east#AI 2026: Between Safe AI, Real Business Value, and a Super Beaver

The Pfalzkeller in St. Gallen attracted IT experts from eastern Switzerland How secure is artificial intelligence? How does innovative technology translate into tangible value for businesses? And what does a retro game have to do with it? On November 11, 2026, the Eastern Switzerland AI community gathered at the Pfalzkeller in St. Gallen for the […]
Bronze with BERNINA, a spot in the finals with visoparents: We’re celebrating a double success

A special evening for our customers and our team Two clients, two innovative software solutions, and one reason to celebrate: Together with BERNINA, we won the bronze award at the 2026 Best of Swiss Software Awards. We also made it to the finals with our business process application for the visoparents Foundation. We look back […]
We won! The 2026 WTT Young Leader Award for our AI Readiness Check 2.0

Excellent collaboration with OST—University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland Our joint practical project with OST—the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland— has won the WTT Young Leader Award 2026 in the Management Concept category. By further developing our AI Readiness Check, the five-member student team was able to impress the expert jury and […]
Webinar on AI Governance: How Companies Can Scale AI Safely and Responsibly

AI Requires Clear Accountability and a Reliable Framework AI supports employees in their day-to-day work, taps into knowledge, and is increasingly taking on tasks within business processes. As a result, the demands for its responsible use are also growing. Who decides which applications are permitted? What data are agents allowed to access? And who bears […]
Industrializing AI Instead of Experimenting: Sven Maushake Appears on the “shift” Podcast

How does technological innovation translate into tangible business value? AI is transforming not only the capabilities of IT but also the way companies operate, grow, and design their processes. However, there are numerous challenges between initial AI experiments and full-scale deployment across the entire company. For companies experiencing international growth in particular, the question arises […]
Online Group at the Zurich Hackathon: How Much Autonomy Can Agentic AI Handle?

Two days filled with AI, ideas, and teamwork Today and tomorrow at the Zurich Hackathon, part of Swiss “ {ai} ” Weeks, participants will be developing, testing, and discussing ideas—and probably discarding a few along the way. A team from the Online Group is also participating. Michael Kammerer, Ralf Angermann, Berat Koxha, Michal Cislo, Martin […]
AI & Strategy Webinar: How AI Activism Leads to Real Transformation

AI only realizes its full value when it becomes part of the corporate strategy Many companies today are actively exploring AI, testing tools, launching pilot projects, and gaining initial experience. But there is a crucial difference between individual AI initiatives and true transformation. AI should not be viewed as just another tool; rather, it must […]
AI, Data, and Technological Resilience: Fabian Ringwald Appears on the “shift” Podcast

How do companies make the right technology decisions? AI is evolving rapidly. New models, platforms, and applications are constantly emerging—and with them comes the question of how companies decide which technologies they should develop themselves, adopt early on, or deliberately wait to adopt later. Listen now and subscribe In the fifth episode of “shift – […]
Summerdays, AI Waves, and lots of #OnlineVibe

At first chaotic, then pretty much perfect The final weeks leading up to our summer festival were filled with lists, last-minute clarifications, technical checks, and the occasional slightly elevated heart rate among the organizing committee. The closer August 27 got, the greater the anticipation—and perhaps just a tiny bit of nervousness as well. Things got […]
Finalist in the 2026 WTT Young Leader Award: Our AI Readiness Check 2.0 is among the top 3

Our joint project secures a spot in the finals The decision has been made: Our joint practical project with the OST – University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland is one of the three finalists for the WTT Young Leader Award 2026 in the Management Concept category. The project focuses on the fundamental further development […]


