AI in Action: Women Building Real-World Impact

What if AI wasn't just headlines and hype, but real projects making a difference in health, climate, and social impact? AI in Action brings together leading women shaping AI today, in conversation with the next generation building what comes next.
Hosted by Women in AI Switzerland and the Trustworthy AI Circle at the Digital Society Initiative, this pilot event gathers speakers from globally recognized institutions for an afternoon of honest talks, real stories, and meaningful connections.
It's designed primarily for university students at ETH, UZH, ZHAW, and beyond, across disciplines from computer science and data science to business, engineering, and policy. But really, anyone curious about how AI is being applied in the real world is welcome.
In a small, focused setting of around 80 people, you'll hear behind-the-scenes stories from women actively shaping the field, meet practitioners and role models, and build the kind of connections that don't usually happen at large conferences.

📅 Tuesday, 2 June 2026
🕒 15:30 – 20:00 CET 📍
Digital Society Initiative (DSI), Rämistrasse 69, Zurich

Program:
15:30 Welcome
15:40 Katya Klinova, Head of AI for Humanitarian Action, UN
16:20 Katharina Frey, Executive Director, ICAIN
17:00 Break
17:10 Dr. Maria Fay, AI Advisor & Researcher, SAP
17:50 Zara Gebru & Chloé Fleury, AI & Data Solution Engineers, Snowflake
18:30 Lisa Wolffhügel, Partner Solution Architect, Microsoft
19:10 Closing & networking
If you want to see what AI looks like when it leaves the slides and starts changing the world, this event is for you.