Sophie Bohnen, Head of Communications; Sarah Burkhardt, Academic Engagement Program Manager; Sharon Ambrosio, Senior Entrepreneurship Program Manager; Alicia Rieckhoff, Creative Industry Program Manager; Caitlin Miller, Head of Finances & Operations; Emilia Pasquier, CEO; Corine Thommen, Deputy CEO & Head of Programs; Julia Kuhn Mirza, Sr. Communications Manager; Diego Riva, Community & Events Manager; Raffael Hüberli, Communications Associate. Missing in the photo: Matteo Cariglia, Programs Associate; Sophia Burri, Communications Associate; Romie Kind, Creative Industry Program Manager; Mark Slater, Office & Facility Manager; Julia Bislin, Entrepreneurship Program Manager; Perrine Gigandet, Events & Operations Manager; Yannick Heiniger, Deputy CEO; Meg Shiffler, Head of Space and Operations.

Swissnex in San Francisco

Swissnex in San Francisco celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, and looking back at the past two decades, many things have changed while our core mission has remained the same: Connecting people, pushing boundaries, and shaping the future are still at the heart of our mission, and our activities in 2023 are testament to that.

Our highlight was the Metropolis program that we launched to celebrate 20 years of Swissnex in San Francisco by exploring and shaping the future of cities, focusing on food, energy, and the physical and digital environment. A total of 31 events in Switzerland and the Bay Area brought together over 1200 people, and six special podcast episodes brought the content to online audiences.

The topics we touched on with Metropolis and many other projects in 2023 will carry over to 2024: Climate and Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Trust, and Health. We look forward to collaborating with our partners to make an impact, generate more ideas, and empower innovators to solve the most pressing challenges of today’s society.

Emila Pasquier

CEO Swissnex in San Francisco

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Partners

Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco

International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

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