Alisa Rupenyan from ZHAW, chair of the task force on "startup and entrepreneurship", and Benjamin Sawicki, coordinator for knowledge and technology transfer at NCCR Automation, present their experience with turning research into reality.
Case: Unjam in Zurich
Carlo Cenedese from TU Delft and Alberto Padoan from University of British Columbia give an inside view what it takes to bring a theory from automatic control into the reality of a smart city like Zurich with their startup Unjam
Interactive group work
We break out in groups to try out activities that facilitate bridging the gap between academia and industry. Afterwards we discuss results together.
An interactive tutorial session that showcases real-world entrepreneurial journeys from the control community and invites participants to explore how their research can lead to impactful startups and innovations.