The world is on the edge of an industrial revolution. In the future, companies will not only conduct research in space but also manufacture products there. Space research brings together fields such as Earth science, materials science, biology, medicine and physics. Its innovative potential is significant, leading to new industrial and commercial applications with enormous economic prospects.
The SJCC presents the New Space Economy in the context of Swiss and international research and cooperation, with a focus on collaboration with Japan and other countries. The event features prominent speakers from Switzerland, Japan and USA.

Welcome speech
- Martin Herb, President SJCC
 
Podium speakers
- Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Stark, Vice President Research UZH 
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Oliver Ullrich, Chairman Director Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein (CSA) 
- Marshall Smith, CEO, Starlab Space LLC
- Kohei Okamura. Director of Business Development, Starlab Space LLC (secondee from Mitsubishi Corporation

Moderation
- Martin Herb, President SJCC

Contact for public information, event registration & media requests
- Arisa Takata Herb, Director SJCC, info@sjcc.ch, +41 78 847 34 15    

As global electricity demand is projected to increase considerably, vulnerabilities in supply chains are becoming a major risk – particularly for renewable energy generation, critical grid equipment and storage solutions. Dependence on specific suppliers, combined with the scarcity of certain materials and human capital, is generating supply chain bottlenecks. This situation is further exacerbated by the current uncertain geopolitical landscape and state budgetary constraints.

This discussion will explore how governments, industries, research institutions and investors can collaborate to secure and diversify supply chains, foster resilient technology ecosystems in the energy sector and jointly identify the right policy and investment instruments. By presenting concrete examples of pioneering actors from Switzerland and abroad, the discussion will examine the role of trade, industrial strategy, public-private partnerships, and innovation cooperation in shaping a secure energy future.

Welcome impulse
- Albert Rösti, Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, Switzerland

Opening Impulse
- Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency IEA

Podium speakers
- Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President ETH Lausanne
- Gina Domanig, Managing Partner and CEO, Emerald Technology Ventures
- Others 

Closing Remarks
- Benoît Revaz, Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy

Moderation
- Chris Luebkeman, Dr., Leader of the Strategic Foresight Hub, Office of the President, ETH Zurich

Contact for information & media requests
- Dylan Jaton, Federal Council and Parliamentary Affairs Specialist, dylan.jaton@bfe.admin.ch

Humanitarian assistance is higher in demand than ever. How can new approaches and financing models foster resilience and ensure quicker and long-lasting responses to humanitarian crises?
The reliance on grants and donations to respond to humanitarian crises is no longer sufficient nor appropriate to foster long term resilience of affected populations. An approach that harnesses and incorporates the strengths of all actors, including the private sector, is needed. 
Businesses can provide not only funding but also expertise, technology and deliver goods and services to address humanitarian needs in a swifter, more impactful and long-term way. Such an approach draws on impact-linked financing models that encourage cross-sector partnerships between the public and private sector. 

Welcome speech
- Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)

Podium speakers
- Sheba Crocker, Managing Director, WEF (representing the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing Initiative - HRI) 
- Philipp Navratil, CEO, Nestlé S.A. 
- Tim Radjy, CEO and founder, AlphaMundi 
- Josie Lianna Kaye, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Trust Works 

Moderation
- Christian Frutiger, Ambassador, Vice Director General SDC

Contact for public information & event registration:
Graf Susanna, Senior project management Communication Management SDC, susanna.graf@eda.admin.ch, +41 79 203 74 30

The event will address how the fast‑growing space economy is not only relevant across industries but must also integrate the principle of sustainability to ensure long‑term benefits for business and society. Themes will include the future of human spaceflight and commercial space stations as platforms for research, innovation, and cross‑sector collaboration. The aim is to bring together space and non‑space actors, highlight Switzerland’s capabilities in the space sector, and position Switzerland as an attractive location for space companies. The event will conclude with networking to enable exchanges among participants.

Welcome speech
- Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation
- Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General

Podium speakers
- Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation
- Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR
- Paul Bate, Chief Executive Officer at UK Space Agency
- Jonathan Cirtain, Chief Executive Officer at Axiom Space

Moderation
- Liv Minder
- Renato Krpoun

Contact for public information & event registration
Laurin Brüniger, Global Consultant - Investment Promotion, lbrueniger@s-ge.com, +41 77 477 77 52
Apply for a seat: Link

Contact for communication & media requests:
- Teresa Rudolph, Scientific Advisor for Space Policy and Support, teresa.rudolph@sbfi.admin.ch, +41 79 481 56 20

The international trade system of the GATT/WTO era is under pressure. Many major economic powers implement policies which aim at getting investments instead of strengthening trade relations.

The result is a regionalization (near-shoring) of supply chains. New countries like India offer foreign companies not only the ability to produce at lower cost but also access to new markets through its growing net of FTAs. The question that arises is: 1) What opportunities and risks arise from this for companies and countries?

In addition, and from a geopolitical perspective, what does it mean for India. India plays a central role, not only economically but also politically, between the West and China and is also the Global South’s advocate. How do these economic and political changes relate to India's geopolitical positioning?

Contact for public information & event registration:
Florin Müller, Head Swiss Business Hub India, florin.mueller@eda.admin.ch, +91 86578 83457

Contact for media requests:
Deeksha Sharma, Communication specialist, Embassy of Switzerland in India, deeksha.sharma@eda.admin.ch,
+91 88606 91235

The session sets the tone for the upcoming 2026 AI Impact Summit in India. As the influence and diffusion of AI broadens, there is growing recognition that both the challenges and the opportunities of AI need to be addressed in a globally coordinated manner. The Summit will be a defining moment for shaping global AI governance to respond to this task. 
The session aims to explore how the AI Summit in India can contribute to an emerging framework of international dialogue on AI governance and ways in which it might shape global norms, foster cooperation and advance open, transparent and inclusive processes. The discussions should highlight the overall ambition of the AI Impact Summit and give insights into the ongoing work that is being advanced in three of the seven Chakras (Inclusion for Social Development, Safe and trusted AI and Democratizing AI Resources).
The session also aims to highlight the strategic partnership between India and Switzerland, highlighting the complementary strengths of our two countries and how it can accelerate an inclusive AI governance. India has established itself as the driving force behind a new global vision for equitable, inclusive and trusted AI, rooted in the country’s leadership in Digital Public Infrastructure, its G20 Presidency legacy, and its role as a bridge between advanced economies and the Global South. Switzerland complements this with its capacities and skills as a trusted multilateral convenor and steward of global governance ecosystems. Building on their respective strengths, India and Switzerland are working in tandem to advance global AI governance, ensuring continuity and carrying the momentum of the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi forward into the 2027 AI Summit in Geneva.

Welcome speech
- Albert Rösti, Federal Councillor, Head of Department of Transport, Energy and Communications

Podium speakers
- Ambassador Thomas Schneider, Head of International Relations, OFCOM
- Others to be confirmed

Closing remarks
- Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Moderation
- Ayisha Piotti, Head of Zurich AI Policy Summit

Contact for public information & event registration:
- Elisabeth Stingelin, elisabeth.stingelin@eda.admin.ch

Contact for communication & media requests:
- Andrin Eichin, andrin.eichin@bakom.admin.ch