CEE Swiss IT-Solutions & Talent Summit 2024 

2 December 2024 in Zurich: Meet CEE IT talents and solutions for your future

News

For the latest news please visit the B2Match website!

  • 26.11.2024: 80 registrants reached!
  • 24.11. 2024: The matchmaking process has started last week while companies continue to be “onboarded”
  • 21.11.2024: 70 registrants reached!
  • 19.11.2024: 60 registrants reached!
  • 18.11.2024: Damir Bogdan, CEO of Quantum Basel joins as keynote speaker
  • 17.11.2024: 50 registrants reached!
  • 15.11.2024: Vilma Misiukoniene, Head of Digital Identity, Government of Lithuania, joined line-up of speakers
  • 13.11.2024: Maxim Kon, Board Member of Crypto Valley Association / Autonomys joined line-up of speakers
  • 13.11.2024: Crypto Valley Association joins as partner of the Summit
  • 10.11.2024: Dalith Steiger-Gablinger, Founder and MD of SwissCognitive, joined line-up of Speakers

Invented and hosted by the non-profit Chamber of Commerce Switzerland Central Europe, this one-day Summit continues the success of last year’s edition, further strengthening collaboration between Swiss businesses and IT providers from Central and Eastern Europe. The summit is designed to address Switzerland’s IT skill gap and it focuses on three key areas: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Data Science.

Participants will benefit from tailored solutions within three critical verticals: Industry/MedtechFintech/Blockchain, and SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). Whether addressing innovations in Industry 4.0, exploring blockchain’s transformative potential in financial technologies, or identifying scalable IT solutions for SMEs, the Summit offers a rich platform for Swiss companies to connect with highly skilled CEE professionals.

The day will feature B2B-meetings, panel discussions and hands-on workshops, providing insights into the latest trends and fostering long-term business relationships. This mix of structured and spontaneous networking will help companies benchmark their IT strategies, find innovative solutions, and explore nearshoring opportunities.

We’re proud to have the backing of prominent Swiss industry associations and chambers of commerce (see their logos below). This exceptional support underlines the great challenge the Swiss economy is facing regarding IT skill shortage.

Register now on the B2Match Website!

PROGRAM morning:

08:30-09:00 Registration, Coffee and Croissants
09:00-09:15 Opening and Welcome
09:15-09:45 KeyNote: Pablo de Ayala: ‘The New Technological Reality: Today and Tomorrow.”
09:45-10:15 Panel 1: ‘The Age of AI: Redefining Possibilities”
10:15-10:55 Panel 2: ‘Defending the Digital Frontier: Next Gen Cybersecurity!”
11:00-12:30
  • B2B-Meetings (6  Speed Meetings à 15 Min) 
  • Tech Solutions Session (3)  

PROGRAM Afternoon:

12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-16:00
  • B2B-Meetings (10  Speed Meetings à 15 Min) 
  • Tech Solutions Session und Business Insider Session (5)
16:00-16:30 Keynote 2: Damir Bogdan, CEO Quantum Basel, “On the crossroad of Quantum Computing & AI”
16:30-18:00 Apéro Riche
18:00 End

The speakers

  • Pablo de Ayala, Avolta, Global CIO
  • Dalith Steiger – Gablinger, SwissCognitive, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
  • Malcolm Werchota, Triple Eight Solutions, AI Evangelist
  • Theodor Dimache, mindit.io, Head of Product Engineering
  • Maria Pisa, EY Switzerland, Cybersecurity Partner
  • Maxim Kon, Crypto Valley Association / Autonomys, Board Member
  • Vilma Misiukoniene, Government of Lithuania, Head Digital Identity
  • Damir Bogdan, Quantum Basel, CEO

Both the Tech Solutions Sessions and the Swiss Business Insider Sessions aim at providing focused know-how in 30 Minutes. They run alongside the B2B-meetings. The sessions will be communicated in the week of November 18th. Some first sessions that are defined include:

  • Sirpa Tsimal, Senior Director Investment Promotion at S-GE: “Why Switzerland?
  • Michel Patteet, Managing Director of Prodigo: “Doing Business in Switzerland
  • Tamás Papp, CEO of CollabIT Switzerland AG: “”AI is here to and brings value. Why don’t we use it?”
  • Theodor Dimache, mindit.io “Agents of Change: AI Agents Revolutionizing Swiss Business Landscapes.”

When:

2 December 2024

09:00 – 18:00

Where:

Impact Hub Zürich

c/o Kraftwerk

Selnaustrasse 25

8001 Zürich

Prices:

Swiss companies: CHF 190.- (half day CHF 100)

CEE companies: CHF 1,000

CEE companies Additional representative: CHF 150.-

Special prices apply for members of SEC and other partners.