Tech Events in Zurich

Hackathons, tech demos, startup events, and developer meetups in Zurich.

Hackathons, Tech-Demos, Startup-Events und Entwickler-Meetups in Zurich.

82 upcoming tech events

Active research data management

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at 09:00

ETH Zurich

ETH Library and Scientific IT Services offer a seven-part online Spring 2026 workshop series on research data management covering the full research data life cycle; register for individual sessions or the whole programme.

AWS User Group KRK meetup #76 with Cloudinary

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at 18:00

AWS User Group KRK meetup #76 with Cloudinary on 2026-03-04 is a developer-focused meetup for AWS users featuring Cloudinary presentations, technical talks and networking (venue TBA).

AI TechDay: Deep Dive on AI Agents (English)

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at 19:00

Online event

Online English meetup offering a deep dive into AI agents, architectures and practical tools — ideal for engineers, researchers and AI enthusiasts to learn, discuss and network.

Future of Finance Zürich: KI im Controlling – Innovation hautnah erleben

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 12:00

IBM Schweiz

Hands-on workshop at IBM Zürich on AI in controlling and finance — learn best practices from customers and build your own AI assistant.

#24 Datacenter & Cloud Management

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 13:30

Digital Realty Zürich ZUR1

Talk on boosting efficiency in data centers — best practices and technologies for optimizing datacenter and cloud operations at Digital Realty Zürich, aimed at IT professionals and students.

Moderne Security trotz Fachkräftemangel & steigenden Kosten

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 13:30

The Circle

A professional tech session at The Circle on modern cybersecurity strategies addressing workforce shortages and rising costs, presented by DT-Swiss Journey with Experts Inside & Ontinue.

Digital Trust CISO Panel – Trust Valley Roadshow Zurich

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 17:00

Rothschild & Co Bank AG, Zollikerstrasse 181, 8034 Zürich

Trust Valley Roadshow Zurich hosts a CISO panel on digital trust at Rothschild & Co, offering industry insights, practical cybersecurity strategies and professional networking for security leaders and interested professionals.

Co-Founder Matchmaking - by Launch Control x HWZ

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 18:00

HWZ Zürich (Location HB)

Co-Founder Matchmaking by Launch Control x HWZ — an evening networking event at HWZ Zürich to meet potential co-founders, founders, and startup peers for complementary skills and project partnerships.

Hello 50:50 World in Zurich: AI & Leadership

Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 17:45

Impact Hub Zürich - Viadukt

Join the Hello 50:50 World meetup on AI & leadership with Jacqueline Kucera at Impact Hub Zürich for an evening of discussion and networking on 6 Mar 2026.

Introduction to creative coding with p5.js and moiré patterns

Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 13:00

Rote Fabrik

Hands-on workshop at Rote Fabrik introducing creative coding with p5.js to explore and generate moiré patterns through playful, experimental programming.

Grafana&Friends 🤝 Apache Kafka®

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at 18:00

Sunrise

Grafana & Friends meetup at Sunrise focused on Apache Kafka — a practical networking session for engineers and observability enthusiasts to learn about Kafka integrations and streaming monitoring.

Cloud Native Computing Meetup | March 2026 - Afternoon edition

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 16:00

VSHN AG

Afternoon edition of the Cloud Native Computing Meetup at VSHN AG (2026-03-10) — an English-language technical networking session on Kubernetes, containers and cloud-native best practices for developers and operators.

TechTalkThursday #27 @ Nine

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 17:30

Nine Internet Solutions AG

TechTalkThursday #27 at Nine Internet Solutions AG on 2026-03-10 — an evening meetup featuring tech talks and networking for developers, product people and tech enthusiasts.

Bitcoin-Betrug erkennen: Wie schütze ich mich vor Scams?

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 18:00

House of Satoshi

German-language discussion for beginners on common crypto scams, protective measures and community exchange to improve personal Bitcoin security.

Reproducible scientific computing and data analysis

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 09:00

ETH Zurich

Spring 2026 seven-part online workshop series by ETH Library and Scientific IT Services on reproducible scientific computing and research data management; join individual sessions or the full program and register online.

Experimentation Unite Switzerland 2026

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 14:00

Webrepublic AG

Experimentation Unite Switzerland 2026 is a Zurich meetup at Webrepublic AG for practitioners of experimentation-driven growth, covering A/B testing, CRO and practical tactics to scale experiments—book your seat to learn and network.

#Moveup WiM@Wavestone: Von Risiko zu Resilienz kritischer Infrastrukturen

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 16:00

Wavestone Consulting Switzerland AG

On 11 March in Zürich join Women in Mobility and Wavestone for #Moveup: 'From Risk to Resilience of Critical Infrastructures' — a professional discussion on safeguarding mobility systems with networking opportunities.

MEDKAP Pitch Event at Tenity

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 17:00

Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8021 Zürich

MEDKAP Pitch Event at Tenity — an investor and startup pitch evening focused on medtech and healthcare ventures, offering networking between founders, investors and the startup community in Zurich.

Shipped Meetup

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 18:00

ETH Zurich, Main building (HG Building), E5

Shipped Meetup at ETH Zurich — a community networking event for product builders, developers and startup folks to meet, share ideas and learn from talks and peers.

Bitcoin-Sparplan: Höhere Gebühren und weniger Privatsphäre

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 18:00

House of Satoshi

In-depth Bitcoin workshop for savings-plan users focusing on transaction construction, fees, privacy and practical wallet tips at House of Satoshi.

cuTile and TileIR: The next step in GPU Programming

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 18:45

ETH CAB G59

Meetup at ETH Zurich on cuTile and TileIR exploring the next steps in GPU programming and compiler support for LLVM developers, ideal for students and professionals working on GPU/parallel systems.

#23 Cyber Knowledge Exchange

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at 14:30

Prime Tower

Free Cyber Knowledge Exchange meetup at Prime Tower focused on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), offering networking and expert discussion for cybersecurity professionals and students.

Flutter Zürich Hybrid Meetup March 2026

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at 18:30

Flutter Zürich Hybrid Meetup on 12 Mar 2026 for Flutter/Dart developers to share talks, demos and network with both in-person and online participation.

NACHTAKTIV – COLOUR CODE

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at 19:00

Museum Rietberg, Gablerstrasse 15

NACHTAKTIV at Museum Rietberg is a science-and-startup night for young people with student and startup project presentations, networking and DJ music—an informal night blending ideas and beats.

Digital Health Design Challenge 2026

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 09:00

Digital Health Design Challenge 2026 is a one-day research and design hackathon at ZHdK (Toni-Areal) on 14 Mar 2026, bringing students, researchers and professionals together to prototype innovative digital healthcare solutions.

VIS Kontaktparty 2026

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 11:00

ETH Zurich

VIS Kontaktparty is Switzerland’s largest academic IT recruitment fair at ETH Zurich, offering students and graduates a relaxed opportunity to meet and network with a wide range of IT companies for jobs and internships.

Informatiktage 2026

Mon, 16 Mar 2026

Informatiktage 2026 is a Swiss informatics conference bringing together students, researchers and IT professionals to share advances in computer science, software and startup innovation.

AI at scale hosted by Zalando

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 17:30

Zalando Switzerland, Prime Tower, 23rd Floor

An industry-focused meetup hosted by Zalando at Prime Tower about building and operating AI at scale, with talks and networking for engineers and ML practitioners organized by Zurich Women in ML & DS.

Impact Mapping: A Practical Crash Course for Product Teams

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 18:00

Liip AG

Hands-on crash course on Impact Mapping for product teams — practical techniques to align outcomes, stakeholders and roadmaps, hosted at Liip AG by ProductTank Zurich.

FE+MALE Biennal Conference and Award Ceremony 2026

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 08:30

FE+MALE Biennal Conference and Award Ceremony 2026 brings together founders, investors and allies to celebrate women in startups with talks, awards and networking opportunities.

Beyond the Yield: The Curated Vault Era

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 17:00

University of Zurich

University of Zurich talk on how leading institutions optimize vault allocations and manage risk across DeFi protocols to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns.

Secure handling of confidential and strictly confidential research data

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 09:00

ETH Zurich

Online ETH Zurich workshop on secure handling of confidential research data as part of a seven-session Spring 2026 research data management programme; join individual sessions or the whole series.

Mit Informatik Hürden abbauen im Rahmen der Informatiktage

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 10:00

ETH Zurich

45-minute online session from ETH Zurich introducing digital accessibility basics for the public, parents, teachers and school classes with practical tips to make small changes that have big impact.

IT-Lehre & Gesichter in der IT und ihre Wege im Rahmen der Informatiktage

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 14:00

ETH Zurich

Virtual ETH event introducing IT apprenticeships and the IT Lehrlabor, with trainees sharing their training paths and IT-Women@ETH speakers discussing career journeys and everyday work in computing.

OWASP Switzerland Community Event, March 2026

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 16:30

Zühlke Engineering AG

OWASP Switzerland community meetup at Zühlke Engineering on 18 Mar 2026 for talks, knowledge-sharing and networking around web and application security.

GDG Cloud Zürich - 19 March 2026 Meetup (#32)

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 17:30

Google Zurich - Europaallee

GDG Cloud Zürich meetup at Google Zurich on 19 March 2026 for GCP developers and cloud enthusiasts to learn, share demos and network with peers.

Digitale Prüfungen an der ETH Zürich: Exklusiver Einblick im Rahmen der Informatiktage

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 17:45

ETH Zurich

Behind-the-scenes session at ETH Zurich showing how written digital exams are run—an exclusive chance for students and professionals to see systems, procedures and safeguards during Informatiktage.

[In Person] Azure Zurich Cloud Sovereignty & Governance Night

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 18:00

Digicomp Academy AG

In-person Azure Zurich meetup at Digicomp covering cloud sovereignty and governance with technical talks and networking for IT professionals and students.

Women in Tech Zurich - OutGeekWomen

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 18:00

Startup HQ

OutGeekWomen meetup in Zurich — a fun Thursday evening networking event for women in tech to connect, learn and socialize at Startup HQ.

OutGeek Women - Zurich Team Ticket

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 19:00

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OutGeek Women Zurich meetup for women and allies in tech — an evening networking event to connect, share experience and grow the local #womenintech community on 2026-03-19.

Einfach anfangen: Informatik & Cyber Security zum Ausprobieren

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 09:00

Spaces Seefeld

Hands-on intro to computer science and cyber security by 42 Zürich at Spaces Seefeld during Informatiktage 2026 — try practical exercises and discover their innovative peer-learning model.

Bewerben ohne Stolperfallen: IT-Lehre an der ETH im Rahmen der Informatiktage

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 09:30

ETH Zurich

Talk to ETH hiring staff about applying for IT apprenticeships — get practical tips, ask questions, and meet the people who hire for the IT training programme during Informatiktage.

Informatiktage an der ETH Zürich

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 09:30

ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich hosts Informatiktage on 21 March 2026 offering hands-on programming, behind-the-scenes AI and robotics demos, and talks on data science and digital transformation for students, professionals and families.

High Performance Computing erleben im Rahmen der Informatiktage

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 13:00

ETH Zurich

Visit ETH Zurich's High Performance Computing facilities for a behind-the-scenes look at supercomputing infrastructure, workflows and research—great for students and professionals curious about HPC.

Gross mit Klein: 2 Generationen, 1 Roboter im Rahmen der Informatiktage

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 14:00

ETH Zurich

Hands-on session at ETH Zurich where an adult and child program and experiment with a Thymio robot — a friendly, intergenerational introduction to autonomous movement during Informatiktage.

ZurichJS X VDZ: Warm Up

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 18:00

Smallpdf AG

ZurichJS X VDZ: Warm Up is a JavaScript community meetup at Smallpdf AG for networking, informal talks and tech chats — ideal for developers, students and tech professionals.

Symposium: «Teaming Up with Generative AI: From Tool Use to Partnership»

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

, 09:00 – 18:00Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Dresden, Deutschland

Full-day symposium on partnering with generative AI, exploring transitions from tool use to collaborative systems through talks and discussions aimed at researchers, practitioners and students.

Hackergarten March

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 18:30

Quatico Solutions AG

Hackergarten March is a community coding meetup at Quatico Solutions AG for open-source contributors and developers to collaborate, hack on projects, learn new skills, and network.

Regulierung Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Schweiz

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at 09:00

Technopark Zürich, Technoparkstrasse 1, CH-8005 Zürich

Discussion on the regulation of artificial intelligence in Switzerland at Technopark Zürich on 27 March 2026, addressing legal, ethical and policy challenges for startups, industry and public institutions.

Tag der offenen Baustelle Physikgebäude HPQ

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 10:00

ETH Zurich

Visit ETH Zurich's new HPQ physics building construction site on 28 Mar 2026 for talks on the project, exclusive insights into CLNE labs and a guided tour into the impressive deep construction pit.

Kick-off 2nd UPortunity Cohort

Wed, 1 Apr 2026

ETH Zurich

Kick-off for the 2nd UPortunity cohort at ETH Zurich — an introductory networking and program overview event for new participants in the university entrepreneurship/innovation initiative.

Spezial: Agiler Schabernack mit David und Timo

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at 08:15

Freiraum - Für Kreativität, Co-Kreation und Innovation Zürcher Kantonalbank

Special Agile meetup 'Agiler Schabernack' with David & Timo: a morning co-creation session at Freiraum for practitioners and curious professionals to share Agile practices, exercises and networking over breakfast.

Smart IP Strategy for Software Startups

Thu, 9 Apr 2026

Practical workshop for software startups on smart intellectual-property strategies—covering patents, licensing and code protection—aimed at founders, developers and startup teams.

The Robots Are Us

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 at 17:30

Impact Hub Zürich - Viadukt

Live bilingual (Catalan & English) podcast on robotics and physical AI at Impact Hub Zürich with speakers from La Nova Mobilitat and informal networking with drinks and snacks.

CESMA Open Lab — Zürich

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at 14:00

Örlikerhus

CESMA Open Lab in Oerlikerhus: tour audio & video studios, meet instructors and learn about the school’s courses — free entry.

Spinning out of ETH: discover the journey from research to commercialization

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 at 16:00

ETH Zurich

Seminar at ETH Zurich introducing the Swiss startup ecosystem and ETH entrepreneurial resources, featuring an ETH Pioneer Fellow sharing practical insights, pitfalls and networking advice for researchers aiming to commercialize their work.

Info Event: Continuing Education in Cyber Security at ETH

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 at 12:00

ETH Zurich

Info session at ETH Zurich presenting the CAS (10 ECTS), DAS (35 ECTS) and new MAS (60–70 ECTS) in Cyber Security — learn about content, formats and career opportunities; registration required.

Anergienetz (Deutsch)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at 14:00

ETH Zurich

Guided tour of ETH Zurich's 1.7 km anergienetz at Hönggerberg — descend into the campus catacombs to see the CO2-reduction heat and cold storage system and learn about the university's energy transition.

ETH Hangar im Innovationspark Zürich (Deutsch)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at 17:00

ETH Zurich

Visit the ETH Hangar at the Swiss Innovation Park Dübendorf to meet four student competition teams and see the latest seismology experiments and tech-industry collaboration in action.

Female Founders Pitch Event

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 at 17:30

ETH Zurich

Female Founders Pitch Event at ETH Zurich showcasing startup pitches by women entrepreneurs, with networking and investor-facing presentations aimed at fostering innovation and connections.

A3F2026 • Tech Conference

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 09:00

Kaufleuten

A3F2026 'Think Big' tech conference at Kaufleuten on May 6 with Alan Frei and Zurich's top tech leaders covering AI, robotics, startups and cutting-edge technology — talks and networking for professionals and students.

A3F 2026

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 09:00

Kaufleuten, Pelikanplatz, 8001 Zürich

A3F 2026 is a full-day tech conference at Kaufleuten on May 6 bringing founders, investors and tech leaders together for panels, conversations and networking across AI, deep tech, blockchain and robotics.

Unicorn Pitches Zurich - AI, FinTech & Digital Solutions

Wed, 6 May 2026 at 20:00

Pfingstweidstrasse 110

In-person Unicorn Pitch Competition in Zurich on 6 May 2026 showcasing AI, FinTech and digital-solution startups pitching to investors and industry attendees with networking and demo-stage opportunities for founders.

Start-up Days 2026

Thu, 21 May 2026

ETH Zurich

Start-up Days 2026 at ETH Zurich — a flagship startup conference bringing founders, students, investors and corporates together for talks, workshops, pitch sessions and networking.

Personalized Health Conference 2026

Tue, 2 Jun 2026

ETH Zurich

Two-day international conference at ETH Zurich on personalized health bringing together academia, industry and healthcare experts to discuss AI-driven decision support, clinical bioinformatics, drug discovery and next-generation clinical trials.

Digital Bioprocessing Symposium 2026 (Switzerland) by DataHow

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 15:00

ETH Hönggerberg

Join experts at ETH Hönggerberg on June 17 to explore how data and new technologies are reshaping digital bioprocessing across the industry, with talks and networking at the DataHow symposium.

SwissHacks 2026

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

SwissHacks 2026 is a hackathon bringing students, developers and startups together to build prototypes, get mentorship, network and compete for prizes over an intensive event.

Summer School on Light-Based 3D Printing 2026

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 at 15:00

ETH Zurich

Summer School at ETH Zurich teaching state-of-the-art light-based 3D printing methods (tomographic/volumetric, light-sheet, two-photon, filamented light) with lectures and hands-on Industry Day workshops for students and professionals.

Ask the Expert: How to spin out of University

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Ask the Expert: a practical session on how to spin out companies from university research—ideal for students, academics and founders seeking guidance on commercialization, IP and early-stage steps.

SEF.Growth Event with UBS Zürich

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 at 18:00

UBS Headquarters, Bahnhofstrasse 45, 8001 Zürich

SEF.Growth Event with UBS Zürich brings startups, investors and finance professionals together for growth-focused talks and networking at UBS Headquarters on 24 June 2026.

Demo Day 2nd UPortunity Cohort

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at 02:00

ETH Zurich

Demo Day for the 2nd UPortunity cohort at ETH Zurich where student founders present pitches, showcase prototype projects and network with investors, industry partners and the academic community.

AI Summer Week @ ETH Zurich for high school students (13-18)

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 09:00

ETH Zurich

AI Summer Week at ETH Zurich (3–7 Aug 2026) is a hands-on program for 13–18-year-olds to learn AI tools, build a website and online shop, and practice social-media marketing while developing and launching a team project.

ETH AI Center Faculty Retreat 2026

Thu, 3 Sept 2026 at 13:00

ETH Zurich

The ETH AI Center Faculty Retreat gathers faculty to discuss AI research, share ideas, and build collaborations through presentations and networking sessions to strengthen the AI research community at ETH Zurich.

Eurosensors 2026

Sat, 5 Sept 2026

ETH Zurich

Eurosensors 2026 is the 38th edition of the leading European conference on sensors, actuators, microsystems and nanosystems, bringing researchers and industry together at ETH Zurich for talks, posters and networking.

Bausim2026

Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at 10:00

Bausim2026 is an international building simulation conference held in Switzerland on 9 Sep 2026, bringing researchers, industry and students together to share advances in modeling, building performance and simulation tools.

[Translate to EN:] SimOEP 2026

Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at 13:00

SimOEP 2026 is an international conference on simulation of organic electronics and photovoltaics, bringing together researchers and professionals for talks, posters and networking.

Ask the Expert: Term Sheet

Tue, 22 Sept 2026

Ask the Expert: Term Sheet — a practical session for startup founders and professionals to get expert advice on term sheets, investor terms and negotiation strategies.

Smart IP Strategy for Engineering Startups

Wed, 23 Sept 2026

Practical workshop for engineering startups on smart IP strategy—covering patents, trade secrets and licensing to help founders protect and commercialize their technology.

The Next-Generation Digital Biomarkers Summit 2026

Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at 17:30

ETH Zurich

The Next-Generation Digital Biomarkers Summit 2026 is an online professional summit on Sep 24 bringing key opinion leaders in bioengineering and clinical medicine to explore how digital biomarkers can support care across the lifespan.

Kick-off 3rd UPortunity Cohort

Mon, 2 Nov 2026

ETH Zurich

Kick-off event for the 3rd UPortunity cohort at ETH Zurich — a professional networking and orientation session for entrepreneurs and innovators joining the program.

IMD KI-Update 2027

Tue, 2 Mar 2027

The Hall (Samsung Hall)

IMD KI-Update 2027 at The Hall (Samsung Hall) is a professional AI update event bringing together executives, researchers and tech leaders to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence.

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