Join the conversation that shapes the future of entrepreneurship. We will discuss how the face of entrepreneurship is shifting from a one-person-dominated show to a network approach and moving toward the integration of AI. The Salon shed light on the shift from traditional career paths to the innovative realm of startups, particularly examining how countries like Germany and Switzerland adapt to this change. 

Please check Christian's published article on the topic here

This Salon is more than a historical overview; it's a vibrant discussion on the systematic evolution of entrepreneurship, transitioning from the stable, predictable world to the complex, uncertain VUCA era post-millennium. We will celebrate innovation, revalue entrepreneurship, and inspire enthusiasm for creating impactful startups in today's world.

The discussion leverages the research paper on Entrepreneurship written by Dr. Christian Hugo Hoffmann.

Limited seats; reserve early! We would request a suggested donation of CHF 20-25 for the space.

HOSTS:

Dr. Christian Hugo Hoffmann is the Managing Director and founder of Hoffmann Economics, an investment and investment advisory boutique focusing on Venture Capital. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), used to work as an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Liechtenstein, and submitted a second Ph.D. thesis on Artificial Intelligence to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT, Germany). Apart from being passionate about artificial intelligence (AI) in academia, Christian is a tech entrepreneur with three software start-ups under his belt in Germany, Switzerland, and Malawi. Moreover, Christian served as Deputy Director of and Head of AI at the Swiss Fintech Innovation Lab in Zurich, as Director of Startup Grind Geneva, and continues to fulfill his role as start-up coach/judge and mentor in various programs (MassChallenge, Vroom, Kickstart Accelerator), and with involvements in several tech start-ups.

Deepak Bansal is the Founder and CEO of MQ Learning, a Swiss-based EduQua-certified academy dedicated to teaching humanistic skills in the digital age. His extensive 15+ years in the corporate world include executive roles at Accenture, Deutsche Post DHL, and Zurich Insurance (COO, Head AI & Robotics). A distinguished academic, Deepak has a Masters in Technology from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, an MBA from the University of St Gallen, Switzerland, and an MA in Philosophy from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), California, USA. In addition to his role at MQ Learning, Deepak actively engages in academia as a guest lecturer at Zurich University of Applied Sciences, focusing on 'Digital Ethics by Design'. 

SCHEDULE:

18:45 – 19:00 – Mindful Arrival

19:00 – 20:30 – Big Ideas Salon

20.30 - 20.45+ – Networking & Departure