Digital Leaders Conference - 2025

  • 14th May 2025
  • PwC Switzerland, Birchstrasse 160, 8050 Zürich
  •  05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Physical
The event is sold out.

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Organizer

SwissMBAs

Organizer Name : SwissMBAs

Partner

Sponsor

Speakers Information

Mr. Christoph Schärer

Mr. Christoph Schärer

Partner, PwC Switzerland

Mr. Cristian Manganiello

Mr. Cristian Manganiello

Partner, PwC Switzerland

Mr. Lukas Burkhard

Mr. Lukas Burkhard

COO, Mercer

Ms. Henriette Wendt

Ms. Henriette Wendt

COO, AXPO Group

Dr. Bijoy Sagar

Dr. Bijoy Sagar

CIDO, Bayer

Mr. Martin Wechsler

Mr. Martin Wechsler

Group CIO, Migros

Mr. Marc Lutz

Mr. Marc Lutz

CEO, Hays Switzerland

Mr. Nathaniel Zollinger

Mr. Nathaniel Zollinger

CTO, Crypto Finance AG

Mr. Werner Koss

Mr. Werner Koss

CEO CH, Nokia

Ms. Annalisa Gigante

Ms. Annalisa Gigante

Chair, Royce Institute

Ms. Andrea Fritschi

Ms. Andrea Fritschi

Managing Partner & CIO, Tenity

Mr. Marco Huwiler

Mr. Marco Huwiler

Senior Managing Director, Accenture DACH

Mr. Amitte Gulamhussen

Mr. Amitte Gulamhussen

Global Head Excellence, Digital, Automation, DSM

Mr. Thomas Landis

Mr. Thomas Landis

CPO & Head Accelerator, QAI Ventures

Mr. Philippe Wälle

Mr. Philippe Wälle

Partner, CEO, Fox Wälle Architekten SIA

Mr. Daniel Lipp

Mr. Daniel Lipp

CTO (Research & Development, Crop Protection), Syngenta Group

Event Schedule

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

Doors Open & Registration

05:00 PM - 05:10 PM

Welcome Speech

Dr. Marc Andre Schauwecker, President, SwissMBAs              

05:10 PM - 05:30 PM

Keynote 1

Shaping the Future of Digital Leadership: Innovation, Technology, and Strategy

Christoph Schärer, Partner, PwC Switzerland

05:30 PM - 06:20 PM

Panel 1

Strategic Leadership in the Digital Age: Driving Innovation and Operational Excellence

Topics:

  1. Leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage
  2. AI-Driven Decision Making
  3. Scaling AI Across the Enterprise
  4. Driving Transformation, Adapting the Organisation to the Digital Era

Panelist:

  1. Marc Lutz, CEO, Hays Switzerland
  2. Werner Koss, CEO CH, Nokia
  3. Annalisa Gigante, Chair, Royce Institute
  4. Lukas Burkhad, COO, Mercer Switzerland
  5. Thomas Landis, CPO, QAI Ventures

Moderator: Marc Heggemann, Co-Chair Tech Council, SwissMBAs

06:20 PM - 06:40 PM

Break

06:40 PM - 07:10 PM

Parallel Use Case Sessions

Use Case Session 1

Digital Transformation at scale - Data Driven Operations

Amitte Gulamhussen, Global Head Excellence, Digital, Automation, DSM

Use Case Session 2

Daniel Lipp, CTO, Sygenta Group

Use Case Session 3

BIM in Action: Digital Workflows and Architectural Planning in Practice

Philippe Wälle, Partner & CEO, Fox Wälle Architekten SIA

 

07:10 PM - 07:30 PM

Break

07:30 PM - 08:20 PM

Panel 2

AI with Impact – Navigating Through Regulations to Achieve Profitability and Future Proof Your Business

Topics:

  1. Software is Dead: GenAI and the End of Traditional Coding
  2. AI Governance & Compliance: Turning Regulation into a Competitive Edge
  3. Responsible AI in Practice – Smart Strategies for Sustainable Growth
  4. AI & Workforce 2030: Leading Teams Through Transformation
  5. ROI of Ethical AI: Where Responsibility Meets Profit

Panelist:

  1. Dr. Bijoy Sagar, CIDO, Bayer
  2. Marco Huwiler, Senior Managing Director, Accenture DACH
  3. Martin Wechsler, Group CIO, Migros
  4. Nathaniel Zollinger, CIO/CTO, Crypto Finance Group
  5. Henriette Wendt, COO, Axpo Group
  6. Andrea Fritschi, Managing Partner & Chief Investmetn Officer, Tenity

Moderator: Dr. Marc-André Schauwecker, President, SwissMBAs

08:20 PM - 08:25 PM

Closing speech

Cristian Manganiello, Partner, PwC Switzerland

08:25 PM - 10:00 PM

Apéro & Networking

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