GenAI Zürich Award 2026

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Award Tracks

GenAI Zürich 2026:
the five award tracks

We welcome submissions from teams and organizations that have achieved exceptional innovation in GenAI – whether through transformative business applications, or impactful societal use cases.

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Rising
Innovators

Enterprise
Transformers

Impact
Achievers

Community
Spotlight

AI ’s Choice

8:00 – 9:00

Registration and Coffee

9:00 – 9:10

Opening Remarks

9:15 – 9:45

Keynote

9:45 – 12:10

Block 1

Auditorium stage

9:45 – 10:30

GenAI at Big Tech

10:30 – 11:35

Case Studies: GenAI Solutions

11:45 – 12:10

Panel Discussion

Fortran stage

9:45 – 10:30

GenAI for Image and Video

10:30 – 11:30

Workshop

11:30 – 12:10

GenAI Agents and Automation

12:10 – 13:00

Lunch Break

13:00 - 13:30

Keynote

13:30 – 15:00

Block 2

Auditorium stage

13:30 – 14:15

GenAI Tech Stack

14:15 – 15:00

Case Studies: GenAI for Tax and Finance

Fortran stage

13:30 – 14:10

GenAI Startup Pitches

14:15 – 15:00

Case Studies: GenAI for Healthcare

15:00 – 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 18:00

Block 3

Auditorium stage

15:45 – 17:00

Case Studies: GenAI Through the Lens of Corporates

17:00 – 18:00

GenAI Startups

Fortran stage

15:45 – 16:45

Workshop

17:00 – 17:30

Leveraging GenAI through Collaborations

18:00 – 18:25

Panel Discussion

18:25 – 18:30

Closing Remarks

18:30 – 20:00

Apero & Networking

GenAI Zürich Award 2025 Winners

Groundbreaking
GenAI solutions

The GenAI Zürich Award recognizes and celebrates outstanding contributions in the field of generative artificial intelligence to inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful impact on society.

Rising
Innovators

Recognizing bold pioneers who harness GenAI to reshape tomorrow. For early-stage startups and scale-ups crafting breakthrough solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible with generative AI.

Enterprise
Transformers

Honouring GenAI adoption that drives significant business/process transformations. For teams from companies championing enterprise GenAI implementations, driving corporate GenAI innovation, and delivering measurable business success.

Impact
Achievers

Projects and individuals that leverage GenAI to address societal challenges, drive positive change, and create lasting impact. Recognising efforts that promote sustainability, enhance community well-being, and contribute to a better future for all.

Visionary
Catalyst

Recognising individuals who positively shape the GenAI landscape. For thought leaders, educators, and innovators whose influence accelerates the responsible adoption of generative AI technology.

Community
Spotlight

The voice of the community. This award invites conference participants to vote for innovative GenAI projects that resonate most with the interests, values and vision of the broader GenAI Zürich community.

AI's Choice

Leading AI models evaluating top GenAI implementations/projects: A unique award category where advanced AI systems review and select groundbreaking projects, setting a new benchmark for the recognition of innovation in the GenAI ecosystem!

8:00 – 9:00