A3F2026: Think big

Shape What's Next at Zurich’s top-tier tech and innovation conference

May 6, 2026 Kaufleuten Zurich, Switzerland

We bring together the sharpest minds in Deep Tech, AI, Robotics, and Blockchain.

for A day designed to accelerate your thinking, network, and next move.

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300+ FOUNDERS ALREADY REGISTERED‍ ‍15+ Top-Tier speakers‍ ‍curated Conference Program

What You'll Walk Away With

Proven frameworks

from fundraising to scaling, delivered by speakers who've done it all

Strategic foresight 

keynotes and panels on where AI, Robotics, Blockchain and Deep Tech are heading next

Real connections 

curated networking over breakfast, a flying lunch, and an open-end after party

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

APPLE CO-FOUNDER
FORMER SWISS FEDERAL COUNCILLOR
FOUNDER – CRAMER CAPITAL & AMORELIE 
FOUNDER & CEO – ANYBOTICS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – ETH AI CENTER
FOUNDER – MAXIMON & BLUE CRUISE
FOUNDER & CEO – PROTON
GENERAL PARTNER – EQUITYPITCHER 
CO-FOUNDER – YOKOY
CO-FOUNDER – YOKOY  
CO-FOUNDER – LONGEVITY INVESTORS  
CO-FOUNDER – PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES AG
HIGH-GROWTH CEO - FOUNDER 
CO-FOUNDER – BLOOM 
CEO – MERANTIX CAPITAL
DIRECTOR – AVENIR SUISSE  
HEAD OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY – POSTAUTO AG  
MIKE CASA COMEDY
MODERATOR
HOST

AGENDA – MAY 6, 2026.

08:15 – 08:50:
Check-in & Welcome Coffee
08:55 – 09:05:
Official Opening
Kiki Mäder, Alan Frei
09:10 – 09:20:
Welcome Speech
Hans-Rudolf Merz (Former Federal Councillor)
09:25 – 09:45:
Peter Fankhauser (ANYbotics)
"Building the Future with Robotics and AI"
09:50 – 10:15:
Panel – "The Future of AI in Switzerland"
Alex Ilic (ETH AI Center)
Jürg Müller (Avenir Suisse)
Carla Bünger (Phoenix Technologies AG)
10:20 – 10:40:
Coffee Break
10:45 – 10:55:
Mike Comedy Session 1/3
11:00 – 11:45:
Masterclass – "Build Apps in Minutes with bloom.diy"
David Alonso
11:30 – 11:50:
Startup Pitches
11:55 – 12:15:
Blocker: Keynote
12:20 – 13:30:
Flying Lunch & Networking
13:40 – 14:05:
Panel – "Investing in Scalable Startups AI Revolution"
Lea Sophie Cramer
Andrea Silberschmidt Buhofer
Bettina Hein
14:10 – 14:20:
Mike Comedy Session 2/3
14:25 – 14:45:
Masterclass – "How to Fundraise" ($80M from Sequoia)
Lars Mangelsdorf
Philippe Sahli
14:55 – 15:15:
"Club Wasserdicht" – Live Podcast
Tobias Reichmuth
Adrian Locher
Marc P. Bernegger
Alan Frei
15:20 – 15:40:
Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:10:
Fireside Chat – "50 Years of Apple and the AI Future"
Steve Wozniak
16:15 – 16:35:
Panel – "Robo Taxi Race"
Martin Neubauer (PostAuto)
Additional speaker TBA
16:40 – 16:50:
Mike Comedy Session 3/3
16:50 – 17:15:
Fireside Chat – "Swiss 100 Million User Story"
Andy Yen (Proton)
17:20 – 17:30:
Closing Talk and Wrap Up
18:00 (open end)
Conference After Party

On May 6, 2026, we’re bringing them all together: founders, investors, and world-class innovators. All in the heart of the city.

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LOCATION - KAUFLEUTEN

Pelikanplatz, 8001 Zürich