Basel EXPO Day

Basel EXPO Day
Aug. 25, 2022
2:30PM - 7:30PM CEST
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We want to take you on an exciting journey to find out how leading corporations, disruptive startups and knowledgeable experts are changing the future of Industry 4.0 in Switzerland and beyond.

What we experienced at Basel Expo Day

  • 15+
    Speakers
  • 1
    Masterclass
  • 2
    Panel Discussions
  • 2
    Keynote Speakers
  • 7
    Top-Notch Startups
  • 1
    Fireside Chat

Basel has a long-standing industrial tradition and is a leading European center for research and development in medical technology, pharmaceuticals, logistics and transportation, and Industry 4.0.

We are boosting Basel’s industrial innovation by creating a strong and unified ecosystem that will foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between large industrial companies and exceptional technology startups.

Expo Speakers

  • Dr. Martina Hirayama.001

    Dr. Martina Hirayama

    Swiss State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation

  • Joel Agard.001

    Joel Agard

    Innovation Director, Zurich Insurance

  • Dr. Thomas Staehelin.001

    Dr. Thomas Staehelin

    Investor and Chairman of the Board at uptownBasel

  • Peter Schulz.003

    Peter Schulz

    Digital Strategy, Innovation & Venture Building at SwissRe

  • Robert Dietrich.004

    Robert Dietrich

    Digital Strategy, Innovation & Venture Building at SwissRe

  • Johannes Mendgen.001

    Johannes Mendgen

    Sales Manager, DACH & Nordics at Flyability

EXPO Agenda

  • 14:30 - 15:00 PM
    Welcome | Doors Opening and Registration
  • 15:00 - 15:10 PM
    Opening Remarks | Plug and Play
  • 15:10 - 15:20 PM
    Opening Remarks | uptownBasel - Dr. Thomas Staehelin
  • 15:20 - 15:35 PM
    Keynote | Dr. Martina Hirayama - Swiss State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation: Research and innovation funding by the federal government 2021 - 2024
  • 15:35 - 15:45 PM
    Panel | 2021 vs. 2022 - The Tech Ecosystem in Switzerland
  • 15:45 - 16:20 PM
    Startup Pitches | 7 Startups - ALLINDEX, EyePick, InSilicoTrials, InterAx, Scailyte, PIPRA, Yoran Imaging
  • 16:20 - 16:45 PM
    Break
  • 16:45 - 17:00 PM
    Keynote | The Future of Startup Social and Sustainable Impact
  • 17:00 - 17:20 PM
    Fireside Chat | Joel Agard - Innovation Director at Zurich Insurance: Our 4 ways of Innovation
  • 17:20 - 18:05 PM
    Johannes Mendgen: Scaling - When, where, how? Corporates | Peter Schulz & Robert Dietrich: Buying not investing: How to strategically benefit from startups with its Venture Client
  • 18:05 - 18:20 PM
    Closing Remarks
  • 18:20 - 19:30 PM
    Apero & Networking
  • 19:30-22:30 PM
    Executive Dinner, by invitation only.

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