Tech4trust: virtual roadshow about cybersecurity with Idiap Research Institute and cutting-edge startups
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After the launch of the 2nd season of the program in Lausanne, the Tech4Trust by Trust Valley roadshow stopped at Zug, Zurich and Geneva. The 11th of February, we will join our forces with the powerful Wallis network and Government for the 4th Stop Roadshow.
Join us on Thursday 11 February, at 09.15am to 11am, for the 4th Swiss virtual roadshow with Idiap Research Institute to discover cutting-edge startups and discuss emerging topics with key experts.
Based in Martigny, in the Swiss Alps, Idiap is involved in research projects at local, national and international levels. Established as a non-profit foundation, Idiap was founded by the City of Martigny, the Canton du Valais, EPFL, the University of Geneva, and Swisscom. The Institute is among the leaders in artificial and cognitive intelligence since 1991.
Online, free event. Click here to register.
Some speeches will be held in french (mostly panels), some others in english (pitches of start-up).
M. Christophe Darbellay, Wallis Government President
Vincent Riesen, CEO Valais Chamber of Commerce and Industry
François Foglia, Deputy Director Idiap and IdeArk President
Sébastien Marcel, Idiap Research Institute, Head of the Biometrics Security and Privacy group
Yann Rodriguez, former CTO de KeyLemon, Senior Director SW and Machine Learning chez ams AG.
David Lavorel, CEO Airport and borders at SITA,
Christophe Nicolas, Chief Information Officer, Kudelski,
Emmanuel Zurowski Cybersecurity program management, Groupe Mutuel
Patrick Siggen, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Wallis
Line Pillet, Head of Institute Entrepreneurship & Management HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Laurent Sciboz, Head of applied research Institute at HES-SO
And many high level experts from local compagnies
09:15 Welcome by Trust Valley, State of Wallis and Idiap Research Institute
9:35 Virtual tour in Idiap's the biometrics lab
9:40 1st round Pitches of Start-ups
10:00 Panel 1: Biometrics
10:20 2nd round Pitches of Start-ups
10:40 Panel 2: Cybersecurity and trust
11:00 Virtual Visit of Kudelski IOT Lab Center
11:05 Closing