Mission
Bridge lab and life. Swiss {ai} Weeks calls on researchers, developers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to come together and build the future of AI – hands-on, ethical, and open.
Key Dates
1 Sept — 5 Oct 2025
What Happens
240 events around AI
15 Hackathons – 12-48 h hacks to tackle challenges in health, finance, gov-tech, industry and more.
Expert events – lightning talks, deep-dives, panels.
Public sessions – demos, crash courses, art & AI meet-ups.
Startup boost– winning hacks enter Kickstart's incubation track.
Education formats – hands-on online formats that make AI easy for everyone
Why Join
Co-create, don't compete – solve problems side-by-side with peers.
Nation-first models – play with the first open-source Swiss LLM, fully hosted on local infrastructure.
True impact – prototypes can roll straight into industry pilots or public services.
Core Values
Collaboration
Build together
Inclusion
Everyone's welcome
Trust
Transparency & ethics first
Swiss {ai} Weeks actively contributes to addressing global challenges by aligning with five key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Who are the co-initiators
EPFL AI Center, ETH AI Center, Swisscom, Impact Hub Switzerland, Kickstart Innovation, Panter, and Wildcard Media.
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Get Involved
Organise an event, host a challenge, mentor a team or just show up curious. Drop us a line at hello@swiss-ai-weeks.ch, join the Discord, or connect on LinkedIn & Instagram.
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