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Swiss Young Academy SYA
New Executive Board members and speaker elected
The members of the Swiss Young Academy elected their new Executive Board on 21 June 2024. Sabrina Heike Kessler was appointed as the new speaker for the 2024/25 term of office. Nawal Kinany will serve as the vice-speaker. An important project next year will be to organize the European Young Academies Meeting 2025 in Bern. Furthermore, Sofie Behluli as speaker and Silvia Maier as vice-speaker were thanked for their great commitment during the previous term of office.
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Fair data use starts with asking the right questions
Data helps businesses to better understand their target groups and tailor their offerings more effectively. However, not everything that is technically possible is also responsible. How can SMEs ensure that they use data fairly and transparently? The Data Fairness Label from Swiss Insights offers practical guidance on this.Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW
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Machine learning demystified: understanding superhuman performance
Artificial intelligence can outperform humans in certain tasks. But how meaningful are such achievements, and where are the limits? The key factors are the quality of the training data, realistic performance tests and the transparency of the results. What businesses need to know to deploy AI systems reliably.Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW
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Technology Days 2026: Switzerland as a spacefaring nation
The 2026 Technology Days in Lausanne and Dübendorf demonstrated how Swiss research and industry are helping to shape the space sector. The award of the 2029 International Astronautical Congress to Geneva underlines the international significance of Switzerland as a centre for space activities.