The Swiss AI Center for SMEs and the HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland are pleased to announce the AI Days 2026, taking place from 23 to 25 March 2026 in Martigny and Fribourg.
This event, now in its fourth edition, brings together researchers, companies, and institutions to explore concrete and useful applications of artificial intelligence for businesses and organizations.
The 2025 edition gathered more than 400 participants over three days, a clear sign of the growing interest in practical AI innovation across Western Switzerland.
Programme overview
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Monday 23 March – Martigny
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Tuesday 24 March – Fribourg
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Wednesday 25 March – Fribourg
Each day will feature workshops, presentations, round tables, and project showcases highlighting the collaboration between HES-SO schools, SMEs, and research centers in the field of AI and data services.
Why join the AI Days?
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Meet companies and HES-SO engineers active in AI.
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Discover real-world use cases that deliver measurable impact.
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Learn about funding opportunities to launch your own AI prototypes and projects.
Registration and information
All details and registration options are available on the official website: ai-days.swiss-ai-center.ch
Organizing Committee
General Chair
Prof. Sébastien Rumley (HEIA-FR)
Prof. Jean Hennebert (HEIA-FR)
Local Chairs
Prof. Philipp Bubenzer (HEIA-FR)
Prof. Francesco Carrino (HEI-VS)
Organization Chairs
Prof. Pamela Delgado (HEI-VS)
Prof. Sébastien Rumley (HEIA-FR)
Prof. Andres Upegui Posada (HEI-GE)
Prof. Patrick Ruch (HEI-GE)
Prof. Valérie Schürch Todeschini (HE-Arc Ingénierie)
Prof. Andrei Kucharavy (HEI-VS)
Prof. Bertil Chapuis (HEIG-VD)
Valentin Biolley (HEIA-FR)
Julia Eigenmann (HEIA-FR)