Innovations from Switzerland for Switzerland
Place: WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Flüelastr. 11, 7260 Davos Dorf
Time: Thursday, 24 January 2019, 11.15–12.30 noon, followed by a buffet lunch
Exclusive exhibition and guided tour: Scientists from the institutions of the ETH Domain present a total of 6 selected projects. The guided tour in small groups is led by a member of the directorate of the respective institution (languages: German and French).
Programme
As of 10.45 Arrival of the guests
11.15 Welcome
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and ETH Board President Fritz Schiesser
11.30–12.30 Guided tour through the exhibition
ETH Zurich: The Cubli cube can move by itself
Guided by Prof. Dr Joël Mesot, scientists: Carlo Sferrazza and Matthias Hofer
EPFL: Fly Jacket: How to control drones with your body and provide more effective disaster relief
Guided by Prof. Dr Martin Vetterli, scientists: Carine Rognon and Jenifer Miehlbradt
PSI: ESICUBE: How to store electricity
Guided by Dr Thierry Strässle, scientist: Marcel Hofer
WSL: Protection against natural hazards thanks to computer simulations
Guided by Prof. Dr Koni Steffen, scientists: Dr. Andrin Caviezel and Marc Christen
Empa: Wood in a different way – innovative applications for a renewable Swiss raw material
Guided by Prof. Dr Gian-Luca Bona, scientist: Dr. Tanja Zimmermann
Eawag: Underwater microscope – automatic imaging of planktonic microbes in their natural environment
Guided by Prof. Dr Janet Hering, scientist: Dr. Francesco Pomati
12.30 Closing remarks by Dr Jürg Schweizer, Head of SLF
12.40–14.00 Buffet lunch
Artificial intelligence: Switzerland as a global player in cutting-edge technology
Place: Pavillon of ETH Zurich, Davos ice hockey arena, Talstrasse 41, 7270 Davos Platz
Time: Thursday, 24 January 2019, 18.30–19.30 p.m., followed by apéritif dînatoire
Topic: Artificial Intelligence is the technology of the future. The European states see themselves challenged by the USA and China (language: English).
Programme
As of 18.00 Arrival of the guests
18.30 Welcoming address by Prof. Dr Joël Mesot, ETH Zurich President
18.35 Prof. Dr Martina Hirayama, SERI State Secretary
18.40 Prof. Dr Gisbert Schneider, ETH Zurich: “AI in Drug Design”
18.50 Prof. Dr Marcel Salathé, EPFL: “Crowdsourcing & Artificial Intelligence”
19.00 Panel discussion on possibilities and limits of Artificial Intelligence with
- Dr Marianne Janik, CEO Microsoft Switzerland
- Prof. Dr Martin Vetterli, EPFL President
- Dr Olivier Bousquet, Head of Google AI Research in Europe
19.30 Farewell address by Fritz Schiesser, ETH Board President
19.40 Apéritif dînatoire
Moderation Patrizia Laeri, SRF
