A3F2026: Think big

Shape What's Next at Zurich’s top-tier tech and innovation conference

May 6, 2026 Kaufleuten Zurich, Switzerland

We bring together the sharpest minds in Deep Tech, AI, Robotics, and Blockchain.

for A day designed to accelerate your thinking, network, and next move.

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300+ FOUNDERS ALREADY REGISTERED‍ ‍15+ Top-Tier speakers‍ ‍curated Conference Program

What You'll Walk Away With

Proven frameworks

from fundraising to scaling, delivered by speakers who've done it all

Strategic foresight

keynotes and panels on where AI, Robotics, Blockchain and Deep Tech are heading next

Real connections

curated networking over breakfast, a flying lunch, and an open-end after party

TICKETS FOR A3F 2026

AGENDA – MAY 6, 2026.08:15 – 08:50:
Check-in & Welcome Coffee
08:55 – 09:05:
Official Opening
Kiki Maeder, Alan Frei
09:10 – 09:20:
Welcome Speech
Hans-Rudolf Merz (Former Federal Councillor)
09:25 – 09:45:
Peter Fankhauser (ANYbotics)
"Building the Future with Robotics and AI"
09:50 – 10:15:
Panel – "The Future of AI in Switzerland"
Alex Ilic (ETH AI Center)
Jürg Müller (Avenir Suisse)
Carla Bünger (Phoenix Technologies AG)
10:20 – 10:40:
Coffee Break
10:45 – 10:55:
Mike Comedy Session 1/3
11:00 – 11:20:
Masterclass – "Build Apps in Minutes with bloom.diy"
David Alonso
11:30 – 11:50:
Keynote  – "Making Machines Aware"
Natalya Lopareva (Algorized)
11:55 – 12:15:
Fireside Chat – "Where AI Actually Creates Value in Finance Today"
Manuel Grenacher (Unique AG) 
12:20 – 13:30:
Flying Lunch & Networking
13:40 – 14:05:
Panel – "Investing in Scalable Startups AI Revolution"
Lea Sophie Cramer
Andrea Silberschmidt Buhofer
14:10 – 14:20:
Mike Comedy Session 2/3
14:25 – 14:45:
Masterclass – "How to Fundraise" ($80M from Sequoia)
Lars Mangelsdorf
Philippe Sahli
14:45 – 15:10:
"Club Wasserdicht" – Live Podcast
Tobias Reichmuth
Adrian Locher
Marc P. Bernegger
Alan Frei
15:10 – 15:30:
Coffee Break
15:35 – 16:00:
Fireside Chat – "50 Years of Apple and the AI Future"
Steve Wozniak (Apple)
16:05 – 16:25:
Panel – "Robo Taxi Race"
Martin Neubauer (PostAuto)
Roger Juanola J. (WeRide)
16:30 – 16:40:
Mike Comedy Session 3/3
16:40 – 17:00:
Keynote – "Tokenized Shares: The Future of Investing"
Luzius Meisser (Aktionariat)
17:00 – 17:25:
Fireside Chat – "Swiss 100 Million User Story"
Andy Yen (Proton)
17:25 – 17:30:
Closing Talk and Wrap Up
18:00 (open end)
Conference After Party

MEET THE SPEAKERS

STEVE WOZNIAK

APPLE CO-FOUNDER

HANS-RUDOLF MERZ

FORMER SWISS FEDERAL COUNCILLOR

LEA-SOPHIE CRAMER

FOUNDER – CRAMER CAPITAL & AMORELIE

PETER FANKHAUSER

FOUNDER & CEO – ANYBOTICS

DR. ALEX ILIC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – ETH AI CENTER

DR. TOBIAS REICHMUTH

FOUNDER – MAXIMON & BLUE CRUISE

ANDY YEN

FOUNDER & CEO – PROTON

ANDREA SILBERSCHMIDT-BUHOFER

GENERAL PARTNER – EQUITYPITCHER

LARS MANGELSDORF

CO-FOUNDER – YOKOY

PHILIPPE SAHLI

CO-FOUNDER – YOKOY

MARC P. BERNEGGER

CO-FOUNDER – LONGEVITY INVESTORS

CARLA BÜNGER

CO-FOUNDER – PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES AG

DAVID ALONSO

CO-FOUNDER – BLOOM

ADRIAN LOCHER

CEO – MERANTIX CAPITAL

JÜRG MÜLLER

DIRECTOR – AVENIR SUISSE

ROGER JUANOLA J.

GENERAL MANAGER – WERIDE

LUZIUS MEISSER

CO-FOUNDER – AKTIONARIAT AG

MARTIN NEUBAUER

HEAD OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY – POSTAUTO AG

MANUEL GRENACHER

CEO – UNIQUE AI

MIKE CASA

MIKE CASA COMEDY

NATALYA LOPAREVA

CO-FOUNDER – ALGORIZED

KIKI MAEDER

MODERATOR

ALAN FREI

HOST

On May 6, 2026, we’re bringing them all together: founders, investors, and world-class innovators. All in the heart of the city.

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Meet our sponsors

UBS

As the world's largest wealth manager and Switzerland's leading bank, UBS is committed to fostering innovation and the next generation of Swiss entrepreneurs. We're proud to have them as our presenting partner for A3F 2026.
UNIQUE AI

Unique AI is the Swiss-built AI platform purpose-built for financial services, helping banks and asset managers transform workflows with enterprise-grade intelligence. CEO Manuel Grenacher joins us on stage to share where AI actually creates value in finance today.
SWISS CASINOS

Swiss Casinos is one of Switzerland's leading licensed gaming operators, running physical casinos across the country and the online platform swisscasinos.ch. We're happy to have them as our presenting partner for A3F 2026.
STARTUPS.CH

startups.ch is Switzerland's go-to platform for founding and managing companies, having supported thousands of entrepreneurs through incorporation. They make launching a business in Switzerland simple, fast, and accessible to first-time founders.
WESTHIVE

Westhive operates premium coworking and event spaces in Zurich, designed for founders, creatives, and growing teams. As a long-standing hub for Switzerland's startup community, they share A3F's mission of building meaningful connections.