About us

 Institut für Datenanalyse und Prozessdesign (IDP), ZHAW School of Engineering

Prof. Dr. Heitz has founded the Swiss Institute of Service Science (SISS) in 2008, and led it since. He is well-connected in the Swiss Service Science community and has vast experience in setting up and leading interdisciplinary research-focused organizations.

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Sven Remke is an executive leader in business and technology with over 15 years of experience in several roles and industries. Besides his strong passion for Data Science and AI, he is an expert in strategy and transformation. Sven has successfully built and led organisations across Europe, predominantly in the measuring technology sector, and excels in developing organisations and people.

D ONE

Hans Peter Gränicher is CEO and co-founder of D|ONE, a company established in 2006 based on the belief that making sense of data is the key to success in the information age. His focus are entrepreneurship and data-driven value creation.

CSEM

Andrea is CTO of CSEM a Swiss technology innovation center that develops and transfers advanced technologies. She is also a professor of Practice at EPFL, where she lectures on business of data science, managing innovation, digital transformation, and new technologies.

Die Mobiliar

Dr. Matthias Brändle heads the nearshore Analytics Service Center at la Mobilière insurance company. He manages data-driven use-cases from idea to productive integration into business.

FHNW

Anne leads the Institute of Market Offerings and Consumer Decisions at the School of Applied Psychology at FHNW. She has broad experience in industry-academia collaboration and innovation. As a business psychologist, she brings in the human and social perspective in data-based services.

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Dr. Reik Leiterer is CEO and co-founder of ExoLabs, a company setting new standards in satellite-based environmental monitoring. For him, exchange and collaboration are at the core of innovation.

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David has extensive knowledge working in the administration. He is responsible for the office of the alliance in Thun.

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Isa Mertingk has extensive experience in marketing & communications as well as project & event management having worked in several roles across Switzerland and the US. With her enthusiasm for communications, she develops successful strategies and leads impactful campaigns, using her wide network.

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Marco, People-Oriented Computing student at University of Zurich, resolves technical issues related to our website, administrative systems and the annual SDS event.

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Timo is studying industrial engineering and supports the office with administrative tasks.