Swissnex in San Francisco

👋 Meet Geraldine Normand Jacot Don't miss out on August 12 as we begin our 2-week Multimedia Lab for Journalists. This program is created for both experienced and aspiring professionals in journalism and multimedia storytelling. We're pleased to feature Geraldine, one of the 10 selected participants. 🗽After studying journalism in Paris and interning in TV production in New York, Geraldine Normand Jacot decided to return to Switzerland to join RTS as a video journalist. Since 2022, she's led the Switzerland section, using her extensive media experience to inform and inspire Swiss audiences. 🤖Geraldine’s project, “Connecting the News," aims to immerse the audience in the heart of local stories through an interactive multimedia documentary. With the help of an intelligent chatbot, offering deeper insights and understanding of regional news to those interested, she wants to take the audience behind the scenes of events that shape our society. During her time here, Geraldine wants to explore the latest trends in technology and develop expertise in digital and multimedia journalism. She aims to connect with actors of the Bay Area and develop collaborative projects. 🤝 Connect with Geraldine on LinkedIn to support her project.

🎉We are pleased to welcome the HEAD – Genève, University of Art and Design this Summer for an exhibition showcasing their take on artificial intelligence. The exhibition will be open from August 22 till end of November at Swissnex San Francisco.  🎨Get an overview of the projects taking part of the exhibition, “Assembling Intelligence: Hybrid Strategies for AI, Art, and Design” : - “Chamonix-Sentinelles” | Nicolas Nova, Sabrina Calvo & Etienne Mineur -  - “Buddy Construction” | Quentin Piel Langlet - - “Goodbye/Hello” | Chloé Richard - - “Ada” | Margot Herbelin - - “Faust: An Opera for Chimeras” | Léonie Courbat - 🔜More projects coming soon, so stay tuned! 😉More informations about the exhibition on our website: https://lnkd.in/eRgriKut

👋 Meet Cyrill Pinto This year, from August 12 to August 23, we have the pleasure of hosting Cyrill, one of 10 participants of our Multimedia Lab for Journalists program designed for professionals in journalism and multimedia storytelling. During this 2-week program, selected candidates will participate in a bunch of workshops exploring the future of journalism and events to connect with the Bay Area.  📰Cyrill Pinto has been working in journalism since 2004. He joined Ringier AG, a swiss media group, in 2013 where he produced reports and news features from Switzerland and abroad. Cyrill produced articles on politics, business, and breaking news as a news editor at SonntagsZeitung. Since 2024, he has been  part of the editorial team of Tages-Anzeiger, covering national politics. 🌐Cyrill's project will examine Switzerland's current immigration trends, similar to the USA historical wave from a century ago. How is the country addressing the challenges, like the rise of housing prices? What strategies and journalistic methods can be employed to spotlight these issues and suggest remedies? During his time here, Cyrill wants to exchange and share experiences with local journalists and editorial teams. He aims to discover new tools for storytelling, such as AI and how they can be implemented in journalistic projects.  🤝 Connect with Cyrill on LinkedIn to support his research.

🔥- HEAD exhibition - 🔥 🥳We are pleased to welcome the Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD - Genève) this Summer for an exhibition showcasing their take on artificial intelligence. The exhibition will be open from August 22 till end of November at Swissnex San Francisco.  🥳 🫂Join us for the Opening Night on August 22 from 5:45 to 9pm and meet the artists. 👉If you are interested in visiting the exhibition, stop by during an open house. Here are our Open-House dates: September 21/22 - Open Night for Open Studios October 8 - Open Night for Tech Week More to come… 🎟️Get your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/gYZvvB6Z

📣 Last Call for our Swissnex Connect Lunch at SIGGRAPH 2024  📣 🍽️ We'd love to have you join us for our Swissnex Connect Lunch at SIGGRAPH 2024 in Denver (CO). 🗓️Wednesday, July 31 from 12 to 1:30 pm - Swiss Booth, in the International Pavilion (Booth 324) 🤝Join us to meet Nicolas Henchoz, Director of the EPFL Ecal Lab and Emilia Pasquier, CEO of Swissnex in San Francisco. 👥It is an opportunity to bring together the Swiss community and to connect with Swiss researchers and industry leaders. So why not spend lunch bonding, collaborating, and enjoying good company? ✉️This is an invite-only event with limited capacity. To secure your spot, please make sure to register via the link here: https://lnkd.in/e8AU9FAM Emilia Pasquier Alicia Rieckhoff Pascale Speck EPFL ECAL Lab EPFL ETH Zürich ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste Sibylle Wälty Niklaus Houska Marina Psaros Dale Bracewell Présence Suisse

👋 Meet Benjamin Magnin Benjamin is joining us on August 12 as we kick off our Multimedia Lab for Journalists. This 2-week intensive program is created for experienced and aspiring professionals in journalism and multimedia storytelling. We are happy to present Benjamin, one of our 10 participants. 📽️After studying media sociology and cinema at the University of Zurich and Paris, Benjamin Magnin worked as a cinema journalist and for few years as a researcher at RTS. He then produced documentary and fiction at CAB Productions and freelanced as a script consultant for different swiss film productions (i.e “Double Vie” from Bruno Deville). Since 2018, he has been a commissioning editor and producer at SRF, co-producing “Neumatt” (sold to Netflix) and “Tschugger” (co-production with Sky Switzerland). 🦾Benjamin's project aims to develop a series using extensive AI tools (like ChatGPT, Claude, and Largo.AI) from the script development to the post-production and explore its potential and limitations in film production. Supported by SRF, the goal is to collaborate and exchange with Hollywood-based companies in San Francisco to access the Know-How. During his time here, Benjamin wants to connect with key players in the technological industry and AI experts. He aims to develop the first season's storylines of a TV show and conduct the preproduction using AI tools. 🤝 Connect with Benjamin on LinkedIn to support his project. 

✨Join us on August 22 for the opening night of the exhibition "Assembling Intelligence: Hybrid Strategies for AI, Art, and Design".✨ 🎨 HEAD Haute École d'Art et de Design, Geneva, Switzerland – presents its take on artificial intelligence for the first time in the US, at Swissnex San Francisco, Pier 17. 🖇️The exhibition features research projects and artistic works from HEAD and seeks to inspire and provoke thought about the intersection of AI, art, and design. It showcases how these fields can collaborate to push the boundaries of creativity. 🗓️The opening event takes place at Swissnex San Francisco, Pier 17, on August 22, doors open at 5:45pm. 👉Learn more about the opening event and get your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/gYZvvB6Z

👋 Meet Fabian Hock On August 12, we will kick off our Multimedia Lab for Journalists. The 2-week intensive program is designed for established and emerging professionals in journalism and multimedia storytelling. Fabian is one of 10 selected candidates to join the program. Fabian Hock is the head of the international department at the Swiss newspaper group CH Media and responsible for the international reporting of Aargauer Zeitung, Luzerner Zeitung, St. Galler Tagblatt, and all other newspapers and portals affiliated. Fabian's project will be a deep dive into the MAGA movement. Behind “Make America Great Again”, Donald Trump's campaign slogan, a social movement has formed that could bring the ex-president back into the White House. Who are these people and what motivates them? During his time here, Fabian wants to meet decision-makers and people who have an influence on US politics, have special knowledge of US politics, and are responsible for technological developments that shape American society or political processes. 🤝 Connect with Fabian on LinkedIn to support his research. 

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Join us in welcoming Peter Schwendner to San Francisco 🌁. He joins us as part of Swissnex’s Impact Sabbatical program, which allows Swiss researchers, professors, and lecturers to spend an Impact Sabbatical at Swissnex in San Francisco. 🧳 Peter Scgwendner leads the Institute of Wealth and Asset Management at Zurich University of Applied Sciences. He gained 15 years of experience as a quant in the financial industry after earning his PhD in physics. His research focuses on evidence-based sustainable finance decision-making. The Swiss research foundation supports his project, https://lnkd.in/eH5VKitj, which aims to link remote-sensing-based biodiversity indicators of corporate impacts to financial valuations and portfolio allocations. Peter has in-depth experience in implementing machine-learning techniques in portfolio allocation through collaboration with leading asset managers. He is also a Certified Instructor and University Ambassador at the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. Additionally, Peter runs working groups within several COST actions to link researchers across Europe. During his time at Swissnex San Francisco, Peter aims to establish contacts with key players in Geospatial ESG technology and applications to create partnerships. The sabbatical program at Swissnex is designed to immerse participants in the vibrant innovation ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Area, offering them access to new ideas, connections to a local audience, and support in further developing their research projects. We invite you to connect with our guests or explore more about the exciting sabbatical opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/eYjFUrA9