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Project Day

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The Innovation Booster Databooster is organizing the Project Day, where previously supported innovation teams will present their projects and their developments to companies and interested partners.

Agenda

13:00 – Registration & Welcome Coffee
13:30 – Databooster project presentations and discussions

  • Improving behavior in front of screen using AI, Huseyn Gasimov, Intelec AI
  • Multi-sensor welfare-monitoring-system for horses, Miriam Baumgartner, Agroscope
  • Silent Knowledge, Dirk Zimanky, Adcura
  • Graph Neural Networks for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring, Giulia Aguzzi, Kistler Instrumente
  • Topo Helvetica, Iman El Telt, Slowlution
  • Use AI to make Switzerland more resilient to climate change, Manuel Kugler, SATW
  • Funding Future Data Innovations: Generative AI & Supercomputing in Horizon Europe, Tim Llewellynn, EU Research

15:00 – Break
15:20 – Databooster project presentations and discussions

  • SkyScan: Object Detection from Limited Flight Data, ELIX
  • BIMtoCPN: innovative tool for simplifying the drafting of buildings’ specifications, MTF, SUPSI
  • Graph Neural Networks for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring, Giulia Aguzzi, Kistler Instrumente
  • Implementing a chatGPT-type AI-assistant, distributed Hardware for local ML setups, Indiana Valerian, ANTS
  • Open Data Value Creation, Michele Bolla, ERNI
  • Introduction to IraSME Call for transnational projects, Frank Wolff, Crowdwerk and Innosuisse Mentor

IB Databooster & IB Artificial Intelligence information, Gundula Heinatz Bürki, data innovation alliance

17:00 – Apéro

Expert Day

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Selected expert groups from the data innovation alliance will present themselves at this half-day event. Current projects, trends and potential collaborations will be presented, discussed and worked on in interactive sessions. 

Location
FHNW Campus Brugg-Windisch, 100m from Brugg station
Bahnhofstrasse 6, 5210 Windisch, Room 5.0A52
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SZdfXaTgGWbSvyvn7

13:30Welcome & Registration
14:00Welcome speech by FHNW: Eyes on Human-Data Interaction by Prof. Dr. Arzu Çöltekin, FHNW
14:15Keynote Lessons learned on scaling after 1 year of GenAI by Dr. Marcin Pietrzyk, co-founder and CEO of Unit8
14:45Expert Group Break-out (1)
15:30Coffee Break
16:00Expert Group Break-out (2)
17:00Apéro
17:45Closing

Prof. Dr. Arzu Çöltekin, FHNW

Arzu Çöltekin is a professor of Human-Computer Interaction, Visualization and Extended Reality, and leads the Institute of Interactive Technologies at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland. She is also a research affiliate at the Seamless Astronomy group in the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics of the Harvard University in Cambridge, USA, collaborating on scientific data analysis and visualization research. She chairs the international Extended Reality and Visual Analytics working group with the ISPRS; co-chairs the Commission on Geovisualization with the ICA, and is a council member with the International Society of Digital Earth (ISDE). Her interdisciplinary work covers topics related to information science, visual analytics, visualization and cartography, virtual/augmented reality, gaze-contingent displays, eye-tracking, vision (perception and cognition), and human-computer interaction.

Part 1: Predictive Maintenance @ABB: a Technology Company’s Point of View

Kai Hencken is Corporate Research Fellow for “Physical and Statistical Modeling” at the ABB Corporate Research Center, Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland. He holds a Ph.D. and a habilitation in theoretical physics from the university of Basel, where he is currently a lecturer. He joined the ABB Corporate Research Center in Baden-Dättwil in 2005 as a member of the theoretical physics group. His research interests are the combination of physical modeling, data analytics, and statistical methods to solve problems related to industrial devices. He works predominantly on developing diagnostics and prognostics approaches for different products, covering the range from sensors and signal processing to mathematical methods in prognostics.

Predictive Maintenance is one of the main application areas of the Industrial Internet of Things. The wide deployment of sensors and their connectivity allows to collect big amounts of data from devices in the field. The exponential increase of computing power and the recent developments in data analytics and machine learning makes the application of advanced algorithms possible. We are also facing changes in the way maintenance work is done and how its importance is seen.

ABB is a technology company providing devices and solutions in the area of electrification and automation. Many of their offerings in the area of digitalization and specifically predictive maintenance are geared towards their own products. This leads to topics that are specific for these cases in addition to the common ones.

In my talk I will discuss some of these issues and how they can be addressed: The domain knowledge and the simulation capabilities within the company are one of the big assets of any manufacturer. Reusing this for predictive maintenance solutions is an important aspect. For highly reliable products failure data will remain scarce even for a large installed base. This is a major bottleneck for any data-driven approach and needs to be overcome. The focus of many solutions developed is to provide monitoring and diagnostics capabilities. The prognostics aspect and the proposal of actions to be taken to remedy potential problems are often more important for the final customer. Examples are taken predominantly from electrification and motion devices.

Part 2: Discussion of combining physics and domain knowledge with AI for intelligent maintenance and operation

  • 14:45 – 14:55 – Intro and introductions
  • 14:55 – 15:30 – Presentation: Nicole Königstein, Chief Data Scientist, Head of AI & Quant Research, Wyden Capital AG: “Financial Times Series Prediction in the Age of Transformers”+ Open discussion and Q&A
  • 15:30 – 16:00 – Break
  • 16:00 – 16:30 – Presentation: Guillaume Raille, Engagement Director & Data Scientist at Unit8 SA: “LLMs beyond Chatbots: Unveiling the challenges of advanced LLM applications based on a real-world use cases“+ Open discussion and Q&A
  • 16:30 – 17:00 – Discussion on topics that might be relevant for the DIA in the future and how to organize

In the field of environmental monitoring, artificial intelligence (AI) coupled with probability maps emerges as a powerful tool for comprehensively understanding and managing ecological systems. By harnessing machine learning algorithms, intricate patterns within environmental datasets can be discerned with unprecedented accuracy. Based on this understanding, probability maps can be calculated to offer valuable insights into the likelihood of various environmental events. These maps serve as crucial decision-making aids for policymakers, conservationists, and researchers alike, enabling proactive measures to mitigate ecological threats and promote sustainable practices.

Schedule:

  • 14:45 – 14:55 – Intro and introductions (Dr. László István Etesi, Prof. Gerd Simons – FHNW)
  • 14:55 – 15:30 – Probability Maps: Current research & applications in the field of environmental monitoring
  • 15:30 – 16:00 – Break
  • 16:00 – 16:30 – Indicate challenges around robust multi-sensor & multi-scale data integration and harmonization 
  • 16:30 – 17:00 – Discussion on ideas which can be further evaluated in the frame of the Innovation Booster

14:45 – 15:30
1. Growing with Data and AI, dealing with Governance. Introduction to the objectives of the new Expert Group in planning (Philipp Kuntschik, adesso Schweiz AG & Dr. Sarah Seyr, HSLU)
2. Transparency and Privacy for Data Governance – Can we have both? (Dr. Omran Ayob, SUPSI)
3. AI Maturity Framework (Frank Seifert, adesso Schweiz AG)

15:30 – 16:00 – Break

16:00 – 17:00
Maintaining integrity along the Data and AI value chain (interactive session):
– Explore data governance practices from data collection to data protection.
– Discuss algorithmic health and management of AI systems.
– Engage in user-centered communication and transparency strategies.

Open Innovation & Innovation Booster Webinar

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Implementation of open innovation within the framework of the Innovation Booster’s (IB) “Artificial Intelligence” and “Databooster” powered by Innosuisse. Get to know new opportunities followed by a Q&A session.

The challenges of our time need innovative concepts, approaches and solutions. The IBs supports this process – from the identification of challenges and the development of ideas to the initialization of innovation projects. In this webinar, you will learn about the funding opportunities within the framework of the IBs, the application process and further opportunities and services provided by the IBs and the data innovation alliance.

9th R&D Conference Industry 4.0

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The “R&D Conference on Industry 4.0” was created in the knowledge that networking and cooperation with universities is an important success factor for companies’ innovation activities. Industrie 2025 is pleased to invite you for the 9th time to get an overview of the diverse activities of universities and universities of applied sciences on Industry 4.0 topics in a compact format. You will be presented with 22 university projects every 5 minutes from the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Smart Factory, Digital Twin and many more. You will get an efficient overview of the topics of the near future and find out what is being researched and developed at universities and universities of applied sciences in the field of Industry 4.0. The data innovation alliance will of course also be there to present the Innosuisse innovation booster Artificial Intelligence and Databooster.

Registration and schedule can be found on the official website!

Service Lunch: „Eating, Learning, Networking“

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This talk gives an overview of how MYBLUEPLANET uses the ClimateActionsApp as a tool to ignite and track individual actions for a more sustainable way of living. MYBLUEPLANET is a Swiss NGO with the mission to take individual and collective action against climate change.


Key Speaker

Noah Gunzinger
Managing Director
MYBLUEPLANET

Online by Microsoft Teams, Participants get an access link after registration.
Registration is open until Monday, January 9th, 2024

MYBLUEPLANET: An association for climate protection in Switzerland

Vortragsreihe an der Universität Zürich

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When global equipment manufacturers embark on a digital journey. Legal aspects and challenges of global digital offerings

lic. iur. Francisca Scharpé

General Counsel Europe Mettler-Toledo International Inc., Greifensee

Freitag, 24. November 2023
12.00 – 12.30 Uhr Sandwiches und Getränke
12.30 – 13.45 Uhr Vortrag und Diskussion

Ort: Kino Filmpodium, Nüschelerstrasse 11, 8001 Zürich

Der Vortragsbeitrag beträgt CHF 60.- inkl. Unterlagen, Sandwiches und Getränke
Anmeldung per Internet unter www.eiz.uzh.ch
Alle Informationen finden Sie im Flyer!

Future Lab KI: Studierende und Unternehmen schmieden die Zukunft

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🚀 Einladung zum “Future Lab AI” – Gemeinsam KI-Geschichte schreiben! 🤖

Hallo liebe Partner und KI-Begeisterte,

Bereiten Sie sich darauf vor, KI-Geschichte zu schreiben! 🚀 Beim “Future Lab AI” arbeiten Studierende, Unternehmen und Wissenschaftshelden zusammen, um innovative Anwendungen und Visionen im Bereich Künstliche Intelligenz zu entdecken und die digitale Zukunft von Unternehmen zu gestalten.

Wann? 📅 Am 29. November 2023, von 12:00 Uhr bis 15:00 Uhr

Wo? 📍 HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Technikumstrasse 21, 6048 Horw

Registrierungslink: Hier anmelden

Unsere Mission:

🌟Wir haben die klare Mission, den Weg für eine aufregende KI-Zukunft zu ebnen. Hier ist ein kleiner Vorgeschmack auf das, was Sie erwartet:

👋 Willkommen: Ein herzlicher Empfang und Gelegenheit zum Kennenlernen.

🗝️ Keynote 1: “Der Einsatz generativer KI in KMU” – Lernen Sie, welche Einsatzfelder es für künstliche Intelligenz im Unternehmen gibt.

🔍 Keynote 2: “Probleme in KMUs bewerten” – Wir beleuchten, wie man Herausforderungen im Unternehmen hinsichtlich einer die KI-gesteuerten Lösungen untersucht.

💡 Arbeit an Fallbeispielen: Praktische Anwendungen von KI in Unternehmen, damit Sie die Power der KI hautnah erleben können.

💬 Diskussion und Abschluss: Gemeinsam reflektieren wir, was wir heute gelernt haben, und schmieden Pläne für eine aufregende Zukunft.

🤝 Möglichkeit zur Vernetzung: Knüpfen Sie wertvolle Kontakte und erkunden Sie Kooperationsmöglichkeiten.

Registrierung: 🎟️ Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos, aber die Plätze sind begrenzt.

Wir können es kaum erwarten, gemeinsam mit Ihnen an der Zukunft der Künstlichen Intelligenz zu arbeiten und dabei Studierende und Experten zu verknüpfen. Wenn Sie Fragen haben oder weitere Informationen benötigen, stehen wir Ihnen gerne zur Verfügung.

Lassen Sie uns zusammen KI-Geschichte schreiben und die digitale Zukunft von Unternehmen gestalten!

Expert Group Meeting – Smart Maintenance

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We would like to invite you to the next Smart Maintenance Expert Group meeting. In this meeting we will host Dr. Gabriel Michau from Stadler Services, who will tell us about

Full Steam Ahead: Unveiling the Future of Railway Rolling Stock Maintenance.

The maintenance regime of rolling stock creates by nature a competition between the reliability of the asset and the availability. Traditional maintenance regimes, mixing preventive and corrective maintenance strategies, look for a cost effective optimum between these metrics and years of optimisations have left little room for further improvements using the traditional optimisation strategies.

To achieve even more efficient maintenance strategies, dynamically scheduled maintenance, based on the real condition of the assets and of its components needs to be introduced, the so-called “Condition Based Maintenance” but this requires the development of three new types of capabilities: collecting and managing the right data, processing this data to assess the health of the monitored components and the ability to change and adapt the maintenance schemes seamlessly. Each aspect brings its own challenges, and many of these challenges are similar to the ones faced by the industry in general. In this presentation, we will draw upon exemplary projects carried out within Stadler Service’s fleet management to delve into the specific challenges encountered and the strategies employed to address them.

Dr. Gabriel Michau leads the New Maintenance Technologies team at Stadler Service AG, where he focuses on pioneering innovative maintenance strategies driven by data insights and cutting-edge technologies within the workshop. Prior to this role, he served as a Senior Scientist at ETH Zurich and at the ZHAW, specializing in the application of Deep Learning to Time Series for unsupervised fault detection and diagnostics in complex industrial systems, with a particular focus on very high frequency data (up to 100s of MHz). There, he led research initiatives aimed at advancing intelligent maintenance practices in collaboration with esteemed industrial partners, including SBB-CFF, Airbus, Stadler AG, GE, Oerlikon-Metco, Bystronic and more.

In 2016, he earned a dual PhD in Physics (Signal Processing over Networks) and Transport Engineering through a joint program between the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane and ENS de Lyon in France. His research focused on inferring traffic flows in cities using Bluetooth and traffic counts data, and he developed an innovative traffic representation tool with graph theory and advanced convex optimization algorithms. His work earned him the first place in both the National and International Abertis Award in 2016.

The talk will be followed by an active discussion about successes and challenges in implementing and scaling condition-based maintenance in real operational systems.

AI’ll be back – Consequences of AI Regulation for Start-Ups

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The use of artificial intelligence in the EU will be regulated by the AI Act, the world’s first comprehen-sive AI law. Its purpose is to legally define artificial intelligence and impose documentation, auditing, and process requirements for AI providers. What does that mean for AI startups in Switzerland? Three speakers will discuss consequences, opportunities and risks of the AI Act. Livia Walpen, Senior Policy Advisor International Relations at BAKOM, outlines the current state of the EU AI act and its possible consequences for Switzerland. Christoph Heitz, Founder and President of the Data Innovation Alliance, discusses how developers of AI applications in companies need to prepare already today, how the AI Act changes the job of developers, and how startups can obtain support for these new challenges. Christoph Bräunlich, Head AI of BSI Software, presents a use case to demonstrate how a “Code of AI conduct” can help to be prepared for compliance for AI regulations. Speakers and audience will deepen questions in a discussion moderated by Markus Christen, managing director of the Digital Society Initiative of the University of Zurich.

Program

16:30 – 16:45     Arrival of speakers
17:00 – 17:05     Markus Christen: Welcome and outline of event
17:05 – 17:25     Livia Walpen: EU AI Act: State of play
17:25 – 17:45     Christoph Heitz: Is it possible to be prepared for the coming AI regulation as a company?
17:45 – 18:05     Christoph Bräunlich: Digital Responsibility as AI provider: Can a “Code of AI conduct” help?
18:05 – 18:30     All: discussion among speakers and with the audience (Moderator: Markus Christen); focus on consequences of AI regulation for startups (opportunities & ethics)
18:30 – 19:00     Apèro

Service Lunch: “Eating, Learning, Networking” – Data Driven Innovation

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In this short presentation, examples of applications of data in manufacturing companies will be shown along with some concrete examples together with the approach of how data was used to improve products and processes.
Key Speakers

Dr. Sebastian Domaschke
Managing Consultant

Dr. Christof Niemann-Mall
Senior Consultant

Registration is open until Thursday, September 28. Participants will receive an access link after registration. See also the flyer for more information.