#wetechtogether 2026

Priska has worked over 15 years in the finance industry, where she led national and international IT projects for major banks with great success. She started her career in the IT world as a career changer, from Medical Laboratory Assistant to Software Engineering. Her skills and expertise enabled her to not only work for international projects but also move to Hong Kong to take on different roles in Project and Product Management. In 2016 she left the finance industry to focus on building up her own company. As Managing Director of TechFace, Priska uses her experience, knowledge and passion to support women pursuing a purposeful career in tech and connect them to companies committed to diversity and inclusion. Furthermore, she helped to build up Girls in Tech Switzerland, a global non-profit organization with the goal to attract and retain women in tech. She understands and experienced the hardship and strength needed as a woman in tech and wants to support the next generation reaching their dreams and career goals.

Lea Grüter is passionate about bringing people together. She is convinced that when we meet at eye level, we can learn a lot & inspire each other. And her mission is to take it one step further: By really involving everyone, she encourages the audience to step into one’s own power. Lea is not only an experienced event host, but also a workshop facilitator around self-confidence & stage presence, working with both individuals and teams.
Fluent in English, German, French and Spanish the energetic MC loves connecting international audiences. 

Lea is happy to be back for the 3rd time at #wetechtogether and curious to see what we’ll all learn at this year’s edition. 

Liz Theophille is Chief Digital Information Officer at Sandoz, a role she has held since June 2025. She leads the company’s global Technology organization, shaping and executing the digital and technology agenda that supports Sandoz purpose of pioneering access to patients worldwide.

A visionary technology executive and trusted strategic advisor, she also leads her own consulting firm, guiding organizations through complex digital strategies as well as transformation initiatives. Prior to Sandoz, she served as Chief Technology Transformation Officer at Novartis, where she spearheaded enterprise-wide innovation and simplification programs. Liz has over three decades of global leadership experience in technology and business transformation. Her international career spans leadership roles at Seagram, SITA, BP International, Capgemini and Alcatel Lucent/Nokia. Liz has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, and Switzerland, bringing a truly global perspective to her work. She is currently based in Basel, Switzerland. Liz holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the International Management Centre in Buckingham, United Kingdom.

Lu Han (Lucy) is Business Line Leader Building Automation in ABB’s Electrification Smart Buildings Division.

As a member of the Division Management team for Smart Buildings, Lucy is responsible for driving the ambitious strategic growth plan for the Building Automation business worldwide. Leading a global team supporting customers, the business is core to the Division’s innovation strategy. Its digitally led portfolio drives customer value by enabling the more efficient use of energy, making homes and buildings safer, smarter, more sustainable and people’s lives more comfortable.

 

Lucy has over 20 years’ experience in the building automation industry, with her career to date spanning across China and Switzerland. Her focus has been on sales, strategy, and product management.

She joined ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings division from Siemens, where she held the position of Senior Vice President for the connected devices business segment. In this role, she led global teams for six product lines and was involved in developing new Internet of Things (IoT) offerings. Lucy is based in Switzerland.

Lucy holds a master’s degree in Management Technology & Economics from ETH in Zurich, Switzerland, as well as an MBA with the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mit unseren IT-Lösungen ermöglichen wir die Partizipation an einem Ökosystem in der Schweizer Finanzbranche.

Unsere zentralen Lösungen basieren auf einer modernen skalierbaren Banking-as-a-Service-Plattform. Mittels einer standardisierten Integration sind wir mit Open Banking und Open Finance Pattformen verbunden und binden bei Bedarf zusätzliche Services ein. Wir kümmern uns um die regulatorischen Aspekte, damit sich unsere Kunden auf Ihr Business fokussieren können.

Mit APIs integrieren wir Services direkt in die Produkte und Customer Journey. Alternativ entwickeln wir zielgruppenspezifische Frontend Portale und Apps, die Omnichannel-Strategien unterstützen.

Deloitte is the world’s largest professional services firm, providing integrated services in Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation.
In Switzerland, around 2,500 employees across six locations serve organisations of all sizes and industries. We focus on solving complex challenges and creating meaningful impact for clients, society, and our people.

With strong leadership and member firms in over 150 countries, Deloitte Switzerland is known for purposeful strategy and impactful delivery. Innovation drives us to embrace uncertainty, while our multidisciplinary approach breaks down silos, enabling seamless collaboration to help clients succeed globally.

Axpo hat die Ambition, mit innovativen Energielösungen eine nachhaltige Zukunft zu ermöglichen. Axpo ist die grösste Schweizer Stromproduzentin und internationale Vorreiterin im Energiehandel und in der Vermarktung von Solar- und Windkraft. Mehr als 7000 Mitarbeitende verbinden Erfahrung und Know-how mit der Leidenschaft für Innovation und der gemeinsamen Suche nach immer besseren Lösungen. Axpo setzt auf innovative Technologien, um die sich stets wandelnden Bedürfnisse ihrer Kunden in über 30 Ländern in Europa, Nordamerika und Asien zu erfüllen.

Do you know Siemens Switzerland? We have been at home in Switzerland since 1894 and have always had a significant impact on the daily lives of millions of people in our country. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion among our 5900 employees. Together with our more than 30,000 customers, they provide innovative solutions for the future in the fields of energy, industry, mobility, building technology and healthcare. We play a pioneering role in the decarbonization and digitalization of infrastructure.

Switzerland is close to our hearts, which is why we invest in research and development in our country. We work closely with universities and, with our Smart Infrastructure headquarters in Zug (70,000 employees worldwide), we are a key factor for Switzerland as a center of knowledge

Wir antizipieren Kundenbedürfnisse, entwickeln gesamtheitliche Payment-Lösungen und bieten als einzige Anbieterin in der Schweiz alle führenden Kartenmarken – American Express, Mastercard und Visa – aus einer Hand. Wir bleiben nie stehen und sind stets offen für mutige Ideen.
Die Vielfalt in unserer Unternehmenskultur fördern wir bewusst und nutzen diese bei der Zusammensetzung der Teams als wichtigen Treiber für Kreativität und Innovation.

Um das Vertrauen unserer Anspruchsgruppen aufrecht zu erhalten und bis zu 2.6 Mio Transaktionen pro Woche reibungslos zu ermöglichen, arbeiten täglich mehr als 150 Personen an einer funktionierenden IT-Infrastruktur und sorgen für die nötige Sicherheit. Gemeinsam machen wir den Unterschied – im Alltag und in der Digitalisierung unserer Angebote.

As no. 1 we are shaping the future. Together we inspire people in the networked world.
We are serving the Swiss market as the country’s leading telecoms and one of the leading IT companies. Thus, we are actively driving digitalization and networking, and tapping new paths for our customers and our employees. We do not know how the future is going to look like, but we definitely have the opportunity to shape it. To do so we are and act trustworthy, committed and curious.

Join us on this exciting journey and work on the latest technological trends in one of our various business units!

Zalando is one of Europe’s leading online platforms for fashion and lifestyle, offering a seamless connection between customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. It serves over 50 million active customers with a wide variety of fashion and lifestyle products, including clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty items. Zalando’s approach integrates advanced digital solutions to enhance various aspects of the fashion industry. This allows them to deliver a personalized and innovative shopping experience.
Teams at Zalando Zürich Tech Hub work on solving some of the most important challenges in the fashion industry, such as finding the right size or helping customers navigate Zalando’s comprehensive assortment in order to find what they love. Through a full stack of professionals in software development, computer vision, applied scientist, researchers and product managers. Zalando is turning visionary ideas into new emerging businesses with real potential. By addressing complex challenges within the fashion sector, Zalando aims to revolutionize the digital shopping experience and drive forward its goal of creating the most inspiring and personalized fashion platform for customers.

Zühlke is a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We’re trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities.

Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. Our venture capital arm, Zühlke Ventures, provides start-up financing in HealthTech.

Wir lieben, was wir tun. Wir schaffen gemeinsam mit dem Business die schlagkräftigste und zukunftsfähige Bank-IT in der Schweiz. Eine IT, die wir als ein von Menschen geführtes Zusammenspiel von Informationen, Prozessen und Technologien verstehen.
Mitten im lebendigen Zürcher Kreis 5 schlägt das Herz unserer IT. Hier arbeiten über 1’000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen mit agilen Methoden an neuen Lösungen und sichern so den Erfolg der Bank konsequent nach DevOps- und Scrum-Prinzipien. Cloud, Cyber Security und datenbasierte Geschäftsmodelle sind nur einige der Themen, die uns begeistern. Wir betreuen, pflegen und betreiben über 650 Applikationen, darunter eBanking, Mobile Banking, ZKB Twint und frankly. Deshalb sind wir auch so stolz auf unsere #ITmadeinChreis5.

Abraxas Informatik AG – Attraktive IT-Jobs mit Sinn

Abraxas vernetzt Schweizer Verwaltungen, Behörden, Unternehmen und die Bevölkerung mit effizienten, sicheren und durchgängigen IT-Lösungen und Dienstleistungen. Mit rund 950 Mitarbeitenden an verschiedenen Standorten in der Schweiz gestaltet das #TeamAbraxas die Digitalisierung der Schweiz aktiv mit. Abraxas bietet attraktive IT-Jobs in den Bereichen Software Engineering, System Engineering, Application Management und weiteren. Vielfältige und sinnstiftende Aufgaben mit viel Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten inklusive. 

Mit über 2´500 Studierenden und rund 800 Dozierenden aus der Praxis ist die HWZ die grösste Hochschule mit ausschliesslich berufsbegleitenden Studiengängen im Bereich Wirtschaft der Schweiz. Sie offeriert ein breites Angebot an Studiengängen auf Bachelor- und Master-Stufe sowie über 100 Diplom- und Zertifikatslehrgänge, die Möglichkeit zum Doktorat sowie massgeschneiderte Firmentrainings. Die HWZ ist institutionell akkreditiert durch den Schweizerischen Akkreditierungsrat.

The Varian Medical Systems Imaging Laboratory (iLab) in Baden-Dättwil is a research and development center pioneering innovation. The iLab is a center of excellence for imaging, as well as optical monitoring and identification, treatment management, cybersecurity, and software technologies – offering an international perspective that drives innovation, implementation, and the integration of software and hardware solutions in the fight against cancer.
At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, we envision a world without fear of cancer. For more than 75 years, Varian has developed, built, and delivered innovative technologies and solutions that help care providers around the globe treat millions of patients each year. Today, as a Siemens Healthineers company, we support every step of the cancer care journey – from screening to survivorship. From advanced imaging and radiation therapy to comprehensive software and services, to interventional radiology, we are harnessing the power of our perspective while also pursuing clinical research to create a more efficient, and more personalized care pathway. Because, for cancer patients everywhere, their fight is our fight.

Wavestone ist ein führendes Beratungsunternehmen, das Unternehmen und Organisationen in einer Welt des Umbruchs bei ihren strategischen Transformationen unterstützt. Ziel ist es, für alle Stakeholder positive und nachhaltige Ergebnisse zu erzielen.

Mit mehr als 5.500 Mitarbeitenden in 17 Ländern Europas, Nordamerikas und Asiens bietet das Unternehmen ein 360°-Portfolio an hochwertigen Beratungsleistungen, welches zudem erstklassige Branchenexpertise nahtlos mit einem breiten Spektrum an branchenübergreifenden Kompetenzen verbindet.

Wavestone ist an der Euronext Paris notiert und als Great Place to Work® ausgezeichnet.