SnT Partnership Day

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

  • 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

  • 14:30

    Opening

    Dr. Carlo Duprel, Head of SnT’s Technology Transfer Office

  • 14:35

    Opening Address

    Prof. Marie-Hélène Jobin, Vice Rector for Partnerships and International Relations

  • 14:40

    Introductory Remarks

    Prime Minister Luc Frieden

  • 14:50

    Powering AI Innovation

    Prof. Yves Le Traon, Director of SnT

  • 15:00

    Keynote Address

    John Abel, Senior Technical Director in the Office of the CTO, Google Cloud

  • 15:15

    Q&A with John Abel

  • 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

  • 16:20

    Guided Tours & Networking

  • 18:30

    Official Closing of the Event