Big ideas. Bold voices. Unique stories.
Behind every innovation lies a journey, and no two are the same. On the Main Stage at Launch, some of the most inspiring minds from around the world share the personal stories that shaped their paths in science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Expect raw insights, fresh perspectives, and powerful storytelling, all set in ETH’s most iconic space: the Semper Aula (HG G 60).
Meet Our Speakers 2025
Heiko Visarius
CEO of VISARTIS Healhcare GmbH
Anil Sethi
Serial Entrepreneur
Thomas Zurbuchen
Former Head of Science at NASA
Nicolas Berg
Co-founder of Redalpine, XING, and cash.ch
Ulrich Geilinger
VC & PE titan, co-founder of HBM Partners
Stefan Legge
Swiss economist and Vice‑Director at St Gallen’s Institute for Law & Economics
Christian Hugo Hoffmann
Founder of Hoffmann Economics and House of Lab Science
Mirkka Schaller
Pharma innovation leader and health futurist
Katia Moskvitch
Science and tech journalist
Eric Stirnemann
Co-founder of Planted
Agnes Zoller
CEO of InnoGrant Advisors
Estelle Clerc
CEO of CellX
Bilal Fares
CEO and co-founder of Azure Cell Therapies
Nicole Klegger
CTO and co-founder of sallea AG
Donato Rubinetti
CEO and founder of Ionic Wind
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16:30 · ETH NO C60
Quantum computing and its impact on business and society
17:00 · ETH NO C60
Star Power: Startups & Venture Capital driving the fusion revolution
17:20 · ETH NO C60
InCube Finale
18:00 · Blue Cinema Central
No Viability without Reliability
17:55 · ETH NO C60
Dandelion Award Ceremony
18:10 · ETH NO C60
Scaling the Summit: Navigating the Growth Phase in Enterprise SaaS with Strategic Focus
18:30 · ETH NO C60
Do Startup Founders Have a Life?
18:50 · ETH NO C60
Life Sciences: From the Swiss nest to the harsh West
19:25 · ETH NO C60
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