ETH Professor receives Körber Prize
Zurich – Bernhard Schölkopf, Affiliated Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), has won the Körber European Science Prize, which is endowed with €1 million. He received the honor for his research in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Nexxiot expanding to the USA
Zurich – Nexxiot has developed sensors that can be attached to transport objects such as freight wagons. The sensors provide information on the cargo in real time. The Zurich company is now expanding to the USA, opening offices in Dallas to this end.
Avaloq makes pricing easier for banks
Zurich – Banking software developer Avaloq is launching a new solution for data analytics. This allows banks to gain transparency on the impact of bespoke fee structures agreed for individual clients. Pricing will become easier as a result.
Made in Zurich is urban manufacturing at its best
Zurich is a veritable beehive of sewing, welding and brewing. Although the city is known primarily for its research and services, it has always been home to a number of manufacturing companies. And they are working more quietly and cleaner than ever.
ETH Zurich stays at the top
Zurich – The Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) ranks 13th in the latest Times Higher Education University Ranking. This makes it the best university on the continent.
IBM develops world’s smallest DRAM cells
Rüschlikon ZH – IBM has developed the world’s smallest DRAM, a memory cell used in computers and mobile phones. Scientists from IBM Research in the Greater Zurich Area were involved in the innovation.
Google expanding in Zurich
Zurich – On Tuesday, Google celebrated the 15th birthday of its site in Zurich. The celebrations were attended by President of the Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer. The IT giant also inaugurated its new office, with the number of employees in Zurich set to grow to 5,000.
Greater Zurich Area provides test field for drones
Neunkirch SH - The Schmerlat Airfield in the canton of Schaffhausen is being made available to companies and higher education institutions for testing new drone technologies. The startup Daedalean and the University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil have already explored the site with their drones.
Greater Zurich Area appoints Honorary Ambassadors for the global promotion of Zurich as a technology and business location
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