Conference

Data & AI Circle for Swiss Leaders - Lausanne

AI Sovereignty – The Path to AI Independence

On January 30, 2025, Effixis, an Artefact company, in collaboration with Mistral AI and Nvidia, will host the first edition of our “Data & AI Circle for Swiss Leaders”. This exclusive event will bring together over 100 Swiss AI leaders, decision-makers, and industry experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities of deploying confidential, industry-specific Generative AI solutions.

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, the need for secure and tailored Generative AI solutions has become a critical topic. This event will explore how organizations operating in regulated sectors can implement AI models that align with their unique business and compliance requirements.

Program:

4:30 – 5:00 pm | Welcome drink
5:00 – 5:15 pm | Kick off and opening remarks by Rémi Sabonnadiere, Partner Artefact and co-founder Effixis, and Stéphanie Trang, Partner Artefact Open Innovation Switzerland
5:15 – 6:00 pm | Keynote “GenAI – An insider perspective” by Guillaume Bour, Head of Enterprise EMEA at Mistral AI
6:00 – 6:30 pm | Live interview by Rémi Sabonnadiere with Professor Marcel Salathé, Co-Director at EPFL AI Center and Jan Kerschgens, AI Initiative Lead at Innovaud
6:30 – 7:00 pm | Keynote “Unleashing On-Prem AI: Scalable Solutions for Next-Gen Intelligence and AI Agents” by Marc Stampfli, Business Director Switzerland at NVIDIA
7:00 – 7:45 pm | Roundtable on AI Sovereignty featuring all speakers, moderated by Rémi Sabonnadiere
7:45 – 9:30 pm | Buffet & Cocktail

SPEAKERS

Timothée Lacroix, CTO

Mistral AI

Guillaume Bour, Head of Enterprise EMEA

Mistral AI

Marc Stampfli, Business Director Switzerland

Nvidia

Marcel Salathé, Co-Director EPFL AI Center

EPFL

Jan Kerschgens, AI Initiative Lead

Innovaud

Rémi Sabonnadiere, Partner Artefact & Co-founder Effixis

Effixis, an Artefact company

Stéphanie Trang, Partner Artefact Open Innovation Switzerland

Artefact