AI Funding: CHF 1.8B+ ▲ +34% YoY | ETH Spinoffs: 46 (2025) ▲ +8 YoY | AI Talent Pool: 17,000+ ▲ +12% | Google Zürich: 5,000+ ▲ Largest non-US | Innovation Index: #1 Global ▲ 14th Year | AI Startups: 600+ ▲ +18% YoY | VC Deals: CHF 2.3B ▲ +28% YoY | Zurich Insurance AI: 160+ Use Cases ▲ AIAF Framework | AI Funding: CHF 1.8B+ ▲ +34% YoY | ETH Spinoffs: 46 (2025) ▲ +8 YoY | AI Talent Pool: 17,000+ ▲ +12% | Google Zürich: 5,000+ ▲ Largest non-US | Innovation Index: #1 Global ▲ 14th Year | AI Startups: 600+ ▲ +18% YoY | VC Deals: CHF 2.3B ▲ +28% YoY | Zurich Insurance AI: 160+ Use Cases ▲ AIAF Framework |

AI Events & Conferences

Discover AI conferences, meetups, and hackathons in Zürich — from ETH research symposia to startup demo days across the Zurich tech calendar.

Zürich's AI event calendar reflects the density and diversity of its technology ecosystem. From intimate research seminars at ETH to large-scale industry conferences drawing thousands of international delegates, the city offers year-round opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration.

Key annual fixtures include the Swiss AI Conference, the Zurich Machine Learning Meetup series, ETH AI Center symposia, and blockchain-focused events in neighbouring Crypto Valley. Hackathons organised by START Global, HackZurich, and corporate innovation labs provide hands-on venues for builders and entrepreneurs.

The city's compact geography means that a single week in Zürich can encompass a deep-learning workshop at ETH, a fintech demo day at Technopark, and an investor networking evening on the Bahnhofstrasse — all reachable within minutes by tram.

Our events section maintains a curated calendar of AI and technology events across greater Zurich, with coverage of key takeaways, speaker highlights, and emerging trends surfaced at each gathering.

AI Events Calendar — Zürich 2026

Comprehensive calendar of AI conferences, meetups, hackathons, and innovation events in Zürich and Switzerland for 2026.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

AI Zurich Meetup Series — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The AI Zurich Meetup Series is the city's most active grassroots AI community, hosting monthly gatherings of 150-300 practitioners for technical talks, demos, and networking.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Applied Machine Learning Days (AMLD) — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

Applied Machine Learning Days at EPFL is Switzerland's largest ML conference, attracting 2,000+ participants for four days of talks, tutorials, and workshops on practical AI deployment.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Crypto Valley Conference Zurich — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The Crypto Valley Conference brings 1,000+ blockchain and distributed ledger leaders to Zurich for discussions on tokenisation, DeFi, digital assets, and the convergence of AI with Web3.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Digital Zurich 2030 — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

Digital Zurich 2030 is the canton's flagship initiative and annual summit driving Zurich's digital transformation through policy dialogue, AI strategy, and cross-sector collaboration.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

ETH Industry Day — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

ETH Industry Day connects 500+ corporate R&D leaders with ETH Zurich researchers for a full day showcasing breakthrough AI research, technology transfer, and academic-industry partnerships.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

FinTech Fusion Summit Zurich — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The FinTech Fusion Summit brings 1,200+ finance and technology leaders to Zurich for two days exploring the convergence of AI, blockchain, and traditional financial services.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

HackZurich — Europe's Largest Hackathon

HackZurich is Europe's largest hackathon, held annually in Zürich with 800+ participants, Google sponsorship, and deep ties to Switzerland's AI ecosystem.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

HackZurich — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

HackZurich is Europe's largest hackathon, attracting 600+ developers and designers to Zurich each September for 40 hours of intensive building with cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Kickstart Innovation Program

Kickstart Innovation is Switzerland's leading corporate-startup matching programme, connecting AI ventures with enterprise partners in Zürich.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Startup Day Zurich — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

Startup Day Zurich convenes 900+ founders, investors, and ecosystem builders for a full day of pitching, mentorship, and networking that showcases the city's entrepreneurial vitality.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Swiss AI Summit

The Swiss AI Summit is Zürich's premier annual artificial intelligence conference, convening 1,500+ attendees from industry, government, and academia.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Swiss AI/ML Conference (SPC) — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The Swiss AI/ML Conference brings together 800+ researchers and practitioners in Zurich for advanced technical sessions on machine learning, deep learning, and applied AI.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Swiss Innovation Forum — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The Swiss Innovation Forum gathers 1,400+ business leaders and innovators annually to explore breakthrough technologies, design thinking, and corporate transformation strategies.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Swiss InsurTech Event — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The Swiss InsurTech Event unites 700+ insurance and technology professionals in Zurich to explore AI-driven underwriting, claims automation, and digital transformation in the global insurance capital.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Swiss Re Institute Events — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

Swiss Re Institute events bring together 400+ risk and insurance leaders in Zurich to explore how AI, climate analytics, and data science are reshaping global risk assessment and resilience.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Swiss Robotics Festival — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The Swiss Robotics Festival brings 2,000+ attendees to Zurich for two days of live robot demonstrations, AI-powered autonomy showcases, and technical sessions on the future of intelligent machines.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

World Web Forum Zurich — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

The World Web Forum convenes 1,500+ global leaders in Zurich each January for two days of discourse on digital transformation, AI adoption, and technology-driven economic change.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Zurich Builds Robotics Hackathon — OpenAI Collaboration

The Zurich Builds Robotics Hackathon is a new 2026 event combining AI and physical robotics, organised in collaboration with OpenAI and Zürich's robotics community.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Zurich FinTech Week — Zurich AI Events | Zurich AI Intelligence

Zurich FinTech Week is a five-day festival of 30+ events across the city, connecting 3,000+ participants with AI-powered financial innovation, digital banking, and RegTech breakthroughs.

Updated Apr 5, 2026