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:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231019 DTSTAMP:20231012T224651Z CREATED:20231012T133749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224651Z UID:10000151-1697500800-1697673599@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:5th Diagnostics-4-Future Conference 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/5th-diagnostics-4-future-conference/ LOCATION:Lake Constance Forum Konstanz\, Reichenaustrasse 21\, Constancy\, 78467\, Deutschland CATEGORIES:Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Beitragsbild-klein_5th-Diagnostics-4-Future-Conference.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231016T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20231016T143000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224650Z CREATED:20230414T052854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224650Z UID:10000141-1697457600-1697466600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Forum St.Gallen @ OLMA 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-forum-st-gallen-olma/ LOCATION:Innovationsgesellschaft-Quadrat-scaled-13 CATEGORIES:Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/startup-forum_Beitragsbild.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230928T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230928T180000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224636Z CREATED:20221221T142846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224636Z UID:10000125-1695916800-1695924000@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-4-2/ 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:20230927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230928 DTSTAMP:20231012T224650Z CREATED:20231012T180617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224650Z UID:10000146-1695772800-1695859199@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Digital Health Forum 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/digital-health-forum/ LOCATION:On-line CATEGORIES:Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Beitragsbild_Digital-Health-Forum.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230921T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230921T120000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224651Z CREATED:20230413T094752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224651Z UID:10000154-1695295800-1695297600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Service provider lunch: financing strategies 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-financing-strategies/ CATEGORIES:For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bratschi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230914T131500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230914T173000 DTSTAMP:20230816T085038Z CREATED:20230712T112507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T085038Z UID:10000094-1694697300-1694712600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Course: ChatGPT - use it like a pro 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/course-chatgpt-use-it-like-a-pro/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Kurs-ChatGPT-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230831T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230831T120000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224651Z CREATED:20230413T093337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224651Z UID:10000153-1693481400-1693483200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Marketing 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/marketing-lunch/ CATEGORIES:For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/G9A0419-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230826T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230826T170000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224649Z CREATED:20230627T141340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224649Z UID:10000137-1693040400-1693069200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:50th anniversary: ​​“Innovation Day” at the Hagerbach Test Gallery 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/50th-anniversary-innovation-day-at-the-hagerbach-test-gallery/ LOCATION:Flums\, high meadow\, Polistrasse 1\, Flums Hochwiese\, 8893\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bildschirmfoto-2023-06-29-um-22.35.53.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230825T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230825T090000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224651Z CREATED:20230630T090627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224651Z UID:10000147-1692948600-1692954000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Impulse event “ChatGPT\, AI & Co. – AI can do that…!” 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/impulse-event-chatgpt-ai-co-ai-can-do-that/ CATEGORIES:For SMEs,For those interested in innovation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Impulsveranstaltung.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230824T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230824T090000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224649Z CREATED:20230629T042439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224649Z UID:10000138-1692862200-1692867600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:5th Digital Health Lab Day “Smart Healthcare and Digital Innovation” 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/5th-digital-health-lab-day-smart-healthcare-and-digital-innovation/ LOCATION:Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St.Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ZHAW_DigitalHealthLabDay_PrtScr2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230706T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230706T180000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224636Z CREATED:20221221T141803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224636Z UID:10000124-1688659200-1688666400@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/ 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:20230628T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230628T200000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224647Z CREATED:20230605T130914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224647Z UID:10000136-1687977000-1687982400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Best minds: Digitalization and robotics in surgery - where are we headed? 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/best-minds-digitalization-and-robotics-in-surgery-where-are-we-headed/ LOCATION:Stiftung zur Förderung der appenzell-ausserrhodischen Wirtschaft ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Beste-Koepfe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230627T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230627T120000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224646Z CREATED:20230413T092759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224646Z UID:10000152-1687865400-1687867200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Service provider lunch: Make or buy for contemporary product development 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-make-or-buy-for-contemporary-product-development/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Helbling-1-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230623T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230623T090000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224646Z CREATED:20230504T133624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224646Z UID:10000134-1687505400-1687510800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Impulse event “Digital Transformation – Evolution\, Revolution or Disruption?” 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/impulse-event-digital-transformation-evolution-revolution-or-disruption/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Impulsveranstaltung.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230613T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230613T213000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224634Z CREATED:20221216T104627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224634Z UID:10000121-1686679200-1686691800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startfield & SICTIC 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-sictic-investors-day/ 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:20230608T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230608T120000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224648Z CREATED:20230413T090851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224648Z UID:10000133-1686223800-1686225600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Service provider lunch: dealing with investors 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-dealing-with-investors/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild_schochauer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230601T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230601T200000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224649Z CREATED:20230426T095102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224649Z UID:10000142-1685644200-1685649600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Connecting Great Minds @ Buchs 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/connecting-great-minds-buchs/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Connecting-at-Buchs-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230516T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230516T120000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224648Z CREATED:20230413T075455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224648Z UID:10000132-1684236600-1684238400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Service provider lunch: Web 3.0 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-web-3-0/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-EY.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230511T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230511T170000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224647Z CREATED:20230413T052659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224647Z UID:10000131-1683817200-1683824400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Introducing Empa's Virtual Lab 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/introducing-empas-virtual-lab/ LOCATION:Empa\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5\, St. Gallen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/empa-virtual-lab.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230508T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230508T193000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224638Z CREATED:20230112T112015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224638Z UID:10000127-1683567000-1683574200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Invest successfully in start-ups 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/invest-successfully-in-start-ups/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Erfolgreich-in-Start-ups-investieren_Beitragsbild_klein.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230505T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230505T143000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224648Z CREATED:20230414T051325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224648Z UID:10000140-1683286200-1683297000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Forum St.Gallen @ RHEMA 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-forum-st-gallen-rhema/ LOCATION:Empa\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5\, St. Gallen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/startup-forum_Beitragsbild.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230428T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230428T090000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224638Z CREATED:20230119T150748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224638Z UID:10000128-1682667000-1682672400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Impulse event “Cultivating innovation” 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/impulse-event-cultivating-innovation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Impulsveranstaltung.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230427T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230427T120000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224646Z CREATED:20230316T143547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224646Z UID:10000130-1682595000-1682596800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Service provider lunch: IP strategies 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-ip-strategies/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Keller-Schneider-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230330T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230330T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T185606Z CREATED:20221221T121048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T185606Z UID:10000123-1680192000-1680199200@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-4-4/ 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:20230328T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230328T120000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224646Z CREATED:20230309T132501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224646Z UID:10000129-1680003000-1680004800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Service provider lunch: employee participation 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-employee-participation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Dienstleisterlunch_Pizza-Beitragsbild.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221207T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221207T194500 DTSTAMP:20231012T224635Z CREATED:20220923T130931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224635Z UID:10000118-1670436900-1670442300@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:What are the costs of dementia and who bears them? Today? Morning? 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/what-are-the-costs-of-dementia-and-who-bears-them-today-morning/ LOCATION:Square HSG\, St. Gallen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bild_Demenz_Veranstaltungsreihe-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221125T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221125T090000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224633Z CREATED:20221015T151813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224633Z UID:10000120-1669361400-1669366800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Are you already innovating - or are you still deciding? 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/are-you-already-innovating-or-are-you-still-deciding/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_20220915_172634_small-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221123T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221123T194500 DTSTAMP:20231012T224634Z CREATED:20220923T130504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224634Z UID:10000117-1669227300-1669232700@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Living environment Nursing home for people with dementia 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/living-environment-nursing-home-for-people-with-dementia/ LOCATION:Square HSG\, St. Gallen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bild_Demenz_Veranstaltungsreihe-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221123T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221123T170000 DTSTAMP:20220919T141956Z CREATED:20220919T141956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T141956Z UID:10000113-1669190400-1669222800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Swiss Innovation Forum 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/swiss-innovation-forum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Swiss-Innovation-Forum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221109T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20221109T194500 DTSTAMP:20231012T224634Z CREATED:20220923T125944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T224634Z UID:10000116-1668017700-1668023100@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Diagnosis of dementia - what does that mean? 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/diagnosis-of-dementia-what-does-that-mean/ LOCATION:Square HSG\, St. Gallen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bild_Demenz_Veranstaltungsreihe-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR