Programme
Join us for an afternoon to explore cutting-edge technology demos and discuss the role of research and innovation for the economy and society.
7 May 2025
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13:45
Registration Opens
Please pick up your event badge at our welcome desk and network in our demo area.
Location: ECCL main entrance
Speeches and Presentations
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14:30
Opening
Dr. Carlo Duprel, Head of SnT’s Technology Transfer Office
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14:35
Opening Address
Prof. Marie-Hélène Jobin, Vice Rector for Partnerships and International Relations
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14:40
Introductory Remarks
Prime Minister Luc Frieden
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14:50
Powering AI Innovation
Prof. Yves Le Traon, Director of SnT
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15:00
Keynote Address
John Abel, Senior Technical Director in the Office of the CTO, Google Cloud
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15:15
Q&A with John Abel
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15:30
Flashtalks
5 speakers present their research in dynamic 5 minute talks
- Citlali BRUCE ROSETE: mini spacecraft tech and its potential use in “beamforming missions”
- Shiva HANIFI: Robots that clean solar panels for the company SolarCleano
- Nesryne MEJRI: Training AI to outsmart other AI with deepfake detection research
- Fred PHILIPPY: AI-powered employee diagnostics for HR
- Gregory NAIN: (COO of Datathings): Live data analytics for business
Demo Tours & Networking
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16:20
Guided Tours & Networking
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18:30
Official Closing of the Event