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SWISS AUTOMATION 2026
10 Sept 2026 · 11:30 – 21:30 · OST Campus Rapperswil
About this event
Marking its 15th anniversary, SWISS AUTOMATION brings together leading professionals, researchers, and innovators in Rapperswil for a comprehensive conference dedicated to robotics, lab automation, and industrial systems. Attendees will benefit from inspiring keynotes, dedicated parallel symposia, startup pitches, and valuable networking opportunities.
What to expect
- Keynote presentation by Dr. Alessandro Curioni from IBM Research Europe
- Parallel symposia focusing on lab automation, health, life sciences, robotics, and industrial automation
- Exclusive start-up pitches and a technology exhibition showcasing modern production solutions
- Evening celebration with flying dinner and networking at Schloss Rapperswil
Speakers
Dr. Alessandro CurioniIBM Fellow, Vice President Europe & Africa, IBM Research and Director, IBM Research Europe - Zurich
Oliver PeterCo-founder and president of the Standardization in Laboratory Automation (SiLA) consortium
Dr. Lukas BromigCO-CEO & Founder, UniteLabs GmbH
MER Pascal MievilleOperational director Swiss Cat+ West Hub EPFL
Bernd GleixnerDivison President Automation, Managing Director Chemspeed, Vice President Operations BioSpin Group
Daniele GhedaliaSales Manager (B2B) | Optics & Photonics | Driving Growth in Machine Vision, Medical & Semiconductor, Optotune Switzerland AG
David MeierLeader Technology Industrial Automation & Team Leader, MSc ETH Mechanical Engineer, Gritec AG
Klajd LikaCEO and Founder, Bota Systems AGAgenda
1. 09:30 Registration and exhibition opening 2. 10:15 Welcome address and opening keynote on AI and quantum synergy 3. 11:00 Parallel presentations across symposia on lab automation and industrial robotics 4. 12:10 Exhibition and lunch break 5. 13:30 Lab Sciences Award presentation followed by afternoon technical sessions 6. 17:00 Evening apéro and flying dinner at Schloss Rapperswil
Who should attend
Engineers, researchers, executives, and industry professionals working in laboratory automation, robotics, AI, industrial manufacturing, and life sciences.
About the host
Organized by the Institute for Lab Automation and Mechatronics (ILT) at OST, the event connects academic research with industrial innovation to shape the future of automated technologies.
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