplaces
5. Recognise signs of common attack techniques
6. Practice defending a simple system using Zero Trust principles

From Zero to Hero: Learn with us how AI & Data Science Revolutionise Energy Trading in this Hands-On Workshop.

Dive into the exciting intersection of AI, data science, and energy trading with Axpo, Switzerland’s leading producer of renewable energy. In this hands-on workshop, discover how cutting-edge technologies are transforming the way we predict, optimise, and trade energy in today’s fast-paced market.

Are you a beginner curious about energy markets but not sure where to start? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! We’ll take you from zero to hero, showing you how AI and data science are revolutionising energy trading. No experience? No problem. We’ll guide you every step of the way!

Get ready to step into the roles of a renewable energy producer and a pop trader as you:

• Build energy forecasts from scratch.
• Craft a winning trading strategy using real-world data.
• Optimise decisions to maximise profits like a pro.

This workshop is perfect for beginners eager to explore the exciting intersection of AI, data science, and energy trading. All you need is a laptop with internet access—and your curiosity!

By the end, you’ll walk away with practical insights, a solid understanding of energy trading, and strategies you can apply to real-world scenarios. 

Ready to trade smarter? Let’s go!

Turning Science and Technology into Stories that Inspire

In a world shaped by algorithms and attention spans, science needs strong, relatable voices. This hands-on workshop empowers you to turn your passion for science and technology into engaging stories that resonate beyond the lab. You’ll learn how to break down complex concepts, craft compelling scripts, and create impactful videos — all using just your smartphone. Whether on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok, you can inspire your audience and become a driver of positive change.

You will also be introduced to the #MINTfluencer programme, where young women in STEM (in German and French: MINT) are coached to become content creators and role models for the next generation.

Please bring your mobile phone with CapCut and Instagram or TikTok installed — and get ready to unleash your influence!

Stay tuned – further details coming soon!