The Geneva AI Conference 2025

The Geneva AI Conference 2025 brings together 150 of Switzerland's AI and Business Leaders, for an evening of content and networking.

It is hosted by Startup Network Europe. Please note that a networking app will be provided, to help facilitate meetings between attendees.

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AGENDA

6:00pm-6:20pm: Networking (complimentary welcome drinks will be provided)

6:20pm-6:30pm: Introduction

• Adam Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe

6:30pm-8:00pm: Panel Discussions

Panel #1, 6:30pm-7:10pm: AI Leaders

• Dr. S. Karthik Mukkavilli, Group Head of AI at Mercuria
• Christina Frohn, Executive Partner - Strategy & Transformation Switzerland at IBM
• Carolina Pinart, Ph.D., Group Head of R&D Information Technology (AVP) at Nestlé
• Gregoire Mastrangelo, Head of Insights, Analytics, and AI at International Olympic Committee
• Stéphane Gamard; AI and Tech Advisor at wdo; Previously Chief Technology Officer at Swatch and Quandoo

Panel #2, 7:10pm-7:30pm: Data Leaders

• Dr. Kathrin Kind, Chief Data Scientist / AI Director Global Growth Markets (EMEA/APAC) at Cognizant
• René Greiner, Sr. Director Data AI and Digital | Cargill Ocean Transportation at Cargill
• More Panellists TBC

Panel #3, 7:30pm-8:00pm: Business Leaders

• Milos Maricic, Founder and CEO of Altruist League; AI Expert at OECD
• Maria Basso, Head, AI Applications and Impact at World Economic Forum
• Stéphanie Grandjean, Partner & GM Artefact Open Innovation Switzerland at Artefact
• Ilkka Huotelin, CEO & Co-Founder at BeCustomerSmart; Former Head of Data-driven Decision-making Programme at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg

8.00pm Onwards: Networking at a nearby bar

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Startup Network Europe has hosted 228 events across Europe since 2021, including:

• The Zurich AI Summit 2025 (upcoming event in December 2025)
• The Zurich AI Conference 2025 (sold out - upcoming event in May 2025)
• The Zurich AI Conference 2024 (sold out event)
• The Geneva Startup Conference 2024 (sold out event)
• The European AI Conference 2024 (full-day event in Google’s European HQ)
• The European Startup Conference 2022 (speakers like Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak)

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All tickets include complimentary welcome drinks (provided between 6:00pm-6:30pm, before the panel discussions, only), and access to an event networking app.