Technology Monitoring Track 1:
Members of the Swiss Technology Observatory community met in Davos (Graubünden) in June 2025. The first session of the track on June 19th centered on the latest breakthroughs in quantum computing. Complementing this main focus, the agenda was also enriched by presentations covering other areas such as graphs and cybersecurity. The presentations showcased the dynamic nature of the ecosystem, highlighting innovative work from startups, internal research teams, and academic collaborations. This diversity of perspectives provided a comprehensive overview of the current challenges and future directions in the field.
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Technology Monitoring Track 1 |
Julian Jang-Jaccard |
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Integrated Photonics as Enabler of Scalable Quantum Technology |
Sofia Cano Castro |
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Dynamic Network Modelling for Quantum Technologies Monitoring |
Jean-Marie Legoff |
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Leveraging Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) for Predicting Emerging Technologies |
Paul Bagourd |
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Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) in Cyber Security |
Christoph Landolt |  |
Technology Monitoring Track 2:
The second day of the track, on June 20th, shifted its focus to the latest methods in technology monitoring. The program explored a wide range of strategic topics, from key national initiatives to the latest innovations in data analysis. A significant portion of the track was dedicated to the current applications of artificial intelligence, culminating in a forward-looking discussion on its future. This session provided attendees with a comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge tools and strategies shaping the field of technology intelligence.
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Transitional Cybersecurity Measures: SwissCyber Initiative
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Andrei Kucharavy & Vladimir Pfister | |
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Technology Market Monitoring Dashboards: U.S. Funding in Switzerland and Quantum Computing Use Cases |
Evan Blezinger | |
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Training Multilingual Sovereign LLMs in the Swiss Context |
Martin Jaggi | |
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Technology Forecasting with LLMs and Huggingface for Cyber-Defence Applications |
Alexander Sternfeld | |
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Extreme Multi-Label Text Classification for Technology Monitoring |
Philippe Cudré-Mauroux, Chistophe Broillet & Julien Audiffren | |
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Hunting Breakthroughs in Science |
Thomas Maillart, Thibaut Chataing & David Dosu | |
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Superintelligence: An Initial Assessment and Trend Analysis |
Alexandre Vallotton | |