How can technology and innovation cooperate to bring a greener future?  This was the main topic addressed by the Innovation Forum Lausanne Annual Conference that attracted more than 350 participants, between professors, scientists and students, sharing the same question and curiosity. The conference, held on October 16th 2019, focused on Materials for Sustainability: materials scienceaaa

Event review by Michele Bevilacqua How do we perceive music? How are sounds decoded and processed in the path from the ear to the human brain? What have the artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms brought to music industry? Those were only few of the many thrilling questions addressed during “The Sound of Science”: the last eventaaa

Innovator of the Month Interview by Adele Fanelli and Caterina Bigoni   The Swiss start-up Picterra, based in Lausanne recently released the beta version of their software for Earth observation. This AI based tool not only makes it easier to analyse drone or satellite images, it is also a platform for peer cooperation, moving theaaa

Innovator of the Month Interview by Veronica Bianchi and Beatrice Volpe   GDPR put the spot light on data protection, which has become an increasingly important issue for both individuals and corporations. The Swiss company Pryv SA offers a data management solution designed to help companies comply with regulatory requirements. Recent events over privacy andaaa

Innovator of the Month Interview by Caterina Bigoni ned Niccolò Dal Santo — Photo Credit: Francesco Pennacchio, Club Photo EPFL        Autonomous vehicles are becoming a more and more established reality, whose market is constantly and rapidly growing. And it is rather easy to figure out why: reduced costs, increased safety and traffic flow, improved mobilityaaa