The Agenda 2026

AI Leadership Forum

The Platform in Switzerland for Decision-Makers in the Field of AI

October 22, 2026, Zurich

#ALF2026

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Room G27.216 BETTER RESULTS

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Welcome Coffee

Arrival, networking, and an initial informal get-together over coffee and snacks

9:00 - 9:45 AM

OPENING Niko Kaintantzis, KEGON Schweiz – Better Results

9:45 - 10:30 AM

OPENING SAFe® KEYNOTE Rebecca Davis, Scaled Agile Inc.

10:30 - 11:00 AM

coffee & Networking

11:00 - 11:30 AM

TITLE Coming soon

Saahil Panikar, TecVeris, SAFe® Fellow & SPCT, certified AI-Native Professional

11:45 - 12:15 AM

APERTUS SWISS AI-MODELL

Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS)

12:15 - 1:15 PM

Lunch & Networking

9:45 - 10:30 AM

Opening Keynote

Abstract

1:15 - 2:00 PM

AI-KEYNOTE Anand Murthy Raj, Gladwell Academy, SAFe® Fellow

03:00 - 03:30 PM

TITLE Coming soon

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03:30 - 04:00 PM

coffee & Networking

01:00 - 01:45 PM

TITEL TBD

Speaker

Abstract

02:15 - 02:45 PM

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10:45 - 11:15

TITEL TBD

Speaker

Abstract

2:45 - 3:15

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

5:15 - 5:45 PM

Closing and Wrap-Up

Niko Kaintantzis, Rebecca Davis & Anand Murthy Raj

4:30 - 5:00 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

3:45 - 4:15 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

4:00 - 5:00 PM

WORKSHOP

Laks Srinivasan, RoAI Institute

from 5:45 PM

apero

11:30 - 12:00 AM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

2:00 - 2:30 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Room 1

PROTECTING DATA IN A VIRTUALIZED WORLD

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Room 2

THE BASICS OF OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE

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Room G27.216 AI-SPONSOR

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Welcome Coffee

Arrival, networking, and an initial informal get-together over coffee and snacks

9:00 - 9:45 AM

OPENING Niko Kaintantzis, KEGON Schweiz – Better Results

9:45 - 10:30 AM

OPENING SAFe® KEYNOTE Rebecca Davis, Scaled Agile Inc.

10:30 - 11:00 AM

coffee & Networking

11:00 - 11:30 AM

TITLE Coming soon

Ivo Ruckstuhl, ZHAW School of Engineering IDS Institute for Data Science

11:45 - 12:15 AM

TITLE Coming soon

Peter Pedross, PEDCO AG

12:15 - 1:15 PM

Lunch & Networking

9:45 - 10:30 AM

Opening Keynote TBD

Abstract

1:15 - 2:00 PM

AI-KEYNOTE Anand Murthy Raj, Gladwell Academy, SAFe® Fellow

3:00 - 3:30 PM

TITLE Coming soon

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3:30 - 4:00 PM

coffee & Networking

1:00 - 1:45 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

2:15 - 2:45 PM

TITLE Coming soon

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10:45 - 11:15 AM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

2:45 - 3:15 PM

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Abstract

5:15 - 5:45 PM

Closing and Wrap-Up

Niko Kaintantzis, Rebecca Davis & Anand Murthy Raj

4:30 - 5:00 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

3:45 - 4:15 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

4:00 - 5:00 PM

WORKSHOP

Coming soon

from 5:45 PM

apero

11:30 - 12:00 AM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

2:00 - 2:30 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

14:00 - 15:00

Room 1

PROTECTING DATA IN A VIRTUALIZED WORLD

This is the space to write a brief description of the event

Room 2

THE BASICS OF OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE

This is the space to write a brief description of the event

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Welcome Coffee

09:00 - 09:45 AM

OPENING – Niko Kaintantzis, KEGON Schweiz Better Results

09:45 - 10:30 AM

OPENING SAFe® KEYNOTE – Rebecca Davis, Scaled Agile Inc.

Abstract

10:30 - 11:00 AM

coffee & Networking

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Room G27.216 BETTER RESULTS (EN)

AI Leadership and How it's Changing Traditional Business Cycles

Saahil Panikar, TecVeris

Abstract

Room G17.211 AI-SPONSOR (DE)

Strategy & AI – How to Lead Responsible AI Innovation?

Ivo Ruckstuhl, Swiss Centre for Responsible AI (SCRAI)

Abstract

11:45 - 12:15 AM

Room G27.216 BETTER RESULTS (EN)

Apertus Swiss AI-Modell

Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS)

Room G17.211 AI-SPONSOR (DE)

C4AI4C - Compliance for AI / AI for Compliance

Peter Pedross, PEDCO AG

Abstract

12:15 - 01:15 PM

Lunch & Networking

09:45 - 10:30 AM

Opening Keynote TBD

Abstract

01:15 - 02:00 PM

AI-KEYNOTE – Anand Murthy Raj, Gladwell Academy

03:00 - 03:30 PM

Room G27.216 BETTER RESULTS (EN)

One North Star, 17 Businesses: Scaling AI in a Federated Enterprise

Biase De Gregorio, iqbusiness

Abstract

Room G17.211 AI-SPONSOR (DE)

Title Coming Soon

David Prieto, Google

Abstract

03:30 - 04:00 PM

coffee & Networking

01:00 - 01:45 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

02:15 - 02:45 PM

Room G27.216 BETTER RESULTS (EN)

TITLE Coming soon

Paul Beelen, Coca Cola HBC

Abstract

Room G17.211 AI-SPONSOR (DE)

People Development as the Foundation for Learning and Adaptability in the Age of AI

Armin Schoepfer & Kurt Glatzfelder, Roche Diagnostics International

Abstract

10:45 - 11:15 AM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

02:45 - 03:15 PM

TITEL BD

Speaker

Abstract

05:15 - 05:45 PM

10-minutes Lightning Talk with Joseph Assaf, KEGON AG

Abstract

10-minutes Surprise Lightning Talk with AI

Closing and Wrap-Up with Niko Kaintantzis

04:00 - 05:00 PM

Room G27.216 BETTER RESULTS (EN)

WORKSHOP. Artificial Intelligence

Laks Srinivasan, RoAI Institute

Abstract

Room G17.211 AI-SPONSOR (DE)

WORKSHOP: Strategy Frame

Thorsten Janning, KEGON AG

Abstract

from 05:45 PM

apero

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