An evening full of ideas, inspiration, exchange and lots of GenAI
On September 11, 2025, the 5th WPO-Impuls took place at Bühler’s CUBIC in Uzwil. An evening full of ideas, innovations and visions for the future, and we from the Online Group were one of six nominated companies to present our expertise in the field of GenAI.
Woodcoat wins, congratulations!
The big winner of the evening was Schreinerei Fust AG from Wil with its innovation Woodcoat. With its unique powder coating process for wood, the team secured the title of “Best Innovation in the Region 2025”. A well-deserved victory, for which we offer our warmest congratulations!
Our innovation: Switzerland’s first AI readiness check
Even if it wasn’t quite enough for us to win, it was a great opportunity to showcase our expertise in the field of GenAI to a wide audience.
We presented the AI Readiness Check, the first tool of its kind in Switzerland. In just five minutes, companies can find out how AI-ready they are and where their individual potential lies. The check highlights six key areas of action:
- Strategy – Is the role of AI in the company clearly defined?
- People – Do employees have the necessary know-how?
- Processes – Which processes benefit most from AI?
- Technology – Is the infrastructure ready?
- Data – Is data sufficiently structured to generate real added value?
- Risks – How can potential dangers be minimized?
Afterwards, participants receive an individual report with specific recommendations for action, the ideal starting point for planning the next steps towards AI transformation.
Elevator Pitch and Innovation Islands
Before the participants were allowed to visit our Innovation Islands (trade fair stand) in six groups, all nominated companies had to give an elevator pitch. Within 60 seconds, they had to get to the heart of what their innovation was all about.
Our AI engineer Michal Cislo mastered this task confidently and calmly – on point, in German, which is not his native language. It was precisely this that made his performance particularly likeable and authentic and ensured many positive reactions from the audience.
At our Innovation Island, Fabienne Bouffé led us through the program with great calm and expertise.
A special highlight was the Vibe Coding Game, which brought the participants into contact with AI in a playful way. Concentrated but with a lot of fun, they played for the high score of the evening.
GenAI as an opportunity for every company
We are convinced that artificial intelligence is changing the way companies work. It increases productivity, optimizes processes and opens up new business opportunities. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner and Swiss pioneer in the field of AI solutions, we support companies from the initial idea through to successful implementation, always in a practical, collaborative manner and tailored to individual goals.
Our expertise ranges from AI consulting and Microsoft Copilot integration to customized AI chatbots for websites. With our nearshoring center in Poland, we can also provide AI specialists for projects at short notice.
Our highlight from WPO-Impuls 2025
The WPO-Impuls 2025 has once again shown how much innovative strength there is in Eastern Switzerland. It was a great experience for us to be part of this evening and to be able to present our AI expertise.
