Swico Track Swiss Software Leaders

Overview

This track is aimed at software entrepreneurs and those who dream of becoming one. The goal is to facilitate an exchange of experience and expertise.

Session 1 – How to build and grow your company

Swiss software companies face a common challenge: They operate in a small market, which limits their early growth. The result is that many promising Swiss software companies are soon acquired by international players. What's the alternative? Is there a way for Swiss software to venture into the international shark tank without being bitten? Or should Swiss software simply focus on business models that primarily serve the domestic demand?

Session 2 – How to build and grow your talent

Developing software is more than a laborious process, it's a craft. But like any craft, talent is what makes the difference. Access to well-trained specialists is essential, so the matter of if and how quickly this talent can be made productive makes a crucial difference. Several strategies exist, ranging from apprenticeships and cross-company training programs to independent self-learning and self-organizing corporate structures.

 

Track Chair

Swico

Moderation

Christoph Hugenschmidt, Co-Initiator Swiss Software Festival, Schreiben und Reden

Session 1 - how to build and grow a software company (in German)

11.00 to 12.30
Introduction - Everything you always wanted to know about the Swiss Software Industry but never dared to ask: Pascal Sieber Präsident des Verwaltungsrates, sieber&partners, und Christoph Hugenschmidt, founder inside-it.ch and author
The secrets of successfull software companies — an open mic panel discussion moderated by Christoph Hugenschmidt with:
Daniel Senn Chairman, Partner, Abacus Research AG
Marc Blindenbacher Co-Founder, Oniva AG
Pascale Egloff Chairwoman, e3
Claudio Pietra Co-Founder and CEO, Vertec
Raphael Amport Co-Founder and CEO, CashCtrl
Dorian Selz Co-Founder and CEO Squirro

Session 2 - How to build and grow your talent (in German)

14.00 to 15.30
Education — Ready for AI? Is the Swiss Education System Ready for the Future? Doris Agotai - Director School of Computer Science, FHNW
What Developers really want, findings from the Swiss Developers Survey: tba
Cross-Company-Programm — A unique offering for software engineers: Rachel Blaser - Leiterin Cudos Trail, Partnerin & Mitglied der GL, Cudos AG
Cooperatives — A new perspective for Software Developers: Diego Adolf - Co-Founder & Board Member, Coalist
More satisfied employees through self-organization and dynamic hierarchies: Daniel Juchli - Managing Director, Wega Informatik
Open mic panel discussion - Moderation Christoph Hugenschmidt