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Innovation

With our unique network and expertise, we co-create programs and provide services to public and private partners across industries. We provide insights derived from our ecosystem of activities across education, research, innovation, and creative industries.

Offers

Our partners benefit from our cross-industry approach to cultivate innovation exchanges between Switzerland and the West of the USA.

  • Trend Discovery Tours

    Many trends emerge in the Bay Area one to two years before they become evident elsewhere in the world. To proactively anticipate and capitalize on these trends, Swissnex offers Swiss corporates an immersive one-week program to explore the local ecosystem.

  • Scouting Reports

    Looking to get an overview of a specific industry or question in an innovation field? We offer tailor-made reports with the newest insights, including identifying emerging trends and key stakeholders and contacts.

  • Staff Mobility Programs

    We host and coach employees of Swiss organizations to work on their innovation or business challenge through complete immersion in the Bay Area for 4 to 8 weeks to gain in-depth insights.

Custom Offers

Innovation That Fits Your Vision

Innovation is as unique as each organization’s identity. We are open to tailor our offerings to your needs. Reach out to us today to discuss how we can create a custom program that aligns with your goals.

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News, Projects & Trends

Learn more about our programs, and initiatives, and the latest news from Swissnex in San Francisco.

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Events

What's happening at Pier 17

We regularly host events at Pier 17, from industry-specific gatherings to special exhibitions and performances accessible to the public. Explore our event calendar and register for an upcoming event.

Event Calendar
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Event Calendar

Testimonials

    I highly recommend the Study Trip to Silicon Valley. It was an inspiring week filled with highlights as visits to OpenAI and Solana, a ride in a self-driving Waymo, the concept of AI Agents, delicious longevity Dinner as well as a wrap up in a transformation blueprint. This experience emphasized the importance of lifelong learning. It was an invaluable opportunity to prepare for the challenges and innovations ahead.

    Flavia Schmidlin-Buser Head of Market & Commercial Management Billing Solutions at PostFinance

    At Swissnex in San Francisco, we didn’t just talk about innovation, we experienced it firsthand.

    Scott May Founder and Head of MISTA