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High Level Executive Exchange for Data and AI Driven Business Models and Use Cases
Big Data Analytics and AI are the pillars of digitalization. Combined with other groundbreaking technologies they enable new service-oriented business models, create new markets and disrupt old ones. Companies have been investing in internal or external teams or startups, software and architecture. Many exciting use cases have been created. Purely data-driven startups disrupted whole industries. Some established companies try to keep pace, but struggle to develop compelling strategies. There is a thin line between agility and disorientation. Other traditional businesses adopted early and became digital frontrunners in their industries. Swiss Leaders Dialog is an executive-only live and virtual networking event to exchange views and experiences across industries.
Topics:
- Digitalisation Strategy
- Data and AI Strategy
- Big Data Use Cases
- Data Organisation (Built? Buy? Found?)
- Big Data Analytics / Use Cases
- AI Use Cases / AI Business Models
- Data Ecosystems
- Strategic Initiatives in Switzerland and Europe
- Data Science
- Integrating BI and DWH
- Platform Economy
- New Management Concepts (Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking, Holacracy etc.)
- Data Governance
- Problems of Data Ownership
- Compliance Strategy (with regard to data)
- Regulatory Frameworks
- Data Governance
- Data Sourcing
- Data Integration
- IoT and Big Data / Industry 4.0
- Big Data and “Servitization”
- Partner Strategy
- Big Data Architecture
- Big Data & Blockchain
Format
- Best practices: Selected business cases
- Matchmaking: Interests and competencies of all attendees
- Networking: Matched and pre-arranged one on one meetings
- Workshops: Confidential peer discussions
- High level: Colleagues in similar positions
- Decision support: Knowledge of an elite network for your projects, strategies and ideas
- Ultra efficient: Personal agenda – optimal time invest
- Chill out: Informal networking at after-event bar meeting
- Online community: Access new contacts and knowledge after the event
Great setup and organisation enabled high level networking and an open-minded exchange. Exciting presentations showed new perspectives.
Axel Vogelbruch, Global Head of Digitalization (CDO), BYK-Chemie GmbH
Very meaningful and relevant for me as a speaker as well as in the delegate role. In a relaxed atmosphere and a flexible setting I was happy to meet a lot of interesting new contacts during networking time. Thanks a lot.
Katharina Uribe Casillas, VP Global Business Development Automotive & Industrial, Kuehne + Nagel
Thank you for two exciting days in Zurich. Perfectly organized with an ideal number of attendees which allowed many inspiring meetings among decision makers.
Dr. Axel Thoma, Lecturer, University of St.Gallen
Outstanding opportunity to network with like-minded. Excellent Organization. Very interesting topics.
Domonkos Gaspar, Digital Solutions Leader, Roche
Very well organized event with practice-oriented, relevant presentations and time for extensive networking
Thomas Röttinger, CEO, Pewatron AG


Moritz von Stosch, Chief Innovation Officer, Datahow AG & Christos Varsakelis, Team Lead AI/ML, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies
A Novel Operational Mode to Transform the Bioprocess Development Business Model
- Why novel data and technical capabilities can transform (bio)pharma’s process development business?
- What are the implications for the traditional process development market and why is it now that the transformation of (bio)pharma’s process development business is happening?
- How smartly designed Insilico bioprocess development cloud platforms transform it?
- What are the consequences for managing and sharing company data?
- Why these developments need to be considered for creating data ecosystems and strategic partnerships?

Fedra Ribeiro, Executive Vice President Progressive Mobility, Bosch
Our Transformation from an Industrial to an AIoT Player
- How markets are changing for mobility players
- Mobility as a service
- Data based services
- Use Cases

Dr. Christian Jacobsson, Vice President Data Science, Fortum
My Experiences From Digitalizing Energy Utility Companies
- Abstraction of business to digits to digitalize your business
- Data analytics is the main foundation for digitalization
- Valid forecasts and some clever optimization is all you need
- A universal decision machine?
- The role of humans in an automated world

Athanasios Vavouras, Head Data Governance, Architecture and Delivery, Generali Versicherungen
Data Governance as a Key Pillar of Generali’s Data Strategy

Jean-Baptiste Cornefert, Managing Director & CIO, sonnen
Big Data Strategy in the Energy Storage Sector

Sander Ruitenberg, Global Digital Health Solutions Head, Novartis
Sourcing and Using Integrated Data from Omnichannel Customer Engagement
- Apps, chatbots, social and web form integrated ecosystems
- More interactivity and personalized user engagements
- Continuous improvements based on user data

Muralikrishna Sridhar, Program Head, AI Stack, Platform & Services for Autonomous Driving and Mobility, Continental
AI Strategy for Autonomous Driving and Mobilty
- The role of AI and Big Data for the future of mobilty
- Aligning strategy with business goals
- Strategic AI projects across several departments and geographies
- Developing AI innovation prototypes towards customer products

Mercedes Pantoja, Head of Technology & Architecture, LATAM Airlines
Transforming to become a Data Driven Enterprise
- Digital business based on data driven decisions
- Democratization of data and self-service mentality
- The value of KPIs
- Impact on people, products and processes

Massimo Buonaiuto, EMEA Principal Scientist in Data Science, DSM
Data Strategy to Enable Digital Transformation
- Digital transformation in R&D using data management
- Data governance vs. data management
- The DAMA body of knowledge methodology

Dr. Dirk Grasmück, Head Investment Marketing, PostFinance
Aligning Data Science and Business Strategy
- Data- and AI-driven marketing
- How to bridge the gap between business and data science teams
- Data science is very exiting – but the goal is an increase of revenues

Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Miho, Head of MSc Medical Informatics, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
AI in Healthcare: Applications for Drug Discovery and Clinical Decisions
- From integration of omics to clinical support decision systems for personalized medicine
- The immunology use case
- The frontier of the medical digital twin
- Applicability

Thomas Bodé, VP - Head of Data & Analytics, Swarovski
Customer Centric Data Science Use Case
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07:30 | Start Registrierung | ![]() | |
08:30 | Begrüssung durch den Vorsitzenden | ||
08:45 | Our Transformation from an Industrial to an AIoT Player Fedra Ribeiro, Executive Vice President Progressive Mobility, Bosch | ![]() | |
09:15 | Transforming to become a Data Driven Enterprise Mercedes Pantoja, Head of Technology & Architecture, LATAM Airlines | ![]() | |
09:45 | My Experiences From Digitalizing Energy Utility Companies Dr. Christian Jacobsson, Vice President Data Science, Fortum | ![]() | |
10:15 | Data Governance as a Key Pillar of Generali’s Data Strategy Athanasios Vavouras, Head Data Governance, Architecture and Delivery, Generali Versicherungen | ![]() | |
10:45 | Kaffeepause mit Networking | ![]() | ![]() |
11:15 | AI in Healthcare: Applications for Drug Discovery and Clinical Decisions![]() Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Miho, Head of MSc Medical Informatics, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland | Workshop 2 TBA ![]() | Oder persönliches Networking - Verabreden Sie individuelle Termine über unsere App![]() |
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12:00 | Lunch mit Networking | ![]() | ![]() |
13:00 | Aligning Data Science and Business Strategy Dr. Dirk Grasmück, Head Investment Marketing, PostFinance | ![]() | |
13:30 | Customer Centric Data Science Use Case Thomas Bodé, VP - Head of Data & Analytics, Swarovski | ![]() | |
14:00 | Big Data Strategy in the Energy Storage Sector Jean-Baptiste Cornefert, Managing Director & CIO, sonnen | ![]() | |
14:30 | Kaffeepause mit Networking | ![]() | ![]() |
15:00 | A Novel Operational Mode to Transform the Bioprocess Development Business Model![]() ![]() Moritz von Stosch, Chief Innovation Officer, Datahow AG & Christos Varsakelis, Team Lead AI/ML, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies | Workshop 2 TBA ![]() | Oder persönliches Networking - Verabreden Sie individuelle Termine über unsere App![]() |
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16:00 | Sourcing and Using Integrated Data from Omnichannel Customer Engagement Sander Ruitenberg, Global Digital Health Solutions Head, Novartis | ![]() | |
16:30 | AI Strategy for Autonomous Driving and Mobility Muralikrishna Sridhar, Program Head, AI Stack, Platform & Services for Autonomous Driving and Mobility, Continental | ![]() | |
17:00 | Data Strategy to Enable Digital Transformation Massimo Buonaiuto, EMEA Principal Scientist in Data Science, DSM | ![]() | |
17:30 | Abschlussdiskussion und Wrap-up | ![]() | ![]() |
Zeit | Aktivität | ||
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07:30 | Start Registrierung | ![]() | |
08:30 | Begrüssung durch den Vorsitzenden | ||
08:45 | Our Transformation from an Industrial to an AIoT Player Fedra Ribeiro, Executive Vice President Progressive Mobility, Bosch | ![]() | |
09:15 | Transforming to become a Data Driven Enterprise Mercedes Pantoja, Head of Technology & Architecture, LATAM Airlines | ![]() | |
09:45 | My Experiences From Digitalizing Energy Utility Companies Dr. Christian Jacobsson, Vice President Data Science, Fortum | ![]() | |
10:15 | Data Governance as a Key Pillar of Generali’s Data Strategy Athanasios Vavouras, Head Data Governance, Architecture and Delivery, Generali Versicherungen | ![]() | |
10:45 | Kaffeepause mit Networking | ![]() | ![]() |
11:15 | AI in Healthcare: Applications for Drug Discovery and Clinical Decisions![]() Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Miho, Head of MSc Medical Informatics, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland | Workshop 2 TBA ![]() | Oder persönliches Networking - Verabreden Sie individuelle Termine über unsere App![]() |
11:30 | ![]() |
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11:45 | ![]() |
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12:00 | Lunch mit Networking | ![]() | ![]() |
13:00 | Aligning Data Science and Business Strategy Dr. Dirk Grasmück, Head Investment Marketing, PostFinance | ![]() | |
13:30 | Customer Centric Data Science Use Case Thomas Bodé, VP - Head of Data & Analytics, Swarovski | ![]() | |
14:00 | Big Data Strategy in the Energy Storage Sector Jean-Baptiste Cornefert, Managing Director & CIO, sonnen | ![]() | |
14:30 | Kaffeepause mit Networking | ![]() | ![]() |
15:00 | A Novel Operational Mode to Transform the Bioprocess Development Business Model![]() ![]() Moritz von Stosch, Chief Innovation Officer, Datahow AG & Christos Varsakelis, Team Lead AI/ML, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies | Workshop 2 TBA ![]() | Oder persönliches Networking - Verabreden Sie individuelle Termine über unsere App![]() |
15:15 | ![]() |
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15:30 | ![]() |
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16:00 | Sourcing and Using Integrated Data from Omnichannel Customer Engagement Sander Ruitenberg, Global Digital Health Solutions Head, Novartis | ![]() | |
16:30 | AI Strategy for Autonomous Driving and Mobility Muralikrishna Sridhar, Program Head, AI Stack, Platform & Services for Autonomous Driving and Mobility, Continental | ![]() | |
17:00 | Data Strategy to Enable Digital Transformation Massimo Buonaiuto, EMEA Principal Scientist in Data Science, DSM | ![]() | |
17:30 | Abschlussdiskussion und Wrap-up | ![]() | ![]() |

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