Geneva AI Conference 2025

Date: 4 December 2025

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The Geneva AI Conference 2025, hosted by Startup Network Europe, brings together 150 of Switzerland's AI and Business Leaders, for an evening of content and networking.​

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AGENDA

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6:00pm-6:20pm: Networking (complimentary welcome drinks will be provided)

6:20pm-6:30pm: Introduction

• Adam Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe

 

6:30pm-8:00pm: Panel Discussions

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Panel1, 6:30pm-7:10pm: AI Leaders

• Dr. S. Karthik Mukkavilli, Group Head of AI at Mercuria

• Christina Frohn, Executive Partner - Strategy & Transformation Switzerland at IBM

• Carolina Pinart, Ph.D., Group Head of R&D Information Technology (AVP) at Nestlé

• Gregoire Mastrangelo, Head of Insights, Analytics, and AI at International Olympic Committee

• Stéphane Gamard; Strategist at Checkstep; Previously Chief Technology Officer at Swatch and Quandoo

 

Panel 2, 7:10pm-7:30pm: Data Leaders

• Dr. Kathrin Kind, Chief Data Scientist / AI Director Global Growth Markets (EMEA/APAC) at Cognizant

• René Greiner, Sr. Director Data AI and Digital | Cargill Ocean Transportation at Cargill

 

Panel 3, 7:30pm-8:00pm: Business Leaders

• Maria Basso, Head, AI Applications and Impact at World Economic Forum

• Stéphanie Grandjean, Partner & GM Artefact Open Innovation Switzerland at Artefact

• Ilkka Huotelin, CEO & Co-Founder at Be Customer Smart; Former Head of Data-driven Decision-making Programme at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg

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8.00pm Onwards: Networking at a nearby bar

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