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:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261201T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260324T100446Z CREATED:20260324T100240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T100446Z UID:10000565-1796126400-1796130000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-12/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261119T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260622T081932Z CREATED:20260324T100525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T081932Z UID:10000567-1795088700-1795093200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Partner Lunch at Startfeld - Keller Schneider AG DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-11/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Uebersichtseite.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261118T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261118T203000 DTSTAMP:20261005T111942Z CREATED:20251202T064909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T111942Z UID:10000540-1795023000-1795033800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Investors Day Lineup - OST Campus Rapperswil-Jona DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-investors-day-2/ LOCATION:OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (Rapperswil-Jona Campus)\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, St. Gallen\, 8640\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Investors-Forum-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261118T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260805T113538Z CREATED:20260324T095132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T113538Z UID:10000563-1795002300-1795006800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Lineup for the Partner Lunch in Rapperswil - schochauer ag DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-11/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261105T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260904T130636Z CREATED:20260831T084002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T130636Z UID:10000594-1793903400-1793908800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Fireside Chat DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/fireside-chat-the-future-of-ai-insights-visions-and-a-discussion-with-prof-damian-borth-of-weight-space-labs/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20260826T125037Z CREATED:20260826T123330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T125037Z UID:10000592-1793869200-1793898000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:25th Eastern Switzerland Technology Symposium DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/25th-eastern-switzerland-technology-symposium/ LOCATION:Olma Hall SGKB\, Splügenstrasse 12\, St. Gallen\, St. Gallen\, 9008\, Schweiz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Programm_V2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261103T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261103T130000 DTSTAMP:20261019T150748Z CREATED:20251202T055421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T150748Z UID:10000522-1793706300-1793710800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Partner Lunch Lineup - OBT AG DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-9/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Uebersichtseite-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261103T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261103T120000 DTSTAMP:20261009T133042Z CREATED:20261009T132315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T133042Z UID:10000596-1793698200-1793707200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Innovation Session for SMEs at preXcon's Content Hub Red 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/25th-eastern-switzerland-technology-symposium-2/ CATEGORIES:For SMEs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bild1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261029T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261029T180000 DTSTAMP:20261008T060408Z CREATED:20251201T143308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T060408Z UID:10000504-1793289600-1793296800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Beer at 4! Werki - Zeughaus Complex\, Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/beer-at-4-at-the-ost-in-rapperswil-2/ LOCATION:FH OST\, Campus Rapperswil-Jona\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, 8640\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bier-um-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261029T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261029T130000 DTSTAMP:20260109T153206Z CREATED:20251201T135026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T153206Z UID:10000500-1793275200-1793278800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-8/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261020T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261020T130000 DTSTAMP:20261007T120601Z CREATED:20251202T055012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T120601Z UID:10000520-1792496700-1792501200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Partner Lunch Lineup - Phoenix Mecano DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-8/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Partner-Lunch_Phoenix-Mecano_Uebersichtsseite.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260930T130000 DTSTAMP:20260806T065615Z CREATED:20260714T121030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T065615Z UID:10000588-1790769600-1790773200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-13/ LOCATION:FH OST\, Campus Rapperswil-Jona\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, 8640\, Schweiz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260930T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260930T130000 DTSTAMP:20260714T091227Z CREATED:20260714T091227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T091227Z UID:10000586-1790768700-1790773200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Partner Lunch in Rapperswil - AlphaLum DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/partner-lunch-in-rapperswil-alphalum/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260929T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260929T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T061005Z CREATED:20260522T092059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T061005Z UID:10000584-1790682300-1790686800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startfeld Partner Lunch - Syna DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-syna/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Uebersichtseite-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260924T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260924T180000 DTSTAMP:20260909T133648Z CREATED:20251202T061553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T133648Z UID:10000530-1790265600-1790272800@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-4-15/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Bier-um-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260915T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260915T130000 DTSTAMP:20260831T073051Z CREATED:20251201T150753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T073051Z UID:10000518-1789472700-1789477200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Partner Lunch Kickoff — Success Through Co-Creation DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-7/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Uebersichtseite-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260911T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260721T124829Z CREATED:20260716T130619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T124829Z UID:10000590-1789119000-1789146000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:1. Liechtenstein Innovation & Startup 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/1-liechtenstein-innovation-startup-forum/ LOCATION:Liechtenstein Technopark\, 27 Schaanerstrasse\, Vaduz\, 9490\, Liechtenstein CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bild_ISF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260910T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260910T160000 DTSTAMP:20260402T082130Z CREATED:20260402T075622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T082130Z UID:10000570-1789032600-1789056000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:15th SWISS AUTOMATION DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/ip-awareness-value-creation-2/ LOCATION:FH OST\, Campus Rapperswil-Jona\, Oberseestrasse 10\, Rapperswil\, 8640\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For SMEs,For those interested in innovation,Networking,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-SWISS-AUTOMATION.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260819T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260819T120000 DTSTAMP:20260324T094630Z CREATED:20260324T094441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T094630Z UID:10000560-1787140800-1787140800@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-10/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260818T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260818T130000 DTSTAMP:20260731T091245Z CREATED:20251201T150409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T091245Z UID:10000516-1787053500-1787058000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Partner Lunch at Startfeld - Keller Schneider AG DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-6/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Uebersichtseite-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260708T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260708T130000 DTSTAMP:20260625T131931Z CREATED:20251202T060241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T131931Z UID:10000524-1783511100-1783515600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Partner Lunch - Wenger Vieli DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-10/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Webseite-Partner-Lunch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260702T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260702T180000 DTSTAMP:20260622T055304Z CREATED:20251202T061307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T055304Z UID:10000528-1783008000-1783015200@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-4-14/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors,For SMEs,For startups,For those interested in innovation,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Design-ohne-Titel-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260624T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T061039Z CREATED:20251201T150011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T061039Z UID:10000514-1782301500-1782306000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startfeld Partner Lunch - Level East DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-5/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Uebersichtseite-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260617T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260617T130000 DTSTAMP:20260604T115940Z CREATED:20260324T093724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T115940Z UID:10000556-1781697600-1781701200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Partner Lunch Rapperswil - LEXR DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-9/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260610T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260610T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T124846Z CREATED:20251202T064317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T124846Z UID:10000538-1781112600-1781123400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startfeld 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/starting-field-investors-day/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For investors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Beitragsbild-Investors-Forum-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260609T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260609T180000 DTSTAMP:20260521T093655Z CREATED:20260521T093039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093655Z UID:10000581-1781010000-1781028000@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Technology Day 2026 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/15th-swiss-automation/ LOCATION:EAST – Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences (Campus Buchs)\, Werdenbergstrasse 4\, St. Gallen\, book\, 9471\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For SMEs,For those interested in innovation,Networking,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Technologietag-2026-e1779355544154.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260603T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260603T230000 DTSTAMP:20251202T062458Z CREATED:20251202T062458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T062458Z UID:10000534-1780511400-1780527600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field diamond DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-diamond-2/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHM0029-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260526T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260526T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T131246Z CREATED:20260501T140819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T131246Z UID:10000579-1779795900-1779800400@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Partner Lunch in 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/starting-field-partner-lunch-12/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20240423_120839-scaled-e1731943307357.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260519T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090030Z CREATED:20251201T145353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T090030Z UID:10000512-1779191100-1779195600@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Starting field Partner Lunch DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/starting-field-partner-lunch-4/ LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20240423_120839-scaled-e1731943307357.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260513T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260513T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T143314Z CREATED:20251201T134706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T143314Z UID:10000498-1778673600-1778677200@innovationspark-ost.ch SUMMARY:Startup Lunch Rapperswil DESCRIPTION:"Innovation": From Idea to Impact! \n \n \n \n Your company is a technology leader in its niche—for now. Many Swiss industrial companies command top prices on the global market with their sophisticated precision products. But the competition never sleeps; it often has a better cost structure and learns quickly. Customer needs are changing. Anyone who merely develops the next version of a tried-and-true product will eventually make themselves obsolete. How do you successfully drive innovation? And who can help you do that? That’s exactly what this session is about—concise\, practical\, and featuring best-practice examples from successful companies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration takes place via the organizer’s website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Take this with you Best Practices from the Region: How IST Turns Customers into Fans and How Federtechnik Schmid Is Tapping into New Business Areas with Sensor Technology.Proven methods and tools: market and IP research\, ideation methodologies\, and platforms with the right support for you.Innovation Ecosystems: How does such a system work\, and how can it help me?Grants: Here’s How It Works in Practice!Access to the Network: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost is your gateway to startups and innovation platforms (be circular\, Textile+\, Sensor Innovation Hub)Direct Connections: Guided tour of the preXcon Marketplace and networking reception. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & time\n \n\n November 3\, 2026 \n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Place\n \n\n St. Galler Kantonalbank Halle\, Content Hub RedSplügenstrasse 12 9008 St. Gallen \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Schedule\n \n\n \n\n\n\n09:30 \n\n\n“Innovation” That Makes a Difference \nHans Ebinger\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n09:35 \n\n\nBuilding a Successful Innovation Ecosystem \nJennifer Kaiser-Steiner\, Head of the Learning & Exchange Center\, UnternehmerTUM \n\n\n\n\n09:50 \n\n\nInvolving Customers: Using Design Thinking to Get to the Heart of the Problem \nKatrin Gajo\, Director of R&D at IST AG \n\n\n\n\n10:05 \n\n\nUnderstanding the Market: IP and Market Research \nMirko Schade\, CEO of Keller Schneider AG \n\n\n\n\n10:15 \n\n\nIdeation Methods \nLukas Schmid\, Director of the IDEE Institute at OST \n\n\n\n\n10:25 \n\n\nReal-World Example: “Dumb” Springs + Smart Sensors \nAlbert Enste\, CEO and Owner of Federtechnik Schmid AG \n\n\n\n\n10:40 \n\n\nPlatform Offerings: be circular\, SmartTex\, Sensor Innovation Hub \nRuedi Wagner\, Head of Innovation at Switzerland Innovation Park East \n\n\n\n\n10:55 \n\n\nProject Funding in Practice \nAndreas Kaiser\, Innosuisse Mentor and Partner at Generis AG \n\n\n\n\n11:10 \n\n\nNetworking: The preXcon Platform \nMarlin Ilhan\, Head of Go-to-Market\, Olma Trade Fairs \n\n\n\n\n11:20 \n\n\nGuided Tour: Market Square & Startup Corner Tour \nAbout selected exhibitors and startups \n\n\n\n\n11:45 \n\n\nNetworking Reception \nNetwork with attendees\, exhibitors\, and speakers \n\n\n\n\n12:00 \n\n\nEnd of the session \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n ticketshop.olma-messen.ch/content \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n your contact\n \n\n Hans Ebinger \nDeputy CEO\, Switzerland Innovation Park East \nhans.ebinger@innovationspark-ost.ch \n+41 79 245 43 22 URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/startup-lunch-rapperswil-7/ LOCATION:Startup Space Rapperswil\, New Jonastrasse 59\, Rapperswil-Jona\, St. Gallen\, 8640 CATEGORIES:For startups,Partner events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/admin-ajax-1.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR