Switzerland is innovation leader
Las Vegas - Switzerland is the world number two for innovation. This is reflected in the new ranking list of the Consumer Technology Association. The country scored particularly well in the areas of freedom, adaptability and internet speed.
Zurich Airport surpasses 31 million passengers
Kloten ZH – More than 31 million passengers passed through Zurich Airport last year. With the figure, the record of 30 million set in mid-December 2018 was broken by the end of the year.
Switzerland contributes to IBM’s patent record
Rüschlikon ZH – The IT giant IBM received a record number of 9,100 patents last year. This makes it once again the patent leader in the USA. Around 270 patents in 2018 hailed from IBM Research in the Greater Zurich Area.
Accenture taps into Swiss expertise
Zurich/Dublin – Accenture is acquiring Orbium, a technology consultancy to the financial services industry from the Greater Zurich Area. The acquisition positions the Irish management consultancy to expand its expertise and better serve customers in the private banking and wealth management sectors.
Zurich is the city of the future
London – Zurich is the best mid-sized city in the world for attracting foreign direct investment, according to the latest fdi Global Cities of the Future ranking. Zurich scored particularly high for its human capital.
GE turns to blockchain solution from ODEM
Zug – GeniusLink, a unit of General Electric (GE), will use a blockchain solution from Crypto Valley firm ODEM to make it easier to verify academic or professional certificates of potential employees.
Architects to breathe new life into university district
Zurich – Architecture firms Herzog & de Meuron and Christ & Gantenbein have won with their architectural projects for Zurich’s central university district. These designs not only feature more space for education and research, but also create lively open areas with meeting places.
Nemis Technologies impresses investors
Dübendorf ZH – Nemis Technologies has successfully raised 3 million Swiss francs in a seed financing round. The startup based in the Greater Zurich Area develops diagnostics solutions for the more rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria.
Switzerland is leader for family businesses
Munich – Switzerland is the most attractive location for family businesses, according to a ranking from the Foundation for Family Businesses in Germany and Europe. Switzerland stands out in particular for its infrastructure and institutions. Its competitor Germany fell down to 16th place.
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