Regular Events
Connecting industry through knowledge, innovation, and collaboration.
Smart Factory Breakfast Pitch
A morning session where five SSF members deliver 12minute live demos of their latest innovations. Ideal for a quick, thematic dive into Industry 4.0.
- Participants: ~50–70 professionals
- Audience: Members & regional industry stakeholders
- Cost: Free to attend; CHF 500 per pitch
- Timing: 08:30–10:30, 3–4 times/year
- Highlight: Live demos, thematic networking
SSF Open Day
A mini-industry fair with full-day showcase of advanced manufacturing technologies. Perfect for hands-on discovery and making industry connections.
- Participants: ~300 professionals
- Audience: Swiss industrial community & solution providers
- Cost: Free entry; CHF 450 per exhibitor stand
- Timing: 09:00–15:00, once/year in mid-December
- Highlight: Guided tours, continuous demos, 30 – 40 booths
SSF Network Gathering
Exclusive biannual gatherings (one following the General Assembly of the Swiss Smart Factory – Promotion Association, usually in spring, and one later in the year at a partner site) designed to strengthen community ties.
- Participants: SSF members
- Audience: Industrial and tech partners, research institutes
- Cost: Included with SSF membership
- Timing: Evening to networking dinner
- Highlight: Presentations, site visits, thematic discussions, networking dinner
International Humanoid Forum (IHF)
A two-day international forum on humanoid robotics: featuring expert talks, hands-on workshops, an expo, and networking sessions. A unique opportunity to dive deep into AI and cobotics alongside 150+ experts.
- Participants: ~150 robotics & AI experts (2024)
- Audience: Researchers, industry professionals, startups, AI enthusiasts
- Entry: Ticketing options updated on the official website.
- Timing: End of February, full 2-day forum
- Highlight: Keynotes, hands-on workshops, live demos, evening reception
International Smart Factory Summit (ISFS)
Over three days, explore the latest advancements in smart manufacturing, bridging digital innovation with real-world solutions across industries. Organized in collaboration with UNIDO.
- Participants: ~160 global delegates (2025)
- Audience: Industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, startups
- Entry: Ticketing options updated on the official website.
- Timing: Mid of June, 2.5 days
- Highlight: +50 speakers, startup pitches, workshops, site visits & networking dinners