Zurich AI Festival

Zurich AI Festival 2026 runs 28 September–3 October 2026, a flagship initiative led by the ETH AI Center together with the Greater Zurich Area, the City and Canton of Zurich and Zurich Tourism. Its stated mission is to make Zurich and Switzerland a global beacon for ethical, impactful and inclusive AI.

What you gain

The festival convenes founders, investors, researchers and tech leaders across a week of programming, anchored by Switzerland's premier academic AI institutions (ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, ZHAW) and partners including Google and Swiss deep-tech players. It's positioned as a meeting point for the people building the future of AI in one of Europe's strongest research ecosystems.

Where it fits

Switzerland punches far above its weight in AI research, and Zurich is its hub. This festival is a deliberate effort to turn that academic strength into a visible international gathering — useful for anyone wanting to plug into the European AI scene with a distinctly responsible, research-grounded flavour.