BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Switzerland Innovation Park Ost - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Switzerland Innovation Park Ost REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250527T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250527T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181846Z CREATED:20250228T163311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181846Z UID:10000420-1748347200-1748350800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7329-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250603T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181846Z CREATED:20250303T151915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181846Z UID:10000422-1748962800-1748973600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Rheintal Technology Roundtable DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/rheintal-technology-roundtable-3-2/ LOCATION:EAST – Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences (Campus Buchs)\, Werdenbergstrasse 4\, St. Gallen\, book\, 9471\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BildRoundtable24Header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250604T230000 DTSTAMP:20250520T092841Z CREATED:20241118T123504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T092841Z UID:10000368-1749061800-1749078000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field diamond DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-diamond/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHM0029-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250610T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250610T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181846Z CREATED:20250228T163009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181846Z UID:10000336-1749571200-1749578400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Beer at 4! at the OST in Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/beer-at-4-11/ CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bier-um-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250611T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250611T203000 DTSTAMP:20251114T193209Z CREATED:20241104T145050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T193209Z UID:10000352-1749663000-1749673800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Investors Day DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startfield-investors-day/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Investors-Forum-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250617T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250617T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181910Z CREATED:20250520T075827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181910Z UID:10000449-1750165200-1750183200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Technology Day'25 DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/technology-day24/ LOCATION:EAST – Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences (Campus Buchs)\, Werdenbergstrasse 4\, St. Gallen\, book\, 9471\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Beitragsbild-Technologietag-Buchs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250617T171500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250617T183000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181911Z CREATED:20250521T095543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181911Z UID:10000453-1750180500-1750185000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Research trends: Living independently for longer DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/forschungstrends-laenger-selbstbestimmt-leben/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For shareholders,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Innovation Forum,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/time-is-running-out-concept-with-hour-glass_queer_3-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250624T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250624T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181817Z CREATED:20241119T094531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181817Z UID:10000350-1750765500-1750770000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Partner Lunch - Creative Capsule DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/service-provider-lunch-creative-capsule-6/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image00154-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250703T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250703T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181821Z CREATED:20250228T162146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181821Z UID:10000414-1751558400-1751565600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Beer at 4! DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/beer-at-4-7/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bier-um4-020725-v1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250819T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250819T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181817Z CREATED:20241119T101024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181817Z UID:10000348-1755603900-1755608400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Info Lunch - Innosuisse DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/service-provider-lunch-creative-capsule-7/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image00006-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250820T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250820T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181911Z CREATED:20250624T140244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181911Z UID:10000457-1755691200-1755694800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-2/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7329-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250911T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250911T170000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181845Z CREATED:20250312T155149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181845Z UID:10000430-1757582100-1757610000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Swiss Automation DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/precision-photonic-systems-24-3/ LOCATION:FH OST\, Campus Rapperswil-Jona\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, 8640\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For SMEs,For those interested in innovation,Networking,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-SWISS-AUTOMATION-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250916T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250916T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181817Z CREATED:20241119T102113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181817Z UID:10000346-1758023100-1758027600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Partner Lunch: KellerSchneider DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/service-provider-lunch-creative-capsule-8/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20240523_124120-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250916T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250916T170000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181821Z CREATED:20250218T135605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181821Z UID:10000398-1758029400-1758042000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Metrology as an enabler for the high-tech industry DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/the-limits-of-precision-innovations-and-trends-in-measurement-technology/ LOCATION:EAST – Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences (Campus Buchs)\, Werdenbergstrasse 4\, St. Gallen\, book\, 9471\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Header_Metas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250919T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250919T170000 DTSTAMP:20250430T122634Z CREATED:20250430T121036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T122634Z UID:10000436-1758268800-1758301200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:24th Eastern Switzerland Technology Symposium DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/24-ostschweizer-technologiesymposium/ LOCATION:OLMA Hall 2.1\, Splügenstrasse 12\, St. Gallen\, 9008\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For SMEs,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/OTS_Linkedin_Keyvisual_2025-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250925T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250925T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181845Z CREATED:20250228T162420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181845Z UID:10000412-1758816000-1758823200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Beer at 4! DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/beer-at-4-8/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bier-um-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250930T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250930T190000 DTSTAMP:20250709T085354Z CREATED:20250616T112335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T085354Z UID:10000454-1759235400-1759258800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Photonic Sensing for Environment and Health DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/pfas-restriction-workshop-3/ LOCATION:Empa\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5\, St. Gallen CATEGORIES:For those interested in innovation,Innovation Forum,Networking,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251021T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251021T130000 DTSTAMP:20250205T101945Z CREATED:20241119T103126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T101945Z UID:10000344-1761047100-1761051600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startfeld Partner Lunch DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/service-provider-lunch-creative-capsule-9/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20240423_111939-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251028T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251028T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181927Z CREATED:20250718T123959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181927Z UID:10000467-1761667200-1761674400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Beer at 4! at the OST in Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/beer-at-4-12/ LOCATION:FH OST\, Campus Rapperswil-Jona\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, 8640\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bier-um-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251029T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251029T170000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181911Z CREATED:20250709T090730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181911Z UID:10000461-1761728400-1761757200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Forum Chemical Recycling: Overcoming Barriers DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/metrology-as-an-enabler-for-the-high-tech-industry/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Header_Chem.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251104T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251104T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181820Z CREATED:20241119T103814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181820Z UID:10000342-1762256700-1762261200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Partner Lunch DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/service-provider-lunch-creative-capsule-10/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image00010-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251111T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251111T203000 DTSTAMP:20251114T193154Z CREATED:20241030T160036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T193154Z UID:10000340-1762882200-1762893000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Investors Day DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startfield-investors-day-2/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Investors-Forum-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251112T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251112T170000 DTSTAMP:20251111T150541Z CREATED:20251104T102251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T150541Z UID:10000479-1762959600-1762966800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Korea-Switzerland Meet-up DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/korea-switzerland-innovation-park-east-meet-up/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Efvent-Korea-Innovationspark.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181912Z CREATED:20250718T123230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181912Z UID:10000463-1763553600-1763557200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-3/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_7329-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251127T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251127T130000 DTSTAMP:20251120T075133Z CREATED:20251107T065903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T075133Z UID:10000480-1764243900-1764248400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startfeld Partner Lunch - Wenger Vieli DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/partner-lunch-wengervieli/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image00014-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251202T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251202T130000 DTSTAMP:20251118T074646Z CREATED:20251027T152009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T074646Z UID:10000476-1764676800-1764680400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch at the OST - Campus Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-4/ LOCATION:FH OST\, Campus Rapperswil-Jona\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, 8640\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20240930_151042665_iOS-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251203T120000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181927Z CREATED:20251024T083253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181927Z UID:10000486-1764748800-1764763200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Growing old at home - an opportunity for real estate companies DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/growing-old-at-home-an-opportunity-for-real-estate-companies/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251209T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251209T130000 DTSTAMP:20250124T151916Z CREATED:20250124T151916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T151916Z UID:10000360-1765280700-1765285200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Service provider lunch: Creative Capsule DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/service-provider-lunch-creative-capsule-2/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_4225-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251211T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251211T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T181846Z CREATED:20250228T162533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181846Z UID:10000410-1765468800-1765476000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Beer at 4! DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/beer-at-4-9/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bier-um-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115 DTSTAMP:20251124T134316Z CREATED:20251124T134259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T134316Z UID:10000493-1768348800-1768435199@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:LinkedIn Masterclass - Unlock your Professional Potential DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/linkedin-masterclass-unlock-your-professional-potential/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Innovation Forum,Networking,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Masterclass-Linkedin.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR