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Smart Services Summit 2025: Smart Services for a Sustainable and Resilient Future

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The Smart Service Summit 2025 invites academics, industry leaders, and practitioners to explore how smart services, AI, digitalisation, and data-driven innovations contribute to value co-creation and sustainability in manufacturing, logistics, mobility, smart cities, and finance. As industries continue to evolve, the shift towards service-driven business models is gaining momentum. In this context, modular service platforms are becoming increasingly relevant, providing flexibility, adaptability, and opportunities for service innovation. These platforms enable firms to integrate digital solutions, optimise service delivery, and enhance co-creation within dynamic ecosystems. This year’s summit will connect academic research with real-world industry challenges, focusing on smart services as key enablers of business innovation, sustainability, circular economy reporting, and future-ready ecosystems.

Topics of Interest

i. Smart Services in Industry & Manufacturing

  • AI-Enabled Industrial Services & Smart Manufacturing
  • Circular Economy & Sustainable Production
  • Financial Solutions for Smart Services
  • Modular Service Platforms in Manufacturing

ii. Smart Cities, Mobility & Logistics

  • Urban Digital Transformation
  • AI & Data-Driven Mobility Solutions
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Resilience
  • Platform-Driven Urban and Mobility Services

iii. Sustainability Reporting & “People, Planet, & Profit”

  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting
  • Data Analytics for Sustainable Decision-Making
  • AI’s Role in Green Service Innovation
  • Sustainable Service Models via Digital Platforms

iv. AI, Ethics, and Service Innovation

  • AI and Human-Centric Service Models
  • Responsible AI and Governance
  • Regulatory Challenges in AI-Powered Services
  • Governance and Openness in Digital Service Ecosystems

Contributions are expected to be rigorously researched and provide new insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by digital technologies and AI in the context of value co-creation. All submissions will undergo a peer review process, with accepted papers to be included in the conference proceedings published by Springer.

As with previous years, we are looking for early-stage research and will publish the proceedings with Springer again. Furthermore, we will use industry to set the scene and the context from their position and follow them with impactful academic presentations.

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Summit Chairs

Prof. Dr. Shaun West, Hochschule Luzern, shaun.west@HSLU.ch
Dr. Jürg Meierhofer, ZHAW School of Engineering, juerg.meierhofer@zhaw.ch
Dr. Thierry Buecheler, Oracle, Zürich, thierry.buecheler@oracle.com

Keywords

  • Smart Services
  • AI-Driven Innovation
  • Modular Platforms
  • Sustainability
  • Value Co-Creation
  • Digital Transformation
  • Circular Economy
  • Service Ecosystems

Submission & Review Process

14.07.2025 – Abstract Submission Deadline
21.07.2025 – Notification of Acceptance
21.09.2025 – Full Paper Submission Deadline

Abstract Submission: Submit via [EasyChair https://easychair.org/cfp/S3-2025]
Full Paper Length: Up to 12 pages (including references, APA style)
Double-Blind Peer Review: All papers will undergo rigorous peer review before publication.
Conference Proceedings: All accepted papers will be published by Springer and indexed.

Acceptance of papers is based on the full paper (up to 12 pages in length, including references). All papers will be peer-reviewed and published by Springer.

Templates

  • There is no template for the abstract.
  • Word template for the papers: https://bit.ly/4aV5hRd
  • For initial submission, please submit only a PDF without author details.
  • For final submission, please submit both PDF and DOC versions.
  • Our conference will use APA style for references and papers will be limited to 12 pages.

Proceedings from 2024

The proceedings from 2024 will be published in May 2025. You can find past editions here: https://link.springer.com/conference/smsesu

Quantum Horizons

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Quantum technologies have the potential to transform industries, from healthcare and cybersecurity to finance and manufacturing. To celebrate the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science & Technology, the ETHZ Quantum Center will host a special event to explore the impacts and applications of quantum technologies.

Experts will share insights on:

> The global race to build quantum computers
> The impact of quantum computing on cybersecurity and optimisation
> Advances in quantum simulation for healthcare and materials discovery
> Leveraging quantum sensing for medicine, energy and navigation

This event is designed for industry leaders, policymakers and philanthropists looking to gain strategic insights and stay ahead in the quantum revolution.

Location
Registration

Agenda

15:00Welcome: Prof. Dr. Andreas Wallraff, ETH Zürich
15:15Keynote Talk: Prof. Dr. Renato Renner, ETH Zürich
16:00Panel Discussion (Moderator: Prof. Dr. Andrea Dunbar, CTO, CSEM)
Prof. Dr. Yiwen Chu, ETH Zürich
Prof. Dr. Dennis Hofheinz, ETH Zürich
Dr. Pavel Hrmo, CEO/Co-Founder, ZuriQ
Prof. Dr. Markus Reiher, ETH Zürich
17:00Exhibition& Networking Apéro
18:30End of the event

Precision Health Day – SUPSI

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The first edition of this Precision Health Day will focus on applied research for precision health, a holistic approach aimed at developing proactive and personalized solutions to health problems by integrating interindividual variability into behavioral, environmental, and genetic determinants of health.

The event is organized by the Institute of Digital Technologies for Personalized Healthcare (MeDiTech), Dalle Molle Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI), Institute of Information Systems and Networking (ISIN) and the Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC) to share experiences and develop collaborations in precision health care with experts from academia, industry and institutions.

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HackAIthon Zentralschweiz – Using AI to Solve Problems in Central Switzerland

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Our mission for the HackAIthon is to ignite innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving through the power of AI in Central Switzerland. By bringing together talented developers, creative minds, and local organizations, we aim to tackle real-world challenges and foster cutting-edge solutions that address the needs of our community.

Call for Challenge Owners:
Do you want to apply artificial intelligence in your company but are unsure how to go about it? Do you want to increase the efficiency of your employees and automate processes, but haven’t had the time, resources or the right team to implement it yet? This is exactly where we can help! At this HackAIthon, talented developers from the region will work during a 36-hour event to develop creative and innovative AI solutions to solve your real-world problems. For you as a challenge owner, the event offers the perfect opportunity to present a specific challenge and start your AI journey. Take the chance to work with creative talent and design future-oriented solutions together! If you are interested to become a challenge owner, get in contact!

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NLP Crash Course – ChatGPT – Tips and Tricks

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Three renowned experts share their experiences, use cases and best practices in their respective areas of work, i.e.:

  • Journalism and content creation
  • Software development
  • Digital Marketing

Speakers:

  • Reto Vogt, Freelance Journalist & Author, Director of Studies “Digital Media and AI” @ MAZ Swiss Institute for Journalism
  • Markus Stauffiger, CEO and Co-Founder @ 4eyes
  • Sandra Wendland, Global Digital Marketing Manager @ Lionbridge

Moderator:
Dr. Elisabeth Maier, Member of the Board and Co-Founder @ Karakun AG

Participate online via Zoom.

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Service Lunch: “Eating, Learning, Networking” – Hybrid Intelligence for Customer Management

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The presentation will show the conceptual possibilities and concrete examples from ZHAW projects. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of using generative AI in the customer lifecycle. Examples include content creation automation and the use of co-pilots in customer service.

PD Dr. habil. HSG Jochen Wulf
ZHAW Engineering
Institut für Datenanalyse und Prozessdesign

Prof. Dr. Frank Hannich
ZHAW Management and Law
Fachstelle Customer Management & e-Commerce

Online by Microsoft Teams, Participants get an access link after registration. Number of places limited.
See also the flyer for more information.

Flyer

When is your test good enough? Building a Robust Testing Framework for AI.

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As organizations integrate advanced AI systems into their business, ensuring their safety, reliability, and robustness becomes a critical priority. However, AI testing remains a complex and evolving field. Key questions from an organizational perspective are: What expertise is required to ensure a secure application? Who is responsible for testing? When do you test? How much testing is enough? How much will it cost?

With this workshop, we want to explore and discuss common challenges within the domain of testing AI applications. We want your input for our initiative to develop cost effective AI safety testing programs. For a warmup, a hands-on demo exercise lets us experiment jailbreaking a LLM and assessing the effectiveness of these jailbreaks (no technical expertise required). Next, we explore in groups common challenges, approaches, and structures that help us address this topic from an organizational perspective. We reconvene to review the practical question around AI safety testing and identify what is needed to help businesses plan and run AI tests. 

Who will get the most out of this: 
CISOs and AI safety specialists
DPOs, Compliance and Risk Management Leaders
AI Product Managers, AI Product Designers or leaders of AI projects

What to bring:
A laptop or willingness to work in groups.
Your expertise to share ideas.

Sign-up:
The workshop will be limited to 25 people. Please reserve your spot with this link:

https://forms.office.com/e/CjS4iSEcj0

Uphill Conference 2025

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After a sold-out event with stellar feedback, Uphill Conf returns for its fifth edition to dive even deeper into the transformative power of AI in software development. This year, we’ll uncover new perspectives and explore fresh advancements, showcasing how AI continues to reshape problem-solving in software engineering

Get in-depth insights in our full day workshops on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The workshops are hosted by recognized experts and will give you the chance for an immersive learning experience, featuring practical, hands-on activities.

Gain valuable insights at our talks on Friday, April 25, 2025. Delivered by leading experts, these sessions will explore cutting-edge topics and offer fresh perspectives, providing a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and spark new ideas.

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Be a Leader in AI Ethics Assessment – IEEE CertifAIEd™ Assessor Training

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Deep-dive training in the key areas of Ethical Transparency, Ethical Privacy, Ethical Accountability, and Ethical Algorithmic Bias. Participants who successfully complete the training receive a certificate from IEEE Standards Association, thus achieving the first step towards becoming an IEEE CertifAIEd™ authorized assessor.

This training is the first of its kind in Switzerland and is provided by IEEE CertifAIEd™ certified trainers.

Audience: Representatives of academia (universities), NGO’s and from the private sector in the Zurich region and beyond interested in becoming leaders in AI ethics assessments.

Dates & Times: 24. – 27. Februar 2025
(Monday – Wednesday: 9am – 5pm / Thursday 9am – 12.30pm)

Location: Technikumstrasse 71, 8400 Winterthur
Language: English
Fee: CHF 3’500 (Regular) / CHF 1’750 (Academic/NGOs)

IEEE CertifAIEd™ Assessor Training | ZHAW School of Engineering

Public Event of the Data Ethics Expert Group – Planning Workshop

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We invite all members of the data innovation alliance and also external partners to contribute to a planning workshop. In this workshop, we will shape the content of two public events in 2025 that address pressing issues in data and AI with a particular focus on startups and companies active in the field. The goal of these events is to provide both an overview on relevant topic and to show concrete options for responsible data-based value creation. At the event, we will also update you on other activities of the Data Ethics Expert group and indicate funding possibilities (AI Booster) in order to turn some of the pressing questions into solution-oriented projects.

The workshop takes place on Wednesday February 19 from 16:30 to 18:00 at the Digital Society Initiative of the University of Zurich (Rämistrasse 69). Please register below if you plan to participate until Monday February 17.

If you are unable to attend, please provide your ideas in this short survey, where you also can rate proposed topics – the results will be used also in the planning workshop:

https://ufspezurich.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tCsWlSWamE7FMG

If possible, provide your feedback until Monday February 17 2025.