Patrick Cotting, Ph.D.

⚽ #WEURO2025 may be over, but the tournament’s legacy is just beginning!   Together with our commercial partners, Swiss academic institutions, the Swiss FA and local communities, we’ve launched the Women’s EURO 2025 Innovation Programme – a bold initiative tackling real-world challenges in grassroots women’s football.   The four pilot projects include: 🏟️ HEAD – Genève, University of Art and Design x UEFA: Interior equalities – redesigning the changing room experience 🎓 University of Geneva x adidas: Coaching styles and player retention 📈 HEIG-VD x Amazon: Recruiting the next generation of female coaches ⭐ ETH Game Technology Center x The Walt Disney Company: Keeping girls in the game   Learn how these projects are laying the groundwork to keep more girls active in football: https://lnkd.in/eEVKZStG

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🌍 New markets, new rules: Cultural differences can make or break your success when doing business internationally. 🤝 Business practices, communication styles, and expectations can vary significantly from one region to another. Knowing these cultural nuances helps reduce risk, build trust, and improve your chances of success. 💡 Our experts from the Swiss Business Hubs explain what Swiss and Liechtenstein companies need to keep in mind, with real-world examples from the field. 🎥 Watch now and get the insights 👇 Lauren Zoebelein Swiss Business Hub USA, Chinh Do Swiss Business Hub Southeast Asia + Pacific, Gabriela G. Swiss Business Hub Chile, Jon Arozamena Swiss Business Hub Spain, Michelle Adamo Swiss Business Hub Mexico, Daisy Yuanyuan Cao Swiss Business Hub China, Samiksha Sarna Swiss Business Hub India, Letícia de Sena Caritá Swiss Business Hub Brazil, Olga Teodorek Swiss Business Hub Central Europe, Larbi Elattari Swiss Business Hub Middle East

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🚀 New Release: Switzerland Innovation Treasure Map We’re excited to announce the launch of Switzerland Innovation’s brand-new website! ✨ With 6 Innovation Parks across 16 sites, home to 700+ companies and connected with 68+ research partners, Switzerland Innovation is where academia, industry, startups, and investors come together to shape the future. 🌍 The new Switzerland Innovation Treasure Map, developed with the support of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI, gives international partners tailored access to Switzerland’s innovation ecosystem. 🔍 Explore insights such as: ❓ Which competencies does each Park have in satellite development? ❓ Who are the main players in digital health research? ❓ Where can I find biological cleanrooms for my research? 👉 Discover how Switzerland is powering global innovation: https://lnkd.in/gPRubPT 💻 Follow the Switzerland Innovation Parks on LinkedIn: Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd. Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare Switzerland Innovation Park Ost Switzerland Innovation Park West EPFL Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino | Site of Park Zurich Switzerland Innovation Park Central #WhySwitzerland Presence Switzerland swisstech Innosuisse Swissnex Thomas Gfeller Sophie Cerny Basel Area Business & Innovation Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) Greater Zurich Area St.GallenBodenseeArea Lucerne Business Economic Promotion Valais Standortförderung Kanton Aargau Standort Promotion in Obwalden Kanton Nidwalden

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🇨🇭 The Swiss Venture Capital landscape at a glance 🚀 🗺️ The NEW Venture Capital Map 2025, highlighting funds based in and investing in Switzerland. This map provides an overview of managers with VC vehicles that have been in fundraising phase over the last five years, and includes fund offerings for institutional investors. 💰 🤝🏼 Prepared by the Swiss Startup Association presented & based on the Swiss Venture Capital Report 2025 by SECA - SECA - Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association & Startupticker.ch Stefan Kyora, Thomas Heimann, MSc, Regula Bleuler

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This week, nine Swiss startups have successfully raised almost CHF 75 million from investors, both local and international, proving that growth capital is well within reach for companies in Switzerland. If you want to stay up to date, subscribe to the Venturelab Startup Funding newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dF8a7Tpt Meet this week’s successful startups: 🔹CUTISS AG raises additional CHF 56 million to support its next-generation skin graft. 🔹Flybotix raises nearly CHF 8 million to expand drone-based inspection solutions.   🔹Berlin Heals Holding AG secures over 5 million to advance less invasive heart failure therapy. 🔹cellvie raises almost CHF 4 million to accelerate clinical translation. 🔹hypt secures CHF 1.65 million to expand internationally. Check also the Swiss Venture Insights Q4 Report: https://lnkd.in/d6CVvpj   #SwissStartups #Fundraising 

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André Kudelski, Chairman and CEO of the Kudelski Group, Chairman of Innosuisse (the Swiss Federal Agency for Innovation), and Vice-Chairman of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, shared his insights at our High Performance Boards session IMD. He discussed innovation, risk appetite, and entrepreneurial culture in today’s fast-moving business environment: Risk appetite and innovation: Zero-risk tolerance stifles innovation. Reinvention demands bold moves—fail fast, learn faster. The focus should be on aggregate returns, not the success of each individual project. In a changing world, you must be ready to take bets—and accept that you won’t always be right. Top-down vs. bottom-up: A purely top-down approach risks overlooking breakthrough ideas. Innovation thrives when bottom-up thinking is empowered—Switzerland offers a strong example. Cultural mindset and agility: The contrasting mindsets between Europe and the US shape how organizations respond to disruption. Europe often leads with a compliance-first approach, while the US prioritizes innovation—with accountability. Boards’ evolving role: Today’s boards must navigate complex stakeholder demands, fast-moving regulation, and constant disruption. In the US, boards often prioritize driving bold strategies, while in Europe, they more often first look to protect legacy. The key is balancing both goals effectively. “As a decision-maker, you must be the one to make the decisions. Do not let others choose for you. You should never rely on a single voice to decide what to do or not to do.” The responsibility is yours—and so is the opportunity. #IMDImpact #HighPerformanceBoards #Innovation #RiskManagement  

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