By Martina Fuchs

Credits: The Female Quotient / The Frequency School – “First Song Ever to Unite Women from All Countries Using Sound Healing Frequencies”

The Frequency School – in partnership with The Female Quotient – launched “195”, the first song in history featuring women from all of the world’s 195 countries using sound healing frequencies and the 528 Hz ‘Love Frequency’ in a bid to ignite a global movement and raise awareness about gender equality across various industries including technology.

The Frequency School co-founded by Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum music producer Maejor, Kingsley Maduka, Brandon Lee, Aaron Dawson and Martina Fuchs premiered this visionary, powerful and universal campaign at a side-event in Davos, Switzerland which took place during the first day of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Using the sounds of birds and the heartbeat as instrumental elements, “195” aims to raise the world’s frequency, elevate humanity, and trigger a positive impact by uniting and empowering women worldwide.

One woman in every one of the world’s 195 countries recognized by the United Nations said one word: “EQUALITY” in her national language or native tongue.

Martina Fuchs, business journalist and executive producer of the 195 women song, said:

“It has always been my dream to produce the first song in history featuring every country on the planet. Our vision was to unite 195 women from all walks of life from around the globe in this pioneering and groundbreaking initiative to advocate for gender equality and the rights of women and girls, and to help people struggling with mental health issues. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.”

U.S. Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum music producer Maejor who produced the song using sound healing frequencies said:

“We chose to use 528 Hz for the track which is often referred to as the ‘love frequency’, or the frequency of transformation and miracles. It provides a powerful energetic foundation for creating an environment where equality can flourish. By resonating with a frequency linked to unconditional love, we wanted to promote more respect and fairness for women, as well as deep inner healing and a state of peace. The transformative vibration of 528 Hz can inspire positive action and empathy and people to act more kindly and inclusively.”

According to scientific studies and music theory, Solfeggio frequencies, ranging from 174 Hz to 963 Hz, offer unique sound patterns that promote relaxation, stress relief, and overall well-being. These frequencies have been shown to positively impact mental, emotional, and physical health by generating vibrations that help achieve a state of calm and balance of the mind, body and spirit.

Miriam Moriati, President of the Kiribati Rotaract Youth Club and a Women and Youth representative for OARS (Ocean Alliance for Resilience and Sustainability), said:

“I’m from Kiribati, a small island nation in the Pacific, where our highest point is just 3 meters above sea level. Our women in Kiribati are vulnerable due to gender equality not being part of our culture and traditions. They are often the first to be affected by crises and the last to recover. Being part of this initiative to support women on an international stage is an incredible honor. Opportunities to represent our small country are rare, and I am grateful for this platform to amplify the voices of Kiribati women.”

Dalith Steiger, Co-Founder of SwissCognitive and the voice of Israel in the song said:

“Equality is not just an ideal—it’s our collective responsibility. The lack of gender equality still remains a huge challenge in the technology space that we need to tackle. I’m convinced that AI can support us to unbias the bias! I am grateful to be part of this global women empowerment initiative to raise awareness across various sectors.”

A new white paper by IMD in collaboration with Microsoft Switzerland and EqualVoice released at the WEF on Thursdy provides in-depth analysis and guidance for organizations to mitigate against risks and use AI responsibly.

More than 80% of the world’s organizations are expected to be using GenAI tools in production environments by 2026, and the productivity gains will likely boost global GDP by $7tn in the next decade. Yet even as innovation races ahead, important questions need to be asked about the potential risks.

Read the full report “Mind the Gap Addressing the risk of bias in Generative AI”.

The “195” song is planned to be submitted for a Guinness World Records for the title: “Most nationalities to contribute vocals to a musical recording (single song)”.

@Brandon Lee Shelley Zalis The Female Quotient The Frequency School

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SwissCognitive Guest Blogger: HennyGe Wichers, PhD – “Empathy.exe: When Tech Gets Personal”

“Robots should be slaves,” argues Joanna Bryson, bluntly summarising her stance on machine ethics. The statement by the professor of Ethics and Technology at The Hertie School of Governance seems straightforward: robots are tools programmed to serve us and nothing more. But in practice, as machines grow more lifelike – capable of holding down conversations, expressing ’emotions’, and even mimicking empathy – things get murkier.

Can we really treat something as a slave when we relate to it? If it seems to care about us, can we remain detached?

Liam told The Guardian it felt like he was talking to a person when he used ChatGPT to deal with feelings of resentment and loss after his father died. Another man, Tim, relied on the chatbot to save his marriage, admitting the situation probably could have been solved with a good friend group, but he didn’t have one. In the same article, the novelist Andrew O’Hagan calls the technology his new best friend. He uses it to turn people down.

ChatGPT makes light work of emotional labour. Its grateful users bond with the bot, even if just for a while, and ascribe human characteristics to it – a tendency called anthropomorphism. That tendency is a feature, not a bug, of human evolution, Joshua Gellers, Professor of Political Science at the University of North Florida, wrote to me in an email.

We love attributing human features to machines – even simple ones like the Roomba. Redditors named their robotic vacuum cleaners Wall-E, Mr Bean, Monch, House Bitch & McSweepy, Paco, Francisco, and Fifi, Robert, and Rover. Fifi, apparently, is a little disdainful. Some mutter to the machine (‘Aww, poor Roomba, how’d you get stuck there, sweetie), pat it, or talk about it like it’s an actual dog. One user complained the Roomba got more love from their mum than they did.

The evidence is not just anecdotal. Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology found people who bonded with their Roomba enjoyed cleaning more, tidying as a token of appreciation for the robot’s hard work, and showing it off to friends. They monitor the machine as it works, ready to rescue it from dangerous situations or when it gets stuck.

The robot’s unpredictable behaviour actually feeds our tendency to bring machines to life. It perhaps explains why military personnel working with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robots in dangerous situations view them as team members or pets, requesting repairs over a replacement when the device suffers damage. It’s a complicated relationship.

Yet Bryson‘s position is clear: robots should be slaves. While provocative, the words are less abrasive when contextualised. To start, the word robot comes from the Czech robota, meaning forced labour, with its Slavic root rab translating to slave. And secondly, Bryson wanted to emphasise that robots are property and should never be granted the same moral or legal rights as people.

At first glance, the idea of giving robots rights seems far-fetched, but consider a thought experiment roboticist Rodney Brooks put to Wired nearly five years ago.

Brooks, who coinvented the Roomba in 2002 and was working on helper robots for the elderly at the time, posed the following ethical question: should a robot, when summoned to change the diaper of an elderly man, honour his request to keep the embarrassing incident from his daughter?

And to complicate matters further – what if his daughter was the one who bought the robot?

Ethical dilemmas like this become easy to spot when we examine how we might interact with robots. It’s worth reflecting on as we’re already creating new rules, Gellers pointed out in the same email. Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs) now have pedestrian rights outlined in US state laws – though they must always yield to humans. Robots need a defined place in the social order.

Bryson’s comparison to slavery was intended as a practical way to integrate robots into society without altering the existing legal frameworks or granting them personhood. While her word choice makes sense in context, she later admitted it was insensitive. Even so, it underscores a Western, property-centred perspective.

By contrast, Eastern philosophies offer a different lens, focused on relationships and harmony instead of rights and ownership.

Eastern Perspectives

Tae Wan Kim, Associate Professor of Business Ethics at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, approaches the problem from the Chinese philosophy of Confucianism. Where Western thinking has rights, Confucianism emphasises social harmony and uses rites. Rights apply to individual freedoms, but rites are about relationships and relate to ceremonies, rituals, and etiquette.

Rites are like a handshake: I smile and extend my hand when I see you. You lean in and do the same. We shake hands in effortless coordination, neither leading nor following. Through the lens of rites, we can think of people and robots as teams, each playing their own role.

We need to think about how we interact with robots, Kim warns, “To the extent that we make robots in our image, if we don’t treat them well, as entities capable of participating in rites, we degrade ourselves.”

He is right. Imagine an unruly teenager, disinterested in learning, taunting an android teacher. In doing so, the student degrades herself and undermines the norms that keep the classroom functioning.

Japan’s relationship with robots is shaped by Shinto beliefs in animism – the idea that all things, even inanimate objects, can possess a spirit, a kami. That fosters a cultural acceptance of robots as companions and collaborators rather than tools or threats.

Robots like AIBO, Sony’s robotic dog, and PARO, the therapeutic baby seal, demonstrate this mindset. AIBO owners treat their robots like pets, even holding funerals for them when they stop working, and PARO comforts patients in hospitals and nursing homes. These robots are valued for their emotional and social contributions, not just their utility.

The social acceptance of robots runs deep. In 2010, PARO was granted a koseki, a family registry, by the mayor of Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Its inventor, Takanori Shibata, is listed as its father, with a recorded birth date of September 17, 2004.

The cultural comfort with robots is also reflected in popular media like Astro Boy and Doraemon, where robots are kind and heroic. In Japan, robots are a part of society, whether as caregivers, teammates, or even hotel staff. But this harmony, while lovely, also comes with a warning: over-attachment to robots can erode human-to-human connections. The risk isn’t just replacing human interaction – it’s forgetting what it means to connect meaningfully with one another.

Beyond national characteristics, there is Buddhism. Robots don’t possess human consciousness, but perhaps they embody something more profound: equanimity. In Buddhism, equanimity is one of the most sublime virtues, describing a mind that is “abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility, and without ill will.”

The stuck Roomba we met earlier might not be abundant and exalted, but it is without hostility or ill will. It is unaffected by the chaos of the human world around it. Equanimity isn’t about detachment – it’s about staying steady when circumstances are chaotic. Robots don’t get upset when stuck under a sofa or having to change a diaper.

But what about us? If we treat robots carelessly, kicking them if they malfunction or shouting at them when they get something wrong, we’re not degrading them – we’re degrading ourselves. Equanimity isn’t just about how we respond to the world. It’s about what those responses say about us.

Equanimity, then, offers a final lesson: robots are not just tools – they’re reflections of ourselves, and our society. So, how should we treat robots in Western culture? Should they have rights?

It may seem unlikely now. But in the early 19th century it was unthinkable that slaves could have rights. Yet in 1865, the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery in the United States, marking a pivotal moment for human rights. Children’s rights emerged in the early 20th century, formalised with the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1924. And Women gained the right to vote in 1920 in many Western countries.

In the second half of the 20th century, legal protections were extended to non-human entities. The United States passed the Animal Welfare Act in 1966, Switzerland recognised animals as sentient beings in 1992, and Germany added animal rights to its constitution in 2002. In 2017, New Zealand granted legal personhood to the Whanganui River, and India extended similar rights to the Ganges and Yumana Rivers.

That same year, Personal Delivery Devices were given pedestrian rights in Virginia and Sophia, a humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics, controversially received Saudi Arabian citizenship – though this move was widely criticised as symbolic rather than practical.

But, ultimately, this isn’t just about rights. It’s about how our treatment of robots reflects our humanity – and how it might shape it in return. Be kind.

About the Author:

HennyGe Wichers is a science writer and technology commentator. For her PhD, she researched misinformation in social networks. She now writes more broadly about artificial intelligence and its social impacts.

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SwissCognitive Team and Kilian Woods – “From Ethics to Efficiency: Successfully Scaling AI Across Industries” AI Trajectory 2025: AI Navigator Insights Virtual Conference Wrap-Up

Balancing rapid AI innovation with robust governance and human-centric approaches is essential for responsible development. Scaling AI effectively requires aligning it with ethical standards, sustainability goals, and transparent practices to build trust. AI’s transformative potential lies in improving efficiency, enhancing decision-making, and driving collaboration across industries like healthcare, tourism, and business, while education and upskilling remain critical for its adoption and impact.

Yesterday, the “AI Trajectory 2025: AI Navigator Insights” conference brought together global leaders and innovators to explore the transformative power of AI across industries. This dynamic event featured thought-provoking interviews, insightful panel discussions, and award-winning AI use cases, highlighting the critical balance between innovation, governance, and collaboration in shaping the future of AI.

From leveraging AI for practical integration and scaling innovation responsibly to rethinking competitive advantages in the age of generative AI, the event offered valuable takeaways for organizations and leaders worldwide. Let’s recap the key highlights:

Advancing AI Innovation with Safety at the Core

With Michael Wade

Michael Wade underscored the need to balance rapid AI development with robust governance and cross-border guidelines, emphasizing AI’s dual nature as both a transformative tool and a potential risk.

Michael Wade, Tonomus Professor of Strategy and Digital, IMD and Dalith Steiger, Co-Founder of SwissCognitive

The Five Truths for AI Practical Integration

With Markus Danhel, Amanda Obidike, Johan Steyn, James Ong, Jarrod Anderson

The panel explored strategies for scaling AI cost-effectively while balancing technology, governance, and ethics. Speakers highlighted the importance of trust-building through privacy prioritization and bias audits, integrating human empathy in decision-making, and encouraging education at all organizational levels to foster ethical AI.

Markus Danhel, Head Data & AI, IBM Switzerland, Amanda Obidike, CEO of STEMi Makers of Africa, Johan Steyn, Founder, AI & Automation Thought Leader, AI for Business, James Ong, Founder & Managing Director, Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII), Jarrod Anderson, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, SYRV.AI

Trusted Value Through GenAI in Swiss Tourism

With Michael Wegmüller and Christian Dernbach

Michael Wegmüller and Dr. Christian Dernbach showcased how generative AI transforms tourism, enhancing efficiency for managers and improving traveler engagement through data-driven insights.

Embracing Collaboration and Co-Innovation

Valeria Sadovykh, Aleksandra Przegalinska, Anita Puppe, Jeannette Gorzala, Bret Greenstein

The speakers delved into the power of partnerships in advancing AI. Discussions ranged from human-centric AI models and regional collaboration to the importance of educating the workforce to adopt and innovate responsibly.

Valeria Sadovykh, Technology Strategist, Microsoft, Aleksandra Przegalinska, Associate Professor and Vice Rector for Innovations and AI, Kozminski University, Harvard University, Anita Puppe, Senior Consultant Strategy & Business Design, IBM iX DACH, Jeannette Gorzala, CEO & Founder, Act.AI.Now, Bret Greenstein, PwC US Partner, Generative AI Leader

Rethinking Competitive Advantage in the Age of GenAI

With José Pedro Almeida

José Pedro Almeida envisioned a future with AI agents revolutionizing healthcare, advising doctors, and transforming business operations for increased efficiency and personalization.

José Pedro Almeida, Chief AI Strategist, World’s Top 70 Health AI

Investing in AI-Driven Innovation

With Jacques Ludik, Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, Dr. Maria Fay, Andreas Welsch, Alberto-Giovanni

The AI experts emphasized the importance of aligning AI investments with sustainability, value creation, and regulatory compliance. The panel also explored Agentic AI’s role in personalization and called for transparency and trust-building to unlock AI’s full potential.

Jacques Ludik, Founder & CEO, Cortex Logic & Cortex Group, Founder & President, Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa, Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, Founder & CEO Institute for Science, Entrepreneurship and Investments, Deep Tech Diplomacy & Digital Strategist, Dr. Maria Fay, AI Lead, SAP Switzerland, Andreas Welsch, Founder & Chief AI Strategist, Intelligence Briefing, Alberto-Giovanni, Chief AI Officer, HealthAI

Scaling Applied AI for Long-Term Growth

With Behshad Behzadi

Behshad Behzadi provided insights on leveraging AI for broader, more impactful transformations, addressing challenges like governance, scalability, and learning from cross-industry innovations.

Behshad Behzadi, CTO and Chief AI Officer, Sportradar

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Participants will benefit from tailored solutions within three critical verticals: Industry/Medtech, Fintech/Blockchain, and SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). Whether addressing innovations in Industry 4.0, exploring blockchain’s transformative potential in financial technologies, or identifying scalable IT solutions for SMEs, the Summit offers a rich platform for Swiss companies to connect with highly skilled CEE professionals.

The day will feature B2B-meetings, panel discussions and hands-on workshops, providing insights into the latest trends and fostering long-term business relationships. This mix of structured and spontaneous networking will help companies benchmark their IT strategies, find innovative solutions, and explore nearshoring opportunities.

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The AI Trajectory 2025: AI Navigator Insights

Conference Overview

Step into the future at our 3-hour global virtual conference where the insights from the “AI Navigator” take center stage to chart the AI trajectory toward 2025.

Our aim is to empower leaders to invest wisely, embrace collaboration, and scale AI innovations effectively, by uniting strategic insights with real-world applications.

By reflecting on the recent technological advancements and incorporating experts’ opinions, insights, and forecasts, we can prepare for future obstacles and opportunities. It is therefore essential and vital to discuss the findings with additional great minds, and to broaden the spectrum of expert opinions.

Key Focus Points

Investing in AI-Driven Innovation: Explore how strategic investments in AI can drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term growth within organizations across various industries.

Embracing Collaboration and Co-Innovation: Delve into the importance of partnerships and collaborative efforts in accelerating AI adoption and overcoming industry challenges.

Prioritizing Practical AI Integration: Learn about real-world applications and strategies for integrating AI into business processes effectively and responsibly.

Join us as we navigate the future of leadership and shape the AI trajectory toward 2025!

1 Focus
20 Experts
100+ Countries
3’000+ Viewers
1/2+m Followers

 

Virtual Conference 

A global-reaching conference series on AI.
NO SALES. Just content.
Practical AI under the magnifying glass of global AI leaders & experts.
3+k Conference Viewers | 100+ Countries | 20+ Speakers | 1/2+mill followers

Facilitated & Powered By

SwissCognitive | AI Ventures, Advisory & Research

Date and Time

04. December 2024, 16:00 – 19:00 CET

Location

Online

More Information

Contact Bianka Németvölgyi, bianka@swisscognitive.com

PREVIOUS CONFERENCES

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Conference Speakers

Alberto-Giovanni Busetto

Chief AI Officer
HealthAI

Aleksandra Przegalinska

Associate Professor and Vice Rector for Innovations and AI
Kozminski University, Harvard University

Amanda Obidike

CEO and Co-Founder
STEMi Makers Africa

Andreas Welsch

Founder & Chief AI Strategist
Intelligence Briefing

Anita Puppe

Senior Consultant Strategy & Business Design, IBM iX DACH
Healthcare Industry AI Transformation Leader

Behshad Behzadi

CTO and Chief AI Officer
Sportradar

Bret Greenstein

PwC US Partner
Generative AI leader

Christian Dernbach

Senior Manager Business Intelligence Technology
Switzerland Tourism

Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes

Founder & CEO
Institute for Science Entrepreneurship and Investments

Jacques Ludik

Founder & CEO, Cortex Logic & Cortex Group,
Founder & President, Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa

James Ong

Founder & Managing Director
Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII)

Jarrod Anderson

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
SYRV.AI

Jeannette Gorzala

CEO & Founder
Act.AI.Now

Johan Steyn

Founder, AI & Automation Thought Leader
AI for Business

José Pedro Almeida

Chief AI Strategist
World’s Top 70 Health AI

Maria Fay

AI Lead
SAP Switzerland

Markus Danhel

Head Data & AI
IBM Switzerland

Michael Wade

Tonomus Professor of Strategy and Digital
IMD

Michael Wegmüller

Co-Founder & AI Agilist
Artifact SA

Valeria Sadovykh

Technology Strategist
Microsoft

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Conference Host & Facilitator

Dalith Steiger

Co-Founder, Global AI Thought Leader
SwissCognitive, World-Leading AI Network

Andy Fitze

Co-Founder, Digital Transformation Strategist
SwissCognitive, World-Leading AI Network

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Conference Team

Bianka Németvölgyi

Digital Content Manager
SwissCognitive, World-Leading AI Network

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Conference Team Contributors

Yuliya Romanyuk

Ambassador & Transformation Expert
SwissCognitive, World-Leading AI Network

Kilian Woods

Technology and Sustainability Educator

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Virtual Conference

These virtual conferences are regular worldwide-reaching online events bringing dozens of global AI leaders and experts together to share their views, experiences and expertise in the development of AI to the benefit of business and society. These 3 hour-long events are transparently addressing the development of cognitive technologies – including successes and challenges – while reaching and connecting a global online community of over ½ million followers.

All the sessions and formats are strictly content-driven with a non-sales approach, allowing focused and open discussions with no BS just content. These events provide not only a platform to brainstorm and network but also to position experts, leaders, organisations, research developments, the current status and future outlook of AI. 

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Editors

Dalith Steiger

Co-Founder, Global AI Thought Leader
SwissCognitive, AI Ventures, Advisory & Research

Andy Fitze

Co-Founder, Digital Transformation Strategist
SwissCognitive, AI Ventures, Advisory & Research

Get in Touch

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Contributor Experts

Alessandro Curioni

IBM Fellow, VP Europe and Africa and Director IBM Research, Zurich

Anita Puppe

Senior Consultant Strategy & Business Design, IBM iX DACH, Healthcare Shapers

Aruna Pattam

Head of Generative AI, Analytics & Data Science, Insights & Data, Capgemini

David Wood

Chair
London Futurists

Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos

CEO, Global Health & Digital Innovation Foundation, UCL Global Business School for Health, European Public Policy Committee, IEEE

Georg M. V. Olowson

AI Governance Leader
IBM

Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes

Founder & CEO, Institute for Science, Entrepreneurship and Investments, Chief Executive Officer, Softhread, Advisory Partner, Virtue Consultants

Jacques Ludik

Founder & CEO, Cortex Logic & Cortex Group, Founder & President, Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa, Author of „Democratizing AI to Benefit Everyone“

Jair Ribeiro

Analytics and Insights Leader,
Volvo Group

Jarrod Anderson

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
SYRV.AI

Jeff Winter

Senior Director of Industry Strategy,
Manufacturing, Hitachi

Jim Harris

Global AI Thought Leader,
Author & Keynoter

Jose Pedro Almeida

Advisory Board Member, Intelligence Ventures, Chief AI Strategist, World‘s Top 70 Health AI Brains

Markus Danhel

Principal Sales Leader – Data & AI, Switzerland
IBM

Pascal Bornet

Keynote Speaker, Best-selling Author, AI & Automation Expert and Social Media Influencer, Author of „Irreplaceable“

Patrick Bangert

SVP of Data, Analytics and AI,
Searce Inc

Semih Kumluk

Head of AI and Digital, PwC,
United Arab Emirates

Valeria Sadovykh

Technology Strategist,
Microsoft

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Dalith Steiger

AI Keynote Speaker
Global AI Thought-Leader & Influencer
Top Business Accelerator and Serial Entrepreneur
Amongst the Top 50 Women in Tech

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Dalith Steiger, co-founder of the award-winning SwissCognitive, World-Leading AI Network, and the CognitiveValley Foundation. She was born in Israel and grew up in Switzerland. Today, she is a global AI advisor and keynote speaker, sharing her extensive knowledge and experience in the field of AI around the world. She is also CEO of the Swiss IT Leadership Forum, and Member of the Advisory Council of digital-liberal.ch. Dalith sits in the jury of the Digital Economy Award as well as the START Hack, she is an advisor at Kickstart Innovation, a mentor at the Founder Institute, and teaches AI & Machine Learning in a CAS module at the Applied University of Luzern. Besides her drive for cognitive technologies, she is also a loving mother of two teenage girls, a passionate mountain biker and a big fan of high-heel shoes.

Awards – Dalith Steiger

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Top AI Voice, Onalytica 2021
Top 50 Women in Tech Influencers, The Awards Magazine, 2020
Top 10 Pioneering Women in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Management 360 London, 2019
Top 100 Digital Shapers in Switzerland, Bilanz, 2019

Publications – Dalith Steiger

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Wisdom From The Women Leading The AI Industry, With Dalith Steiger-Gablinger of SwissCognitive
We Have World-Class AI Research In Switzerland – Dalith Steiger-Gablinger Interview
AI, Innovation and Collaboration – Perspectives on Switzerland: Interview with Dalith Steiger

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Andy Fitze

AI Keynote Speaker
Pioneering Global Corporate Digital Strategist
Amongst the 100 Global Most Influential People in AI
Award-Winning CIO

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Andy Fitze, digital cognitive strategist, top global AI and digital transformation advisor for start-ups and enterprise boards, tactical leader, AI influencer and keynote speaker. With Dalith Steiger, Andy is the co-founder of the award-winning SwissCognitive, and the CognitiveValley Foundation. He is president of the Swiss IT Leadership Forum, member of the Board of Directors of ICTSwitzerland and SwissICT, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Service Management Partners. Andy is a lecturer and Member of the Strategic Advisory Board at Bern University of Applied Sciences. To share his 30 years of extensive knowledge and experience, he is often seen on global stages. He is also a passionate skipper on the oceans – providing him with a great balance for head and soul.

Awards – Andy Fitze

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Top 10 AI Influencer, AI Magazine
Top 100 Digital Shapers in Switzerland, Bilanz, 2023
Top 100 Digital Shapers in Switzerland, Bilanz, 2022
The most prominent Digital Futurists to watch out for in 2022
100 Global most influential people in AI, 2021
Top 100 Influencer – Who’s Who in RPA? Influential Voices & Brands – Sector AI & RPA, 2020
Top 100 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers, 2020
Top 10 CIO of the Decade, Confare and EY, 2020
Global AI 25 Influencer – Place 13^th, 2019
Forbes Top 50 Digital Leaders DACH, 2018
Top 15 Global Digital Transformation Influencers on Twitter, 2017
Swiss CIO Award for Best IT Manager in Switzerland in 2015
IT Strategist – Swiss CIO Award 2012

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Leveraging AI to Predict and Reduce College Dropout Rates

Dropping out of college can limit students’ opportunities and is difficult for schools to predict. Here’s how AI can help.

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HighTech & Life Science

Research & Government

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Who’s Betting, Where, and Why in AI – SwissCognitive AI Investment Radar

AI betting is consolidating around fewer hubs, with larger strategic investments shaping a more concentrated global funding environment.

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HighTech & Life Science

Research & Government

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See what AI is achieving around the globe:

Zurich emerges as a global AI leader, driven by top talent
EU enlists experts to shape AI compliance standards
Data quality is key to unlocking AI’s potential
AI optimizes Formula 1 design and fan engagement
New AI tools target toxic online comments
AI boosts disaster early warning systems
…and more!

Stay curious, stay informed, stay ahead in AI!

Kind regards,

The Team of SwissCognitive

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Credit: This article with Dalith Steiger-Gablinger has been published in German as “ZHAW-Veranstaltung: Wie KI die Rolle der Bank-Mitarbeitenden verändert” – “How AI Is Changing The Role Of Bank Employees – ZHAW”

The next Finance Circle will take place on 16 September 2024 under the title “Banking Skills in the Age of AI”; organized by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and in collaboration with the Zurich Bankers Association (ZBV). finews.ch is a media partner of the ZBV.

Beforehand, artificial intelligence (AI) expert Dalith Steiger-Gablinger addresses the topic in a guest article and talks about the potential changes in banking and what skills bank employees will need in the future to remain successful.

AI takes over data-intensive tasks – but not everything

Everything that is connected to data processing and preparation will be taken over by AI in the near future. AI can provide enormous support, especially in the area of portfolio management and customer advice.

The role of emotional intelligence

Artificial intelligence gives us more time to invest in interpersonal relationships, both with clients and within teams. In a world where technology is becoming increasingly dominant, skills such as empathy and emotional intelligence are more in demand than ever. Accordingly, socially critical and philosophical questions are becoming increasingly central.

Collaboration between humans and machines can only be successful if humans build the emotional bridge between the data analysis provided by AI and the needs of the customer. It’s not just about the data provided by AI, but also about how we can interpret this information in human terms and communicate it to customers.

Key skills in dealing with AI

It is a misconception that AI makes us think less. On the contrary: when dealing with AI, you have to think carefully about the goal you are pursuing and ask the AI the right questions. The result depends heavily on how precisely we formulate the task.

Dealing with ChatGPT is comparable to communication between a boss and a secretary: In the past, bosses had to communicate very clearly what they wanted to say in a letter. If the instructions were unclear, the letter was not what they had in mind. The situation is similar with ChatGPT: the more precise and well thought-out the input, the better the result.

Technological understanding required

Although technical knowledge is not the main focus when dealing with AI, it is still important that bank employees understand the “power of the technology”. It’s similar to a smartphone. You don’t need to know how it works on the inside, but you should understand the possibilities it offers.

Employees don’t need to know the technical details of an AI application, but rather recognize its potential and be able to correctly assess when and how they can use it.

Further training and gut feeling as decisive factors

In the past, stenography and typewriting skills were basic requirements. Today and in the future, it will be essential to master the use of AI applications. Bank employees who find it difficult to use these technologies will find it harder to hold their own in the industry in the future.

Another key point is gut feeling. Even if AI delivers a result that seems logical, we still have to trust our gut feeling. If we sense that an AI result doesn’t suit the customer, even though the numbers are right, we need to listen to that intuition. Humans have the unique ability to evaluate situations in context and this ability remains essential.

Ultimately, it is not about using technology at all costs, but about where it supports us in a meaningful way and where it does not. Just because something is technically possible does not mean that we should do it. Humans must always remain in control and define the framework conditions for how AI can be used in different areas – from medicine to banking.

Conclusion: Humans remain crucial

The development of AI is progressing relentlessly, but humans remain indispensable in many areas. Emotional intelligence, critical thinking and the correct assessment of technologies are examples of the crucial skills needed to survive in the job market of the future.

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