About
The ELIAS Node Zurich serves as the ETH AI Center’s entrepreneurship hub, actively supporting AI ventures through various stages of development. It offers programmes that assist entrepreneurs in refining AI solutions, connecting with industry partners, and bringing innovations to market. The node aims to foster a thriving ecosystem for AI-preneurship.
Vision
At the Node, the ETH AI Center’s entrepreneurship hub, the vision is to lead the way in creating trustworthy, accessible, and inclusive AI systems that benefit society. The node stands for the believe that AI has the potential to transform industries, address global challenges, and improve lives, but only if it is developed responsibly, transparently, and ethically. We are committed to building AI that enhances human potential while upholding values of fairness, accountability, and trust.
Activities
Innovation
- Leading the European AI Launchpad: deploy easily throughout Europe.
- Founding partner of global deep tech Sciencepreneurship Summer School & Association.
Education
- Big AI student projects with industry & startups (10 ECTS).
- 4 hands-on courses on AI {engineering, patenting, startups, investing}.
Research
- Interdisciplinary AI+X PhD & PostDoc fellowship program: 20/y AI leaders.
- Largest public AI cluster (10k GH200s), also supporting spinoffs.
Team
Ann-Lauriene Schumacher
Arnout Devos
Isabelle Siegrist
Organisations involved
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