Tech Events in Zurich

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified AI Tester

ISTQB AI testing training

Language: English
Duration: 3 days

The Business outcomes expected of a candidate who has achieved the AI Tester certification are as follows:

• Understand the current state and expected trends of AI

• Experience the implementation and testing of a ML model and recognize where testers can best influence its quality

• Understand the challenges associated with testing AI-Based systems, such as their self-learning capabilities, bias, ethics, complexity, non-determinism, transparency and explainability

• Contribute to the test strategy for an AI-Based system

• Design and execute test cases for AI-based systems

• Recognize the special requirements for the test infrastructure to support the testing of AI-based systems

• Understand how AI can be used to support software testing

• Know risks and benefits related to test automation

• Identify essential skills required for testing

• Understand the impact of risk on testing

• Effectively report on test progress and quality

📅 Wednesday, 23 September 2026
🕔 Doors & reception from 17:00 · Event starts at 17:30 · until approx. 20:00
📍 isolutions AG — The Circle 38, 8058 Zürich
The .NET User Group Zürich is very happy to welcome Szymon Kulec to Zürich as part of a small Swiss .NET user-group tour! 🇨🇭💜
Szymon is a software architect, performance engineer, trainer and speaker who has been working with .NET since its early days. Today he is Lead Developer Advocate at RavenDB, and if you have ever been interested in what happens when you stop treating .NET as “just an application framework” and start pushing the runtime hard, this session is for you.

We built a database in .NET and pushed the runtime to its absolute limits.
In this talk, we'll dissect the engineering decisions we made, extracting hard-won lessons you can use to build truly high-performance software.
Expect battle-tested techniques you can apply to any demanding .NET service — even if it's not a database.

During the session, Szymon will take us into some of the less-travelled corners of high-performance .NET, including:

• JSON and Beyond
• The Memory Game
• Taming the State Machine
• Beyond the Cache Line
• Vectorize Everything!
• Surviving the Ecosystem

Expect around 50–60 minutes of deep technical .NET, engineering lessons, performance war stories and plenty to discuss afterwards.

17:00 — Doors open, arrival & reception
17:30 — Welcome from .NET User Group Zürich
17:35 — Szymon Kulec — Is it still C#? Practical systems programming with .NET
18:40 — Steven Giesel - (Power) Laws in Software Development
~19:20 — Q&A, discussion and networking
~20:00 — Approximate end

There is a nice story behind this meetup.
Szymon's visit has turned into a small tour across the Swiss .NET user groups, with several communities working together to coordinate dates, travel and events.
A huge thank you to Daniel Marbach for initiating the idea and coordinating the tour, and to Urs Enzler, René and our fellow Swiss .NET community organizers for making it possible.
And for the Zürich stop, a particularly big thank you to Cédric Mendelin, Damien Bowden and the whole isolutions team for supporting the community and welcoming us into their Zürich office. ❤️
This kind of collaboration between local communities is exactly what user groups should be about.

isolutions AG
The Circle 38
8058 Zürich
The office is located at The Circle at Zürich Airport, with excellent train, tram and bus connections.

If you work with .NET or C#, build high-performance services, care about memory and allocations, enjoy digging into runtime behavior, or are simply curious about how a production database pushes .NET to its limits, you should find plenty here to take home.
And, as always, developers of every experience level are welcome.
Come for the .NET internals.
Stay for the war stories and the community. 🙂
See you on September 23!
#dotnet #csharp #softwareengineering #performance #dotnetzurich #developercommunity #zurich

Learn how to use AI to boost your business at our "AI Implementation in Business" workshop - don't miss out on this opportunity to level up!

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your business operations?

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses that harness the power of AI are leading the way in innovation, efficiency, and growth. This workshop is designed to give you the tools and insights to integrate AI into your business strategy, transforming how you operate and make decisions. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the competition or explore the full potential of AI, this training will help you take that crucial next step.

Whether you're a small startup or a large corporation, this event is perfect for anyone looking to stay ahead in the digital age. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best in the field!

In a world where technology is rapidly advancing, understanding AI is crucial for staying competitive and driving innovation. Learning about AI equips you with the knowledge to leverage its capabilities effectively, making you a valuable asset in any organization.

AI opens doors to new possibilities, enabling you to create innovative solutions and improve existing processes.

By analyzing data more efficiently, AI provides valuable insights that lead to better, data-driven decisions.

Mastering AI technology positions you ahead of the curve, giving you an advantage in a technology-driven market.

Understand the core concepts of AI and its strategic importance in modern business.

Acquire practical skills through interactive sessions and real-world AI applications.

Learn how to effectively integrate AI into your business strategy to drive growth and innovation.

Develop the ability to leverage AI for improved data analysis and informed decision-making

Those seeking to understand how AI can optimize operations and drive strategic growth

Individuals looking to leverage AI for innovative solutions in startups or small businesses

Individuals eager to explore AI’s potential and its transformative impact across different sectors.

‼️ IMPORTANT: Meetup RSVPs don't count. Registration is on Luma only — grab your spot here: https://luma.com/d5jn9st5?utm_source=meetup

🎯 Everyone's talking about AI transformation. Very few talk about what it actually takes.

​Join us for an evening at the AWS office in Zurich to learn how AI transformation actually unfolds inside companies — from people who ran it rather than wrote about it.

​⏰ Agenda
18:00 · Doors open
18:15 · Welcome & presentations
19:00 · Panel discussion
19:30 · Apéro

​📢 On stage
Dwayne Browne — Worldwide Data & GenAI Strategist, AWS
Gontran Filet — AI & Analytics Specialist Team Lead, AWS
Marcin Zasepa — Director of Engineering Real Estate, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group

Between them they've been through AI transformations at dozens of companies, including Switzerland's most well-known real-estate marketplaces. They'll talk about which patterns repeat, where transformations stall, and what separates the ones that stick.

​Bring your hardest question
When you register, tell us your toughest AI-adoption challenge. We'll make sure the most common ones get answered live during the panel.

About GenAI 360
We've been running AI events in Zurich for two years — to enable people in Zurich genuinely building with AI to compare notes in person.

Come whether you're deep in it or still working out where it fits — we've had attendees from two-person startups to Switzerland's largest companies.

2-hours live online training on the introduction to blockchain technology!

Blockchain is currently one of the most talked-about technologies. Governments and Enterprises throughout the world are exploring its potential impact on their space and how they can benefit from this emerging technology. Its use cases cover several facets of various industries.

This comprehensive introductory course will help you understand the technology and its components. You will get to know its differentiating factors which led to its exponential following and the role of cryptocurrencies.

This course aims to bridge the gap in the understanding of business professionals and provide an overview of the potential value enterprises can get out of it.

Would you like a 5% discount on this training? Click here to get the discount code.

• Understand Blockchain technology, its features & characteristics
• Discover Use Cases applied to various industries.
• Learn about public & private blockchain networks, and their pros and cons.
• Explore a few real-world projects.

• Blockchain Fundamentals
• Features of Blockchain Technology
• Key Industry Use Cases
• Types of Blockchain; Public vs Private
• Public Blockchain Applications
• Private Blockchain; Hyperledger Fabric
• Real World Projects
• Questions & Answers

No prior knowledge of blockchain or Cryptocurrencies is required.

• CxO, Technology Managers & Subject Matter Experts from IT/Cyber security, Digital transformation, IoT.
• Business owners from IT, Operations, Supply chain, Finance, Legal & Procurement.

• Awareness about emerging blockchain technology, and its various use cases across multiple industries.
• Informed decision-making about the strategic business roadmap.
• Certificate of attainment.

• Subject to Terms & Conditions. Individual pricing only, for corporates, please contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com.
• If you are looking for alternate payment options, please contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com.
• Any advice or suggestion shared during the workshop is not financial advice. You should consider your circumstances before making an investment. Trading digital currencies is a high-risk investment, and due consideration should be taken before making any investment decision.
• It will be a live online event. We'll share instructions after you register for the event.
• This workshop is conducted in English language. For any other language support, please contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com.

What can I bring to the event?

A curious mind. :)

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com

Will I get any documents for attending this workshop, if I don't want to get certified?

Yes. You will receive a BSS attainment certificate after the workshop.

If I want to get certified, is there an assessment exam after the training?

Yes. You will be provided with the link to the online exam within 48 hours of completion of training. The exam will consist of mainly MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions), with required passing marks of 65%.

How much time do I have to attempt the online exam?

You have 2 weeks' time to attempt the exam.

If I fail the exam, can I re-take the exam with no additional charges?

Yes. you will have 3 attempts with no additional charges.

Will I get a certificate once I pass the exam?

Yes. You will receive a BSS certification document once you pass the exam.

Is the certificate shareable on social media (e.g. LinkedIn)?

Yes. It is a digital certificate and you can share it with your peers/colleagues via social media (e.g. LinkedIn).

Is there any group discount?

Yes. Please reach out via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com

What's the refund policy?

Upto 2 weeks before the event. Please contact us in case you need to make any changes.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No need. It is a webinar and all you would need is a working computer and internet connection.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Yes. Please let us know up until 48 hours before the event.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Yes. Please let us know up until 48 hours before the event.

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XXXVI. Go Meetup

Hi Gophers!

Our next Meetup will be hosted by SMG General Marketplaces, which owns the marketplace platforms tutti.ch, anibis.ch and ricardo.ch. (Thanks for hosting us!)

SMG General Marketplaces will provide food and drinks!

If you would like to give a talk, please write us!

Agenda
• 6:00 - Meet and Greet. Enjoy refreshments
• 6:25 - 6:30 - Announcements
Talks:
• 6:30 - 7:00 Michael Stapelberg: What’s new in Go 1.27?
• 7:00 - 7:30 Jorge Díez de la Fuente: How not to Terraform
• 7:30 - 8:00 Roman Sharkov: High-performance packet processing in Go
• 8:00 - 8:30 - Lightning talks, wrap-up, round table discussions, questions, pair programming, social interaction
For this meetup, we will enforce the 30min speaking time

2-hours live online training on the introduction to cryptocurrency trading!

The workshop presents you with an opportunity to understand the basic concepts of cryptocurrency application of blockchain technology, and what makes it so special in today’s technologically advanced world.

We aim to empower you with concrete knowledge and understanding of various dynamics of cryptocurrency trading and enable you to get started and grow your cryptocurrency portfolio.

Would you like a 5% discount on this training? Click here to get the discount code.

• Understand Blockchain technology fundamentals.
• Learn how to buy and trade various cryptocurrencies.
• Understand trading risks and how to mitigate them.

• Blockchain Technology fundamentals.
• Buying & trading your first Bitcoin / Ethereum.
• Storing crypto - cold wallet, hot wallet, paper wallet.
• Cryptocurrency vs stock trading.
• Trading tips; strategies and trading styles.
• Managing risks/rewards whilst trading.
• Converting Fiat into Crypto & Cryptocurrency arbitrage.
• Cryptocurrency Central Exchanges vs Decentralized trading.
• Cryptocurrency trading bots & OTC.
• Avoiding scams & Fraudulent ICO/STO/IEO - Spotting Pumps & Dumps
• Questions & Answers

No prior knowledge of blockchain or Cryptocurrencies is required.

Anyone with an interest in trading, investing, arbitrage, or understanding differences between Cryptocurrency trading and traditional forms of trading.

• Thorough understanding of cryptocurrencies, and how to buy/sell them.
• Various trading strategies and risk minimizing techniques.
• Certificate of attainment.

• Subject to Terms & Conditions. Individual pricing only, for corporates, please contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com.
• If you are looking for alternate payment options, please contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com.
• Any advice or suggestion shared during the workshop is not financial advice. You should consider your circumstances before making an investment. Trading digital currencies is a high-risk investment, and due consideration should be taken before making any investment decision.
• It will be a live online event. We'll share instructions after you register for the event.
• This workshop is conducted in English language. For any other language support, please contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com.

What can I bring to the event?

A curious mind. :)

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can contact us via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com

Will I get any documents for attending this workshop, if I don't want to get certified?

Yes. You will receive a BSS attainment certificate after the workshop.

If I want to get certified, is there an assessment exam after the training?

Yes. You will be provided with the link to the online exam within 48 hours of completion of training. The exam will consist of mainly MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions), with required passing marks of 65%.

How much time do I have to attempt the online exam?

You have 2 weeks' time to attempt the exam.

If I fail the exam, can I re-take the exam with no additional charges?

Yes. you will have 3 attempts with no additional charges.

Will I get a certificate once I pass the exam?

Yes. You will receive a BSS certification document once you pass the exam.

Is the certificate shareable on social media (e.g. LinkedIn)?

Yes. It is a digital certificate and you can share it with your peers/colleagues via social media (e.g. LinkedIn).

Is there any group discount?

Yes. Please reach out via our website or drop an email at contact@blocksmartsol.com

What's the refund policy?

Upto 2 weeks before the event. Please contact us in case you need to make any changes.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No need. It is a webinar and all you would need is a working computer and internet connection.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Yes. Please let us know up until 48 hours before the event.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Yes. Please let us know up until 48 hours before the event.

Cookie deprecation, ad blockers, and tightening privacy regulations have made one thing clear: the old way of tracking is breaking down. Server-side tracking (SST) is quickly becoming the answer, but what does it actually take to implement, and what does it really deliver?

In this roundtable, we'll introduce the topic and share how we evaluate server-side tracking, and how we implemented it together with HEKS/EPER, one of Switzerland's largest relief organizations. Our partner Taoufik Alami, Team Leader for Public Fundraising at HEKS, will share why reliable, privacy-compliant tracking is absolutely fundamental in a fundraising environment, where every donor touchpoint counts, and what SST now allows them to accomplish that wasn't possible before.

We'll then hear from JENTIS, the SST tool behind the HEKS implementation and our partner in this project. They will share where they see the future of tracking heading over the next few years.

You'll leave with a real-world case study of server-side tracking done right, a clearer picture of the trade-offs involved, and a sense of where tracking technology is headed next.

The Analytics Roundtable will take place in Zurich, Heinrichstrasse 267A. And as always, there will be complementary drinks and snacks.

About the Session
The UX job market is under real pressure right now. We know many of you in our community are either navigating a transition or actively looking for your next challenge. So how do you stand out as a UX professional when competition is fierce?

To make sure you walk away with more than just inspiration we've invited two true experts to our next Zurich meetup: Nina Weber and Javier Bargas-Avila from Astrolabium.

They know exactly what hiring managers look for, and where UX professionals most commonly stumble in their portfolios and interviews. Rather than a one-way lecture, this session is built around direct, open exchange - so bring your questions!

🚀 Preparation for the Session
Nina and Javier have shared two videos covering the key basics of a successful job search:

• Crack the UX Hiring Process: Insider Tips from Google UX Experts — Nina Weber & Javier Bargas-Avila
• Awesomize Your UX Portfolio — Session with Aneta Kmiecik and Astrolabium

Please check them out beforehand so we can dive straight into your questions on the night.

About the speakers
Nina Weber and Javier Bargas-Avila are the co-founders of Astrolabium, on a mission to help companies and tech professionals worldwide build better products and more fulfilling careers. Their human-centered approach draws on more than four decades of combined experience as UX leaders. On LinkedIn, they share practical career tips and publish a weekly list of UX job openings. They also run regular online UX community events, coach UX professionals 1:1, and work with organisations to move user needs into the heart of product development.

Nina Weber is a User Research and Strategy Lead with two decades of experience in tech and a degree in Systemic Coaching. She has guided product teams across YouTube Ads, Google Cloud, and Google Play in using customer and user research to design intuitive products and make critical strategic decisions. She gets a kick out of finding pragmatic solutions for more user centred product decisions.

Prof. Dr. Javier Bargas-Avila is Professor for Applied AI at the University of Applied Sciences' (FHNW) Institute for Information Systems and a UX Research Director with over 20 years of experience building scalable research teams, with expertise spanning products like YouTube, Google Ads, Google Cloud, and Google Play. Before Google, he led the HCI Research Lab at the University of Basel. His passion lies not only in great UX, but above all in helping UX professionals reach their full potential.

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💬 The Talk is in English

📍 *Note* The event is happening in a new room *note* The event will be held at ETH Zürich Maschinenbau ML, Room F36
We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes early of the event start, so everyone can find a seat due to high attendance. Thank you!

We're planning the next Hackergarten Zurich 🥳 We're looking forward to see some familiar faces and share knowledge within the open-source community. Spread the word — everyone is welcome! Bring your project, a bug, a feature, a question... or just your time and enthusiasm 💜 As always there will be free drinks, beer and pizza, sponsored by Quatico.

As usual we briefly present the open-source projects we'd like to work on, break up into groups and try to make an actual contribution. We offer free pizza, beverages and depending on weather conditions a great view on Zurich West from the rooftop terrace.

Many thanks to Quatico (https://www.quatico.com) for hosting the event!

#herHACK 2026: Switzerland's largest female-led hackathon. No tech background needed. One day, one team, one real problem to solve.

Date & Time: September 25, 2026 at 7:30 AM (CEST)

Venue: Technopark Zürich

You've thought about it before — that shift into tech, that idea you keep almost acting on. September 25, 2026 is your day! #herHACK is Switzerland's largest female-led hackathon, bringing together 200 women of all backgrounds — career-changers, first-timers, and everyone in between — for one inspiring day of building, thinking, and pitching real solutions to real challenges set by real companies.

No coding background required. No all-nighters. No energy drink culture. Just a vibrant room full of women who decided to show up, and the magic that happens when they do.

What’s included:

• A real challenge from a partner company, anchored in the UN SDGs
• Team matchmaking if you’re coming solo
• Food, drinks, and wellbeing activities — because a hungry hacker is a distracted hacker
• Access to the Marketplace where partner companies are actively hiring
• A certificate of participation

The hardest part isn’t the hackathon. It’s deciding to come. You’re already here. Let’s make it unforgettable!

🚩 DC4131 Padawan CTF – First Flags 2nd Edition 🚩

We are back for another edition! :D
Ready to grab your very first flag? ✨
This CTF is built for absolute beginners – no experience needed! We'll walk you through core challenge categories (Web, Crypto, Pwn, Reversing, plus more!) and introduce the tools of the trade. By the end, you'll know how to break down challenges and start solving them like a pro Padawan hacker.

Whether you're curious about hacking or just want to try something new, this is your chance to level up your skills in a fun, welcoming environment. 🌌💻

💻 What to bring: Just your laptop (with Wi-Fi capabilities), and an up-to-date Kali Linux VM – that's all you need to get started!
🍕 Perks: Food, drinks, and plenty of hacker camaraderie included
💸 Cost: Free for DEFCON Switzerland members, CHF 10.- for non-members. (We will be validating membership at the door - cash/TWINT only). Space is limited, 1st come 1st serve!

Still not a DC4131 member, and would like to be? Take a look at the bottom of this page and drop us an email at membership[@]defcon-switzerland[.]org and we will come back to you with all the juicy details 😊

Come for the snacks, stay for the flags – your hacker journey starts here! 🚀

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Test analyst

ISTQB test analyst training

Language: English
Duration: 3 days

The Business outcomes expected of a candidate who has achieved the Test Analyst certification are as follows:

• Support and perform appropriate testing based on the software development lifecycle followed
• Apply the principles of risk-based testing
• Select and apply appropriate test techniques to support the achievement of test objectives
• Provide documentation with appropriate levels of detail and quality
• Determine the appropriate types of functional testing to be performed
• Contribute to non-functional testing
• Contribute to defect prevention
• Improve the efficiency of the test process with the use of tools
• Specify the requirements for test environments and test data

Learn the entire Product Design process with AI: from setting up a custom AI agent for UX research to Figma MCP server for vibe-coding

Learn the entire Product Design process with AI: from setting up a custom AI agent for UX research to configuring Figma MCP server for vibe-coding in Lovable.

3 × interactive hands-on workshops with real-world projects. By a Design Leader from London 🇬🇧 with clients from Microsoft to Amazon. 30% theory, 70% practice.

— Analyse your business requirements using Gemini Notebook

— Turn your mock Figma wireframes into a working prototype with "vibe-coding" in Lovable, Paper and Make

— Create a UX research repository with your own AI-agent

— Map engaging storyboards with Veo3

— Gather feedback from your customers with Deep AI Research

— Create summaries of your user feedback with Lyssna AI

— Make your UI accessible and complies with WCAG

— Set up automated UI usability testing with BrowserStack AI

— Run A/B tests and track custom conversions using conversational analytics platform

📍 In-person at Engimattstrasse 14 in Zürich

🍴 Includes 3-course lunch + refreshments.

More details at https://schoolofux.com/products/product-design-with-ai-in-luxembourg

​Where Bitcoin goes next could change everything.

​After years of debate, Bitcoin has moved from the fringe to the center of institutional finance - but the next phase is where the real stakes lie. Spot ETFs, sovereign accumulation, and bank-grade custody are colliding with Bitcoin's original promise of decentralization. The question is no longer if Bitcoin matters, but what kind of financial system it ends up powering.

​Join CryptoMondays Zürich for a sharp panel exploring:
​✅ Is this Bitcoin's institutional tipping point, or another cycle top?
✅ Can Bitcoin stay decentralized as banks become its biggest custodians?
✅ What does trustworthy, blockchain-verified AI have to do with Bitcoin's future?
✅ Are Swiss banks ready to compete globally on digital assets?

​🎤 Speakers:
​Jean-Marc Seigneur – Director of the CAS Blockchain at University of Geneva. PhD in Computer Science (Trinity College Dublin), author of 150+ peer-reviewed publications on decentralized trust, now focused on trustworthy AI via blockchain and human time tokens.

​Patrick Heusser – Head of Lending & TradFi Markets at Sentora. Former UBS interest rate trader and portfolio manager, now bridging traditional fixed income expertise with crypto asset trading.

​Pascal Hügli – Investment Manager at Maerki Baumann & Co. AG. Lecturer on digital finance at HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich, host of Less Noise More Signal, and founder of a Bitcoin/DeFi/Web3 content agency.

​Event Details:
​📅 Monday, 28 September 2026
📍 Tenity Office, Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8005 Zürich
​18:30 Doors open
19:00 Panel & discussion
20:00 Networking
21:00 Finish

​👥 For builders, investors, institutions & curious minds shaping digital finance.

​🙏 Thanks to Tenity & Bitget for supporting this event.

​📲 Follow Us: LinkedIn | Twitter
​🚀 Spread the Word
🔁 Share with your Web3, Crypto & Blockchain network
📢 Hashtags: #CryptoMondaysZurich #Bitcoin #NowOrNever

​🛠 Hosted by CryptoMondays Zurich: Aliya, Luis, Alex, Maria, Gio, Laura & Robin

​⚠️ By attending you consent to receiving event updates via email. The event will be photographed & recorded for promotional purposes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) meetup in Zurich, Switzerland

Hello 50:50 World September Meetup with Breakfast

What? Feeling Like An Imposter? Rethinking Self-Doubt in Tech

Who? Vera Thienert, Senior Manager Center of Excellence Health & Engagement, Zalando

Hosted by Hello 50:50 World in collaboration with Zalando Zurich Tech Hub.

Have you ever walked into a meeting and wondered whether everyone else knows more than you do? Questioned whether you really deserve to be in the role you’re in? Or worried that, sooner or later, someone might discover that you’re not as capable as they think?

These experiences are often described as Impostor Syndrome, and they are frequently framed as something individuals need to overcome. But what if there is nothing wrong with those feelings in the first place?

At our September Hello 50:50 World Meetup in Zurich hosted by Zalando, we’ll challenge some of the common myths around Impostor Syndrome together with Vera Thienert, who has worked in Zalando’s People & Organization department for more than 11 years.

Together, we’ll explore questions such as:

• Why is the term “Impostor Syndrome” misleading?
• Is impostor thinking really more common among women?
• What is particular about experiencing impostor thoughts in tech environments?
• When is the ambition to "overcome impostor thinking" a hindrance to personal and professional growth process?

Come for breakfast, and stay for a conversation that might change how you think about that little voice telling you: “Maybe I don't belong here.”

Venue & agenda

We will meet at the Zalando Zurich Tech Hub located in the Prime Tower Zürich (thank you for hosting us and for providing breakfast!).

09:00 - Arrival & Doors open

09:15 - Lightning Talk

09:25 - Q&A with the Speaker

09:30 - Discussion Rounds

10:00 - Wrap Up & Networking

10:30 - End

You will need to register for the event to be able to enter the Prime Tower office spaces. Please indicate your name & that you're here for the event at the reception.

About Hello 50:50 World

Can we really achieve gender equity and diversity in tech if we stay in our feminist bubbles? Do you believe that we can only achieve more equality when everybody is on board? Then join the conversation on diversity in tech at our Hello 50:50 world meetups.

To participate, you’ll need to bring someone with a different perspective (e.g., gender, nationality, etc.) to ensure balanced participation. Both you and your +1 need to get a ticket so we can better manage attendance.

Learn more

Do you have a topic or a speaker in mind for a lightning talk? Get in touch at hello5050world@gmail.com

Agenda:
17:30 – 17:45 – Welcome
17:45 – 18:15 – Steffen Hausmann (LangChain): How We Built it: LangSmith Engine
18:15 – 18:45 – Yixuan Xu (ETH AI Center): From Open Model to Open Multimodal: Building Apertus 1.5
18:45 – 19:15 – Edgar Kussberg (Sonar): Now We Keep Agents Honest
19:15 – 19:45 – Max Rumpf (SID): How to Train a Frontier LLM with RL

(Auth0): Securing AI Agents — Workshop
Steffen Hausmann (LangChain): How We Built it: LangSmith Engine
Abstract: Steffen will walk through LangSmith Engine—an agent that analyzes traces, identifies recurring failure patterns, and suggests concrete next steps. He’ll cover its architecture and how teams operationalize the agent-improvement loop.

Yixuan Xu (ETH AI Center): From Open Model to Open Multimodal: Building Apertus 1.5
Abstract: Apertus 1.5 extends the open language-model initiative into a fully open multimodal foundation model spanning vision and audio. Its multimodal understanding comes directly from the LLM backbone, trained on discrete multimodal tokens rather than external encoders. The talk covers the team, journey, key ideas, and lessons learned.

Edgar Kussberg (Sonar): Now We Keep Agents Honest
Abstract: Rebuilding a 15-year-old code-analysis company for the agentic era—and the three things that bit the team along the way.

Max Rumpf (SID): How to Train a Frontier LLM with RL
Abstract: RL has driven many recent LLM intelligence gains, but its techniques remain poorly understood. Based on training SID-1, an agentic search model, this talk explores the infrastructure, challenges, data, and practical limits of reinforcement learning for frontier LLMs.

This is Datadog User Group ON TOUR: for the first time, we'll be presenting an event in Switzerland, proudly hosted by TWINT.

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All talks will be presented in English, to ensure that as many people as possible can participate and engage at this event.

If you want to attend, please RSVP to secure your spot - this will make organizing easier. Thank you so much ♥️

Location: Beethowenstrasse 48, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland
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🏠 18:00 - Arrival: Networking, Drinks & Snacks (30 min.)
Grab yourself snacks & drinks and say hello to everybody else!

📅 18:30 - Datadog DASH '26 Recap
🎙️Speaker: Tobias Oka, Enterprise Sales Engineer @ Datadog / Marcel Drechsler, Product Owner @ andsafe

This years annual DASH conference from Datadog was almost all about two things: Datadog for AI and AI for Datadog. Expect a comprehensive hour full of the most exciting announcements including demos, where we will also cover topics outside of AI.

☕ 19:30 - Break (15 min.)

📅 19:45 - Where Did My Memory Go? Bringing Native Memory Profiling to OpenTelemetry (30 min.)
🎙️Speaker: Scott Gerring, Senior Technical Advocate @ Datadog

Modern profiling has moved beyond occasional CPU snapshots toward continuously showing how applications use resources. Memory can still be a major blind spot: profilers for languages such as Python or Java often cannot see memory used inside the native libraries they call, while languages without built-in profilers may offer no detail at all. In this talk, we’ll show how, in collaboration with the OpenTelemetry community, we are working on extending the OpenTelemetry eBPF profiler to reveal which code paths are responsible for native memory usage. We’ll follow a memory event through the profiler into Datadog, explore how this information can help diagnose unexplained memory growth, and dive into the engineering challenges of collecting it with low enough overhead for continuous use.

🥗 20:15 - Drinks, Food & Networking
Enjoy refreshments while networking with community peers!

👋 21:00 - Goodbye, see you next time!

Meet startups, investors, and access ongoing deal flow with weekly intros and early opportunities. Free for approved investors.

Join a focused investor session in Zurich.

3–5 pre-screened startups will present in a relaxed, high-signal environment.

Startup list available in advance upon request.

Free for approved investors. Paid tickets available.

👉 Apply as an investor or get your ticket

• startups at different stages, actively raising

• clear investment signals (team, traction, ask)

• direct access to founders

• live presentations with Q&A

• context from other active investors

You don’t come here to network or wait for pitches.

You come when it’s time to evaluate deals - and share your perspective.

• Angel investors actively writing checks

• VC partners and associates

• Scouts and analysts sourcing deals

• Founders in AI, Web3, HealthTech, and Tech

People here are not browsing - they come to evaluate opportunities, exchange context,

and move deals forward

People who, while operating locally, are exploring opportunities to diversify risk and engage globally.

The event is the entry point.

After participation, you get:

• weekly deal flow

• direct founder introductions

• access to opportunities aligned with your thesis

Most attend once.

Serious investors stay for the pipeline.

Apply to access deal flow

🎟 General Admission — Paid

✅ Investor Access — Free (by approval)

Approval required to maintain signal quality.

Limited Capacity

We keep the room focused and relevant.

Spots are limited.

👉 Secure your spot now

Zurich Startup Networking Event: Meet Founders, Investors, and Talent - Build or Scale Your Startup

Join a high-signal startup networking event in Zurich where founders, investors, and talent connect to build and scale startups.Meet the right people, unlock real opportunities, and grow within the Zurich startup ecosystem.

Most networking events end with exchanged LinkedIn profiles.

This one focuses on real conversations and real opportunities.

We bring together founders, investors, engineers, operators and talent in a curated environment designed to create meaningful connections.

Through interactive networking rounds, open conversations and pitch opportunities, participants can share challenges, exchange insights and build relationships that last beyond the event.

Startup Networking in Zurich
Structured networking rounds where founders, investors, and talent connect, share challenges, and explore opportunities.

Talent & Hiring Connections
Meet engineers, operators, and professionals in the Zurich startup ecosystem.

Startup & Investor Conversations
Discussions around fundraising, product development, and scaling startups.

• Startup founders in Zurich
• VC and angels investors
• Engineers and builders
• Operators and product managers
• Recruiters and HR professionals
• Sales and business development professionals
• Job seekers interested in startups
• Newcomers to the Zurich tech ecosystem

A limited number of founders will have the opportunity to present their startup.

Selected founders will showcase their pitch deck to the audience and attending investors, followed by a short Q&A where participants can ask questions and share feedback.

Apply by sending your pitch

Spots are limited and founders will be selected in advance.

We invite local investors, angels and venture capitalists to join the event.

Investor participation is complimentary.

After verification, investors receive access to the Ascent Valley ecosystem, including:

• curated startup introductions

• access to our startup digest

• access to our platform and founder community

Interested investors can request verification

Dive into tech with other professionals! Network and build strong relationships with investors, tech experts, and entrepreneurs in Zurich.

Hi there!
🚀 Dear Participants,
Join us in Zurich for a high-energy AI, Tech & Startup Networking Night.
Meet AI founders, investors, engineers, operators, and immigrant entrepreneurs building the next generation of intelligent global companies.
Pitch your AI or tech startup.
Connect with capital.
Expand your network.
This is where conversations turn into partnerships.

💡 Why You Can’t Miss It
• Meet AI & Tech professionals, founders, and active investors
• Gain real feedback from venture capitalists and angel investors focused on AI and emerging technologies
• Discover new opportunities in AI, SaaS, Automation, and early-stage innovation
• Build meaningful connections in a global AI & entrepreneurial community
If you’re serious about the future of AI and startups — you should be in the room.

🎤 Startup Pitch Session
Selected founders take the stage for a focused 5-minute presentation in front of active investors, AI leaders, and tech experts.
Each startup receives:
⚡ Professional evaluation
⚡ Investor feedback
⚡ Visibility inside our global ecosystem

⏰ Pitch Time: 8:50PM – 9:30PM
🏆 The startup recognized as “Most Investment-Worthy” will be featured across our social media and included in our investor newsletter.

💼 Investors Welcome
We invite investors to:
• Meet new AI and early-stage startups
• Evaluate promising founders building in AI, automation, and deep tech
• Provide feedback
• Participate in discussions
• Access a database of international AI & tech startups
This is curated deal flow in a live setting.

👥 Who You’ll Meet
• AI & Startup Founders
• Angel Investors & VC firms
• Machine Learning Engineers & AI Builders
• Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia & the UK
• Product, Growth & Business Leaders
• Builders & Game Changers

Zurich startup & business networking: connect with founders, investors & entrepreneurs. Build partnerships and scale your business.

Join a startup & business networking event in Zurich designed for founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals.

Expand your network, build meaningful connections, and explore real opportunities in the Zurich startup ecosystem.

• meet startup founders and entrepreneurs
• connect with investors and operators
• explore partnerships and business opportunities
• expand your network in the Zurich startup ecosystem

• Startup founders and entrepreneurs
• Investors and venture capital professionals
• Operators and business professionals
• Engineers and builders

Dive into tech with other professionals! Network and build strong relationships with investors, tech experts, and entrepreneurs in Zurich

Meet investors, founders, AI experts, operators, and immigrant entrepreneurs building the next generation of global companies.

• Share your project and get feedback.
• Connect with capital.
• Expand your network.
• This is where conversations turn into partnerships.
• For our participants, we've developed a convenient mini app so they don't lose contacts and the value gained at the event.

👥 Who You’ll Meet

• Startup Founders

• Angel Investors & VC firms

• AI Experts

• Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia & the UK

• Marketers, Sales leaders & Business Advisors

• Builders & Game Changers

Startup Pitch Session

Selected founders take the stage for a focused 5-minute presentation in front of active investors and tech leaders.

Each startup receives:

⚡ Professional evaluation

⚡ Investor feedback

⚡ Visibility inside our global ecosystem

• Meet Tech & Business professionals, founders, and active investors

• Gain real feedback from venture capitalists and angel investors

• Discover new opportunities in AI, Tech & early-stage startups

• Build meaningful connections in a global entrepreneurial community

If you’re serious about startups — you should be in the room.

📈 Want to Pitch?

Send your deck to:

📧 events@ascentvalley.club or fill form

Limited spots. Curated selection.

🏆 The startup recognized as “Most Investment-Worthy” will be featured across our social media and included in our investor newsletter.

🌟 About Ascent Valley

Ascent Valley is a global ecosystem connecting founders, innovators, and investors.

We believe great ideas shouldn’t stay hidden — they deserve to be heard, challenged, and supported by the right people.

Our mission is to create environments where ambitious builders connect, collaborate, and grow together.

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Test Manager

ISTQB test manager training

Language: English
Duration: 3 days

The Business outcomes expected of a candidate who has achieved the Test Manager certification are as follows:

• Manage testing in various software development projects by applying test management processes established for the project team or test organization
• Identify test stakeholders and software development lifecycle models that are relevant in a given context
• Organize risk identification and risk assessment sessions within any software development lifecycle and use the results to guide testing to meet the test objectives
• Define a project test strategy consistent with the organizational test strategy and project context
• Continuously monitor and control testing to achieve project goals
• Assess and report test progress to project stakeholder
• Identify necessary skills and develop those skills within your team
• Prepare and present a business case for testing in different contexts that outlines the costs and expected benefits
• Lead test process improvement activities in projects or software development product streams and contribute to organizational test process improvement initiatives
• Plan the test activities including the required test infrastructure and estimate the effort required to test
• Create defect reports and a defect workflow suitable for a software development lifecycle

Welcome to the most electrifying and ground-breaking AI Meetup in Zurich!

Join us once a month as we delve into the world of artificial intelligence, explore its cutting-edge practical applications, and marvel at the astonishing projects that are shaping our future.

Why should you attend?
• Get up close and personal with the AI projects that are redefining the boundaries of technology and human potential.
• Learn from the brightest minds in the field and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving AI landscape.
• Unleash your curiosity, fuel your creativity, and expand your network as you connect with fellow AI aficionados and pioneers.

What you can expect?
Mindstone events consist of three talks covering different aspects:

• What I Learned Building With LLMs: A technical demo breaking down the process for building a product using AI with real-life learnings and insights.
• How To Be More Productive Using AI: A practical demo and step-by-step guide on how to use AI to speed up and improve tasks.
• What Does The Future Look Like With AI?: A theoretical talk on the impact of AI on work, life and society.

After the talks we'll have pizza, drinks, and networking.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to witness the AI revolution in action. It's time to embark on a thrilling journey into the future and discover the endless possibilities that lie within the realm of artificial intelligence.

Reserve your spot today for the ultimate AI experience! 💡✨ (https://community.mindstone.com/events/mindstone-zurich-september-ai-meetup-2026)

Want a quicker check-in on the day? Set up your Mindstone profile in advance at https://identity.mindstone.com/signup and keep your login details handy when you arrive.

Connect with AI & Startup founders, investors, and builders in Zürich. Pitch your startup, meet investors, and build real connections.

Overview

Connect with Dubai’s AI & Startup founders, investors, and builders. Pitch your startup, meet investors, and create meaningful connections that drive real impact.

• Live Tech Startup Pitches — Be inspired by early-stage founders sharing bold ideas and innovative business models. Ask sharp questions or simply observe the next wave of startups.
• Investor-Focused Networking — Meet investors, deal scouts, and ambitious founders in a curated environment. Gain access to select pitch decks and warm intros if you’re scouting.
• Action-Driven Atmosphere — A room for action-takers: founders, creatives, and investors ready to build and execute.

• Angel investors, VC partners, and early-stage funds
• Founders with bold ideas, MVPs, or early traction
• Startup advisors, accelerators, and scouts
• Builders and creatives seeking co-founders, mentors, or capital
• Professionals who value high-quality conversation over crowded networking

Whether you’re funding, building, or scaling — you’ll leave with actionable insights and valuable connections.

For Investors

We invite angel investors and VC partners to participate as judges and contributors.

• Join discussions, meet other investors, and see what teams are building early.
• Founders rely on your experienced perspective.
• To become a judge or access the startup database, please fill out the
  Investor Application Form and ensure you have purchased a ticket.

For Pitching Startups

Selected startups will:

• Present live on stage
• Receive actionable feedback from investors

After purchasing a ticket:

• Submit your Pitch Deck and ensure it is accessible for viewers.

Here you can explore photos from our past events to get a sense of the energy, connections, and actionable outcomes.

A curated room for AI and Tech founders, investors, and professionals.

Experience high-signal networking and live startup pitches with a team behind 180+ global events across 19 global cities:from San Francisco and New York to London and Singapore. We build rooms where founders, investors, and ambitious tech professionals connect in a more intentional and meaningful way.

Join us in Zurich for an evening focused on real-world AI, emerging technologies, and high-quality venture connections.
Whether you are a founder, investor, or someone serious about building something meaningful, this is where you meet people shaping what’s next.

• Curated Room: We intentionally keep our events intimate so it’s easier to meet the right people, not just collect random contacts.

• Live Pitch Session: A focused 1-hour session where selected founders present AI/IT projects, followed by audience Q&A.

• Investor Alignment: We work with investors across multiple cities and help increase visibility of relevant founders within our network.

• Founders & Co-founders seeking visibility, feedback, and connections.

• Investors & Scouts looking for relevant early-stage opportunities.

• Tech Professionals - builders, operators, and future founders.

• Ambitious Individuals - serious about entering the startup and AI/Tech ecosystem.

Beyond the event, relevant startup profiles and pitch decks may be shared with selected active investors from the Astra Tech Hub network of 150+ investor contacts with your permission. To participate, purchase a Speaker Ticket and complete the Startup Pitch Application

Investors, angel investors, VC scouts, and strategic partners are invited to join the event, meet selected founders, and receive relevant startup pitch decks and future deal-flow opportunities from the Astra Tech Hub network. To join, purchase an Investor Ticket and complete the Investor Application

Have a question, want to pitch, or interested in sponsor/investor partnership?
Email us at info@astratech.space or use our quick submission form at https://astratechhub.com

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