Opening HPE AI Excellence Center - CIC Geneva, Switzerland

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Customer Innovation Center (CIC), Geneva

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Overview

AI is transforming the world – unlock its full potential for your business!

 

It was a wrap! The strong interest in the HPE AI Excellence Center Open House in Geneva clearly showed that artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword – it's a powerful force reshaping our world at an incredible pace. Together with our speakers, we explored the topic of AI from a variety of perspectives. One of the true highlights were the “AI in Action” roundtable sessions, where real-world use cases were presented and discussed in depth.

 

The event gave valuable insights and fresh ideas on how to strategically leverage AI within organizations.

However, our support doesn’t end with the event. Please reach out to your HPE contact to explore:


🔹 Tailored AI Advisory Sessions – designed around your specific challenges
🔹 Industry-specific Roundtables – covering FSI, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, Manufacturing, and Responsible AI
🔹 1:1 conversations with HPE experts for deeper insights and collaboration

 

Discover how to unlock the full potential of your data, accelerate your AI initiatives, and create real business value with turnkey private cloud AI solutions.

We look forward to writing the next chapter together and turning the power of AI into tangible results.

Your HPE AI Team

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09:00
Registration and breakfast
 
10:00
Welcome
René Zierler
Managing Director Switzerland, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10:10
The Future of AI
Brian Gruttadauria
CTO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10:40
AI and Data Sovereignty in challenging geopolitical times
Johannes Koch
Managing Director Central Europe, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11:10
Welcome to the dawn of a new digital workforce with AI agents
Antonio Russo
Managing Partner, Deloitte
12:00
Lunch break and networking opportunities
 
13:15
Roundtables with in-depth use cases
·         Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
·         Klein Computer Systems
·         Swiss Federal Court
·         Unique (Financial Services)
 
Marc Daverat
Wolfgang Klein
Daniel Brunner
Charlotte Rudigier
14:15
Coffee break & networking opportunities
 
14:45
Breaking Down Silos: The Future of Leadership
Maya Ben Dror
Co-Founder, ComplexChaos
15:15
Podiums Discussion
Moderated by Stefan Brock
Brian Gruttadauria, CTO HPE
Markus Hacker, NVIDIA
Antonio Russo, Deloitte
Nicole Büttner, Merantix Momentum
Maya Ben Dror, ComplexChaos
16:00
Networking reception
 

 

 

 


Photoalbum & Presentation

Relive the highlights of our AI event in Geneva through a collection of vibrant moments. Dive into the impressions and special memories: click here to view the photo album.

 


Report

A new independent report from Principled Technologies is now available—and it’s a game-changer for your Private Cloud AI conversations. The paper does a head-to-head comparison of three AI deployment models (build-your-own, reference architecture + services, and turnkey), and it positions HPE Private Cloud AI as the gold standard for enterprise-ready, on-prem AI.


Key Takeaways

  • Fastest time to value : HPE Private Cloud AI deploys in hours, not months
  • Truly turnkey : HPE Private Cloud AI includes pre-validated hardware, NVIDIA AI Enterprise, AND pre-installed data tools like Apache Spark, Airflow, and MLFlow.
  • Built-in private cloud : Only Private Cloud AI integrates with a full private cloud experience via HPE GreenLake.
  • Security and control : HPE Private Cloud AI eliminates public cloud risks with full on-premises data sovereignty and compliance alignment.
  • Co-engineered with NVIDIA : Only HPE offers this level of stack integration, giving us credibility with AI decision-makers.

Sponsors

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Speakers

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René Zierler 

Managing Director

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Switzerland

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Johannes Koch

Johannes Koch

Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Central Europe

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Markus Hacker

Senior Regional Director Enterprise Business DACH

NVIDIA

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Stefan Brock 

Head of AI Excellence Center Europe

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Antonio Russo

Managing Partner

Deloitte

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Maya Ben Dror

Maya Ben Dror 

Co-Founder, COO

ComplexChaos

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Nicole Büttner

Nicole Büttner

Founder

Merantix Momentum

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Brian Gruttadauri+a 

CTO Innovation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Marc Daverat

Marc Daverat

CDO

HUG, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève

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Wolfgang Klein

Wolfgang Klein

CEO

Klein Computer System AG

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Daniel Brunner

Head of IT

Swiss Federal Supreme Court

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Charlotte Rudigier

AI Consultant

Unique

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Logistics

The airport and the Genève-Aéroport train station are only 5 km from the HPE Office in Meyrin and are easily accessible by taxi.
If you arrive by car, parking is available directly in front of the HPE Office.

Further information can be found here.


Terms & Conditions

Personal data

Participants agree that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) may store personal data in connection with the HPE AI Excellence Open House Event and may inform participating sponsors of attendance. HPE stores only the data provided by the HPE event participant in the registration system. The data is stored, processed, and forwarded for the purpose of organizing and conducting the HPE event.

 

Image and video data

Participants authorize HPE to photograph, film, and record them and to use the resulting photos, films, and recordings, as well as their image and likeness, together with any other reputable material, in any way or in any reputable media (whether already known or yet to be developed) anywhere in the world for advertising or commercial purposes to promote and publicize HPE and its products and services. To the extent permitted by law, participants waive any claims they may have arising from such use.

 

Participation fee

Participation in the HPE AI Excellence Center Open House Event is free of charge.

 

We ask that you check whether you are allowed to accept the free invitation according to your company's rules. The value of meals during the event is approximately CHF 140.

 

HPE is subject to the provisions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act and other anti-corruption laws worldwide.

 

These laws prohibit payments or promises of anything of value from HPE or its affiliates, either directly or indirectly, to a company representative, a foreign government official, a foreign political party, foreign party official, or foreign candidate for foreign office, to influence their actions or decisions in their respective official capacities, or to cause such officials to use their influence with a foreign government to assist HPE or its affiliates in obtaining, retaining, or directing business or to obtain an improper business advantage. Participants agree that they will not take any action, or omit any necessary action, that could cause HPE to violate the FCPA, UKBA or other worldwide anti-corruption laws or regulations. If Participants become aware of any such violation, HPE will be notified immediately.


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