ZHAW and Mindfire seal partnership for AI
The newly signed cooperation involves the ZHAW Center for AI and other ZHAW units as well as Lab42, a globally connected AI Lab operated by Mindfire, which spans joint activities in research, education, start-ups, events, and dialogue with the general public.
Building on joint initiatives since 2019, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (represented by ZHAW digital and the ZHAW Centre for AI) and the Mindfire Foundation recently signed an agreement to collaborate more closely in the context of Mindfire’s Lab42. Cornerstones of this initiative are scientific advice and support for Lab42, joint research and innovation projects, involvement of ZHAW students in Lab42 activities, creation of joint education and training activities, promotion of start-ups and innovation in the field of AI, and dialogue with the general public and specialist audiences on AI in the context of joint events.
The festive setting for the ceremonial sealing of the partnership was provided by the Swiss AI Gala Dinner, which took place on December 15 at the historic Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten in Zurich. As part of the program, renowned scientist Jürgen Schmidhuber and DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis addressed a select audience of AI lab heads, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and journalists, and the question of what is missing in current AI systems was discussed passionately.