Welcome to the Education Session Library

In this online session, participants explored how to build a strong and aligned founding team. Viviana Gropengiesser, CEO of Talent Kick, and Christof Roduner, VP Engineering & CIO and Co-Founder of Scandit AG, discussed why having a co-founder matters, how to find a partner with complementary skills, and which key topics to align on before starting the journey together. Guided by Talent Kick’s Founders Agreement and real entrepreneurial experience, attendees gained practical tools to build trust and a solid foundation for their startup from the beginning.

In this online session, participants learned how Innosuisse supports Swiss startups at every stage, from early development to international scaling. Tugi Guenes, Programme Lead Start-up Ecosystem, and Ana Hösli, Supervisor Start-up Coaching at Innosuisse, gave an overview of the available support programs, which ones fit each stage, and what to expect when applying. Petr Pridal, Founder & CEO of MapTiler, shared his firsthand experience with Innosuisse funding and how it helped accelerate the company’s growth. Attendees gained practical guidance on making the most of Innosuisse support.

In this online session, participants explored what the new Swiss Transparency Register means for startups and scaleups. Christian Wilk, CEO of Aequitec, gave a practical overview of the new requirements, covering who needs to file, which ownership information must be reported, and how the registration process works. Attendees gained guidance on staying compliant from day one and avoiding risks, delays and potential penalties as their companies grow.

In this online session, Fabian Schläpfer, Managing Director at Swiss21, and Elisha Dyer, Payroll Accounting Specialist at hr admin gmbh, shared practical guidance on setting up bookkeeping and payroll correctly from day one. Through a live demonstration of Abaninja and AbaSalary, participants learned how to manage invoices, payments, VAT and payroll more efficiently, avoid common and costly accounting mistakes, and build a solid financial foundation for future growth.

In this online session, participants explored whether Qatar is the right market for their startup and how to prepare for Web Summit Qatar 2027. Suhail El Obeid, Senior Consultant Middle East at Switzerland Global Enterprise, and Sarra Messaoudi, Economic & Commercial Officer at the Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar and the Swiss Business Hub Middle East – Qatar, spoke about how Qatar's startup ecosystem and business networks work, who makes the decisions and how to engage them, and how to build partnerships with investors, corporates and government bodies. They also covered how the Swiss Pavilion can help startups gain visibility and make connections at Web Summit Qatar 2027.

In this online session, participants gained practical insights into building truly AI-first products and moving beyond simply adding AI to existing solutions. Tony Beltramelli, Head of Product for AI at Miro and Laurent Decrue, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Holycode, shared perspectives on AI-native product development, including product architecture, data pipelines, experimentation, and the organisational capabilities needed to build and scale intelligent products.

In this online session, participants gained practical insights into expanding Swiss startups into the Indian market. Deepika Prithviraj, Head of Innovation, and Dr. Angela Honegger, CEO and Consul General at Swissnex in India, together with Kevin Kleber, Co-founder and CTO of SUIND, shared insights into India’s innovation ecosystem, market opportunities, and the realities of entering and scaling in the country. Attendees learned how Swiss startups can approach the Indian market strategically, navigate key challenges, and benefit from practical lessons from an Indo-Swiss startup journey.

In this online session, participants gained practical insights into expanding Swiss startups into the US market. Nicholas T. Hillman, Michael Mosimann and Evan Johnson from Eversheds Sutherland shared guidance on legal structures, regulatory requirements, and cross-border considerations between Switzerland and the United States. Attendees learned how to align their US expansion strategy with their Swiss operations and prepare their companies for sustainable international growth.