About 2025
About / Info
Bridge lab and life. Swiss {ai} Weeks called on researchers, developers, entrepreneurs and citizens to build the future of AI hands-on, ethical and open.
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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 and panels.
- Public sessions — demos, crash courses, art & AI meet-ups.
- Startup boost — winning hacks entered Kickstart's incubation track.
- Education formats — hands-on online formats that made AI easier 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
Swiss {ai} Weeks actively contributed to addressing global challenges by aligning with five key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Collaboration
Build together.
Inclusion
Everyone's welcome.
Trust
Transparency & ethics first.
Who are the co-initiators
EPFL AI Center, ETH AI Center, Swisscom, Impact Hub Switzerland, Kickstart Innovation, Panter and Wildcard Media.
Get Involved
Organise an event, host a challenge, mentor a team or show up curious. The 2025 site invited the community to contact hello@swiss-ai-weeks.ch, join Discord and follow LinkedIn or Instagram.