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.
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.
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:
The Swiss NLP Days 2025 are a series of activities in 2025 about Natural Language Processing (NLP), which will take place May 13-15, 2025 in Winterthur, Switzerland. They provide a unique opportunity for everyone interested in NLP applications to connect with experts and gain insights into the current state of NLP, and they serve as a platform for NLP professionals to present their work and exchange with potential clients and other NLP experts.
The Swiss NLP Days consist of two main events:
An NLP Expo for the interested public with more than 70 exhibitors which present current industrial and academic solutions in NLP.
A scientific conference called SwissText for researchers and NLP experts.
These two events are accompanied by an NLP Crash Course – Insightful sessions on practical applications and fundamental technologies of Natural Language Processing – throughout the year with workshops and tutorials.
The Swiss NLP Days 2025 mark the 10th anniversary of the SwissText conference, which was initiated in 2016 by NLP researchers at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).
Led by industry and academic experts, the NLP Crash Course explores a wide range of NLP topics and aims to help participants understand how NLP can be applied in various business and organizational contexts.
Perfect preparation for the NLP Expo 2025. Biweekly. Free of charge.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mascha Kurpicz-Briki (Bern University of Applied Sciences)
Led by industry and academic experts, the NLP Crash Course explores a wide range of NLP topics and aims to help participants understand how NLP can be applied in various business and organizational contexts.
Perfect preparation for the NLP Expo 2025. Biweekly. Free of charge.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Rico Sennrich (University of Zurich)
The 3rd edition of the Switzerland dbt Meetup and the first one in lovely Zurich! dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks predominantly focus on community members’ experience with dbt; however, you’ll catch presentations on broader topics such as analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures.
Das Technology Briefing 2024 im Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) beleuchtet die Nutzung von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in industriellen Fertigungsprozessen. Organisiert von Empa, CSEM, PSI und dem Hightech Zentrum Aargau, präsentiert die Veranstaltung praxisorientierte KI-Lösungen für die Produktion. Referenten aus Forschung und Industrie teilen ihre Erfahrungen und zeigen konkrete Anwendungsbeispiele, die den Nutzen und die Innovationskraft von KI verdeutlichen. Die Veranstaltung bietet Fachleuten eine ideale Gelegenheit, sich mit Experten auszutauschen und aktuelle KI-Trends in der Fertigung zu entdecken.
PIVOT: Political Insights & Views Over Time is a new research initiative that aims to track the evolution of political opinions and public stances over time.
In this context, we are seeking collaborators who bring diverse perspectives from both academic and industry backgrounds and are interested in participating in a half-day workshop. This event will serve as a collaborative platform to better understand the needs and expectations of all involved parties, and align our project goals with these.
What is PIVOT?
The initiative PIVOT is designed to analyze and map out the 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 different domains and formats, including PDFs, speeches, and public statements.
Why This Project Matters:
Fighting Fake News: In today’s fast-paced digital world, misinformation can spread faster than facts. Political statements are often taken out of context, which can fuel fake news and disinformation. By analyzing long-term trends in political stances, PIVOT offers a more accurate, contextualized view of politicians’ opinions over time, helping both the public and media outlets verify the authenticity of statements and counteract misinformation.
Democracy at Stake?: With democracy being challenged globally, understanding political accountability is more crucial than ever. The project aims to create transparency around political shifts, allowing voters, policymakers, and industry leaders to track how politicians’ views evolve over time, beyond the typical 4-5 year election cycles.
Long-Term Political Analysis: Politicians often focus on short-term outcomes, usually up to the next election cycle. PIVOT, however, takes a broader view. By using longitudinal data analysis, we aim to uncover patterns of opinion changes over years or even decades and explore the key events or influences that drive these changes.
Public Relations & Media: For media companies or public relations teams, PIVOT’s analysis offers valuable insights into how politicians’ public stances align with or deviate from historical positions. This can be leveraged to craft informed messaging, fact-check statements, and anticipate future shifts.
Risk Management & Consulting: Political shifts often influence business strategies, regulatory frameworks,and market stability. Partnering on this project could offer data-driven insights for businesses seeking to navigate evolving political landscapes, particularly for industries like energy, finance, or healthcare.
Meet Fellow Experts
By joining PIVOT, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading experts in political science, data analytics, and AI. Together, we aim to generate actionable insights that can benefit not only academia but also industries that rely on understanding political risk, public sentiment, and long-term policy trends.
Next steps
To bring PIVOT to life, we will conduct the first half-day workshop that will take place on November 25th 2024 in Bern.
We aim to gather a diverse group of potential partners from academia, industry, media, and other relevant sectors to discuss the project’s concept in detail, exchange ideas, and explore how different organizations can contribute their expertise and resources. The workshop will help us refine the objectives and identify key areas of research where collaboration is essential. Additionally, it will provide an opportunity for participants to network and connect with others working in areas such as political data analysis, media fact-checking, and longitudinal political insights.
During the workshop we will also elaborate the next steps for continuing and supporting PIVOT as a long-term project.
What we need from you
If you are interested in the project and would like to take part in the mentioned workshop, please fill in and send us this feedback and contact Veton Matoshi (msv3@bfh.ch). We would like to know about your competencies and experiences relevant for the potential project.
We value every expression of interest and potential contribution to this project. To ensure a productive and focused workshop, we’ll carefully review all submissions and send official invitations to participants whose expertise and experience align closely with the project’s current needs and direction. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to create a balanced and effective collaborative environment for this initial workshop.
If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.
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