Boaz P. Heller Avrahami

We explore how rapidly evolving technologies work, and how they might best be put to use to tackle the grand challenges humanity faces. In a first phase, we host lectures and discussions around the following themes: - emerging technologies - disruptive business - the effects of disruptive technology on society - the development of suitable ethics and putting the above together for tackling humanity’s challenges using technology and knowledge.

We are seeing a transformation in business that hasn't been seen in the last hundred years - the future will be owned by this new breed of Exponential Organizations. Organisations that are at least 10x more effective, efficient and/or faster relative to their linear peers. We help leaders of existing companies implement exponential capabilities.

Designing processes for implementation of Safety Integrity Systems for the SmartRail 4.0 Program, with the goal of fully automating all railway operations. Digital Transformation of the railway systems, enabling Automatic Train Operations (ATO), accurate localization and intelligent routing systems. Implementation of EN 50126 RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety), EN 50128, EN 50129 safety and security integrity.

The Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) is an association that connects smart money investors to Switzerland based seed and early stage tech startups. We organize the dealflow and match making of startups and investors and facilitate the process until the investment round closes.

Singularity University's purpose is to educate, inspire and empower leaders about how exponential technologies can be applied to address humanity’s grand challenges. Singularity University’s programs have a deep focus on accelerating technologies, their intersections, and ability to help solve grand challenges in a largely collaborative, international, and interdisciplinary forum.

The Zurich Salon advocates freedom of expression and rational discussion in the Enlightenment tradition. It promotes open-ended debate in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Our objective is to push the boundaries of public discussion and to widen our horizons. We create a public space to explore contemporary issues critically and constructively.

Bayer has acquired the consumer care business of the U.S. pharmaceuticals group Merck & Co., Inc., for USD 14.2 billion.

Coordinating the knowledge transfer & fulfillment of the regulatory compliance requirements for the integration of the Roche Graz R&D center.

Defining the structures needed to design, develop, manufacture and deliver products fulfilling automotive industry standard zero defects and long term reliability requirements. Leading the introduction and practical application of ISO/TS 16949, APQP and customer specific Quality Assurance standards like Renault/Nissan ANPQP to the automotive division. www.schaffner.com

BeOne is a consulting firm that combines process and method competence with in-depth professional expertise to create forward-looking, sound solutions - because we truly understand the methods and processes for the various fields of application.

Film Publisher with worldwide retail distribution of documentary films and all related rights management services.