Event

Accelerator Forum Switzerland

September 24, 2026 | Basel, Switzerland.

Building on the success of previous years, Capgemini Switzerland is proud to host the 5th edition of the Accelerator Forum Switzerland an exclusive executive event designed to help leaders move beyond pilots and drive agentic transformation, turning today’s constraints into powerful levers for innovation, efficiency, and scalable impact. 

We are pleased to announce that we have reached full capacity for the Accelerator Forum Switzerland 2026. Thank you for the exceptional interest and engagement shown by our community.

Powered by Microsoft as principal sponsor, together with SAP, Siemens and Cognite, this year’s forum showcases how industrial data fuels scalable AI and accelerates real business impact.

The Accelerator Forum brings C‑suite leaders together to explore how AI becomes real business impact. Going beyond technology, it focuses on enterprise‑wide transformation strategy, leadership, data foundations, governance, and change. 

What to expect:​ 

  • Get inspired by thought leaders and innovators​.
    Step into a world where Agentic, Data & AI, and Intelligent Operations converge to spark bold innovation.​
  • Connect with business leaders, experts and peers across different industries
    in Switzerland​.

    Spark insightful conversations on what’s shaping tomorrow and explore the innovations and strategies redefining how value is created and experienced through dynamic exchanges and peer insights​.
  • Dive into innovative use cases and demos.​
    Listen to business leaders who leverage technology to translate strategic ambition into measurable business outcomes​.

Discover our agenda

Speakers:

Jan Medřický

AI Business Solutions Lead
Microsoft

Martin Weis

CEO
Capgemini Switzerland

Agentic AI is redefining how enterprises operate and compete.

Learn how to unlock its full potential while navigating the key challenges to scaling successfully.

Speakers:

René Raeber

Chief Technology Officer & Senior Director Tech Specialist
Microsoft

Christoph Bornschein

Chief Product and Applied AI Officer
Capgemini

Speed has become a defining factor of business success. The ability to move seamlessly from idea to delivery depends on how well design, technology, and execution come together. Organizations that master this integration set the pace and outperform.

Speakers:

Chiara Diana

VP and Head of Frog Innovation Team
Capgemini Frog

Andreas Markdalen

Global Chief Creative Officer, Global Head of Creative & Design
Capgemini Frog

David Champeaux

CEO
Evidentli

As competition intensifies, organizations must ensure their architectures can support AI-driven business demands. A new model is emerging modular, plug-in ecosystems designed to integrate faster and evolve continuously. By embracing this shift, organizations gain the flexibility, speed, and scalability needed to thrive in the AI era.

Speakers:

Thordur Arnason

VP & Global head of AI Enablement and GTM
Capgemini

Volker Darius

CEO
Capgemini Invent

Organizations don’t succeed through isolated productivity gains; they succeed through high-performing teams. This session explores how generative AI can act as a catalyst for collective intelligence, enhancing the quality of discussions, speeding up convergence, and reducing risk in decision-making.

Speakers:

Anna De Feo

Director, Advanced Quantitative Science Change Management
Novartis

Kamil Sakowski

Head AI @Move
Roche

Gabriele Rosani

Director of Content and Research
Capgemini Invent’s Management Lab

Explores how AI can accelerate experimentation, learning and engineering decisions while remaining grounded in trust, physical constraints and human judgment. It combines a broader perspective on how academic research can advance engineering with concrete examples from our collaboration with ETH Zurich across design and manufacturing.

Speakers:

Professor Dr. Markus Bambach

Full professor, advanced manufacturing
ETH Zurich

Anne Laura Cadene

Vice President, Head of University Partnerships & Ventures engineering business relations
Capgemini

2pm to 2:45pm – Connected Worker Platforms for Next Gen Customer Experience

How do you turn fragmented manufacturing systems into one seamless worker experience?

Discover how Philip Morris International is redesigning the digital experience for manufacturing teams by connecting data, processes, and people into a unified platform. This session explores how AI-ready design, human-centered experiences, and platform thinking can accelerate adoption, productivity, and operational excellence at scale.

Speakers:

Agostino Savignano

Manager Product Management – Digital Manufacturing Philip Morris International

Irene Serafica

Design Director
Capgemini Frog

Vincenzo Disavino

Vincenzo Disavino

Vice President Consumer Product & Retail
Capgemini

2:45pm to 2:55pm – Coffee break

2:55pm to 3:40pm – Edge and industrial data platform

How do you bring AI where it matters most at the edge?

Explore how industrial data platforms enable real-time decisions and unlock operational efficiency.

Speakers:

Nellie Ochs

Head of Operational Technology
Siegfried AG

Eric Jackson

VP Sales and GTM
Cognite

Nicolas Braun

Managing Director
Capgemini Engineering of Switzerland

2pm to 2:45pm – How do agents drive autonomous supply chain to new levels of resilience and efficiency?

In an era of constant volatility, how can supply chains achieve true resilience?

Discover how digital core platforms and AI are transforming end-to-end operations.

Speakers:

Angela Qu

Senior Advisor, Public and PE Portfolio Companies

Amilcar Trigo

VP Global Procurement Operations
Fresenius Medical Care

Daniel Aebischer

Senior Director – COE Lead of Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Capgemini

2:45pm to 2:55pm – Coffee break

2:55pm to 3:40pm – The future of MES: The Fast Track to Global Production Excellence

Generative AI has evolved from a buzzword into a crucial enabler for global MES rollouts. By automating the leap from complex paper recipes to digital execution, we’ve eliminated one of the biggest bottlenecks in the LS industry.

This session is about more than just tech – it’s about a strategic blueprint for industrializing AI across your entire manufacturing network. Discover how to bridge the legacy gap, ensure global consistency, and hit the “accelerate” button on your digital transformation.

Speakers:

Michael Becker

Head of Intelligent Industry
Capgemini Invent

Tobias Hunke

Head of PreSales DACH – LifeScience, Process, CPG & Retail
Siemens Digital

Bringing together Microsoft, Cognite, SAP and Siemens to reflect on the day’s key insights and client takeaways  and share perspectives on where AI-enabled transformation is heading.

Speakers:

René Raeber

Chief Technology Officer & Senior Director Tech Specialist
Microsoft

Eric Jackson

VP Sales
Cognite

Reto Sigl

Global Strategic Partner Manager
SAP

Christopher Unkauf

CEO
Siemens

Martin Weis

CEO
Capgemini Switzerland

Organizations today face a convergence of transformations that can feel fragmented and complex. This closing synthesis connects the dots, revealing a clear and unified view of where value is created. It equips leaders with the clarity and direction needed to confidently shape what’s next.

Speakers:

Martin Weis

CEO
Capgemini Switzerland

Jakob Teubert

Management Consultant
Capgemini

How to get to EventCampusBaselland?

Hardstrasse 1
4133 Pratteln
Switzerland