ETH Industry Day
Current research trends and visions – presented in a concise way
At this event held in Zurich on September 6th, hear about future research trends and discuss with researchers from ETH Zurich about the newest innovations in different thematic areas. This year`s Industry Day highlights ETH research around the following topics: Data Science, Energy and Resources, Entrepreneurship, Materials and Processes, and Food and Nutrition.
The final networking reception offers a chance to get in touch with the speakers, to discuss research ideas and projects and to make new contacts.
Participation is free of charge, the meeting language is English. For more information visit the event website here.
Program
12.30 Registration
13.30 Welcome
Prof. Dr. Detlef Günther, Vice President Research and Coprorate Relations, ETH Zürich
13:40 Industry keynote
Valerio Nannini, Senior Vice President, Head of Strategies and Performance at Nestle
14.00 Session 1: Data Science
Prof. Dr. Srjdan Capkun, Computer Sciences
Prof. Dr. Donald Kossmann, Computer Sciences
Prof. Dr. Ottmar Hilliges, Computer Sciences
Prof. Dr. Ernst Hafen, Biology
14.30 Session 2: Energy and Resources
Prof. Dr. Javier Perez-Ramirez, Catalysis Engineering
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Noiray, Mechanical and process engineering
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Grossner, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Tobias Schmidt, Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
15:00 Coffee break
16.00 Session 3: Entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr. Bart Clarysse, Management, Technology, and Economics
Pitches by ETH start-ups
16.30 Session 4: Materials and Processes
Prof. Dr. Jan Vermant, Materials
Prof. Dr. Thomas Lippert, Chemistry and Applied Biosciences
Prof. Dr. Melanie Zeilinger, Mechanical and process engineering
Dr. Marco Ranocchiari, Chair of Heterogenous Catalysis
17.00 Session 5: Food and Nutrition
Prof. Dr. Alexander Mathys, Health Sciences and Technology
Prof. Dr. Laura Nyström, Health Sciences and Technology
Prof. Dr. Michael Zimmermann, Health Sciences and Technology
Prof. Dr. Michael Siegrist, Health Sciences and Technology
17.20 Farewell
Prof. Dr. Detlef Günther & Disney Research Zurich
17.30 Networking reception