data innovation alliance

We at data innovation alliance wish you a Merry Christmas - thank you for making this year special - full of new contacts, projects and successes. Digital innovation thrives on collaboration. Just as festive joy comes from being together, our alliance celebrates meaningful innovation through collaboration between experts. #togetherwemovefaster #innovation

🚀🌉🦾 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗮𝗽: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 AI is revolutionizing industries, but implementing Responsible AI (RAI) remains a major challenge. Many companies struggle to turn ethical principles into actionable business practices. Eleonora Viganò, Eugenia Cacciatori, and Christian Hauser published a report on their project exploring how organizations in Switzerland are tackling RAI funded by the UZH Digital Society Initiative and Innovation Booster - Databooster by Innosuisse. Key insights from their findings: ✅ Lack of clear ownership for RAI initiatives in organizations. ✅ High costs and limited awareness hinder progress. ✅ A growing demand for modular solutions tailored to industries and workflows. ✅ Top drivers? Awareness of AI risks and regulatory pressure. 💡 This research sets the stage for developing a RAI Toolkit—a structured, customizable framework that will help businesses: 📊 Translate principles into measurable metrics. 🔍 Visualize responsibilities and information flow. 📈 Benchmark ethical and compliance performances. 🌟 Curious to learn more? Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dX6t9rtN #ResponsibleAI #AI #Innovation #EthicsInTech

Interested in #dbt or already working with it? Meet like-minded people to exchange your experiences and listen to exciting presentations at the third dbt meeting on December 05, 2024 in Zurich. Organized by Astrafy and enabled by the dbt Labs community team. Find more information and registration on https://lnkd.in/d-UPcWaP

💡 Behind the Hype GenAI – Real Applications and Benefits for Industry? We are thrilled to announce this exciting workshop from the Expert Group Machine Learning Clinic on December 2, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM in Zürich! Join us for an insightful afternoon hosted by Swisscom with stimulating impulse presentations followed by an interactive panel discussion on real-world applications of Generative AI for the industry. Impulse Presentations: 🔹 From Idea to Impact: Identifying & Scaling AI Use Cases with Carole Mattmann, Senior Data & AI Consultant, Swisscom 🔹 Discover the Swiss AI Platform with Sarah Levy, Stream Lead AI Strategy & Offerings, Swisscom 🔹 The impact of Generative AI in Industrial Applications with Iason K., Group leader Predictive Analytics, CSEM 🔹 Defining the boundaries of AI From fundamental limitations to resource constraints with Nadim Maamari, Group Leader Edge AI and Vision System, CSEM 🔸 Panel discussion on Challenges and opportunities for the Swiss industry with the above speakers and Philipp Schmid, Head Manufacturing Industries, Swisscom. The discussion will be moderated by Francesco Crivelli, Head of Research & Business Development for Industry 4.0 and ML, CSEM The afternoon will be wrapped up with a networking apéro riche. ➡ If you would like to attend this workshop, please register by November 27 by sending an email to francesco.crivelli@csem.ch. 🔎 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/ddtJx6mf powered by Innosuisse #AI #MachineLearning #GenAI #SwissInnovation #AIforIndustry #AIBooster #swissinnovationbooster #togetherwemovefaster

On November 5th, the members and board of the data innovation alliance gathered at HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich for our annual General Assembly. The event started with an insightful keynote by Bertrand Loison (Bundesamt für Statistik BFS) and continued with key updates, mandatory votes, and personnel announcements. We wrapped up the event with a networking apéro, fostering connections among our members. ➡ For the full recap, check out our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/d7d4K_tZ #DataInnovation #AI #DataCommunity #togetherwemovefaster

💡Call for Business Talks at SDS2025! Are you looking for a platform to share your innovative approach to Data Science? This is your opportunity! We invite proposals for business talks that explore all aspects of Data Science, emphasizing best practices, impactful use cases, and work that demonstrates both technical depth and practical applicability. ➡ Submit your 2-page proposal (PDF) by February 7, 2025 For more details, take a look at the flyer or visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dr2h54Es Contribute to advancing the field of data-based value creation by presenting at SDS2025! #SDS2025 #CallForPresentations #DataScience #AI #togetherwemovefaster

Are you curious about why and how politicians and public figures change their opinions on key issues over time? Join the Expert Group 'Natural Language Processing in Action' on November 25th, 2024, in Bern, for an insightful half-day workshop on PIVOT (Political Insights & Views Over Time). This new research initiative that aims to track the evolution of political opinions and public stances over time. What is PIVOT? The initiative PIVOT is designed to analyze and map shifts in the opinions of politicians and public figures, offering insights into why and how their positions on key issues evolve over time. With the power of modern AI methodologies, most notably Large Language Models, and access to comprehensive datasets (Swissdox, Curia Vista etc.), we are equipped to track and interpret long-term opinion shifts across various domains and formats, including PDFs, speeches, and public statements. 🔎 We invite potential partners from academia, industry, media, and other relevant sectors to join us to discuss the project’s concept in detail, exchange ideas, and explore how different organizations can contribute their expertise and resources. 📅 Date: November 25, 2024 📍 Location: Bern ➡ Get more details about the workshop, why PIVOT matters, and how to participate here: https://lnkd.in/dp7X_bnZ organized by Philipp Kuntschik, Katsiaryna Mlynchyk, Manuela Hürlimann, and Veton Matoshi powered by Innosuisse #swissinnovationbooster #NLP #AIResearch #OpinionTracking #LLMs #ExpertMeeting #togetherwemovefaster

💡 Call for Workshop Proposals at the 12th IEEE Swiss Conference on Data Science | SDS2025! Are you passionate about Data Science and AI? Here is your chance to share your expertise at SDS2025! We invite the Data Science community to propose thematic workshops or hands-on tutorials along topics like Large Language and Foundation Models, Human-AI Interaction, AI and Data Analytics for Science, and AI and Society. Workshops should dive into key sub-fields of Data Science, deliver concrete outcomes, and include interactive activities. All workshops will take place on June 26, 2025, at multiple locations. The SDS Workshop Day will conclude with a joint Apéro, bringing together all workshop participants for networking and connection. ➡ Submit your proposal by January 9, 2025 For more details, download our Workshop Flyer (PDF) or visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dXiQfFKx Let’s make #SDS2025 unforgettable! ✨ #DataScience #Workshops #CallForProposals #Innovation #AI #HandsOnLearning #LLMs #DataAnalytics #AIforSociety #swissinnovationbooster

Did you know you can organize AI, LangGraphs specifically, as a team with a supervisor and specialized agents? 🤓🤖🤖🤖 I learned this from the brilliant Chief AI Officer Nicole Königstein. #AI #LangGraph Excited to see the Expert Group on Governance for Growth with the data innovation alliance and Philipp Kuntschik growing. Thank you everyone for contributing your thoughts, challenges, and solutions. #Growth #Innovation

💡 Reminder: If you are a member of the data innovation alliance and haven’t registered yet for the General Assembly on November 5, 2024, at HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich, this is your chance! We are delighted to have Bertrand L. from the Bundesamt für Statistik BFS starting the afternoon with a keynote on their tasks and services at the intersection of statistics, data stewardship, and data science. ➡ Please confirm your attendance here: https://lnkd.in/dqeZB5TF We look forward to seeing you there to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss future initiatives—following our motto, #togetherwemovefaster.