Agenda 2 October 2024 - 14:00 - 17:00 Uhr

13.00 - 14.00 Registration

Presentations are in English - Q&A in German or English both possible.

14.00 - 14.10 Welcome address

14.10 - 14.40
Winning Together – Integrating new (security) technologies in large enterprises - Philippe Vuilleumier, Former Chief Security Officer of Swisscom
The presentation explores best practices for integrating new and emerging technologies in large enterprises thru collaboration with startups. Using concrete examples from practice, the opportunities and risks of corporate-startup collaboration in the area of information security will be analysed and conclusions drawn for future projects. Particular attention will be paid to the aspects of compliance, risk and security.

14:40 - 15:10
How an innovation sandbox supports AI projects - Raphael von Thiessen, Programmleiter AI Sandbox, Canton of Zurich
Raphael will speak about how the innovation sandbox supports AI projects by providing regulatory expertise and access to data sources. The cantonal initiative focuses on responsible innovation with an emphasis on compliance, risk management as well as transparency and ethical considerations. The sandbox has already completed several projects from smart parking, visual drone inspections, machine translation to AI in education. All insights are shared publicly via www.innovationsandbox.ai. There is a new batch of projects which includes AI in health care, deepfake detection and compliance with EU regulatory frameworks.

15:10 - 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 - 16:00
Artificial Intelligence in Banking - Implementation Is Everything - Sonja Huclova, Data Science Lab Lead AI Technology of ZKB
Artificial Intelligence in Banking - Implementation Is Everything emphasizes the transformative role of AI in the banking sector and the importance, but also the challenges, of moving from the exploratory phase to productive use.
Using selected examples, a well-founded and practical perspective on the application of AI in banking is conveyed. Among other things, the importance of technical expertise, interdisciplinary cooperation and continuous improvement for successful AI implementation in the banking sector will be demonstrated

16:00 - 16:30
Enhancing AI Application Auditability - Lars Ruddigkeit, Account Technology Strategist, Swiss FedGov
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the auditability of AI applications emerges as a critical concern for ensuring compliance, reliability, and security. Insights from the Federal Reserve’s SR 11-7, ISO/IEC 5338:2023, OWASP Top 10 AI project and WDTA AI-STR highlights the most critical security vulnerabilities in AI applications, offering a pathway to safeguard against potential risks. It provides auditors with a structured methodology to evaluate the integrity, transparency, and security of AI applications

16:30 - 17.00
Numbers against Hackers – Mastering Cyber security with Risk Quantification - Mathias Bücherl, Group CISO of Heidelberg Materials
Cyber Security Risk Quantification (CRQ) is a process that assigns monetary values to cyber threats, enabling organizations to prioritize and allocate resources effectively. It empowers the CISO to align security strategies with business objectives, ensuring investments are made where they have the greatest effect on reducing exposure and enhancing resilience.

17.00 - 17.10 Closing remarks

17.10 - 19.00 Networking and Apéro riche

At the end of the event, we cordially invite you to network with us over an aperitif.